Direct observation of 1,2-didehydronaphthalene in a low temperature argon matrix: consecutive photolysis of 1,2-naphthalenedicarboxylic anhydride

Abstract

1,2-Didehydronaphthalene (1-naphthyne) was produced in a low temperature argon matrix by wavelength-selective photolysis of 1,2-naphthalenedicarboxylic anhydride, which was confirmed by comparison of its FTIR spectrum with the theoretical IR spectrum calculated by density functional theory.