THE INFRARED SPECTRA OF THE MoCl, MoO2Cl2, WOCl, WO2Cl2, MoO2, MoO3 AND Mo3O9 GASEOUS MOLECULES

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-2860(91)80154-V

The IR spectra of several gaseous molybdenum and tungsten oxides and oxychlorides which are thought to be transporting agents for these metals in halogen lamps have been obtained.MoO2Cl2 and WO2Cl2 were observed in absorption and emission by heating the solid compounds; Mo3O9 was observed in absorption by heating the solid and by observing the products of the reaction between Mo and N2O; MoO2 and MoO3 were observed as products from the reaction between Mo and N2O; and MoOCl and WOCl were formed from the reaction between the metal and POCl3.All spectra were obtained at a resolution of 0.5 cm^-1 which permits the band shapes to be resolved and definite spectral assignments.