IR spectra of halothane–acetone complex in liquefied noble gases (Kr and Xe)

Abstract

IR absorption spectra of solutions of halothane (C₂HBrClF₃) and acetone ((CD₃)₂CO) mixtures in liquefied noble gases (krypton and xenon) have been recorded and analyzed. Bands due to weak hydrogenbonded complexes are identified. The complex-formation enthalpy is estimated in a series of temperature experiments on the change in the total intensity of the bands due to monomers and complexes. Second-order bands are found, which are assigned to the first overtone of stretching vibration CH of halothane and the Raman band related to simultaneous excitation of stretching vibration CH of halothane and stretching vibration CO of acetone. The results of ab initio calculation performed within the МР2/6-311++G(d, p) approximation are used to analyze the spectroscopic data.