Detection of the Infrared Spectrum of Cyanobutadiyne, HC5N

Abstract

The CN stretching band, ν2, of cyanobutadiyne has been detected by a tunable diode laser spectrometer in the wavenumber range from 2250 to 2260 cm-1. The P-and R-branch transitions, up to P(77) and R(75), of the fundamental band were identified and measured with the accuracy of 0.001 cm-1. The band origin was obtained to be 2256.12406(13) cm-1. The rotational and centrifugal distortion constants in the excited vibrational state, B′ and D′, were also determined.