ISSN:
1573-8779
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract A complex electron diffraction and mass spectrometric investigation of the saturated vapor of rhenium tetrafluoride has been carried out. The principal molecular form in the vapor phase at T=471 K is the dimer Re2F8. The geometric structure of the Re2F8 molecule has the equilibrium eclipsed conformation of symmetry D4h with a triple bond, Re≡Re. The barrier to internal rotation of the ReF4 groups relative to one another is 2.8±2.8 kJ/mole. The vibration frequencies of the Re2F8 molecule have been estimated on the basis of the experimental amplitudes of vibration.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00761471
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