MOLECULAR AND ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE OF LESS COMMON PHOSPHORUS HALIDES

Abstract

Molecular and electronic structures of several known and unknown phosphorus halides are described on the basis of ab initio MO calculations and available experimental data. Trends in bonding and molecular structures have been investigated for the title molecules. Dipole moments and normal mode frequencies are also reported for several molecules in the series.

Key Words:

• Phosphorus halides
• electronic structures
• dipole moments
• photoelectron spectra
• molecular geometries.