Growth, structural, thermal, dielectric, mechanical and optical characterization of 2, 3-Dimethoxy-10-oxostrychnidinium hydrogen oxalate dihydrate single crystal

Single crystal of 2, 3-Dimethoxy-10-oxostrychnidinium hydrogen oxalate dihydrate has been grown by slow evaporation solution growth technique (SEST) using ethanol-water solution at room temperature. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system with space group of P212121. The crystalline perfection of the grown single crystal has been examined by high resolution X-ray diffraction analysis (HRXRD). The optical absorption studies show that the crystal is transparent in the visible region with a lower cut-off wavelength of 342 nm and the optical energy band gap Eg is found to be 3.52 eV. The electrical properties have been assessed by dielectric measurement at different temperatures. Hardness values measured using Vickers hardness indenter show considerable anisotropy. Laser damage threshold study is also carried out for the grown crystal.