Nuclear Quadrupole Coupling Constants of Two Chemically Distinct Nitrogen Atoms in 4-Aminobenzonitrile
Author(s) -
Thomas Betz,
Sabrina Zinn,
Jack B. Graneek,
Melanie Schnell
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the journal of physical chemistry a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 235
eISSN - 1520-5215
pISSN - 1089-5639
DOI - 10.1021/jp410964w
Subject(s) - chemistry , quadrupole , coupling constant , atomic physics , hyperfine coupling , ionization , mass spectrometry , molecule , hyperfine structure , quadrupole mass analyzer , nitrogen , spectral line , coupling (piping) , spectrometer , fluorescence , physics , mechanical engineering , ion , organic chemistry , particle physics , chromatography , astronomy , quantum mechanics , engineering
The rotational spectrum of 4-aminobenzonitrile in the gas phase between 2 and 8.5 GHz is reported. Due to the two chemically distinct nitrogen atoms, the observed transitions showed a rich hyperfine structure. From the determination of the nuclear quadrupole coupling constants, information about the electronic environment of these atoms could be inferred. The results are compared to data for related molecules, especially with respect to the absence of dual fluorescence in 4-aminobenzonitrile. In addition, the two-photon ionization spectrum of this molecule was recorded using a time-of-flight mass spectrometer integrated into the setup. This new experimental apparatus is presented here for the first time.
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