Polarized Raman Spectra VII Correlations and Assignments of Raman Lines in p‐Polyphenyls

Abstract

The Raman spectra of powdered biphenyl, p‐terphenyl, and p‐quaterphenyl are compared with each other and also with the Raman spectrum of benzene. Most Raman lines in polyphenyls can be considered as derived from normal vibrations in benzene. The intense lines are thus assigned and the correlations between them are established.