Experimental and Theoretical Investigations on Optical Rotatory Power

Author: Wood, William Wayne

Year: 1951

Degree: Dissertation (Ph.D.)

Advisors: Kirkwood, John Gamble; Schomaker, Verner

Committee Member: Unknown, Unknown

Option: Chemistry; Physics

DOI: 10.7907/6J2M-7Q11

Abstract

The optical rotatory power of a fluid system of molecules is calculated. The result is the same as obtained by previous investigators using similar but less satisfactory arguments. Various means of calculating the optical activity of a substance are discussed, one previously used by Kirkwood being employed to discuss theoretically the absolute configurations of trans-2,3-epoxybutane, 1,2-dichloropropane and 1,2-dibromopropane. An experimental investigation of the molecular structure of 1,2-dichloropopane by electron diffraction methods is described.

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