Molecular Structure and Vibrational Spectra of Iodotrimethylgermane (GeIMe 3 ) by Theory and Experiment

The geometry of iodotrimethylgermane has been determined by experimental and computational methods. Fourier transform infrared spectra have been recorded over a range of temperatures along with the Raman spectrum to obtain comprehensive vibrational data for the fundamental modes. The stretching, roc...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Authors: Roldán, María L., Brandán, Silvia A., Masters, Sarah L., Wann, Derek A., Robertson, Heather E., Rankin, David W. H., Ben Altabef, Aida
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2007
Country:Argentina
Institution:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repository:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/102933
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/102933
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Molecular structure
Vibrational spectra
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.4
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
Description
Summary:The geometry of iodotrimethylgermane has been determined by experimental and computational methods. Fourier transform infrared spectra have been recorded over a range of temperatures along with the Raman spectrum to obtain comprehensive vibrational data for the fundamental modes. The stretching, rocking, and deformation bands of the methyl groups have been resolved into their components with the aid of lowtemperature infrared spectroscopy using Fourier self-deconvolution and curve-fitting methods. The optimized geometries and vibrational harmonic frequencies were calculated by density functional theory methods employing Pople-type basis sets, as well as those with descriptions for an effective core potential describing both germanium and iodine atoms. A scaled quantum mechanical analysis was carried out to yield the best set of harmonic force constants and obtain a transferable set of scale factors that can be applied to the (CH3)3- GeX (X ) H, Cl, Br, I) series. GeX (X ) H, Cl, Br, I) series. GeX (X ) H, Cl, Br, I) series. GeX (X ) H, Cl, Br, I) series. GeX (X ) H, Cl, Br, I) series. GeX (X ) H, Cl, Br, I) series. GeX (X ) H, Cl, Br, I) series. 3)3- GeX (X ) H, Cl, Br, I) series.) H, Cl, Br, I) series.