Cotton–Mouton and Kerr effects of some chloro- and nitro-benzenes

Abstract

Experimental molar Cotton–Mouton and Kerr constants obtained at 298 K and 633 nm are reported for 1,3,5-trichloro-, 1.4-dichloro-. and chloro-benzene as solutes in carbon tetrachloride; and for 1,3.5-trinitro-, 1,4-dinitro-, and nitro-benzene as solutes in dioxan. Analysis of the data yielded information concerning the molecular magnetic anisotropies, and the effect of the chloro- and nitro-groups in modifying the magnetisability of benzene.