Issue 31, 2005

Infrared spectrum and structure of the gold dihydroxide molecule

Abstract

Reactions of laser-ablated gold atoms with H2O2 and H2 + O2 mixtures give four new infrared absorptions, which match the four most intense vibrational frequencies calculated for Au(OH)2 using density functional theory; the calculations find a C2h structure and substantial covalent bonding character for the Au(OH)2 molecule, which is probably due to the high electron affinity of gold.

Graphical abstract: Infrared spectrum and structure of the gold dihydroxide molecule

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
16 May 2005
Accepted
25 Jun 2005
First published
12 Jul 2005

Chem. Commun., 2005, 4001-4003

Infrared spectrum and structure of the gold dihydroxide molecule

X. Wang and L. Andrews, Chem. Commun., 2005, 4001 DOI: 10.1039/B506970J

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