title: IR, Raman and SERS studies of methyl salicylate.
abstract: The IR and Raman spectra of methyl salicylate (MS) were recorded and analysed. Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectrum was recorded in silver colloid. The vibrational wave numbers of the compound have been computed using the Hartree-Fock/6-31G* basis and compared with the experimental values. SERS studies suggest a flat orientation of the molecule at the metal surface.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala 691001, India. h_varghese@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Hema Tresa
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Varghese
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yohannan Panicker
authors.forename: Daizy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Philip
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Mannekutla
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Inamdar
mesh_terms: D012459:Salicylates / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman; D014732:Vibration
chemical_list: D012459:Salicylates; C033069:methyl salicylate