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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
1,1'-(Butane-1,4-di-yl)bis-[2-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-benzimidazole]
Shao-Chuan Zhou1, Hong-Zhen Xie
1State Key Lab. Base of Novel Functional Materials and Preparation Science, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, People's Republic of China.
Summary
This study details the molecular structure of C(28)H(24)N(6), revealing its symmetry and near-planar ring system. The findings provide insights into the spatial arrangement of this organic compound.
Area of Science:
- Crystallography and Molecular Structure
- Organic Chemistry
Background:
- Understanding the precise three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in organic molecules is crucial for predicting their properties and reactivity.
- Benzimidazole and pyridine scaffolds are prevalent in pharmaceuticals and materials science, necessitating detailed structural characterization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the complete molecular structure of the title compound, C(28)H(24)N(6).
- To analyze the symmetry elements and the spatial relationship between the heterocyclic rings within the molecule.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular structure.
- Analysis of symmetry operations, including inversion, was performed.
Main Results:
- The molecule C(28)H(24)N(6) crystallizes with inversion symmetry.
- The inversion center is located at the midpoint of the central butanediyl unit's C-C bond.
- The benzimidazole and pyridine rings exhibit near-planarity, with a small dihedral angle of 6.86(11)° between their mean planes.
Conclusions:
- The determined crystal structure provides a precise geometric description of C(28)H(24)N(6).
- The near-coplanar arrangement of the benzimidazole and pyridine rings may influence the compound's electronic and photophysical properties.
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