April 1, 1975Journal of the American Chemical Society
Resonance Raman spectroelectrochemistry. I. Tetracyanoethylene anion radical
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Implication
Experimental study demonstrates resonance Raman spectroelectrochemistry of tetracyanoethylene anion radicals, highlighting in situ vibrational characterization of short-lived radical species.
Key Points
- Establish resonance Raman spectroelectrochemistry as an in situ analytical technique to observe and characterize the vibrational profile of electrochemically generated tetracyanoethylene anion radicals.
- Coupled controlled-potential electrochemistry with in situ resonance Raman scattering at an electrode surface.
- Used laser excitation resonant with the optical absorption bands of the electrogenerated tetracyanoethylene radical anion in solution.
- Obtained high-resolution resonance Raman spectra of the tetracyanoethylene anion radical directly generated at the electrode.
- Identified vibrational frequency shifts relative to neutral tetracyanoethylene, confirming bond weakening and structural rearrangement upon radical anion formation.
Cite This Study
Jeanmaire et al. (1975) studied this question.