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Gas-solid reactions of single crystals: a study of the reaction of bromine with single crystals of trans-cinnamic acid and a range of its derivatives by infrared and Raman microspectroscopy

Jenkins, S.L., Almond, M.J. and Hollins, P. (2005) Gas-solid reactions of single crystals: a study of the reaction of bromine with single crystals of trans-cinnamic acid and a range of its derivatives by infrared and Raman microspectroscopy. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 7 (9). pp. 1966-1970. ISSN 1463-9076

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1039/b501427c

Abstract/Summary

Single crystals of trans-cinnamic acid and of a range of derivatives of this compound containing halogen substituents on the aromatic ring have been reacted with 165 Torr pressure of bromine vapour in a sealed desiccator at 20 degrees C for 1 week. Infrared and Raman microspectroscopic examination of the crystals shows that bromination of the aliphatic double bond, but not of the aromatic ring, has occurred. It is demonstrated also that the reaction is truly gas-solid in nature. A time-dependent study of these reactions shows that they do not follow a smooth diffusion-controlled pathway. Rather the reactions appear to be inhomogeneous and to occur at defects within the crystal. The reaction products are seen to flake from the surface of the crystal. It is shown, therefore, that these are not single crystal to single crystal transitions, as have been observed previously for the photodimerisation of trans-cinnamic acid and several of its derivatives. It is shown that there are no by-products of the reaction and that finely ground samples react to form the same products as single crystals.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Chemistry
ID Code:11364
Uncontrolled Keywords:ATOMIC-FORCE MICROSCOPY, VIBRATIONAL MICROSPECTROSCOPY, STATE, PHOTODIMERIZATION, MOLECULAR-CRYSTALS, CHLORO-DERIVATIVES, AMMONIA GAS, TOPOCHEMISTRY, ANISOTROPY

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