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Area of Science:

  • Computational Chemistry
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Accurate prediction of molecular properties is crucial in chemistry.
  • Rotational constants are fundamental spectroscopic parameters.
  • Discrepancies exist between computed and experimental rotational constants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate scaling factors for rotational constants.
  • To enhance the agreement between theoretical and experimental rotational constants.
  • To improve the reliability of computational chemistry methods for predicting rotational constants.

Main Methods:

  • Parameterization of scaling factors for various computational methods.
  • Inclusion of Density Functional Theory (DFT) methods like DF-D*n*/def2-*m*VP (B3LYP, PBE0) and r2SCAN-3c.
  • Comparison of computed rotational constants with experimental data.

Main Results:

  • Developed scaling factors systematically improve the accuracy of computed rotational constants.
  • The scaling factors effectively bridge the gap between theoretical equilibrium and experimental ground-state-averaged rotational constants.
  • Consistent improvement observed across different levels of theory.

Conclusions:

  • Scaling factors offer a practical approach to refine theoretical rotational constants.
  • This method enhances the predictive power of computational chemistry in spectroscopy.
  • The findings contribute to more accurate molecular characterization through theoretical calculations.