Chemistry of organic eutectics: Phenanthrene — benzoic acid and phenanthrene — cinnamic acid systems

Abstract

Solid-liquid equilibrium data for binary systems of phenanthrene with benzoic acid and cinnamic acid, expressed in the form of temperature-composition curves, show the formation of a simple eutectic in each case. Linear velocity of crystallisation (v), studied by capillary method at different undercoolings (ΔT), suggests the applicability of Hillig-Turnbull equation, v = u(ΔT) n, where u and n are constants depending on the nature of solidification. Data on heats of fusion of pure components and eutectics, determined by the DTA method, infer appreciable interaction among the components in the eutectic melts. To highlight the nature of interactions among the components forming the eutectic melt, the excess thermodynamic functions such as hE, sE, and gE were computed. Microscopic studies reveal that the structure of eutectic is different from those of the parent components. Infrared spectra, recorded in the region, 4000 —625 cm−1, indicate weak interactions among the components in the eutectic.