title: CH3CN: X-ray structural investigation of a unique single crystal. beta --> alpha phase transition and crystal structure.
abstract: The phase transition from the low- (beta) to the high-temperature (alpha) form of acetonitrile, CH(3)CN, has been directly observed and studied on a unique single crystal. Both the beta and alpha structures have been determined at temperatures close to the transition temperature (206 K and 201 K), taking advantage of the hysteresis. A single crystal of the beta form was obtained for the first time.
authors.affiliation: Centre d'Elaboration de Matériaux et d'Etudes Structurales, 29 Rue Jeanne Marvig, BP 4347, 31055 Toulouse CEDEX 04, France. galy@cemes.fr
authors.forename: Renée
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Enjalbert
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Galy