Abstract
The temperature dependence of FIR absorption spectra of cyclohexanol C6H11OH has been measured in the 35-500 cm−1 frequency range and 93-303 K temperature range. All known solid phases were identified. In addition, one metastable phase MS was found.
All phases reveal both equatorial and axial conformers and intermolecular hydrogen bonding. The differences stem from the various types of the bond, viz., chain polymers for phases III and MS and cyclic dimers for phase II, and the cis-, trans- or gauche position of the OH group. The most probable space groups are given.