Laboratory detections of SiC{sub 2}N and SiC{sub 3}N by Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy
- Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902 (Japan)
Two silicon-bearing carbon chain radicals, SiC{sub 2}N and SiC{sub 3}N, were detected in the laboratory by Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy. Molecular constants including the hyperfine coupling constants have been determined for the two radicals in the ground electronic states. The SiC{sub 2}N and SiC{sub 3}N radicals have linear structures in the {sup 2}Π ground electronic states with inverted and regular fine structures, respectively, as are the cases for their isoelectronic radicals, SiC{sub 3}H and SiC{sub 4}H, indicating that the SiC{sub n}N radicals have similar electronic structures to the SiC{sub n+1}H radicals. The electronic structures of SiC{sub 2}N and SiC{sub 3}N in the ground states are discussed on the basis of the experimentally determined molecular constants.
- OSTI ID:
- 22415349
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol. 141, Issue 18; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-9606
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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