Hydrogen bonding in liquid methanol and ethanol determined by x-ray diffraction

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.447093· OSTI ID:5149545

Narten, A H; Habenschuss, A

The x-ray diffraction patterns of liquid methanol and ethanol have been measured at 20 /sup 0/C. The data are analyzed to yield the molecular structures, and the distinct structure functions H/sub d/(k) are analyzed to obtain the hydrogen bonding in these alcohols. The data show clearly that hydrogen-bonded hydroxyl groups occur in methanol and ethanol with an OHxxxOH distance of 2.8A, and that each hydroxyl group has 1.8 +- 0.1 nearest neighbors at this distance.

• Research Organization: Chemistry Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
• OSTI ID: 5149545
• Journal Information: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 80:7; ISSN JCPSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALCOHOLS
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