Concerted proton motion in hydrogen-bonded trimers: a spontaneous Raman scattering perspective

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2006 Jun 28;8(24):2826-30. doi: 10.1039/b605926k. Epub 2006 Jun 2.

Abstract

Raman active symmetric O-H stretching modes are detected and assigned for the first time in isolated methanol, ethanol and methyl lactate trimers, providing insights into cluster structure, vibrational assignments and hydrogen-bond mediated couplings.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry, Physical
  • Ethanol / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Lactates / chemistry*
  • Methanol / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Protons
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared / methods
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman / methods*

Substances

  • Lactates
  • Polymers
  • Protons
  • methyl lactate
  • Ethanol
  • Methanol