High Resolution Infrared Spectra of the ν2 and 2ν1 Bands of 14N16O2

Abstract

The infrared spectra of two B type bands, ν2 and 2ν1, of 14N16O2 have been recorded under high resolution. Ground state combination differences from these bands have been combined with combination differences obtained in previous studies and eight pure rotational microwave transitions to yield improved ground state rotational constants. Upper state constants and band centers for the ν2 and 2ν1 bands are also reported. The 2ν1 band contains internal intensity anomalies believed to arise from a weak Coriolis interaction with the much stronger ν1 + ν3 band. Equilibrium rotational constants have been calculated. The equilibrium structure of the molecule is: rc = 1.1945 ± 0.0005 Å and Θc = 133.85 ± 0.10°. For the sake of comparison, effective, substitution, and average structures are also reported.