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Vibration-rotation spectrum of the acetylene-nitrous oxide van der Waals complex in the 3 micron region

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Physics; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.461068· OSTI ID:5543928
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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627 (US)

Infrared laser absorption spectroscopy has been carried out on a molecular beam containing the HCCH-N{sub 2}O van der Waals complex. Analysis of the vibration-rotation spectrum gives {nu}=3281.5437(2) cm{sup {minus}1}, {ital A}{double prime}=9387(1) MHz, {ital A}{prime}=9382(1) MHz, {ital B}{double prime}=2829.6(3) MHz, {ital B}{prime}=2827.2(3) MHz, {ital C}{double prime}=2166.6(2) MHz, and {ital C}{prime}=2163.7(2). These rotational constants describe a planar complex with parallel monomer axes making right angles with the vector connecting the monomer centers of mass. The monomer center of mass separation is 3.307 A. This geometry is very similar to that of HCCH-CO{sub 2}. This similarity is also present in the comparison of model potential functions calculated for HCCH-N{sub 2}O and HCCH-CO{sub 2}.

DOE Contract Number:
FG02-87ER60514
OSTI ID:
5543928
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Physics; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics; (USA) Vol. 95:3; ISSN JCPSA; ISSN 0021-9606
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English