Research Article

Quantum Mechanical Study on the Structure and Vibrational Spectra of Cyclobutanone and 1,2-Cyclobutanedione

Table 2

Symmetry in molecule at global minimum energy of 1,2-cyclobutanedione and cyclobutanone.

MoleculeMethodInitial symmetryHigher order point symmetry

CyclobutanoneB3PW91C1Cs

Cyclobutane 1,2-dioneLSDACsC2v
MP2CsC2v
B3LYPC2C2v
B3PW91C2C2v