
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Griffith, DWT 
A1  - Kent, JE 
A1  - O'Dwyer, MF 
T1  - The vibrational spectra of Dewar benzene and benzvalene
JF  - Australian Journal of Chemistry
JO  - Aust. J. Chem.
Y1  - 1975
VL  - 28
IS  - 7
SP  - 1397
EP  - 1416
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9751397 
N2  - Complete assignment of the fundamental vibrations of the two benzene valence isomers, Dewar benzene (bicyclo[2,2,0]hexa-2,5-diene) and benzvalene (tricyclo[3,1,0,02,6]hex-3-ene) based on infrared and Raman spectra are reported. Both molecules exhibit abnormal C=C stretching frequencies indicative of &#963;-&#960; interaction between the strained bridge bond(s) and the &#960;-bonds. The ?wing flapping? mode of Dewar benzene occurs at 381 cm-1. 
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