Study of the ν1, ν1 + ν3 and ν2 + ν3 infrared bands of ONCl

A type (ΔK_a = 0) rovibrational lines of the near-prolate asymmetric top ¹⁶O¹⁴N³⁵Cl have been assigned on high resolution Fourier transform spectra: 820 lines of the ν₁ band, centered around 1800 cm⁻¹, 435 lines of the ν₁ + ν₃ band, centered around 2131 cm⁻¹, and 257 lines of the ν₂ + ν₃ band, centered around 925 cm⁻¹. Least-squares calculations have been carried out over these lines, using the A reduced Watson's hamiltonian in I^r representation; r.m.s. standard deviations of 0.0016 cm⁻¹, 0.0016 cm⁻¹ and 0.006 cm⁻¹ have been respectively obtained, making it possible to measure molecular constants of the (001), (101) and (011) vibrational levels of ¹⁶O¹⁴N³⁵Cl.     

FTIR spectra of the 2ν4, ν4 + ν6 and 2ν6 bands of formaldehyde

High resolution IR spectra of the overtones and the combination band of the ν₄ and ν₆ modes of formaldehyde (2ν₄, ν₄ + ν₆ and 2ν₆) were measured in the region of 2200–2650 cm⁻¹ using FTIR. The combination band ν₄ + ν₆, whose dipole transition is forbidden from molecular symmetry, was observed due to the intensity borrowed from the other bands. The observed frequencies were analysed by a Hamiltonian in which A-type Coriolis interactions and Darling—Dennison interaction were taken into account. The ratio and the relative signs of the transition dipole moments of the overtone bands, μ_2ν4 and μ_2ν6, have been determined by analysing the intensity distribution of the vibration—rotation lines.     

ℓ-Resonance effects in the νv5, 2ν5←ν5, and ν4 + ν5←ν4 bands of C2H2 and 13C12CH2 near 13.7 μm

An extension to the previous LSCD (lower state combination difference) determination of molecular parameters involving acetylene's ν₅ fundamental and the strongest one quantum hotbands, 2ν₅←ν₅ and ν₄ + ν₅←ν₄ [J. Molec. Spectrosc. 146, 389 (1991)] has been made. A novel iterative numerical diagonalization procedure was employed to fit the vibrational states involved in the seven one quantum hotbands. This method utilizes the Hellmann—Feynman theorem to calculate first derivatives and singular value decomposition (SVD) in its least-square procedure and permits the simultaneous evaluation of the effective dipole moment responsible for the ℓ-type resonance effect upon IR intensities. A set of molecular parameters describing the rotation—vibration levels of the ground state, ν₅, ν₄, 2ν₅ and ν₄ + ν₅ for the major isotope and for ¹³C¹²CH₂ are reported based upon FT-spectrometric data taken at the McMath Solar Telescope Observatory. The improved spectroscopic parameters retrieved from this investigation will serve as a database for modelling abundances of acetylene in various astrophysical sources.     

Study of the ν2 + ν3 infrared band of ONCl

Two hundred and sixty A type rovibrational lines of the ν₂ + ν₃ vibrational band of ¹⁶O¹⁴N³⁵Cl, around 925 cm⁻¹, have been assigned; a least-squares calculation with a r.m.s. deviation of 0.0006 cm⁻¹ has made it possible to measure several constants of the (011) vibrational level.     

Analysis of the ν2 :ν3 + ν4 Fermi resonance in CH3CN isotopic species in solution

Infrared bands due to ν₃ + ν₄, ν₂, ν₃ and ν₄ were recorded for the species CH₃CN, ¹³CH₃CN, CH₃¹³CN and CH₃C¹⁵N in the solvents carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, benzene, pyridine and dimethyl sulphoxide. Values of W₂₃₄ were extracted by the modified Winther method, which are slightly less, 11.2–11.9 cm⁻¹, than the value in the gas, 12.15 cm⁻¹. Relative intensity measurements of ν₃ + ν₄ and ν₂ in CCl₄ are compatible with an unperturbed intensity ratio, I_{ν3 + ν4}/ I_ν2 of ∼ 0.03. The fallibility of the infrared intensity method for determining W, and the need for precise frequency data in the Winther method, are stressed.     

High-resolution FTIR study of the 3ν1, rovibrational band of 16O14N35Cl

818 A type (ΔK_a = 0) rovibrational lines of the near-prolate asymmetric top ¹⁶O¹⁴N³⁵Cl have been assigned in the 3v₁     

Comparison and assessment of procedures for calculating the R(12) line strength of the ν1 + 2 ν2 + ν3 band of CO2

Recently, results for the CO(2) R(12) line strength parameter have been reported, which differ significantly and are inconsistent with respect to quoted uncertainties. We investigate to what extent this inconsistency might be caused by the chosen data analysis methods. To this end, we assess and compare a parametric fitting procedure and a non-parametric approach. We apply the methods to simulated and measured line spectra, and we specify the conditions required for the safe application of the two procedures. For our present data, the corresponding conditions are satisfied for both methods, and consistent results are obtained. However, the simulations reveal that the fitting procedure can show shortcomings when the uncertainty in the wavenumber is large.     

Study of the spectrum of CH379Br between 1520 and 1700 cm−1: The ν3 + ν6 and the ν5 rovibrational bands

The ν₃ + ν₆ band of CH₃ ⁷⁹Br has been directly analyzed for the first time, and an r.m.s. standard deviation of 0.0035 cm⁻¹ was obtained over 394 lines of K″ΔK = 2 up to 12, through a least-squares calculation using an unperturbed model. Nevertheless discrepancies occur on sub-bands with K″ ⩾ 9, which remain not yet understood. In particular it seems difficult to explain them by a Fermi resonance with the ν₅ band, since it has been possible to fit properly around 580 lines of this band, belonging to sub-bands K″ΔK = 7 up to 16, taking only into account the Coriolis resonance with the ν₂ band and the l(2,2) resonance of ν₅.     

Synchrotron far infrared spectroscopy of the ground, ν(5), and ν(15) states of thiirane

The high-resolution (0.001 cm(-1)) spectrum of thiirane has been recorded at the far-infrared beamline at the Australian synchrotron between 760-400 cm(-1) and 170-10 cm(-1). Ro-vibrational transitions of the highly Coriolis coupled ν(5) (628.1 cm(-1)) and ν(15) (669.7 cm(-1)) fundamentals, as well as pure rotational far-IR transitions have been assigned, and rotational, centrifugal distortion, and Coriolis interaction parameters determined. ν(15) gains the vast majority of its intensity from an interesting Coriolis intensity stealing mechanism, which is also outlined.     

Diode laser i.r. spectrum and rovibrational analysis of CF3Br in the ν2 + ν3 region

The gas phase i.r. spectrum of CF₃Br, with natural isotopic abundance, has been investigated in the ν₂+ ν₃ region near 1120 cm⁻¹ using a tunable diode laser spectrometer. The measurements have been carried out at low temperature (⋍ 200 K) to minimize the effects due to the “hot” band absorptions. The K structure of many P(J) and R(J) manifolds has been resolved and analyzed: the maximum J value reached for individual lines was 62 and 70 for CF₃⁷⁹Br and CF₃⁸¹Br, respectively. The identified transitions have been used in a least-squares fit to the energy expression up to the quartic terms and molecular parameters for the ν₂ + ν₃ combination have been obtained. Residual weak features due to “hot” bands of ν₃ and ν₆ have been assigned; the J structure has been analyzed by means of a polynomial procedure and spectroscopic constants for both the isotopomers have been derived.     

Calculations of Chemical Reaction Dynamics for D+ H_2(j_i,ν_i=0)→DH(j_f, ν_f=0) + H

Thepastfewyearshavewitnessedanincreasinglevelofinterestinthestudyofchemicalreactiondyntalcsboththeoreticallyandexperimentallyt'J.EsPeciallythemolecularbeamexperimenthasrnaderemarkableprOgressandhasstimulatedtheoreticalstudies.Itis,h0wever,stillaverydiffcultproblemtocalculatereactioncrosssectionsandrateconstantsacctiratelyeveninthecaseofD+H2(j,,vi=O)-DH(jf,vf=O)+H,whichrepresentsthesdriplestbutmostfundamenta1reactionsystem.Someattemptshavebeenmadetompoutveryaccuratequantummechanica-lcalcula…     

Conductometric study of complexation reaction of 4′-nitrobenzo-15-crown-5 with Mn+2, Co+2, Y+3, and ZrO+2 cations in acetonitrile,methanol and their binary solvent solutions

The complexation reactions of Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Y³⁺, and ZrO²⁺ cations with the macrocyclic ligand, 4′-nitrobenz-15-crown-5 (4′-NB15C5), in acetonitrile (AN), methanol and AN-MeOH binary mixtures have been studied at various temperatures using the conductometric method. The conductance data stand for the Me : L stoichiometric ratio 1 : 1. Values of the formation constants of the complexes were accumulated by plotting molar conductivity curves using the computer program, GENPLOT. The order of stability of the metal-ion complexes in pure AN at 15°C was found to be: (4′-NB15C5 · ZrO)²⁺ > (4′-NB15C5 · Mn)²⁺ ≈ (4′-NB15C5 · Co)²⁺ > (4′-NB15C5 · Y)³⁺. In the case of AN-MeOH binary solvent solutions with 50 and 75 mole percent of AN at the same temperature, the sequence of stability of the complexes was the following: (4′-NB15C5 · Mn)²⁺ > (4′-NB15C5 · ZrO)²⁺ ≈ (4′-NB15C5 · Co)²⁺ 〉 (4′-NB15C5 · Y)³⁺, and (4′-NB15C5 · Mn)²⁺ > (4′-NB15C5 · Y)³⁺ ≈ (4′-NB15C5 · Co)²⁺ > (4′-NB15C5 · ZrO)²⁺, respectively. The complexes formed are entropy stabilized in all cases.     

Note: Deperturbation of the ν3 band of BeD2

High rotational levels of the 001 (Σ(u)) state of BeD(2) are perturbed by the nearby 03(3)0 (Φ(u)) state. Deperturbation analysis results in an experimental value for the vibrational energy of the 030 level.     

Quantum-mechanical calculation of the reactions D + FH(ν = 0, 1, 2) → DF(ν′) + H and H + FD(ν = 0, 1, 2, 3) → HF(ν′) + D on a realistic potential energy surface

Collinear (two-mathematical-dimensional (2MD)) coupled-channel quantum-mechanical calculations have been performed on the reactions D + FH(ν = 0, 1, 2) → DF(ν′) + H and H + FD(ν = 0, 1, 2, 3) → HF(ν′) + D on a potential energy surface with a 40 kcal/mole barrier to exchange. This barrier height is close to that predicted by ab initio calculations and suggested by experiments. The relative effectiveness of reagent vibrational and translational excitation to promote reaction is considered. A one-mathematical-dimensional (1MD) model for these reactions is constructed and is shown to work very well for the D + FH reaction at high temperatures, and less well for that reaction at lower temperatures as well as for the reverse H + FD reaction. Possible reasons for the breakdowns of this model are discussed.     

Crystallographic study of YCo3+1−2xCo2+xPt4+xO3 and DyCo3+1−2xCo2+xPt4+xO3

The crystal structures of single crystals of YCo³⁺_.36Co²⁺_.32Pt⁴⁺_.32O₃ and DyCo³⁺_.36Co²⁺_.32Pt⁴⁺_.32O₃ have been examined at room temperature, and shown to be isostructural with GdFeO₃, which belongs to space group Pbnm. The overall expansion of octahedra caused by substitution of platinum enhances the distortion of rare-earth dodecahedra by moving 4 out of 12 oxygens further away from the rare-earth ions, as shown by the rotation of octahedra along the [110] axis. No order has been found for Co²⁺, Co³⁺, and Pt⁴⁺.     

Enzymatic Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polycarbonates Derived from 5-Allyloxy-1, 3-dioxan-2-one and 5, 5-Dimethyl-1, 3-dioxan-2-one

Aliphatic polycarbonates and their copolymers have been used in drug controlled release system and other biomedical applications due to their good biocompatibility, favorable mechanical properties and some elasticity1, such as poly(1, 3-dioxan-2-one)2 and…     

The analysis of high-resolution spectra of the ν2 and ν5 bands of CH335Cl and CH337Cl

The ν₂ and ν₅ bands of CH³₃⁵Cl and CH³₃⁷Cl between 1300 and 1600 cm⁻¹ have been analysed using a Fourier transform spectrum with 0.006 cm⁻¹ resolution. For CH³₃⁵Cl, the microwave data and 1200 lines from the IR spectrum with J⩽ 50 were fitted with an overall r.m.s. error of 0.00079 cm⁻¹ using the method of predicative observations. A similar fit for 900 lines of CH³₃⁷Cl gave an overall r.m.s. error of 0.00055 cm⁻¹, providing erroneous microwave data on the ν₅ level are omitted. Improved molecular constants are reported for both isotopic species. As expected, the values for ν₂ and ν₅ are little affected by chlorine isotopic substitution.     

The ν2 bending vibrational structure of the X̃2Σ+ state of MgNC

We have generated MgNC in supersonic free jet expansions and observed the laser induced fluorescence (LIF) of the A?(2)Π-X?(2)Σ(+) transition. We measured the LIF dispersed spectra from the single vibronic levels of the A?(2)Π electronic state of MgNC, following excitation of each ν(2) bending vibronic band observed, i.e., the κ series of the (0,v(2)('),0)-(0,0,0), v(2)(') = 0, 1, 2, 4, and 6 vibronic bands. In the vibrational structure in the dispersed fluorescence spectra measured, the long progression of the ν(2) bending mode in the X?(2)Σ(+) state is identified, e.g., up to v(2)(')=14 in the (0,6,0)-(0,v(2)('),0) spectrum. This enables us to derive the potential curve of the ν(2) bending mode in the X?(2)Σ(+) state. We used two kinds of models to obtain the potential curve; (I) the customary formula expressed in the polynomial series of the (v(2)(')+(d(2)/2)) term and (II) the internal rotation model. The potential curve derived from model (I) indicates the convergence of the bending vibrational levels at about 800 cm(-1) from the vibrationless level of MgNC, which may correspond to the barrier height of the isomerization reaction, MgNC ? MgCN, in the X?(2)Σ(+) state. Model (II) gives a simple picture for the isomerization reaction pathway with a barrier height of about 630 cm(-1) from the vibrationless level of the more stable species, MgNC. This shows that the v(2)(')=8 bending vibrational level of MgNC is already contaminated by the v(2)(')=2 bending vibrational level of the isomer, MgCN, and implies that the isomerization reaction begins at the v(2) (')=8 level. The bending potential surface and the isomerization reaction pathway, MgNC ? MgCN, in the X?(2)Σ(+) state are discussed by comparing the potential derived in this study with the surface obtained by quantum chemical calculation.