Photoreactions of the C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>–SO<sub>2</sub> Complex in a Low-Temperature Matrix Investigated by Infrared Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Calculations

Ethylene and sulfur dioxide molecules were co-deposited on a CsI window at cryogenic temperature, and the photoproducts upon UV irradiation were observed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The products were found to be UV wavelength-dependent; at shorter wavelengths (λ = 266 nm) o...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Taito Takahashi, Fumiyuki Ito, Jun Miyazaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/22/5362
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1846152806521634816
author Taito Takahashi
Fumiyuki Ito
Jun Miyazaki
author_facet Taito Takahashi
Fumiyuki Ito
Jun Miyazaki
author_sort Taito Takahashi
collection DOAJ
description Ethylene and sulfur dioxide molecules were co-deposited on a CsI window at cryogenic temperature, and the photoproducts upon UV irradiation were observed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The products were found to be UV wavelength-dependent; at shorter wavelengths (λ = 266 nm) one strong peak was observed while more than three peaks were identified at longer UV wavelengths (λ = 300 nm). Spectral features changed seamlessly along with UV wavelength. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were carried out for potential products, and spectral matches between observations and calculations seemed satisfactory, assuming a cyclic molecule (oxathietane 2-oxide) as the main photoproduct at longer UV wavelengths. On the other hand, the spectra of photoproducts at shorter UV wavelengths were reproduced by assuming the decomposition products of an intermediate, from the supplementary experiments using deuterated samples. Plausible photoreaction schemes were presented to account for the observed photoproducts.
format Article
id doaj-art-a96e0ec9dfd04ac1b0088e5c5f4eb7e8
institution Kabale University
issn 1420-3049
language English
publishDate 2024-11-01
publisher MDPI AG
record_format Article
series Molecules
spelling doaj-art-a96e0ec9dfd04ac1b0088e5c5f4eb7e82024-11-26T18:15:41ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-11-012922536210.3390/molecules29225362Photoreactions of the C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>–SO<sub>2</sub> Complex in a Low-Temperature Matrix Investigated by Infrared Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory CalculationsTaito Takahashi0Fumiyuki Ito1Jun Miyazaki2Department of Natural Sciences, School of Engineering, Tokyo Denki University, 5 Senju-Asahi-cho, Adachi-ku 120-8551, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Natural Sciences, School of Engineering, Tokyo Denki University, 5 Senju-Asahi-cho, Adachi-ku 120-8551, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Natural Sciences, School of Engineering, Tokyo Denki University, 5 Senju-Asahi-cho, Adachi-ku 120-8551, Tokyo, JapanEthylene and sulfur dioxide molecules were co-deposited on a CsI window at cryogenic temperature, and the photoproducts upon UV irradiation were observed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The products were found to be UV wavelength-dependent; at shorter wavelengths (λ = 266 nm) one strong peak was observed while more than three peaks were identified at longer UV wavelengths (λ = 300 nm). Spectral features changed seamlessly along with UV wavelength. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were carried out for potential products, and spectral matches between observations and calculations seemed satisfactory, assuming a cyclic molecule (oxathietane 2-oxide) as the main photoproduct at longer UV wavelengths. On the other hand, the spectra of photoproducts at shorter UV wavelengths were reproduced by assuming the decomposition products of an intermediate, from the supplementary experiments using deuterated samples. Plausible photoreaction schemes were presented to account for the observed photoproducts.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/22/5362ethylenesulfur dioxidephotolysismatrix isolationinfrared spectroscopydensity functional calculation
spellingShingle Taito Takahashi
Fumiyuki Ito
Jun Miyazaki
Photoreactions of the C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>–SO<sub>2</sub> Complex in a Low-Temperature Matrix Investigated by Infrared Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Calculations
Molecules
ethylene
sulfur dioxide
photolysis
matrix isolation
infrared spectroscopy
density functional calculation
title Photoreactions of the C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>–SO<sub>2</sub> Complex in a Low-Temperature Matrix Investigated by Infrared Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Calculations
title_full Photoreactions of the C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>–SO<sub>2</sub> Complex in a Low-Temperature Matrix Investigated by Infrared Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Calculations
title_fullStr Photoreactions of the C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>–SO<sub>2</sub> Complex in a Low-Temperature Matrix Investigated by Infrared Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Calculations
title_full_unstemmed Photoreactions of the C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>–SO<sub>2</sub> Complex in a Low-Temperature Matrix Investigated by Infrared Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Calculations
title_short Photoreactions of the C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>–SO<sub>2</sub> Complex in a Low-Temperature Matrix Investigated by Infrared Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Calculations
title_sort photoreactions of the c sub 2 sub h sub 4 sub so sub 2 sub complex in a low temperature matrix investigated by infrared spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations
topic ethylene
sulfur dioxide
photolysis
matrix isolation
infrared spectroscopy
density functional calculation
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/22/5362
work_keys_str_mv AT taitotakahashi photoreactionsofthecsub2subhsub4subsosub2subcomplexinalowtemperaturematrixinvestigatedbyinfraredspectroscopyanddensityfunctionaltheorycalculations
AT fumiyukiito photoreactionsofthecsub2subhsub4subsosub2subcomplexinalowtemperaturematrixinvestigatedbyinfraredspectroscopyanddensityfunctionaltheorycalculations
AT junmiyazaki photoreactionsofthecsub2subhsub4subsosub2subcomplexinalowtemperaturematrixinvestigatedbyinfraredspectroscopyanddensityfunctionaltheorycalculations