G. Churchill, James P. Dombrowski, Lu Ma
Aug 20, 2010
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Journal of Molecular Structure
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Abstract The microwave rotational spectrum of 2-methylbutane has been measured and assigned to two conformers with C s and C 1 symmetry. Similarly, the rotational spectrum of the C 2 conformer of 2,3-dimethylbutane has been observed, assigned, and analyzed. Its C 2h conformer, undoubtedly present, is nonpolar and therefore has no observable microwave spectrum. Ab initio calculations of both compounds agree with the experimental results.