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X-ray diffraction study of liquid tertiary butyl alcohol at 26 /sup 0/C

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6102729
The x-ray diffraction pattern of liquid tertiary butyl alcohol (CMe/sub 3/OH) near the melting point has been measured. The data are analyzed to yield the molecular structure. The distinct structure function H/sub d/(k) derived from the data is compared with that obtained previously for liquid neopentane (CMe/sub 4/). The replacement of one methyl group in CMe/sub 4/ by a hydroxyl group to produce CMe/sub 3/OH results in significant changes in H/sub d/(k). The data show clearly that hydrogen-bonded hydroxyl groups occur in liquid CMe/sub 3/OH with an OxxxO distance of 2.74 A, and that each hydroxyl group has two nearest neighbors at this distance.
Research Organization:
Chemistry Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
OSTI ID:
6102729
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 71:5; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English