High-Resolution Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Vibrational Dynamics of Dideuteromethane (CH2D2)

Effective Dipole Moment Model for Axially Symmetric C3v Molecules: Application to the Precise Study of Absolute Line Strengths of the ν6 Fundamental of CH335Cl

The effective dipole moment model for molecules of axial C3v symmetry is derived on the basis of the symmetry properties of a molecule which, on the one hand, is of the same order of efficiency (but much simpler and clearer in applications) as the analogous models derived on the basis of the irreducible tensorial sets theory, and, on the other hand, mathematically more correct in comparison with concepts like the Herman-Walles function used in the models. As an application of the general results obtained, we discuss high-resolution infrared spectra of CH335Cl, recorded with the Zürich prototype ZP2001 (Bruker IFS125 HR) Fourier transform infrared spectrometer at a resolution of 0.001 cm-1 and analyzed in the region of 880-1190 cm-1 (ν6 bending fundamental centered at ν0 = 1018.070790 cm-1). Absolute strengths of more than 2800 transitions (2081 lines) were obtained from the fit of their shapes both with Voigt and Hartmann-Tran profiles, and parameters of the effective dipole moment of the ν6 band were determined by the computer code SYMTOMLIST (SYMmetric TOp Molecules: LIne STrengths), created on the basis of a derived theoretical model. As the first step of the analysis of the experimental data, assignments of the recorded lines were made. A total of 5124 transitions with Jmax = 68, Kmax = 21 were assigned to the ν6 band. The weighted fit of 2077 upper energy values obtained from the experimentally recorded transitions was made with a Hamiltonian which takes into account different types of ro-vibrational effects in doubly degenerate vibrational states of the C3v-symmetric molecule. As the result, a set of 25 fitted parameters was obtained which reproduces the initial 2077 upper "experimental" ro-vibrational energy values with a root mean square deviation drms=4.7×10-5 cm-1. At the second step of the analysis, the computer code SYMTOMLIST was used for determination of the parameters of the derived effective dipole moment model. Six effective dipole moment parameters were obtained from the weighted fit procedure which reproduces absolute experimental strengths of the 2804 initial experimental transitions with a relative drms=3.4%.

High-resolution spectroscopy of C2H3D: Line positions and energy structure of the strongly interacting ν10,ν7,ν8,ν4 and ν6 bands

High resolution infrared spectra of C₂H₃D were recorded in the region of 550-1950 cm^-1 with a Bruker IFS125 HR Fourier transform infrared spectrometers and rotational structures of the five lowest strongly interacting ν₁₀, ν₇,ν₈,ν₄ and ν₆ bands were analyzed. The number of about 28000 transitions (4200/6800/5600/5000/6400 for the bands ν₁₀,ν₇,ν₈,ν₄ and ν₆) with J^max = 40 and K_a^max = 20 were assigned to these five bands. The weighted fit of 3990 upper energy values obtained from the experimentally recorded transitions was made with a Hamiltonian which takes into account resonance interactions between all studied bands as well as with the sixth ν₃ band which was considered in this case as a "dark" one. As the result of analysis, a set of 279 fitted parameters was obtained which reproduces the initial 3990 upper "experimental" ro-vibrational energy values with the d_rms=1.7×10^-4 cm^-1; the initial nonsaturated, unblended and not very weak of 28000 assigned transitions are reproduced with the d_rms=2.2×10^-4 cm^-1. Ground state parameters of the C₂H₃D molecule were improved as well.

In Vitro and In Silico Vibrational-Rotational Spectroscopic Characterization of the Next-Generation Refrigerant HFO-1123

Very short-lived substances have recently been proposed as replacements for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), in turn being used in place of ozone-depleting substances, in refrigerant applications. In this respect, hydro-fluoro-olefins (HFOs) are attracting particular interest because, due to their reduced global warming potential, they are supposed to be environmentally friendlier. Notwithstanding this feature, they represent a new class of compounds whose spectroscopic properties and reactivity need to be characterized to allow their atmospheric monitoring and to understand their environmental fate. In the present work, the structural, vibrational, and ro-vibrational properties of trifluorothene (HFO-1123, F₂C = CHF) are studied by state-of-the-art quantum chemical calculations. The equilibrium molecular structure has an expected error within 2 mÅ and 0.2° for bond lengths and angles, respectively. This represents the first step toward the computation of highly accurate rotational constants for both the ground and first excited fundamental vibrational levels, which reproduce the available experimental data well within 0.1%. Centrifugal distortion parameters and vibrational–rotational coupling terms are computed as well and used to solve some conflicting experimental results. Simulation of the vibrational transition frequencies and intensities beyond the double harmonic approximation and up to three quanta of vibrational excitation provides insights into the couplings ruling the vibrational dynamics and guides the characterization of the gas-phase infrared spectrum experimentally recorded in the range of 200–5000 cm^–1. The full characterization of the IR features is completed with the experimental determination of the absorption cross sections over the 400–5000 cm^–1 region from which the radiative forcing and global warming potential of HFO-1123 are derived.