Thin film transmission spectra of liquid N-methylpiperidine were measu
red in the 4000-500 cm(-1) region, using cells of thicknesses ranging
from 1 to 8.2 mu m. The spectra of both components of the complex refr
active index were determined from these data in the mid-IR. Vibrationa
l intensities and other spectral data were calculated from the k(v) sp
ectrum. In this region 41 bands were detected and quantitatively descr
ibed. The assignment of numerous bands was carried out. The results we
re compared with available literature data. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science
B.V.