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Palladium N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes: Synthesis from Benzimidazolium Salts and Catalytic Activity in Carbon-carbon Bond-forming Reactions
Published on: July 30, 2017
N-(2-Chloro-phen-yl)-3-methyl-benzamide
This study details the crystal structure of a novel chloro-substituted organic compound. Molecular analysis reveals specific hydrogen bonding and chlorine interactions critical for its solid-state arrangement.
Area of Science:
- Solid-state chemistry
- Crystallography
- Organic chemistry
Background:
- Understanding the intermolecular interactions in organic compounds is crucial for predicting and controlling their solid-state properties.
- The specific arrangement of functional groups influences crystal packing and macroscopic behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the crystal structure of the title compound, C(14)H(12)ClNO.
- To analyze the intermolecular interactions, including hydrogen bonding and halogen bonding, present in the crystal lattice.
- To determine the conformational preferences of the molecule in the solid state.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the three-dimensional molecular and crystal structure.
- Analysis of bond lengths, bond angles, and dihedral angles provided conformational information.
- Intermolecular interactions were identified and quantified using geometric criteria.
Main Results:
- The N-H bond was observed to be anti to the carbonyl bond.
- The two aromatic rings exhibited a dihedral angle of 5.4(2)°.
- Intermolecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds formed chains along the b axis, which were further linked by short Cl⋯Cl contacts (3.279(1) Å).
Conclusions:
- The crystal structure is stabilized by a combination of N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds and Cl⋯Cl contacts.
- These interactions dictate the formation of one-dimensional chains in the solid state.
- The findings provide insights into the structure-property relationships of related organic compounds.
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