2',10'-Dibromo-spiro-[cylohexane-1,6-di-benzo[d,f][1,3]dioxepine]
Cheng-Bo Zhang1, Hai-Quan Zhang, Qing-Shan Li
1State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, People's Republic of China.
Summary
This study details the crystal structure of a novel organic compound, C(18)H(16)Br(2)O(2). The research highlights the molecule's specific dihedral angle and the chair-like conformation of its cyclohexyl ring.
Area of Science:
- Organic Chemistry
- Crystallography
- Solid-State Chemistry
Background:
- Understanding the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in organic molecules is crucial for predicting their properties and reactivity.
- Crystal structure analysis provides precise details on molecular geometry and intermolecular interactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the crystal structure of the novel organic compound C(18)H(16)Br(2)O(2).
- To determine the dihedral angle between aromatic rings and the conformation of the cyclohexyl ring.
- To identify the intermolecular forces governing crystal packing.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular structure.
- Analysis of crystallographic data provided precise bond lengths, bond angles, and conformational information.
Main Results:
- The crystal structure of C(18)H(16)Br(2)O(2) was successfully determined.
- A dihedral angle of 35.55(17)° was measured between the aromatic rings.
- The cyclohexyl ring was observed to adopt a chair-like conformation.
- Van der Waals forces were identified as the primary intermolecular interactions in the crystal lattice.
Conclusions:
- The study provides a detailed structural characterization of C(18)H(16)Br(2)O(2).
- The determined molecular geometry and crystal packing offer insights into the structure-property relationships of this compound.
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