Redetermination of (E)-N,N′-bis­(4-bromo­phen­yl)formamidine C13H10Br2N2
2011

Redetermination of a Chemical Compound Structure

publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): L.-J. Han

Primary Institution: Tongji University

Conclusion

The study provides a more accurate structural determination of the compound C13H10Br2N2, including detailed geometric parameters and hydrogen bonding interactions.

Supporting Evidence

  • The study reports anisotropic displacement parameters for all non-H atoms.
  • It includes the coordinates of all H atoms for the first time.
  • Intermolecular N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds link the molecules into dimers.
  • Linear chains are formed by intermolecular Br⋯Br interactions.

Takeaway

Scientists looked at a chemical compound and found out more about how its atoms are arranged and how they stick together.

Methodology

The structure was determined using X-ray crystallography with a Bruker SMART CCD diffractometer.

Limitations

The previous study only reported partial coordinates and did not include all hydrogen atoms.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811013419

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