Subtle differences in the hydrogen bonding of alcohol to divalent oxygen and sulfur

Lin Du, Shanshan Tang, Anne Schou Hansen, Benjamin Normann Frandsen, Zeina Maroun, Henrik Grum Kjærgaard

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Abstract

The Osingle bondH⋯O and Osingle bondH⋯S hydrogen bonds were investigated by gas phase FTIR spectroscopy of alcohol–dimethylether and alcohol–dimethylsulfide complexes, with alcohols of increasing hydrogen bond donor strength; methanol (MeOH), ethanol (EtOH) and 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (TFE). The TFE complexes are more stable and form stronger hydrogen bonds compared to complexes with MeOH and EtOH, which are comparable, and only for the stronger hydrogen bond donor (TFE) are the small differences in acceptor molecules highlighted. The equilibrium constant for complex formation was determined from the experimental and calculated intensity of the OH-stretching transition. The interactions are illustrated by theoretical calculations and topological analysis
Original languageEnglish
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume667
Pages (from-to)146-153
Number of pages8
ISSN0009-2614
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2017

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