The Crystal and Molecular Structure of the Normal Aliphatic Dicarboxylic Acids

Morrison, James Douglas (1948) The Crystal and Molecular Structure of the Normal Aliphatic Dicarboxylic Acids. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

The crystal structures of succinic, adipic, sebacic and glutaric acids have been investigated fully by the two-dimensional X ray method. Unusual variations in certain of the molecular dimensions have been observed, which may be considered to have significance, and a possible qualitative explanation for these variations is given in terms of resonance theory. An attempt is also made to correlate the chemical and physical properties of these acids with their crystal and molecular structure. The necessity for including the hydrogen atoms of a compound in the calculations of structure factors is demonstrated.

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Organic chemistry, Molecular chemistry
• Date of Award: 1948
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1948-79687
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 04 Mar 2020 15:28
• Last Modified: 04 Mar 2020 15:28
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/79687