grandyOse
November 2nd, 2003, 12:59 PM
polar molecules in solution (or gas) will line up with an electric field. Covailent bonds will vibrate in the infrared, different bonds have different bandwidths. This much we know. Now for the hypothetical; Suppose I want to do a double replacement with the functional groups of 2 different aromatics. If the molecules are not already simalarly polor, perhaps I can change one of them via a simple chemical procedure. I put the reacants in a strong solution and apply a strong electric field. This lines up the molecules with the functional groups to be replaced all facing the same direction. Then I blast the solution with the appropriate wavelength of infrared light to break certain bonds which hold the functional groups to their respective aromatic rings. Some amount of replacement is bound to happen right? Now, assuming I am able to separate the 4 compounds from each other, I should have some yield of my desired compound, no?