Organic Papers 2-{(1S*,2S*)-2-[(E)-(2,4-Dihydroxybenzylidene)amino]cyclohexyl}isoindoline-1,3-dione C21H20N2O4
2011

Crystal Structure of a Compound with a Specific Chemical Formula

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Author Information

Author(s): Liu Zhi-Jian, Fu Xiang-Kai, Hu Zhong-Kai, Wu Xiao-Ju, Wu Liu

Primary Institution: Southwest University, The Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing, People's Republic of China

Conclusion

The study successfully determined the crystal structure of the compound C21H20N2O4.

Supporting Evidence

  • The dihedral angle between the phenol ring and the isoindole-1,3-dione mean plane is 69.79°.
  • The cyclohexane ring adopts a chair conformation.
  • Weak intermolecular interactions are part of the crystal packing.

Takeaway

The researchers figured out how a specific chemical compound is arranged in a crystal form.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized and its crystal structure was analyzed using X-ray diffraction.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811019787

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