Is deuterium always smaller than protium?

Jack D. Dunitz; Richard M. Ibberson

doi:10.1002/anie.200800063

Is deuterium always smaller than protium?

Jack D. Dunitz, Richard M. Ibberson

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Abstract

(Graph Presented) A question of size: At low temperatures the molecular volume in crystalline deuterated benzene is smaller than in the hydrogen isotopologue; above 170 K, however, the reverse is true (see graph).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4208-4210
Number of pages	3
Journal	Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume	47
Issue number	22
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200800063
State	Published - May 19 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Benzene
Deuteration
Isotope effects
Molecular volume
Neutron diffraction

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