Abstract

The infrared spectrum of the weakly bound C2H4-CO2 complex is investigated in the region of the ν3 fundamental band of CO2 (≈2350 cm-1), using a tunable OPO laser source to probe a pulsed supersonic slit jet expansion. The spacing of the various K-subbands in this perpendicular (ΔK = ±1) spectrum is very irregular, and the pattern of irregularity is quite different from that observed previously in another C2H4-CO2 band by Bemish et al. [ J. Chem. Phys. 1995 , 103 , 7788 ]. But by allowing for the different symmetry of the ν3 (CO2) upper vibrational state, both results can be strikingly well explained using the "double internal rotor" model as described by Bemish et al.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.