An ESCA study of the fluoride-ion-induced trimerization product from pefluorocyclobutene

Abstract

A study of the C_1s core electron spectra has been used to identify the structure of the product formed by the fluoride-ion-initiated trimerization of perfluorocyclobutene. Both an experimental approach, based on a comparison with compounds of known structure, and a theoretical approach, based on CNDO/2 SCFMO calculations and the charge potential model have been used. The structure indicated is different from two previously suggested.