Abstract
2,6-Dichlorophenol (2,6-DCP) is a compound used for the synthesis of chemicals and pharmaceutical agents. The present work is intended to evaluate the impact of Mr. Trivedi’s biofield energy treatment on physical, thermal and spectral properties of the 2,6-DCP. The control and treated 2,6-DCP were characterized by various analytical techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and ultra violet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis) analysis. The XRD results showed the increase in crystallite size of treated sample by 28.94% as compared to the control sample. However, the intensity of the XRD peaks of treated 2,6-DCP were diminished as compared to the control sample. The DTA analysis showed a slight increase in melting temperature of the treated sample. Although, the latent heat of fusion of the treated 2,6-DCP was changed substantially by 28% with respect to the control sample. The maximum thermal decomposition temperature (Tmax) of the treated 2,6-DCP was decreased slightly in comparison with the control. The FT-IR analysis showed a shift in C=C stretching peak from 1464→1473 cm-1 in the treated sample as compared to the control sample. However, the UV-vis analysis showed no changes in absorption peaks of treated 2,6-DCP with respect to the control sample. Overall, the result showed a significant effect of biofield energy treatment on the physical, thermal and spectral properties of 2,6-DCP. It is assumed that increase in crystallite size and melting temperature of the biofield energy treated 2,6-DCP could alleviate its reaction rate that might be a good prospect for the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds.
Highlights
Phenol derivatives are commonly used in the pharmaceuticals, wood preservatives, rubber chemicals, dyes, pigments, explosives and industrial solvents [1]
The result suggested 28.94% increase in crystallite size of treated 2,6-DCP with respect to the control sample
It is assumed here that biofield energy treatment might cause a decrease in internal microstrain and this lead to a decrease in the inter-planar spacing and resultant increase in the crystallite size
Summary
Phenol derivatives are commonly used in the pharmaceuticals, wood preservatives, rubber chemicals, dyes, pigments, explosives and industrial solvents [1]. Biofield energy was recently used as a method for modification of chemical, and thermal properties of various metals [10], organic compound [11], organic product [12], and pharmaceutical drugs [13]. Authors have planned to investigate the influence of biofield energy treatment on the physical, thermal and spectral properties of 2,6-DCP. It is believed that during the diseased condition this bioenergetics field is depleted [16] This biofield energy can be manipulated by the experts who are well versed in energy healing practice [17]. By capitalizing on the unique biofield energy treatment and pharmaceutical properties of 2,6-DCP, this research work was perused to investigate the impact of biofield energy treatment on the physical, thermal and spectral properties of this compound. The control and treated samples were analyzed using various analytical techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and ultra violet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis) analysis
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