Spectroscopic studies on n-donor +σ-acceptor systems: alkylthioureas and thiocarbanilides

Abstract

The donor-acceptor interactions of alkylthioureas and thiocarbanilides with halogens have been investigated in detail employing electronic and infra-red spectroscopy. Various correlations of the spectroscopic and thermodynamic data have been presented. Alkylthioureas are by far the strongest donors known, and give high equilibrium constants (10,000-40,000 1. mole^–1) and enthalpies of formation (9-18 kcal mole^–1). The perturbation of the various vibrational frequencies due to charge transfer have also been studied. Hydrogen bonding of thioureas with hydroxylic compounds have been reported.