Classification of Spectra of Cata-Condensed Hydrocarbons
- 1 May 1949
- journal article
- conference paper
- Published by AIP Publishing in The Journal of Chemical Physics
- Vol. 17 (5) , 484-495
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1747293
Abstract
The classification of π-orbitals in a cata-condensed aromatic system is like that of the orbitals of a free electron traveling in a one-dimensional loop of constant potential around the perimeter. To take into account electron interaction, certain quantities corresponding to angular momenta may be added or subtracted. Introduction of the cross-links in the molecule removes the degeneracy. The first excited configuration in such systems gives two low frequency singlet weak absorption bands and two higher singlet strong dipole absorption bands. Selection and polarization rules are given. The levels are identified from the spectra and some of their properties are determined. An explanation is given of the regularities found by Klevens and Platt. A systematic nomenclature is given. The results agree qualitatively with LCAO theory, can be applied easily to unsymmetrical molecules, and can possibly be extended to other types of ring systems.Keywords
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