1,1'-(Ethane-1,2-di-yl)bis-(3-phenyl-thio-urea)

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Molecular Chemistry
• Solid-State Chemistry

Background:

• Understanding molecular structure and intermolecular interactions is crucial in chemistry.
• Crystallographic symmetry plays a key role in determining material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the complete molecular structure of the title compound, C(16)H(18)N(4)S(2).
• To investigate the intermolecular interactions and their influence on crystal packing.

Main Methods:

• X-ray crystallography was employed to determine the three-dimensional structure.
• Analysis of crystallographic data to identify symmetry elements and hydrogen bonding networks.

Main Results:

• The molecule is generated by crystallographic inversion symmetry.
• A dihedral angle of 52.9(4)° was measured between the phenyl ring and the thio-urea group.
• Intermolecular N-H⋯S hydrogen bonding was observed, leading to the formation of sheets in the ab plane.

Conclusions:

• The crystal structure of C(16)H(18)N(4)S(2) is characterized by inversion symmetry and specific dihedral angles.
• The identified hydrogen bonding network dictates the formation of extended sheet structures.