High resolution infrared spectra and rovibrational analysis of the coupled nu2/nu5 bands of D3Si35Cl. Equilibrium rotational constants

The Fourier transform infrared spectrum of monoisotopic D3Si35Cl in the region of the nu2/nu5 band system was recorded with a resolution of 2.4x10(-3) cm-1. More than 9000 lines of the strongly Coriolis x,y-coupled bands, (nu2)0=701.936, and (nu5)0=688.898 cm-1, have been assigned, among them 276 forbidden but perturbation allowed transitions around avoided crossings according to Delta(k-l)=+/-3 mechanisms. Three different models taking into account redundancies in the framework of unitary equivalent reductions of the rovibrational Hamiltonian have been employed to fit the data. All three models reproduced consistently the full data set employing 28 refined parameters with an rms deviation of 0.31x10(-3) cm-1. The equivalence of the parameter sets was established by the agreement of parameter sums obtained with the different models. The analysis of the avoided crossings, together with the fit of the forbidden lines, allowed an independent determination of the ground state parameters A0 and D(K)0. Combined with existing data for nu1, nu3, nu4, and nu6, the present results allowed the determination of experimental values, Ae=1.4371895(94) and Be=0.19823049(59) cm-1. The experimental results are compared with those of previous ab initio calculations of the anharmonic force field.

Torsional Splitting in the Degenerate Vibrational States of (70)Ge(2)H(6): Rotation-Torsion Analysis of the nu(7) and nu(9) Fundamentals

The rotational and torsional structure of the nu(7) and nu(9) degenerate fundamentals of (70)Ge(2)H(6) has been analyzed under high resolution. The torsional structure of both v(7) = 1 and v(9) = 1 states can be fitted by a simple one-parameter formula. The x,y-Coriolis interaction with the parallel nu(5) fundamental was accounted for in the analysis of nu(7). A strong perturbation of the J structure of the E(3s) torsional component of the KDeltaK = -2 subbranches of nu(9) can be explained by the resonance with an E(3s) excited level of the pure torsional manifold. The perturber is centered at 361.58 cm(-1), very close to the value estimated with a barrier height of 285 cm(-1). This confirms that the fundamental torsional wavenumber is close to 103 cm(-1), in good agreement with the "ab initio" prediction. The torsional splittings of all the infrared active degenerate fundamentals, nu(7), nu(8), and nu(9), follow the trend predicted by theory, and have been fitted by exploratory calculations accounting only for the torsional Coriolis-coupling mechanism of all degenerate vibrational fundamentals in several torsional states. This confirms that torsional Coriolis coupling is the dominant mechanism responsible for the decrease of the torsional splitting in the degenerate vibrational states. A higher value of the barrier had to be used for the nu(9) mode. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.

High-Resolution Laser Photoacoustic Spectroscopy of HSiF(3): The 5nu(1) and 6nu(1) Overtone Bands

A spectrum of HSiF(3) has been recorded at room temperature with a gas pressure of 20-50 Torr in the near-infrared region. A laser photoacoustic spectrometer consisting of a longitudinal resonant cell coupled to a titanium:sapphire ring laser was employed. The 5nu(1) and 6nu(1) overtone bands of H(28)SiF(3) associated with the Si-H stretching have been observed at high resolution (3 x 10(-2) cm(-1)) in the regions 10 900-10 960 and 12 875-12 925 cm(-1), respectively. About 450 lines of the 5nu(1)-0 band have been assigned (J </= 45, K = 3p </= 18). Within each J cluster of the P and R branches, the K structure has been deconvoluted. A set of parameters characterizing the upper vibration-rotation structure has been obtained. Perturbations have been evidenced for K = 9 and 15. The characterization of the perturbed 6nu(1)-0 band was limited to J </= 38, and effective parameters have been determined with no detailed information on the K structure. Most perturbations are supposedly due to the cubic anharmonic constant &phi;(144) linking nnu(1) to (n - 1)nu(1) + 2nu(4) (n = 5, 6) and to their accompanying interacting rovibrational states. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.

High-Resolution Spectrum and Rovibrational Analysis of the nu(2)/nu(5) Dyad of D(3)SiF near 700 cm(-1)

The nu(2) (A(1), 710.157 cm(-1)) and nu(5) (E, 701.717 cm(-1)) fundamental bands of D(3)(28)SiF have been studied by FTIR spectroscopy with a resolution of 2.4 x 10(-3) cm(-1). We assigned 1648 lines for the parallel band (J(max) = 50, K(max) = 21), 4279 for the perpendicular band (J(max) = 52, K(max) = 27), and in addition 671 perturbation-allowed transitions (J(max) = 50, K(max) = 12). The nearly degenerate v(2) = 1 and v(5) = 1 states are linked by (DeltaK = +/-1, Deltal = +/-1) and (DeltaK = +/-2, Deltal = -/+1) interactions, while the l(5) = +/-1 levels of nu(5) interact also by l(2, -1), l(2, 2), and l(2, -4) interactions. The first model with 36 free parameters, taking into account all these resonances through a nonlinear least-squares program, gave standard deviations of 1.56 x 10(-4) cm(-1) for 5997 nonzero-weighted IR data and 138 kHz for 8 MW data from the literature. The second model, in which the main Coriolis term was constrained to a force field value, used 37 parameters and gave similar standard deviations. A new determination of the A(0) and D(0)(K) ground state parameters was performed by two methods: either using differences between "forbidden" transitions differing by 3 in K or letting A(0) and D(0)(K) free in the global fit. The values obtained are fully compatible with those obtained previously by the "loop method." Copyright 2000 Academic Press.

Radiofrequency, Centimeter-Wave, Millimeter-Wave, and Infrared Spectra of SiHF(3): Investigation of the Ground, v(4) = 1, and v(6) = 1 Vibrational States

The present paper deals with the analysis of the microwave, millimeter-wave, and infrared spectra of (28)SiHF(3) in its ground, v(6) = 1 and v(4) = 1 excited states. The former was observed up to 1055 GHz leading to the determination of one octic centrifugal distortion constant, L(J) = -0.0749(55) µHz. Furthermore the <k ||H ||k +/- 6> interaction term ||h(3,GS) || = 1.1032(70) mHz has been fitted from splittings of six K = 3 lines. The excited states have been regarded as isolated ones. This enabled fits according the Q-, D-, and QD-reduction schemes proposed by E. I. Lobodenko, O. N. Sulakshina, V. I. Perevalov, and Vl. G. Tyuterev, (J. Mol. Spectrosc. 126, 159-170 (1987)) and further developed by J. K. G. Watson, C. Gerke, H. Harder, and K. Sarka, (J. Mol. Spectrosc. 187, 131-141 (1997)) and Harder (J. Mol. Spectrosc. 194, 145 (1999)). A multiple fit analysis was performed confirming the assumption that the excited states are not affected by intervibrational resonances. Finally the millimeter spectrum of (29)SiHF(3) and (30)SiHF(3) in their ground state was also measured up to 460 GHz and accurate rotational and centrifugal distortion parameters were derived. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.

Rovibrational Spectroscopy of the v(5) = 1 Level of (28)SiDF(3)

The nu(5) fundamental band of trifluorosilane-d (SiDF(3)) at 627 cm(-1) was studied for the first time by high-resolution FTIR spectroscopy at a resolution of 2.4 x 10(-3) cm(-1). The analysis was performed simultaneously with available microwave and newly measured submillimeter-wave data in the approximation of an isolated degenerate fundamental level of a C(3 Kv) symmetric top molecule leading to a standard deviation of 0.22 x 10(-3) cm(-1) for the reproduction of the infrared wavenumbers, 36 kHz for the microwave, and 198 kHz for the submillimeter-wave frequencies, respectively. The unitary equivalence between the two reductions (Q and D) of the effective Hamiltonian applied in the analysis is demonstrated. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.

Analysis of Rotational and Rovibrational Spectra of SiDF(3) in the Ground and v(4) = 1 Excited States

This paper presents the analysis of the spectra of SiDF(3) in its vibrational ground and v(4) = 1 states. The pure rotational spectrum of the ground state was measured up to 903 GHz (J" = 65). Rotational, quartic, and sextic centrifugal distortion constants were accurately determined. Furthermore the parameter ||h(3) || = 7.64(11) x 10(-4) Hz was derived from the observation of A(1)-A(2) splittings of six K = 3 lines. The assignment of the v(4) = 1 spectrum was performed by combining 140 pure rotational frequencies and more than 2300 rovibrational transitions. Among them, because of the strong (+/-2, -/+4) interaction, there are more than 90 A(1)-A(2) resolved split transitions between the (l = 0, k = +/-3) ground state levels and the (l = +/-2, k = -/+1) v(4) = 1 levels. Although the v(4) band is located at about 994.3 cm(-1), the energies of the other fundamental bands are at a distance of more than 140 cm(-1). The assumption of the isolated character of the state was confirmed by the small differences between the v(4) = 1 state and the ground state parameters and by the possibility of using the D and Q reduction schemes proposed by E. I. Lobodenko, O. N. Sulakshina, V. I. Perevalov, and Vl. G. Tyuterev [J. Mol. Spectrosc. 126, 159-170 (1987)]. Copyright 1999 Academic Press.

High-Resolution FTIR and Millimeter-Wave Study of D(3)SiF: The Ground, v(3) = 1, and v(6) = 1 and 2 States

The nu(6) (555.453 cm(-1)), the nu(3) (888.899 cm(-1)), and the very weak 2nu(6) infrared bands (2nu(-/+2)(6) 1101.734 cm(-1), 2nu(0)(6) 1100.102 cm(-1)) for the (28)Si species of D(3)SiF have been recorded with a resolution of 3.3, 2.4, and 5.0 x 10(-3) cm(-1), respectively. Millimeter-wave spectra up to 640 GHz of D(3)SiF in the ground, v(3) = 1, and v(6) = 1 and 2 states were measured. Ground state constants complete up to H constants including the K-dependent parameters A(0), D(0)(K), and H(0)(K) as obtained by the nu(+/-1)(6)/2nu(+/-2)(6)-nu(+/-1)(6)/2nu(-/+2)(6) loop method were determined by a merge of 2388 ground state combination differences with 59 rotational data. The v(3) = 1 and v(6) = 1 and 2 levels appear to be unperturbed intervibrationally for the J and K values that could be accessed. However, Deltal = Deltak = +/-2 and Deltal = +/-2, Deltak = -/+4 interactions affect the v(6) = 1 level while the v(6) = 2 levels undergo three interactions of Deltal = Deltak = +/-2, Deltal = +/-2, Deltak = -/+1 and Deltal = +/-4, Deltak = -/+2 type. Typically, for the different bands, 2000-4000 pieces of infrared data augmented by 36-120 rotational data were fitted together. Owing to the weakness of the 2nu(6) band, the body of v(6) = 2 data was enlarged by energies that are deduced from the 2nu(6)-nu(6) and nu(6) bands and which span in particular high K values. Comparison with available ab initio data derived from the harmonic and anharmonic force fields is made. Copyright 1999 Academic Press.

Radio-Frequency, Centimeter-Wave, Millimeter-Wave, and Infrared Spectra of SiDF(3) in the v(6) = 1 Excited State

This paper deals with the first study of high-resolution radio-frequency, centimeter-wave, millimeter-wave, and infrared spectra of the deuterated isotopomer of trifluorosilane, SiDF(3), in its lowest degenerate excited v(6) = 1 state. Following the work of E. I. Lobodenko, O. N. Sulakshina, V. I. Perevalov, and Vl. G. Tyuterev, (J. Mol. Spectrosc. 126, 159-170 (1987)) and Harder (J. Mol. Spectrosc. 194, 145 (1999)), the data (18 A(1)-A(2) transitions, 229 l-type resonance transitions, 189 pure rotational transitions, and 1167 rovibrational transitions) have been fitted using three equivalent Q, D, and QD reduction schemes enabling the fit of one of the three interaction parameters d, q(12), and epsilon, respectively, while the other two are fixed to zero. In addition to further higher order constants, either f(K)(22) or tau(K) also had to be constrained. By checking the standard deviation of each data set and the relations between parameters determined within different constrains, the six reduction schemes have been shown to be unitary equivalent. Furthermore, the axial rotational ground state constant C(0) has been accurately determined. Copyright 1999 Academic Press.

The Interacting v6 = 2 Levels of D3Si35Cl: A Tool to Determine Ground State Constants from High-Resolution Spectra in the 440-590 and 900-1100 cm-1 Regions

High-resolution FTIR spectra of monoisotopic D3Si35Cl have been recorded in the regions 440-590 cm-1 (nu3/nu6) and 900-1100 cm-1 (2nu6/nu3 + nu6/2nu3). A detailed rovibrational study was done for the 2nu06, 2nu-/+26, and 2nu3 overtone bands and for the 2nu+/-26-nu+/-16, 2nu06-nu-/+16, and (nu3 + nu+/-16)-nu+/-16 hot bands. For the first time the interactions occurring between the v6 = 2, v3 = v6 = 1, and v3 = 2 levels of any trideuterated silyl halide have been analyzed. The (nu3 + nu+/-16)-nu+/-16 hot band served to obtain accurate energies of the v3 = v6 = 1 level, the nu3 + nu6 combination band not being detectable on our spectra. The first experimental determination of A0 and D0K for this molecule was undertaken by a well-established method, using the nu6, 2nu+/-26-nu+/-16, and 2nu-/+26 bands. Ground state energy differences DeltaK(J) = E0(J, K) - E0(J, K - 3) were calculated for K values from 2 to 16. By a least-squares fit of 163 such differences, the A0 and D0K values thus obtained were (in cm-1): A0 = 1.4278230(8) and D0K = 5.3916(31) x 10(-6). Copyright 1999 Academic Press.

High-Resolution Study of the First Stretching Overtones of H3Si79Br

The Fourier transform infrared spectrum of monoisotopic H3Si79Br (resolution 7.7 x 10(-3) cm-1) was studied from 4200 to 4520 cm-1, in the region of the first overtones of the Si-H stretching vibration. The investigation of the spectrum revealed the presence of two band systems, the first consisting of one parallel (nu0 = 4340.2002 cm-1) and one perpendicular (nu0 = 4342.1432 cm-1) strong component, and the second of one parallel (nu0 = 4405.789 cm-1) and one perpendicular (nu0 = 4416.233 cm-1) weak component. The rovibrational analysis shows strong local perturbations for both strong and weak systems. Seven hundred eighty-one nonzero-weighted transitions belonging to the strong system [the (200) manifold in the local mode picture] were fitted to a simple model involving a perpendicular component interacting by a weak Coriolis resonance with a parallel component. The most severely perturbed transitions (whose ||obs-calc || values exceeded 3 x 10(-3) cm-1) were given zero weights. The standard deviations of the fit were 1.0 x 10(-3) and 0.69 x 10(-3) cm-1 for the parallel and the perpendicular components, respectively. The weak band system, severely perturbed by many "dark" perturbers, was fitted to a model involving one parallel and one perpendicular band, connected by a Coriolis-type resonance. The K" . DeltaK = +10 to +18 subbands of the perpendicular component, which showed very high observed - calculated values ( approximately 0.5 cm-1), were excluded from this calculation. The standard deviations of the fit were 11 x 10(-3) and 13 x 10(-3) cm-1 for the parallel and the perpendicular components, respectively. Copyright 1998 Academic Press.

Fourier Transform Spectroscopy of the nu3 and nu6 Bands of D3Si35Cl: Rovibrational Constants of the v = 0, v3 = 1, and v6 = 1 States

The nu3 and nu6 infrared bands near 500 cm-1 of monoisotopic D3Si35Cl have been studied with a resolution of 3.3 x 10(-3) cm-1. More than 800 transitions of nu3 and 2600 of nu6 have been assigned and fitted to ground and excited state parameters, final sigma(Fit) = 2.93 x 10(-4) cm-1. Ground state parameters up to quartic terms have been obtained. The excited state model included l(2, 2) and l(2, -1) interactions within nu6 and Coriolis x, y resonance between nu3 and nu6, interaction parameters being determined with high significance in all cases. The band centers nuo were determined, nu3 = 538.502 cm-1 and nu6 = 491.260 cm-1. Excellent agreement of experimental parameters with those from the ab initio harmonic and anharmonic force fields is noted. The transition moment ratio, ||µ3:µ6 || = 1:0.6(1), was determined by band contour simulation. Copyright 1998 Academic Press.

High-Resolution Infrared Spectrum of D3Si79Br in the nu1/nu4 Region: The Structure of Silyl Bromide

FTIR spectra of monoisotopic D3Si79Br covering the bands nu1 (a1, 1580.637 cm-1) and nu4 (e, 1615.085 cm-1) have been recorded with a resolution of 3 x 10(-3) cm-1. The rovibrational analysis revealed severe perturbations of the -5 </= KDeltaK </= 4 series of nu4 while nu1 and the high-K subbands of nu4 are almost unperturbed and served to determine the parameters of the v1 = 1 and v4 = 1 states, with sigma(Fit) ca. 5 x 10(-4) cm-1. Equilibrium rotational constants of H3Si79Br and D3Si79Br were deduced with the help of the vibrational corrections alphai. The r0, rs, rmrho, and re structures of silyl bromide have been determined. The experimental values of the HSiH angle and of the Si-H distance are found in excellent agreement with their ab initio predictions. The re structure is re(Si-H) = 1.470(2) A, re(Si-Br) = 2.207(1) A, and alphae(HSiH) = 110.5(2)degrees. Copyright 1997 Academic Press. Copyright 1997Academic Press