Structure and bonding in halogenated organic molecules as revealed by ESCA

Abstract

The electronic structures of a wide variety of halogenated organic molecules have been investigated by means of ESCA. The experimental results may be rationalized in terms of the charge potential model. The theoretical refinements have reached a stage where it is now possible to use ESCA as a major quantitative structural tool. Examples are discussed of elucidation of structures of complex organic molecules, including polymers and also the direct determination of charge distributions from experimental measurements.