Research Article

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

Table 3

Thermodynamic properties and other electronic properties of 1,2-cyclobutanedione and cyclobutanone.

Parameter (unit)Cyclobutanone1,2-Cyclobutanedione
B3PW91B3LYPB3PW91MP2LSDA

Total thermal energy (KCal/Mol)60.35248.53548.70249.36147.49
Vibrational energy (Thermal) (KCal/Mol)58.57446.75846.92547.58445.713
Entropy (Cal mol−1 K−1)72.37275.11175.13375.34575.779
Rotational energy (Thermal) (KCal/Mol)0.8890.8890.8890.8890.889
Cv (Cal mol−1 K−1)16.94719.00418.93218.68719.504
Zero point energy (a.u.)−231.153−305.236−305.121−304.368−303.613
Dipole moment (Debye)2.84383.71143.75993.50193.722
Homo-Lumo (eV)6.0233.889