How to VPT2: Accurate and intuitive simulations of CH stretching infrared spectra using VPT2+ K with large effective Hamiltonian resonance treatments

PR Franke, JF Stanton… - The Journal of Physical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
This article primarily discusses the utility of vibrational perturbation theory for the prediction
of X–H stretching vibrations with particular focus on the specific variant, second-order …

Modeling Anharmonic Effects in the Vibrational Spectra of High-Frequency Modes

EL Sibert III - Annual Review of Physical Chemistry, 2023 - annualreviews.org
High-resolution vibrational spectra of C–H, O–H, and N–H stretches depend on both
molecular conformation and environment as well as provide a window into the frequencies …

Accelerating anharmonic spectroscopy simulations via local-mode, multilevel methods

AA Zhanserkeev, EL Yang… - Journal of Chemical Theory …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Ab initio computer simulations of anharmonic vibrational spectra provide nuanced insight
into the vibrational behavior of molecules and complexes. The computational bottleneck in …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling vibrational anharmonicity in infrared spectra of high frequency vibrations of polyatomic molecules

EL Sibert - The Journal of chemical physics, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
In this perspective, we review the challenges of calculating spectra of high-frequency XH
vibrations (where X= C, N, or O) of molecules and small clusters. These modes are often …

Rapid allylic 1, 6 H-atom transfer in an unsaturated Criegee intermediate

AS Hansen, Y Qian, CA Sojdak… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
A novel allylic 1, 6 hydrogen-atom-transfer mechanism is established through infrared
activation of the 2-butenal oxide Criegee intermediate, resulting in very rapid unimolecular …

Thiols as hydrogen bond acceptors and donors: spectroscopy of 2-phenylethanethiol complexes

IA Lobo, PA Robertson, L Villani… - The Journal of …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Evidence and understanding of sulfur-centered hydrogen bonding, especially where the
donor is a thiol, lags far behind that for conventional OH interactions. To help address this …

Identifying the first folded alkylbenzene via ultraviolet, infrared, and Raman spectroscopy of pentylbenzene through decylbenzene

DM Hewett, S Bocklitz, DP Tabor, EL Sibert III… - Chemical …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
The conformational preferences of pentyl-through decylbenzene are studied under jet-
cooled conditions in the gas phase. Laser-induced fluorescence excitation spectra …

Understanding Fermi resonances in the complex vibrational spectra of the methyl groups in methylamines

QR Huang, T Endo, S Mishra, B Zhang… - Physical Chemistry …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Vibrational spectra of the methyl groups in mono-methylamine (MMA), dimethylamine
(DMA), and trimethylamine (TMA) monomers and their clusters were measured in three …

Fermi resonance in solvated H 3 O+: A counter-intuitive trend confirmed via a joint experimental and theoretical investigation

QR Huang, T Nishigori, M Katada, A Fujii… - Physical Chemistry …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The spectral features of H3O+ between 3000 and 3800 cm− 1 are known to be dominated
by coupling between the fundamentals of stretching modes and the overtones of bending …

Cyclohexane vibrations: high-resolution spectra and anharmonic local mode calculations

PF Bernath, EL Sibert III - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2020 - ACS Publications
High-resolution infrared absorption spectra of cyclohexane have been recorded from 1100
to 4000 cm–1 at room temperature and 241 K. Cyclohexane is an oblate symmetric top with …