Accessibility navigation


The photodimerisation of the alpha- and beta-forms of trans-cinnamic acid: a study of single crystals by vibrational microspectroscopy

Atkinson, S.D.M., Almond, M.J., Hollins, P. and Jenkins, S.L. (2003) The photodimerisation of the alpha- and beta-forms of trans-cinnamic acid: a study of single crystals by vibrational microspectroscopy. Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 59 (3). pp. 629-635. ISSN 1386-1425

Full text not archived in this repository.

It is advisable to refer to the publisher's version if you intend to cite from this work. See Guidance on citing.

To link to this item DOI: 10.1016/S1386-1425(02)00208-1

Abstract/Summary

Infrared and Raman microspectroscopy have been used to follow the photodimerisation reactions of single crystals, the alpha- and beta-forms of trans-cinnamic acid. This approach allows the starting materials and products -alpha-truxillic acid that has C-i symmetry and beta-truxinic acid, which has C-s symmetry-to be identified. It also allows the topotactic nature of the reaction to be confirmed. Attempts to produce the poorly-defined unreactive gamma-form of trans-cinnamic acid resulted only in a mixture of the alpha- and beta-forms. The findings suggest a wide role for these spectroscopic methods in monitoring solid-state organic reactions. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Chemistry
ID Code:10974
Uncontrolled Keywords:trans-cinnamic acid, truxillic acid, vibrational microspectroscopy, photodimerisation, single crystals , ATOMIC-FORCE MICROSCOPY, SOLID-STATE PHOTOREACTION, PHOTODIMERIZATION, PHOTOLYSIS

University Staff: Request a correction | Centaur Editors: Update this record

Page navigation