ISSN:
1572-9001
Keywords:
Conformational stability
;
structural parameters
;
infrared and Raman intensities
;
allyltrifluorosilane
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The Raman spectra (3500 to 30 cm−1) of allyltrifluorosilane, CH2CHCH2SiF3, in the liquid with quantitative depolarization ratios and solid states, and the infrared spectra (3500 to 30 cm−1) of the gas and solid have been recorded. Additionally, the mid-infrared spectra of the sample dissolved in liquified xenon as a function of temperature (−100° to −55°C) have been recorded. All of these data indicate there are two conformers, the more stable gauche rotamer and a very small amount of the cis conformer in the fluid states, but only the gauche form remains in the polycrystalline solid. The variable temperature studies of the infrared spectrum of the xenon solution indicate a relatively large enthalpy difference of 354±30 cm−1 (4.23±0.36 kJ/mol) between the conformers. The fundamental frequencies for the asymmetric (54 cm−1) and SiF3 (48 cm−1) torsions for the gauche conformer were observed in the far infrared spectrum, and from the SiF3 torsional frequency the barrier to internal rotation is calculated to have a value of 525 cm−1 (6.28 kJ/mol). A complete vibrational assignment is presented for the gauche conformer that is consistent with the predicted wavenumbers utilizing the force constants from ab initio MP2/6-31G* calculations. The optimized geometries, conformational stabilities, harmonic force fields, infrared intensities, Raman activities, depolarization ratios, and vibrational wavenumbers have been obtained from RHF/6-31G* and/or MP2/6-31G* ab initio calculations. These quantities are compared to the corresponding experimental quantities when appropriate as well as with corresponding results for some similar molecules.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1022061710477
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