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Palladium N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes: Synthesis from Benzimidazolium Salts and Catalytic Activity in Carbon-carbon Bond-forming Reactions
Published on: July 30, 2017
2-Chloro-N-(2,6-dimethyl-phen-yl)benzamide
This study details the crystal structure of a chloro-substituted benzanilide compound. Molecular analysis reveals a near-planar arrangement of its aromatic rings, with hydrogen bonds forming linear chains in the solid state.
Area of Science:
- Crystallography
- Organic Chemistry
- Molecular Structure
Background:
- Understanding the solid-state behavior of organic molecules is crucial for materials science.
- Substituted benzanilides are important scaffolds in medicinal chemistry and materials science.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize the crystal structure of a specific benzanilide derivative.
- To investigate intermolecular interactions and their influence on crystal packing.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
- Analysis of bond lengths, bond angles, and dihedral angles provided structural insights.
- Intermolecular interactions, such as hydrogen bonding, were identified and analyzed.
Main Results:
- The crystal structure of C(15)H(14)ClNO was successfully elucidated.
- A small dihedral angle of 3.30(18)° between the benzoyl and aniline rings indicates a nearly planar conformation.
- N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds were observed, linking molecules into one-dimensional chains along the crystallographic a axis.
Conclusions:
- The compound exhibits a near-planar conformation in the solid state.
- Hydrogen bonding plays a significant role in the crystal packing, leading to the formation of extended chain structures.
- The findings contribute to the understanding of structure-property relationships in substituted benzanilides.
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