N,N'-Bis(2-chloro-phenyl-sulfon-yl)adipamide

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Organic Chemistry
• Molecular Structure

Background:

• Understanding the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in organic molecules is fundamental to predicting their properties and reactivity.
• Crystal structure analysis provides precise details on molecular conformation, bond lengths, and intermolecular interactions.
• The title compound, C(18)H(18)Cl(2)N(2)O(6)S(2), represents a potentially significant molecular architecture.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the detailed crystal structure of the title compound, C(18)H(18)Cl(2)N(2)O(6)S(2).
• To characterize the molecular conformation, including bond orientations and dihedral angles.
• To identify and describe the intermolecular interactions governing crystal packing.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the three-dimensional structure.
• The centrosymmetric crystal system was identified.
• Analysis of bond distances, bond angles, and dihedral angles was performed.

Main Results:

• The crystal structure of C(18)H(18)Cl(2)N(2)O(6)S(2) was successfully determined, revealing a centrosymmetric arrangement.
• The conformation of the N-H and C=O bonds within the C-SO(2)-NH-C(O)-C-C segment was found to be anti.
• A dihedral angle of 89.6(2)° was measured between the benzene ring and the central molecular plane.
• Intermolecular N-H⋯O(S) hydrogen bonds were observed, linking molecules into sheets along the b axis.

Conclusions:

• The study provides a precise structural description of C(18)H(18)Cl(2)N(2)O(6)S(2).
• The observed anti conformation and specific dihedral angle offer insights into the molecule's preferred spatial arrangement.
• The identified hydrogen bonding network highlights key intermolecular forces influencing the solid-state structure.