Table 6 Frequency of the C–O stretch of THF for each sample, prepared either with or without 1 M lauric acid.
From: Decontamination of water co-polluted by copper, toluene and tetrahydrofuran using lauric acid
Sample | Frequency C–O stretch/cm−1 |
|---|---|
Pure THF | 1066 |
Top layer—acidic | 1056 |
Top layer—circum-neutral | 1053 |
Top layer—basic | 1050 |
3:7 THF:water mixture (without lauric acid) | 1041 |
