Infrared and Raman spectra of N-chlromethylamine Original Research Article

A vibrational study has been performed on N-chloromethylamine as a prototype molecule of N-halogenated alkylamines. The infrared spectra of vapor phase samples of three isotopomers, normal, d3, and 15N species were measured. The Raman spectrum of a solid sample deposited on liquid-N2-cooled glass was also measured. The spectra thus observed were analyzed by the help of an ab initio MO calculation. The characteristic vibrational feature of N-chlorinated molecules has been discussed.