Naslov
Structural characterization of β-glycolaldehyde dimer

Autori
Mohaček Grošev, Vlasta ; Prugovečki, Biserka ; Prugovečki, Stjepan

Izvornik
Croatica chemica acta (0011-1643) 93 (2020), 1; 15-22

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
glycolaldehyde dimer ; crystal structure ; Raman ; infrared ; X-ray powder diffraction ; biodegradable polymer

Sažetak
Structural characterization of the β-polymorph of glycolaldehyde dimer by powder X-ray diffraction, Raman and infrared spectroscopies is described. The previously described α-polymorph and the β-polymorph both crystallize in the monoclinic crystal system, space group P21/c, but with different cell parameters. There are no significant differences in the glycolaldehyde dimer molecular structure, the molecules in both polymorphs are trans-isomers with the hydroxyl groups in axial positions. The two polymorphs have a different arrangement of the glycolaldehyde dimer molecules. In the previously reported α-polymorph the molecules are arranged in hydrogen bonded layers parallel to (100) while in the β-polymorph the hydrogen bonded molecules are arranged in a three-dimensional network. Theoretically calculated Gibbs free energy as well as differential scanning calorimetry indicate β-polymorph to be the stable crystal phase of glycolaldehyde.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika, Kemija

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