Perturbation of spectra properties of 3,4-diphenyl thiophene by polar and non polar solvents

Abstract

The UV/visible spectra of 3,4-diphenyl thiophene were obtained in various solvents (both polar and non polar). The wave number of transition energies, corresponding molar absorp-tivities and oscillation frequency were determined. Three bands were obtained in solvents such as cyclohexane, propan-2-ol, methanol and ether. Two bands are obtained in n-hexane and 1,2- dichloroethane, while 1,4-dioxane give a single band. Transitions are assigned to these bands according to their shift due to the effect of solvents.