Spectroscopic studies of hydrogen bonding in donor-acceptor systems

Hydrogen bonding between various donors and acceptors has been investigated by employing infra-red, n.m.r. and electronic spectroscopy. The effects of acidity of the acceptor and the basicity of the donor on the thermodynamics of hydrogen bonding have been investigated. The relations between ΔH°, ΔνOH, ΔF° and other parameters have been discussed.