Microwave spectrum and molecular structure parameters for the 1,2-cyclohexanedione (monoenolic)-formic acid dimer

Aaron M. Pejlovas, Michael Barfield, Stephen G. Kukolich

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Abstract

The microwave spectrum for the 1,2-cyclohexanedione (monoenolic)-formic acid dimer was measured for four isotopologues in the 4.5-9 GHz range using a Flygare-Balle type spectrometer. Rotational and distortion constants (A, B, C, DJ, DJK) were obtained. Measured rotational constants were used in a least squares fit to determine some of the gas phase structural parameters of the dimer. Rotational constants and distortion constants of the parent isotopologue are A = 2415.044(18) MHz, B = 543.6907(2) MHz, C = 451.6663(2) MHz, DJ= 0.0220(13) kHz, and DJK= 0.119(31) kHz. The experimental hydrogen bond lengths are 1.97 Å, somewhat longer than the values calculated using gaussian 09 with MP2/6-311++G∗∗.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)86-89
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume613
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 3 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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