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2-Chloro-N-(3,5-dichloro-phen-yl)acetamide.
This study details the crystal structure of a compound related to N-(3,5-dichloro-phen-yl)acetamide. The molecular skeleton is planar, with molecules stabilized by intermolecular hydrogen bonds.
Area of Science:
- Crystallography
- Organic Chemistry
- Solid-State Chemistry
Background:
- The compound C(8)H(6)Cl(3)NO shares structural similarities with known N-aryl acetamide derivatives.
- Understanding the solid-state structure of such compounds is crucial for predicting their physical and chemical properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the detailed molecular and crystal structure of the title compound, C(8)H(6)Cl(3)NO.
- To identify the intermolecular interactions responsible for crystal packing.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was employed to determine the three-dimensional structure.
- Analysis of bond lengths, bond angles, and intermolecular contacts was performed.
Main Results:
- The molecular skeleton of C(8)H(6)Cl(3)NO was found to be essentially planar.
- Intermolecular hydrogen bonds of the N-H⋯O and N-H⋯Cl types were identified as the primary stabilizing forces within the crystal lattice.
- These hydrogen bonds were observed to run along the crystallographic a axis.
Conclusions:
- The crystal structure of C(8)H(6)Cl(3)NO is characterized by a planar molecular conformation.
- The observed intermolecular hydrogen bonding network dictates the stability and arrangement of molecules in the solid state.
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