The equilibrium structure of trans-glyoxal from experimental rotational constants and calculated vibration-rotation interaction constants

René Wugt Larsen, F Pawlowski, F Hegelund, P Jorgensen, J Gauss, Bengt Nelander

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Abstract

A total of six high-resolution FT-IR spectra for trans-glyoxal-d(2), trans-glyoxal-d(1) and trans-glyoxal-C-13(2) were recorded with a resolution ranging from 0.003 to 0.004 cm(-1). By means of a simultaneous ground state combination difference analysis for each of these isotopologues using the Watson Hamiltonian in A-reduction and I-r-representation the ground state rotational constants are obtained. An empirical equilibrium structure is determined for trans-glyoxal using these experimental ground state rotational constants and vibration - rotation interaction constants calculated at the CCSD(T)/cc-pVTZ level of theory. The least-squares fit yields the following structural parameters for trans-glyoxal: r(e)(C-C) = 1.51453(38) Angstrom, r(e)(C-H) = 1.10071(26) Angstrom, re(C= O) = 1.20450(27) Angstrom, alpha(e)(CCH) = 115.251(24) degrees, and alpha(e)(HCO) = 123.472(19)degrees in excellent agreement with theoretical predictions at the CCSD(T)/cc-pVQZ level of theory.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5031-5037
JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume5
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003

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The record was previously connected to the following departments: Chemical Physics (S) (011001060), Max-laboratory (011012005)

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  • Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics

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