9-Benzyl-9H-carbazole.

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Organic Chemistry
• Materials Science

Background:

• Carbazole derivatives are important in organic electronics and medicinal chemistry.
• Understanding the solid-state structure of organic molecules is crucial for predicting their properties.
• The title compound, C(19)H(15)N, represents a specific carbazole derivative whose crystal packing warrants investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure of the title compound, C(19)H(15)N.
• To analyze the molecular geometry, including the planarity of carbazole moieties and their orientation.
• To identify and describe intermolecular interactions present in the crystal lattice.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the crystal structure.
• The asymmetric unit was analyzed to identify independent molecules and their arrangements.
• Bond lengths, bond angles, and dihedral angles were precisely measured.
• Intermolecular interactions, such as C-H⋯π interactions, were identified.

Main Results:

• The asymmetric unit contains two crystallographically independent molecules of C(19)H(15)N.
• The carbazole moieties within both molecules are planar, with maximum deviations of 0.037(4) and 0.042(3) Å.
• The dihedral angles between the carbazole moieties and adjacent benzene rings are approximately 85.29(8)° and 89.89(7)°.
• Weak C-H⋯π interactions involving the carbazole rings were observed in the crystal structure.

Conclusions:

• The crystal structure of C(19)H(15)N has been successfully determined.
• The observed molecular geometry highlights the near-perpendicular arrangement of carbazole and benzene rings.
• The presence of C-H⋯π interactions provides insights into the crystal packing and potential intermolecular forces within the solid state.