Study of diacetyl-water clusters using Raman scattering and theoretical calculations

Abstract

In this work, the intermolecular interactions of diacetyl and water molecules were studied using the vibration spectrum. The Raman scattering spectra obtained in the range of 500– 2000 cm−1 were analyzed and compared with the results of calculations. For the first time аlso, the charge density distribution and 3D potential energy graphs are examined using simulations for diacetyl molecules. With the increase in the number of molecules at the formation of molecular clusters with the water molecule, the saturation of the intermolecular interaction energy corresponding to a single Н-bond is observed. This corresponds to DA+(Н2O)3 molecular clusters and allows one to conclude that this cluster is stable relative to the others.