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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Quantum Chemistry

Background:

  • Understanding molecular structure and dynamics is crucial in chemistry.
  • Conformational analysis and isotopic effects provide detailed molecular information.
  • Nuclear quadrupole coupling (χ) offers insights into electronic environments around nuclei.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the rotational transitions of 2-iodobutane (sec-butyl-iodide).
  • To determine the complete nuclear quadrupole coupling tensor (χ) for various conformers and isotopologues.
  • To elucidate structural parameters and conformational effects using spectroscopic data.

Main Methods:

  • Jet-pulsed Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy was employed for high-resolution measurements.
  • Measurements were conducted over the 5.5–16.5 GHz frequency range.
  • Ab initio calculations were used in conjunction with experimental data for structural determination.

Main Results:

  • Rotational constants, centrifugal distortion constants, and nuclear spin-rotation constants were determined for gauche, anti, and gauche' conformers.
  • The complete nuclear quadrupole coupling tensor (χ) of iodine was obtained for all studied species.
  • Isotopic substitution enabled the determination of the rs structure for the carbon backbone and fitting of r0 structural parameters for the gauche conformer.

Conclusions:

  • Conformational and isotopic differences significantly influence the iodine nucleus's quadrupole coupling tensor.
  • The study provides precise structural data for 2-iodobutane conformers.
  • Microwave spectroscopy combined with isotopic substitution is a powerful tool for molecular structure elucidation.