Photoelectron, infrared, and theoretical study of the thermolysis of 4-azahepta-1,6-diyne: Spectra of prop-2-ynylideneamine, H-C≡C-CH=NH, and penta-3,4-diene-1-yne, CH2=C=CHC≡CH

Osman I. Osman, Donald McNaughton, Roger J. Suffolk, John D. Watts, Harold W. Kroto

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Abstract

The conditions for and products of thermolysis of 4-azahepta-1,6-diyne, (HC≡C-CH2)2NH, have been investigated by microwave, photoelectron, i.r., and mass spectrometric techniques. Prop-2-ynylideneamine, HC≡C-CH=NH, is produced in good yield as well as penta-3,4-diene-1-yne, CH2=C=CH-C≡CH, from (HC≡C-CH2)2NH. Ionisation potential and vibrational data for HC≡C-CH=NH, CH2=C=CH-C≡CH, and the precursors have been obtained. The ionisation energies have been assigned with the aid of theoretical calculations. Photoelectron data on 3-aminopropyne, HC≡CCH2NH2, have also been obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)683-688
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 2
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1987
Externally publishedYes

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