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The molecular force field of silicon tetrafluoride (SiF4) was determined using Coriolis coupling constants and isotopic shifts. Both methods yielded consistent and accurate force field results for SiF4.

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  • Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Quantum Mechanics

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  • Understanding molecular vibrations and structures is crucial in chemistry.
  • Silicon tetrafluoride (SiF4) is a molecule with important industrial and research applications.
  • Accurate force fields are essential for predicting molecular properties and reaction pathways.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the molecular force field of silicon tetrafluoride (SiF4).
  • To compare the effectiveness of two distinct methods for force field determination.
  • To validate the accuracy and agreement of the obtained force fields.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Coriolis coupling constants derived from the band contour of the v3 vibrational mode at 195 K.
  • Utilizing isotopic shifts in vibrational spectra for force field calculation.
  • Comparative analysis of results obtained from both spectroscopic methods.

Main Results:

  • The molecular force field of SiF4 was successfully determined.
  • Both Coriolis coupling constants and isotopic shifts provided equally accurate force field determinations.
  • The force fields calculated using the two independent methods showed excellent agreement.

Conclusions:

  • The study confirms the reliability of using Coriolis coupling constants and isotopic shifts for SiF4 force field determination.
  • The consistency between the two methods validates the calculated molecular force field.
  • This work provides accurate molecular parameters for silicon tetrafluoride.