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4-Chloro-1-iodo-2-nitro-benzene

M Nawaz Tahir, Muhammad Nadeem Arshad, Islam Ullah Khan

    Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online
    |May 18, 2011
    PubMed
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    The crystal structure of a nitro compound reveals a disordered nitro group, with its two components exhibiting distinct dihedral angles relative to the benzene ring. This molecular arrangement prevents unfavorable intermolecular interactions.

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