ABSTRACT
Laser ablation is used to provide metal atoms for reactions with small molecules upon condensation in excess argon, neon, or hydrogen for matrix infrared spectroscopic investigations. Examples considered in this chapter include Li, Al, Ti, W, Pt, Th, and U, and the subjects are the ionic Li+O2 − molecule; the bridged Al2H6 dialane; the superhydride WH4(H2)4 complex; the CH2=TiHF, CCl2=PtCl2, and CH2=ThH2 methylidenes; the CH=MoH3 and HC=UF3 methylidyne complexes; and the N=WH3 nitrido trihydride.
