Linking solution chemistry to crystal nucleation: the case of tetrolic acid

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Mar 28:(12):1531-3. doi: 10.1039/b418603f. Epub 2005 Jan 28.

Abstract

The application of FTIR spectroscopy to concentrated solutions of tetrolic acid shows, for the first time, a direct relationship between molecular self association in solution and H-bonded motifs in the subsequently crystallised solid phases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chloroform / chemistry
  • Crystallization
  • Ethanol / chemistry
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Solutions / chemistry
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared

Substances

  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
  • Solutions
  • Ethanol
  • 2-butynoic acid
  • Chloroform