Issue 9, 2011

Reply to the ‘Comment on “Theoretical investigations into the enantiomeric and racemic forms of α-(trifluoromethyl)lactic acid”’ by M. A. Suhm and M. Albrecht, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, DOI: 10.1039/c0cp02455d

Abstract

We argue that Suhm and Albrecht's key point that the homo/heterochiral dimers do not play any role in the process of self-disproportionation of enantiomers of α-(trifluoromethyl)lactic acid through sublimation might be valid under a particular set of experimental conditions. However, the formation of dimers in the gas-phase cannot be completely ruled out, in particular under the originally reported conditions of evaporative sublimation at ambient pressure and temperature. Molecular dynamic simulations of the sublimation process together with more accurate experimental data are required to fully explain this intriguing phenomenon.

Graphical abstract: Reply to the ‘Comment on “Theoretical investigations into the enantiomeric and racemic forms of α-(trifluoromethyl)lactic acid”’ by M. A. Suhm and M. Albrecht, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, DOI: 10.1039/c0cp02455d

Article information

Article type
Comment
Submitted
14 Dec 2010
Accepted
10 Jan 2011
First published
24 Jan 2011

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011,13, 4161-4162

Reply to the ‘Comment on “Theoretical investigations into the enantiomeric and racemic forms of α-(trifluoromethyl)lactic acid”’ by M. A. Suhm and M. Albrecht, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, DOI: 10.1039/c0cp02455d

R. Tonner, V. A. Soloshonok and P. Schwerdtfeger, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 4161 DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02876B

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