Characterization of Neutral and Ionic Sulfur—Nitrogen Cluster Molecules NS2 and NS3 in the Gas Phase

Abstract

AbstractCollision experiments on NS−x (x = 2, 3) clusters are reported. Evidence is presented for the gas‐phase existence of the corresponding NS.x and NS+x species. For x = 3, the mass spectra are very much in keeping with a connectivity SS‐NS (5) for all three charge states. For x = 2, the experimental data favor the presence of NSS (2); however, the cyclic C2v‐symmetric form 3 cannot be ruled out.