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Preparation of Stable Bicyclic Aziridinium Ions and Their Ring-Opening for the Synthesis of Azaheterocycles
Published on: August 22, 2018
1-Benzoyl-3-chloro-azepan-2-one
Hua-Quan Liu1, Dong-Mei Fan, De-Cai Wang
1State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Life Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing University of Technology, Xinmofan Road No. 5 Nanjing, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China.
The crystal structure of C(13)H(14)ClNO(2) reveals molecules linked by intermolecular C-H⋯O interactions. These interactions form an organized two-dimensional network, providing insights into crystal packing.
Area of Science:
- Crystallography
- Chemical Physics
Background:
- Understanding intermolecular forces is crucial for predicting crystal structures.
- Hydrogen bonding and other non-covalent interactions dictate molecular assembly.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the crystal structure of the title compound, C(13)H(14)ClNO(2).
- To identify and analyze the intermolecular interactions present in the crystal lattice.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
- Analysis of the crystal structure focused on identifying non-covalent interactions, specifically C-H⋯O interactions.
Main Results:
- The crystal structure of C(13)H(14)ClNO(2) was successfully determined.
- Intermolecular C-H⋯O interactions were identified as the primary driving force for molecular assembly.
- These interactions organize the molecules into a stable two-dimensional network.
Conclusions:
- The crystal packing of C(13)H(14)ClNO(2) is governed by specific intermolecular C-H⋯O interactions.
- The formation of a two-dimensional network highlights the directional nature of these interactions in directing crystal structure.
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