Conformational behaviour and vibrational spectra of cyclopropyl methyl ketone and methyl cyclopropyl-carboxylate

Infrared spectra in the vapour, liquid, and crystalline states and Raman spectra in the liquid and crystalline states have been obtained for cyclopropyl methyl ketone and for methyl cyclopropylcarboxylate. In cyclopropyl methyl ketone, the dominant conformer in the liquid and vapour states, the cis, has been shown to exist exclusively in the crystal. In methyl cyclopropylcarboxylate, the conformer dominant in the liquid and vapour states has been demonstrated to exist in the crystal. Vibrational assignments are made for the ring modes and for those modes which are sensitive to conformational changes.     

Conformational behaviour and vibrational spectra of cyclopropylcarbinol and 1-cyclopropylethanol

Infrared spectra in the vapour, liquid and crystalline states as well as in dilute CCl₄ solution, and Raman spectra in the liquid and crystalline states were recorded for cyclopropylcarbinol and 1-cyclopropylethanol. Some weak vibrational bands present in the spectra of the vapours, liquids and solutions vanished in the crystalline solids. The spectra of each compound have been interpreted in terms of an equilibrium between a stable conformer, dominating in the vapour and liquid states and exclusively present in the crystals and one or more other conformers of small abundance. Vibrational assignments are presented for the ring modes and for those modes which are sensitive to conformational changes.     

The conformation and vibrational spectra of 1,5-hexadiene-3-yne (divinylacetylene) and perchloro-1,5-hexadiene-3-yne (perchlorodivinylacetylene)

Infrared spectra of 1,5-hexadiene-S-yne (divinylacetylene) have been recorded in the vapour phase, in solution and in the amorphous and crystalline solid states at 90 K in the region 4000–4020 cm^?1. Correspondingly, IR spectra ofperchloro-1,5-hexadiene-3-yne (perchlorodivinylacetylene) as a melt, as a solute in various solvents and as a solid at 90 K have been obtained. Raman spectra of the two compounds were recorded in the liquid (molten) state including polarization measurements, and as crystalline solids at 90 K.The spectral data indicate that each compound exists as one conformer only in the various states of aggregation. In divinylacetylene the molecular symmetry appears to be anti (C_2h) while for perchlorodivinylacetylene the symmetry is either C_2v (syn) or C₂ (gauche). Vibrational assignments for the spectra of both molecules are presented and the values are compared with the results of normal coordinate analyses.     

Conformation and vibrational spectra of 1,5-hexadiyne (bipropargyl)

The infrared spectra of 1,5-hexadiyne (bipropargyl) as a vapour, liquid and crystalline solid and in several solvents have been recorded. Raman spectra were obtained for the liquid (including polarization measurements), the crystal and for several solutions.The data were interpreted in terms of two conformers, trans and gauche, in the vapour and liquid states and one, the trans, in the crystalline form. Interpretation of the spectra in terms of the conformational equilibria was not straightforward, and firm conclusions could not be drawn from the spectra alone. Vibrational assignments were made, supported by normal coordinate calculations.     

Spectroscopic studies of 1,4-dibromobutyne-2

Infrared spectra of 1,4-dibromobutyne-2 have been recorded over the 4000-200 cm^?1 region in the vapour, liquid, amorphous and crystalline states Raman spectra were extended to ca. 20 cm^?1 in the same states of aggregation, except for the non-recorded vapour phase spectrum. The temperature was varied between ?190 and 160 °C, and the pressure up to 10 kbar.A high proportion of the molecules exhibited free, internal rotation in the vapour and liquid phases, but to a smaller extent in the amorphous state at ?190 °C. For those molecules not being excited beyond the potential barrier, an unsymmetric conformation was preferred, whereas in the crystalline state the molecules possessed the anti conformation (C_2h) both at low temperature and at high pressure at ambient temperature.A vibrational analysis based upon force field calculations was carried out and the mean amplitudes of vibration computed. The data have been related to preliminary results from dipole moment and electron diffraction investigations.     

Conformation and vibrational spectra of 1-bromo-1,5-hexadiyne (bromobipropargyl)

The IR spectra of 1-bromo-1,5-hexadiyne (bromobipropargyl) as a vapour, liquid and crystalline solid and in several solvents have been recorded. Raman spectra were obtained for the liquid (including polarization measurements) and the crystal.The data were interpreted in terms of two conformers, trans and gauche, in the vapour and liquid states and one, trans, in the crystal. The conclusion that the trans conformer was the one present in the crystal was based on several independent pieces of evidence. Vibrational assignments were made, supported by normal coordinate calculations.     

Raman spectra and structure of biphenyl isoatomers (the S0, S1, T1 states and the cation and anion radicals)

The Raman and transient resonance Raman spectra of biphenyl (BP) and its perdeuterated analogue (BP-d₁₀) in three different electronic states (S₀, S₁ and T₁) and in two different ionized states (cation and anion) have been recorded in solution. The S₀ Raman spectra have also been measured for the crystalline state. The obtained set of spectra are analysed on the basis of the established vibrational assignments for the ground state of the planar (crystal) and the non-planar (solution) structures. The analysis suggests that BP in solution exists as a twisted structure in the S₁ state, but that it takes planar or nearly planar structures in the T₁, the cationic and the anionic states.     

Vibrational spectra and rotational isomerism of triallyl amine

The infrared spectra of triallyl amine in the vapour and liquid phases (as solutions in CS₂, CCl₄, CH₃Cl and CH₃CN), and in the solid state at low temperature were measured from 250 to 4000 cm⁻¹. The Raman spectrum of the liquid was recorded and qualitative depolarization measurements were made. It is shown that in the liquid and vapour phases the molecule exists as a mixture of at least two rotational isomers, while in the crystalline phase it assumes a single configuration having point-group symmetry C₃. A vibrational assignment for the observed bands in the infrared and Raman spectra is proposed on the basis of the C₃ point group symmetry for the more stable form of the molecule.     

The vibrational spectra of maleimide and N-D maleimide

The infrared spectra of maleimide as a vapour (160°C), melt (100°C), oriented polycrystalline film, pellet and when dissolved in various solvents were recorded between 4000 and 400 cm^?1. Also certain spectra in the far infrared region 400-40 cm^?1 were obtained. Raman spectra of the crystalline solid, melt and as a saturated solution in acetonitrile were recorded and semiquantitative polarization measurements carried out. For N-D maleimide infrared and Raman spectra of the solid compound were recorded.The fundamental frequencies have been assigned in terms of C_2v, symmetry on the basis of infrared vapour contours and dichroism of the oriented film as well as on Raman polarization data. A force field was derived for maleimide, by initially transferring force constants from maleic anhydride and subsequent refinement of the force constants. The agreement between observed and calculated frequencies for the in-plane modes was satisfactory whereas certain large discrepancies remained for the out-of-plane vibrations.     

Conformation and vibrational spectra of 1,5-hexadiyne (bipropargyl) and 1,5-hexadiyne-1,6-d2

The infrared spectra of 1,5-hexadiyne (bipropargyl) and 1,5-hexadiyne-1,6-d₂ as vapours, liquids, as solutes in various solvents and as crystalline solids at low temperatures and at high pressures have been recorded. Raman spectra were obtained for the liquids, including semiquantitative polarization measurements, and for the low temperature crystals.The data were interpreted in terms of two conformers, anti and gauche, in the vapour and liquid state and one, the anti, in the crystalline forms. A phase transition for 1,5-hexadiyne was observed at ca. 240 K. Both the high and low temperature crystals had molecules in the anti conformer.Interpretation of the spectra in terms of conformational equilibria was facilitated by a thorough vapour phase band contour analysis. With a few exceptions, all the vibrational fundamentals for both conformers were assigned and found to be in good agreement with results from normal coordinate calculations.     

Vibrational spectra of the trans-trans and trans-cis conformers of dimethyl fumarate

Infrared and Raman spectra of dimethyl fumarate (DMFU) have been recorded in the temperature range 12–390 K. The solid state spectra are consistent with the trans-trans conformation. However, in the liquid phase (melt or solution in CCl₄) and in the vapour phase, additional infrared and Raman bands were observed due to the presence of the trans-cis conformer. For the trans-trans conformer the observed spectra have been assigned on the basis of a C_2h molecular symmetry. A normal coordinate analysis of trans-trans DMFU has been carried out using a modified Urey- Bradley force field to assist in the assignment. Observed frequencies for the trans-cis conformer have been assigned on the basis of a structure of C_s symmetry.     

Conformations and vibrational spectra of 2-chloro-3-fluoro-1-propene and 2-bromo-3-fluoro-1-propene

The infrared spectra of 2-chloro-3-fluoro- and 2-bromo-3-fluoro-1-propene as vapours and liquids were recorded in the region 4000–4050 cm^?1. Additional spectra of the amorphous and crystalline solids at ?170 °C and of the liquids in polar and non-polar solvents were recorded between 4000 and 200 cm^?1.Raman spectra, including semi-quantitative polarization measurements of the liquids were obtained. Spectra were also recorded with the samples dissolved in polar and non-polar solvents, and unannealed as well as annealed crystalline solids were studied at ?180 °C.Approximately 14 vibrational bands present in the spectra of the liquids, solutions and the glassy solids vanished in the infrared and Raman spectra of the crystals. From various criteria it can be concluded with certainty that the more polar (gauche) and less polar (cis) conformers were present in the crystalline chloro- and bromo- compounds, respectively. From infrared and Raman band intensities it was estimated that the conformational equilibrium in chlorofluoro-propene was highly displaced towards cis in the vapour, with both conformers approximately equally abundant in the liquid state (30 °C). For bromofluoro- propene the equilibrium was still further displaced towards the cis conformer.A striking similarity between the spectra of the two compounds was ob- served. The fundamental frequencies have been tentatively assigned and checked by force constant calculations. Dipole moments and relative stabilities of the conformers were estimated by a CNDO calculation.     

Vibrational spectra and structure of gaseous and solid dimethylboric anhydride

The Raman spectra of gaseous, liquid and solid dimethylboric anhydride (CH₃)₂BOB(CH₃)₂ have been recorded from 10–3500 cm^?1. The IR spectra from 4000–30 cm^?1 have also been recorded. The spectra of the gaseous phase have been interpreted in terms of C₂ symmetry implying a bent B-O-B skeleton with the B(CH₃)₂ groups twisted and consistent with a rather larger barrier to internal rotation about the B-O bonds. The spectra of the crystalline state, however, suggest that the molecular symmetry is altered upon solidification. Isotopic substitution of the oxygen atom by ¹⁸O confirmed that the B-O-B skeleton is linear in the solid state, and the spectra have been interpreted in terms of D_2h molecular symmetry.     

Complete vapor phase assignment for the fundamental vibrations of furan,pyrrole and thiophene

Vibrational spectroscopic studies, including IR vapor, Raman vapor and Raman liquid spectra, have been made to obtain the complete set of fundamental vibrational frequencies in the vapor and liquid states for furan, pyrrole and thiophene. For furan, vapor values have been determined for the two previously ambiguous fundamentals, ν₁₁ and ν₁₈. Also determined is the vapor frequncy of two fundamentals of furan for which only the liquid value had been known. The fundamental vibrational frequencies of pyrrole have been completely determined in the gas and liquid states. The thiophene results confirm the assignment of Rico et al. [Spectrochim. Acta 21, 689 (1965)], although for several of the fundamental modes the vapor frequency is now measured. The Raman vapor spectra are conclusive concerning the refinements in vibrational assignment for furan and pyrrole, where virtually every binary combination band involving the out-of-plane fundamentals that yield an A₁ transition is observed. The Raman vapor results establish two significant Fermi resonances affecting fundamental vibration levels in pyrrole. Also, ¹³C and ³⁴S isotopomers are identified in the Q-branches of the Raman vapor spectra at natural abundance. A comparison of the spectroscopic and calorimetric ideal-gas thermodynamic properties is made. The differences are negligible in the region where the calorimetric data are most reliable.     

Infrared,Raman and NMR spectra,conformational stability,and ab initio calculations of divinylmethoxyborane

The infrared spectra (4000–50 cm⁻¹) of gaseous and solid divinylmethoxyborane, (CH₂=CH)₂BOCH₃, as well as the Raman spectra (3500–20 cm⁻¹) of the liquid and solid have been recorded. Qualitative depolarization values have been obtained from the Raman spectrum of the liquid. All normal modes, except the torsions, have been assigned based on infrared band contours, depolarization values, group frequencies, and normal coordinate calculations. From a comparison of the spectra in the fluid and solid states, it is concluded that the molecule exists predominantly in a single conformation in all physical states. Frequencies and potential energy distributions for the normal modes have been calculated with the 3–21G basis set. A comparison of these calculated frequencies to the observed spectra is consistent with the predominant form having a “planar” heavy atom skeleton with C_s, symmetry. From the variable low temperature ¹³C NMR data, a barrier to rotation about the B-O bond of 10.1 ± 0.1 kcal mol⁻¹ has been determined, which is in excellent agreement with a barrier of 8.5 kcal mol"1 obtained from ab initio calculations. Structural parameters, conformational stability, and barriers to internal rotation have been obtained from ab initio Hartree-Fock gradient calculations employing both the 3–21G and 6–31G^* basis sets. The results are compared to the corresponding data for some similar organoboranes.     

Interpretation of the infrared and laser-Raman spectra of cyclopentene and perfluorocyclopentene

The infrared spectra of gaseous and polycrystalline cyclopentene and perfluorocyclopentene have been recorded from 3500 to 200 cm^?1. Raman spectra of the gaseous, liquid and crystalline states for the respective molecules have also been studied and depolarization values determined. In addition, the farinfrared spectrum of solid perfluorocyclopentene has been recorded from 33 to 300 cm^?1. The 33 normal modes of each molecule have been assigned on the basis of the measured depolarization ratios, relative band intensities and group frequency correlations. A series of lines associated with the Δv = 2 transitions of the ring-puckering vibration of gaseous cyclopentene were readily detected in the Raman spectrum. The ring-puckering fundamental of perfluorocyclopentene is assigned to the Raman line centered at 100 cm^?1. The data for these molecules will be discussed in conjunction with similar studies on other cyclic systems.     

Vibrational spectra and molecular symmetry of tetrasilylhydrazine and tetrasilylhydrazine-d12

The Raman spectra of tetrasilylhydrazine and tetrasilylhydrazine-d₁₂ have been recorded for the gas, liquid and solid phases from 25 to 2500 cm^?1. The infrared spectra of N₂(SiH₃)₄ and N₂(SiD₃)₄ have been recorded for the gas and solid phases from 40 to 2500 cm^?1. The vibrational data have been interpreted on the basis of a twisted (D_2d) molecular configuration for both the fluid and solid states.     

Vibrational spectrum and conformation of cyclopropyldichloroborane

The infrared (3500-40 cm^?1) and Raman spectra (3200-0 cm^?1) have been recorded for cyclopropyldichloroborane in both the gaseous and solid states. Additionally, the Raman spectrum of the liquid was recorded and qualitative depolarization values obtained. Only one conformation has been found in all three physical states and, on the basis of the polarized nature of the Raman band assigned as the BCl₂ antisymmetric stretch, this conformer has been identified as being the bisected structure with C_s molecular symmetry. A complete vibrational assignment is proposed based on Raman depolarization data, infrared gas phase band contours, and group frequencies. These results are compared with the corresponding data in other organoboranes.     

Low-frequency vibrations of molecular solids: XV. Globular molecule 1,2-dichloroethane

The far infrared and Raman spectra of polycrystalline 1,2-dichloroethane and 1,2-dichloroethane-d₄ for the low temperature modification have been measured from 450 to 33 cm⁻¹ at various temperatures from −100 to −182°C. Raman spectra of the high temperature crystalline modification for both samples were also investigated. The Raman data are in conflict with those previously reported. Assignments are made for the lattice vibrations in terms of the crystallographic unit cell C_2h⁵ (P_21/c) with two molecules per unit cell. The spectra of the high temperature modification are consistent with those expected for orientationally disordered crystals.     

Vibrational spectra and crystal structure of ethyl methyl sulfide-mercury(II) chloride complex

The crystal structure of the ethyl methyl sulfide-mercury(II) chloride complex, CH₃SCH₂CH₃· HgCl₂, has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The conformation about the CS-CC axis of the complex is trans, which is different from the conformation of crystalline ethyl methyl sulfide. The Raman and IR spectra of the complex have been measured. Observed wavenumbers of the CH₂ rocking and C-C stretching vibrations of the complex are close to those of the trans form of ethyl methyl sulfide in the liquid state, but the wavenumber of the C-S stretching vibration shifts on formation of the S-Hg bond.