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Bis(1-methyl-1-phenyl-ethyl) peroxide.

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Area of Science:

  • Crystallography
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Dicumyl peroxide (DCP) is an organic compound with industrial applications.
  • Understanding its crystal structure is key to predicting its reactivity and physical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the detailed crystal structure of dicumyl peroxide.
  • To analyze the molecular geometry and intermolecular interactions within the crystal lattice.

Main Methods:

  • Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was employed.
  • The crystal structure was solved and refined.

Main Results:

  • Dicumyl peroxide (C18H22O2) was found to lie on a crystallographic center of symmetry.
  • A dihedral angle of 79.10(5)° was measured between the COOC plane and the phenyl ring.
  • Intermolecular C-H⋯π interactions were identified between adjacent phenyl groups.

Conclusions:

  • The crystal structure provides precise geometric parameters for dicumyl peroxide.
  • The observed C-H⋯π interactions likely influence the compound's solid-state behavior and stability.