X-ray diffraction study of liquid chloroform

Abstract
X-ray-diffraction studies on liquid chloroform at 20°C were carried out at a wavelength of 0·7 Å. The data were corrected for polarization, absorption, Compton scattering and multiple scattering. A separation of the coherent distinct differential cross section into intramolecular and intermolecular contributions was achieved. From the intramolecular coherent cross section the structure of the molecule in the liquid was determined.