Resonant electron capture by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecules: Effects of aza-substitution.

Resonant electron capture by aza and diaza derivatives of phenanthrene (7,8-benzoquinoline and 1,10-phenanthroline) and anthracene (acridine and phenazine) at incident free electron energies (Ee) in the range of 0-15 eV was studied. All compounds except 7,8-benzoquinoline form long-lived molecular ions (M-) at thermal electron energies (Ee ∼ 0 eV). Acridine and phenazine also form such ions at epithermal electron energies up to Ee = 1.

Fragmentation and slow autoneutralization of isolated negative molecular ions of phthalocyanine and tetraphenylporphyrin.

Macrocyclic tetrapyrrolic compounds, such as naturally occurring or artificial porphyrins and phthalocyanines, have unique and highly attractive properties for applications in medicine and technology. The interaction of free-base phthalocyanine (HPc) and tetraphenylporphyrin (HTPP) molecules with low-energy (0-15 eV) electrons was studied in vacuo by means of negative ion resonant electron capture mass spectrometry. Close similarities in formation and decay of negative ions of these compounds were revealed.