The Structural and Energetic Properties of O-HCl Complexes

Abstract

Previous work in the Phillips group explored substituent and matrix effects on hydrogen bond strength in N--HCl systems (NH3–HCl, CH3CN–HCl, fluoropyridine–HCl). The HCl band in CH3CN–HCl shifts to lower frequency, reflecting the effect of environment on hydrogen bond strength. In this work we are exploring complexes of oxygen donors in search of similar effects.