(S)-4-(2-Chloropropan-2-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trichloroethyl)cyclohexene
2011
Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Chlorinated Compound
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Brahim Boualy, Mohamed Anoir Harrad, Larbi El Firdoussi, Mustapha Ait Ali, Corrado Rizzoli
Primary Institution: Universitá degli Studi di Parma
Conclusion
The synthesized compound exhibits a half-boat conformation and is stabilized by van der Waals interactions.
Supporting Evidence
- The cyclohexene ring of the compound assumes a half-boat conformation.
- The crystal structure is refined in the P21 space group.
- The structure is stabilized by van der Waals interactions.
Takeaway
Scientists made a new chemical compound and found out how it looks in a special way using X-rays.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized using (1S)-β-pinene and triethylamine in the presence of ZnCl2, followed by crystallization for X-ray analysis.
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