Abstract: | The rotational structure of the ν3 fundamental of 14N16O2 has been recorded by employing a vacuum grating infrared spectrograph. The analysis has led to the assignment of over 500 R- and P-branch transitions in the spectral region 1562–1650 cm−1. Molecular constants for the upper state, 001, have been presented. No Q-branch transitions were used in the evaluation of these constants. The presently obtained
and the band center ν0 = 1616.846 cm−1 differ significantly from previous determinations. Spin splitting was observed but no information was extracted about upper state spin splitting parameters. |