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Geometry for CH3CN (Acetonitrile) 1A1 C3V

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InChI=1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3 INChIKey=WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

QCISD(T)=FULL/daug-cc-pVDZ


Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 -1.1979   -1.1979 0.0000 0.0000
C2 0.0000 0.0000 0.2812   0.2812 0.0000 0.0000
N3 0.0000 0.0000 1.4588   1.4588 0.0000 0.0000
H4 0.0000 1.0362 -1.5704   -1.5704 -0.5331 0.8886
H5 0.8974 -0.5181 -1.5704   -1.5704 1.0361 0.0174
H6 -0.8974 -0.5181 -1.5704   -1.5704 -0.5029 -0.9060
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 C2 N3 H4 H5 H6
C1 1.4792 2.6567 1.1011 1.1011 1.1011
C2 1.4792 1.1775 2.1219 2.1219 2.1219
N3 2.6567 1.1775 3.2015 3.2015 3.2015
H4 1.1011 2.1219 3.2015 1.7948 1.7948
H5 1.1011 2.1219 3.2015 1.7948 1.7948
H6 1.1011 2.1219 3.2015 1.7948 1.7948
Maximum atom distance is 3.2015Å between atoms N3 and H4.
picture of Acetonitrile
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
C1 C2 N3 180.000
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
C2 C1 H4 109.770 C2 C1 H5 109.770
C2 C1 H6 109.770 H4 C1 H5 109.170
H4 C1 H6 109.170 H5 C1 H6 109.170

For information on specific bond angles or dihedrals see the geometry comparison page in section Comparisons > Geometry > Bonds, angles.