The N-H, C=O and C=C stretching modes of 5-halogenouracils are analyze
d in Ar matrices. FTIR spectra with the support of ab initio (HF, MP2)
and DFT (B3P86, B3PW91) calculations using the 3-21G* basis set are
presented. The influence of the halogen substituent on the normal mode
s is discussed. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.