(3aR*,5R*)-5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydrobenzo[e]pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]oxazepin-10(5H)-one
2011
Crystal Structure of a Photoreaction Product
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Jin Yun-Zhou, Zhang Rong-Hua, Fu Da-Xu, Lv Yao-Kang
Primary Institution: Chemistry Department, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
Conclusion
The compound crystallizes as a racemate with chiral centers linked by weak hydrogen bonds.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound was the main product of a photoreaction under nitrogen for 10 hours.
- The structure was solved using direct methods and refined with least-squares techniques.
- The dihedral angle between the two benzene rings was measured to be 86.40°.
Takeaway
Scientists studied a chemical compound formed from light and found that it has a special structure with two parts that are mirror images of each other.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized through a photoreaction and characterized using X-ray crystallography.
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