Journal of Physical Chemistry A, Vol.108, No.39, 8032-8039, 2004
Resonance Raman study of the short-time photodissociation dynamics of the A-band absorption of cyclopropyl iodide in cyclohexane solution
Resonance Raman spectra were obtained for cyclopropyl iodide in cyclohexane solution with excitation wavelengths in resonance with the A-band absorption spectrum. These spectra indicate that the Franck-Condon region photodissociation dynamics have multidimensional character with motion mainly along the nominal C-I stretch and nominal C-C-I deformation normal modes accompanied by moderate motion along the nominal cyclopropyl ring breathing and ring deformation normal modes. A preliminary resonance Raman intensity analysis was done, and the results for cyclopropyl iodide were compared to previously reported results for several cyclic and noncyclic alkyl iodides.