It is noted that the 1<--0 transition for nu(OH) shows a blue shift as the
relative concentration of n-butanol in a CCl4-n-butanol is reduced. The mag
nitude of the shift decreases for the 2<--0 transition and there is almost
no shift for the 3<--0 transition. These observations are consistent with t
he observed red shift [Y. Mizugai, F. Takimoto, M. Katayama, Chem. Phys. Le
tt. 76 (1980) 615] on dilution for the 5<--0 transition in n-butanol. The o
bservations have been interpreted on the basis of formation of O-H....Cl hy
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