Electronic Spectorscoply of $CF_{3}O$ in a Supersonic Jet

Abstract

Author Institution: Laser Spectroscoy Facility, Department of Chemistry, The Ohio State University; Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, ; Department of Chemistry, H. L. Hunter Chemistry Laboratory , Clemson UniversityThe jet-cooled LIF spectrum of the $CF_{3}O \widetilde{A} \leftarrow \bar{X}$ electronic transition has been observed. Rotational analysis of the high resolution spectrum of the origin band suggests that $CF_{3}O$ has nominal $C_{3v}$ symmetry in both its ground and first excited state. Vibrational analysis of the dispersed fluorescence spectrum indicates that the Jahn-Teller effect is considerably stronger in $CF_{3}O$ compared to $CH_{3}O$. The details of analysis will be presented