Molecular interaction of alcohols with acrylic esters in non-polar solvents

The molecular interaction between alcohols (1-propanol, 1-pentanol, 1-heptanol, and 1-octanol) and acrylic esters (methyl methacrylate (MMA), ethyl methacrylate (EMA) and butyl methacrylate (BMA)) have been studied in carbon tetrachloride and benzene at 298 K using dielectric and FTIR spectroscopic methods. The result shows that, 1:1 complex is predominant in these systems. The strength of hydrogen bond (O–H:C=O) formation shows a significant dependence of on alkyl chain length of both alcohols and acrylic esters and the nature of the solvent used. To cite this article: K. Dharmalingam, et al., C. R. Chimie 9 (2006).