摘要:
The microwave spectra of eight isotopic species of acetyl cyanide have been investigated in the region 8000 to 34 000 Mc. The hindered internal rotation of the methyl group splits some of the rotational lines into doublets. Analysis of these splittings for four isotopic species gives a barrier to internal rotation of 1270±30 cal/mole.
From the rotational constants of CH3COCN, C13H3COCN, CH3COC13N, CH3CO18CN, CD3COCN, and CD3C13OCN the following structural parameters were determined: C–H1.086±0.005 A∠HCH108∘44′±30′C=O1.226±0.005∠CmethylCO124∘3′±1∘C≡N1.164±0.005∠CCC114∘59′±1∘Cmethyl–Ccarbonyl1.490±0.010∠CCN180∘ (assumed)Ccarbonyl–Ccyanide1.466±0.010.A study of CH2DCOCN and CHD2COCN shows that in its equilibrium configuration, the acetyl cyanide molecule has a methyl hydrogen opposite the oxygen atom.
A dipole moment of 3.45D was obtained from Stark effect measurements.