Density functional theory studies on the structures and vibrational spectra of 3,6-dichlorocarbazole and 3,6-dibromocarbazole

Abstract

Becke 3-Lee–Yang–Parr density functional theory (DFT) calculations using 6-311G** and 6-311G(2df,p) basis sets were carried out to study molecular structures and vibrational spectra of 3,6-dichlorocarbazole and 3,6-dibromocarbazole. The optimized geometries, vibrational frequencies, IR intensities, and Raman activities have been obtained. On the basis of B3LYP calculations, a normal mode analysis was performed to assign the vibrational fundamental frequencies according to the potential energy distributions. The computational frequencies are in good agreement with the observed results.