Vibration-rotation spectrum of CIO and its role in the stratosphere

Abstract

The possible role in the stratosphere of vibrationally excited chlorine monoxide molecules in the ground electronic state is examined. An infrared vibration-rotation emission spectrum of chlorine monoxide is expected to arise following the neutral rearrangement reaction between atomic chlorine and ozone. The predicted vibration-rotation spectrum in the 676.75–4897.81 cm−1 region is described.