Study of the structure and refractive parameters of diethylamine and triethylamine

The refractive index (n)(n) and thermal coefficient of the refractive index (dn/dt)(dn/dt) are measured at four wavelengths for the diethylamine and triethylamine. The measurements are carried out using the Bellingham+Stanley model 60/ED high-accuracy Abbe refractometer. The optical permittivity (ε)(ε) and its variation with temperature are calculated. Applying the Cauchy equation, the following refractive properties are obtained: the optical dispersion dn/dλdn/dλ, the dielectric dispersion dε/dλdε/dλ, the variation of -dn/dT-dn/dT, dε/dTdε/dT, as a function of wavelength (λλ), and Cauchy's constants against temperature. Additionally, molar refractivity versus temperature and wavelength are determined.