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All results from a given calculation for CF3CN (Acetonitrile, trifluoro-)

using model chemistry: MP3/6-31+G**

19 10 17 12 22

States and conformations

State Conformation minimum conformation conformer description state description
1 1 yes C3V 1A1
Energy calculated at MP3/6-31+G**
 hartrees
Energy at 0K-429.385319
Energy at 298.15K 
HF Energy-428.477324
Nuclear repulsion energy231.023842
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 MP3/6-31+G**
Rotational Constants (cm-1) from geometry optimized at MP3/6-31+G**
ABC
0.18855 0.09792 0.09792

See section I.F.4 to change rotational constant units
Geometric Data calculated at MP3/6-31+G**

Point Group is C3v

Cartesians (Å)
Atom x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)
C1 0.000 0.000 -0.293
C2 0.000 0.000 1.130
N3 0.000 0.000 2.333
F4 0.000 1.339 -0.791
F5 1.160 -0.670 -0.791
F6 -1.160 -0.670 -0.791

Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 C2 N3 F4 F5 F6
C11.42332.62581.42901.42901.4290
C21.42331.20252.34222.34222.3422
N32.62581.20253.39893.39893.3989
F41.42902.34223.39892.31982.3198
F51.42902.34223.39892.31982.3198
F61.42902.34223.39892.31982.3198

picture of Acetonitrile, trifluoro- 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 F4 110.401
C2 C1 F5 110.401 C2 C1 F6 110.401
F4 C1 F5 108.526 F4 C1 F6 108.526
F5 C1 F6 108.526
Electronic energy levels
Charges, Dipole, Quadrupole and Polarizability