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This study details the molecular structure and crystal packing of a C(30)H(52)O(4) molecule. Findings reveal specific ring conformations and intermolecular hydrogen bonding in its crystalline form.

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Area of Science:

Organic Chemistry
Crystallography
Molecular Structure Analysis

Background:

Understanding the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in organic molecules is crucial for predicting their properties and reactivity.
Crystal structure analysis provides detailed insights into molecular conformations and intermolecular interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

To elucidate the precise molecular geometry and crystal packing of the title compound, C(30)H(52)O(4).
To characterize the types and arrangements of hydrogen bonds within the crystal lattice.

Main Methods:

Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the three-dimensional structure of the molecule in the solid state.
Conformational analysis of the various ring systems within the molecule was performed.

Main Results:

The molecule exhibits distinct conformations for its six-membered rings (chair), cyclopentane ring (envelope), and tetrahydrofuran ring (intermediate between half-chair and sofa).
Intermolecular hydrogen bonding (O-H⋯O) organizes molecules into helical chains along the [100] direction.
Two intramolecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds were identified.
Disorder was observed for a carbon atom in the tetrahydrofuran ring and its attached hydrogens, occupying two positions.

Conclusions:

The study provides a detailed structural characterization of the C(30)H(52)O(4) molecule, highlighting specific conformational preferences.
The observed hydrogen bonding network significantly influences the crystal packing and supramolecular architecture.