We report four vibrational bands from 0–650 cm−1 for benzyl+−h7, benzyl+−αd2, and benzyl+−d7. The exocyclic C—C bond of benzyl cation has substantial double bond character. Band assignments from ab initio frequencies illuminate the mechanism of vibronic coupling in the 1 2A2–2 2B2 system of neutral benzyl. The adiabatic ionization potential of benzyl−h7 is 7.2484±0.0006 eV.
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