Abstract: | RAMAN and IR Spectroscopic Investigation on Alkyl Derivatives of Arsenic-Acid. V. Vibrational Spectra of Dimethyl and Diethyl Arsinic Acid and their Reaction Products with HCl The RAMAN and IR spectra of (CH3)2AsO2H–partially deuterated–and (C2H5)2AsO2H and of the reaction products of these acids with HCl (solid and in concentrated aqueous solution) are discussed. The symmetry of the R2AsO2H skeleton is Cs. of the [R2As(OH)2]+ ion very probably C2v. Whereas (CH3)2AsO2H gives with HCl only a compound (CH3)2ACO2H · HCl (connected by H bonds), the weaker (C2H5)2AsO2H is able to form a salt [(C2H5)2As(OH)2]Cl. The H bonds in the substances are discussed. |