Fourier-transform Raman and infrared spectra and normal coordinate analysis of (C6H5)2BiCl and [N(CH3)4]+[(C6H5)2BiCl2]−

The vibrational properties of the diphenylbismuth(III) chloride compounds (C₆H₅)₂BiCl and [N(CH₃)₄]⁺[(C₆H₅)₂BiCl₂]⁻ have been investigated. A comprehensive assignment of the fundamental modes in the measured Fourier-transform Raman and infrared spectra has been carried out. Normal coordinate calculations of these compounds based on new X-ray crystal structure data have been performed to identify the BiCl stretching and bending vibrations of both compounds. For [N(CH₃)₄]⁺[(C₆H₅)₂BiCl₂]⁻ in the solid state, the ν_s(BiCl₂) and ν_as(BiCl₂) occur at 215 cm⁻ (Raman) and 237 cm⁻ (Raman), respectively, in good agreement with the calculated wavenumbers. The force constant calculation yields a BiCl stretching force constant of 0.89 × 10² N m⁻¹.