Bis(furan-2-ylcarbonyl) diselenide
2011

Structure of Bis(furan-2-ylcarbonyl) Diselenide

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): David B. Cordes, Guoxiong Hua, Alexandra M. Z. Slawin, J. Derek Woollins

Primary Institution: University of St Andrews

Hypothesis

The study investigates whether homocrystallization occurs for other diselenides.

Conclusion

The title compound exhibits a single isomer in the crystal rather than a mixture of isomers.

Supporting Evidence

  • The Se—Se bond length of 2.305 Å is similar to that in diphenyl diselenide.
  • The molecule adopts a gauche conformation with respect to the C=O groups.

Takeaway

The researchers looked at a specific chemical compound and found that it forms a single type of crystal structure.

Methodology

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

Limitations

The partial completeness of the data may affect the precision of the structure.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S160053681102085X

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