Abstract
Neutron diffraction measurements have been carried out on two samples of liquid Af-methylformamide with different isotopic composition (DCONDCD3, and DCONHCD3). The experiments were performed under normal conditions up to a momentum transfer of 22·9 Å-1. Refined intramolecular structure parameters describing equally well both experiments have been obtained. The N–H distance in particular could be evaluated accurately using a modified contrast method. There is some evidence that the H ··· O intermolecular distance is detectable in spite of overlapping intramolecular distances and of an increased delocalization of the π electron system in the liquid phase with respect to the gas.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 143-156 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Molecular Physics |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
One of us (JN) wishes to thank the Institut Laue-Langevin for the provision of a three month research studentship. The numerical calculations were carried out at the computer centres of the RWTH Aachen and the ILL. Financial support by the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie is gratefully acknowledged.
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