title: Infrared spectrum of the simplest Criegee intermediate CH2OO at resolution 0.25 cm(-1) and new assignments of bands 2ν9 and ν5.
abstract: The simplest Criegee intermediate CH2OO is important in atmospheric chemistry. It has been detected in the reaction of CH2I + O2 with various spectral methods, including infrared spectroscopy; infrared absorption of CH2OO was recorded at resolution 1.0 cm(-1) in our laboratory. We have improved our system and recorded the infrared spectrum of CH2OO at resolution 0.25 cm(-1) with rotational structures partially resolved. Observed vibrational wavenumbers and relative intensities are improved from those of the previous report and agree well with those predicted with quantum-mechanical calculations using the MULTIMODE method on an accurate potential energy surface. Observed rotational structures also agree with the simulated spectra according to theoretical predictions. In addition to derivation of critical vibrational and rotational parameters of the vibrationally excited states to confirm the assignments, the spectrum with improved resolution provides new assignments for bands 2ν9 at 1234.2 cm(-1) and ν5 at 1213.3 cm(-1); some hot bands and combination bands are also tentatively assigned.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry and Institute of Molecular Science, National Chiao Tung University, 1001, Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yu-Hsuan
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA.
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry and Institute of Molecular Science, National Chiao Tung University, 1001, Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yuan-Pern
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Lee