(2H)formaldehyde


Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

Symmetry:   C     Symmetry Number σ = 2


 Sym.   No   Approximate   Selected Freq.  Infrared   Raman   Comments 
 Species   type of mode   Value   Rating   Value  Phase  Value  Phase

a1 1 CD2 s-str 2056  D 2056.4 S gas FR(2ν3)
a1 2 CO str 1700  B 1700 VS gas
a1 3 CD2 scis 1106  C 1106.0 S gas
b1 4 CD2 a-str 2160  C 2160.3 VS gas
b1 5 CD2 rock 990  C 990.2 S gas
b2 6 CD2 wag 938  E 938 S gas

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

VSVery strong
SStrong
FRFermi resonance with an overtone or a combination tone indicated in the parentheses.
B1~3 cm-1 uncertainty
C3~6 cm-1 uncertainty
D6~15 cm-1 uncertainty
E15~30 cm-1 uncertainty

References

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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

Shimanouchi, 1972
Shimanouchi, T., Tables of Molecular Vibrational Frequencies Consolidated Volume I, National Bureau of Standards, 1972, 1-160. [all data]


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