Germanium dicarbide: Evidence for a T−shaped ground state structure

Zingsheim, Oliver

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Title

Germanium dicarbide: Evidence for a T−shaped ground state structure

Author(s)

Zingsheim, Oliver

Contributor(s)

• McCarthy, Michael C.
• Gauss, Jürgen
• Gottlieb, Carl A.
• Schlemmer, Stephan
• Thorwirth, Sven
• Martin-Drumel, Marie-Aline

Issue Date

2017-06-20

Keyword(s)

Structure determination

Date of Ingest

• 2017-07-27T20:15:23Z
• 2018-01-29T23:02:53Z

Abstract

The preferred equilibrium structure of germanium dicarbide (GeC$_2$) has been an open question for decades: while high-level quantum chemical calculations predict an L-shaped ground state structure, the very flat potential energy surface of the species prevents a T-shaped structure from being entirely ruled out$^1$. By recording for the first time the rotational spectrum of GeC$_2$ using sensitive microwave and millimeter techniques, we establish that the molecule adopts a vibrationally-averaged T-shaped structure in the ground state. From isotopic substitution of 14 isotopologues, a precise $r_0$ structure has been derived. This structural work should serve as an important benchmark for future calculations._x000d_ _x000d_ $^1$ Sari et al., textit{J. Chem. Phys.} textbf{117} 10008 (2002)

Publisher

International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy

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text

Genre of Resource

Conference Paper / Presentation

Language

eng

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.15278/isms.2017.TC08

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Copyright 2017 Oliver Zingsheim

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