NEAR-IR ABSORPTION-SPECTRUM OF THE SOLVATED ELECTRON IN ALCOHOLS AND DEUTERATED WATER

The absorption band profiles of the solvated electron in aqueous and alcohol glasses at 77, 115 and 300 K were calculated in terms of the theory presented in our previous paper [J. Phys. Chem. 95, 6149 (1991)]. We have concentrated our attention on the problem of the IR-absorbing electrons (e(IR)-) trying to explain their appearance in alcohols, deuterated water and their lack in H2O at low temperatures. The comparison between the experiment and the theoretical model provides new arguments to the discussion on the initial spectra of trapped electrons.