Molecular polarisability. The dipole moments, molar Kerr constants, and conformations as solutes of substituted phenylcyclopropanes

Abstract

Dipole moments and molar Kerr constants are reported for hexachlorocyclopropane in carbon tetrachloride and for 1,1-dichloro-2-phenylcyclopropane, 1,1-dichloro-2-p-chlorophenylcyclopropane, and 1,1-dichloro-2-methyl-2-phenylcyclopropane in carbon tetrachloride and in benzene. The data are analysed to determine the preferred solute conformations of the substituted phenylcyclopropanes.