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All results from a given calculation for CH3CN (Acetonitrile)

using model chemistry: MP3=FULL/Def2TZVPP

19 10 17 12 22

States and conformations

State Conformation minimum conformation conformer description state description
1 1 yes C3V 1A1
Energy calculated at MP3=FULL/Def2TZVPP
 hartrees
Energy at 0K-132.559692
Energy at 298.15K 
HF Energy-131.979227
Nuclear repulsion energy58.762708
The energy at 298.15K was derived from the energy at 0K and an integrated heat capacity that used the calculated vibrational frequencies.
Vibrational Frequencies calculated at MP3=FULL/Def2TZVPP
Rotational Constants (cm-1) from geometry optimized at MP3=FULL/Def2TZVPP
ABC
5.36098 0.30986 0.30986

See section I.F.4 to change rotational constant units
Geometric Data calculated at MP3=FULL/Def2TZVPP

Point Group is C3v

Cartesians (Å)
Atom x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)
C1 0.000 0.000 -1.177
C2 0.000 0.000 0.283
N3 0.000 0.000 1.428
H4 0.000 1.020 -1.544
H5 0.883 -0.510 -1.544
H6 -0.883 -0.510 -1.544

Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 C2 N3 H4 H5 H6
C11.45952.60491.08401.08401.0840
C21.45951.14552.09232.09232.0923
N32.60491.14553.14253.14253.1425
H41.08402.09233.14251.76641.7664
H51.08402.09233.14251.76641.7664
H61.08402.09233.14251.76641.7664

picture of Acetonitrile state 1 conformation 1
More geometry information
Calculated Bond Angles
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
C1 C2 N3 180.000 C2 C1 H4 109.814
C2 C1 H5 109.814 C2 C1 H6 109.814
H4 C1 H5 109.126 H4 C1 H6 109.126
H5 C1 H6 109.127
Electronic energy levels
Charges, Dipole, Quadrupole and Polarizability