The complexes formed by trans-HONO isomer with acetone and diethyl eth
er have been observed and characterized in argon matrices. The OH stre
tching vibration of perturbed trans-HONO monomer is 413, 376 cm(-1) re
d shifted, whereas the NOH bending mode is 138, 112 cm(-1) blue shifte
d, respectively, for the acetone and diethyl ether complex, which indi
cates formation of strong molecular hydrogen bonds in both complexes.
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