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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-methyl-phen-yl)benzamide
The crystal structure of C(14)H(12)ClNO reveals nearly coplanar aromatic rings with a dihedral angle of 4.08°. Molecules form infinite chains via N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds in the crystal lattice.
Area of Science:
- Crystallography
- Chemical Physics
Background:
- Understanding molecular interactions and crystal packing is crucial in materials science.
- The compound C(14)H(12)ClNO presents an interesting case for studying aromatic ring interactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the precise crystal structure of C(14)H(12)ClNO.
- To analyze the spatial arrangement of aromatic rings and intermolecular interactions.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to obtain the structural data.
- Analysis of bond lengths, bond angles, and dihedral angles was performed.
Main Results:
- The two aromatic rings in C(14)H(12)ClNO exhibit near planarity, with a small dihedral angle of 4.08°(18).
- Intermolecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds were identified, linking molecules into infinite chains along the crystallographic a axis.
Conclusions:
- The crystal structure of C(14)H(12)ClNO is characterized by a specific arrangement of near-coplanar aromatic rings.
- Hydrogen bonding plays a significant role in the self-assembly and chain formation of this compound in the solid state.
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