Microwave Spectrum of Mono-deuterated Acetyl Cyanide CH2DCOCN and Complete rs- and r0-structure of Acetyl Cyanide
Abstract Microwave spectra of symmetric and asymmetric forms of monodeuterated acetyl cyanide CH2DCOCN have been observed and measured. Significant differences occur between our assignment and those of Krisher and Wilson1. We have confirmed all our assignments with the help of microwave - microwave double resonance (MW-MW-DR) experiments. By fitting about twelve low J transition frequencies to a rigid rotator, accurate values for the rotational constants have been obtained. From the analysis of the quadrupole hyperfine splittings of some of the transitions, the nuclear quadrupole coupling constants are also determined. Using the measured rotational constants for a number of molecular isotopic species of Reference (1), and in addition those measured in this laboratory for the 15N, monodeuterated and normal species (determined with greater accuracy), a complete rs-and ro-structure has been calculated. The important conclusions are - i) the methyl group does not possess C3V symmetry and ii) the Ccarbonyl, - Ccyanide and C - N bonds are collinear within the accuracy of measurements.