Organic Papers 2-(4-Bromo­phen­yl)-2-oxoethyl 2-meth­oxy­benzoate
2011

Crystal Structure of 2-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl 2-methoxybenzoate

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Fun Hoong-Kun, Quah Ching Kheng, Garudachari B., Isloor Arun M., Satyanarayan M. N.

Primary Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a compound that is potentially commercially important.

Supporting Evidence

  • The dihedral angle between the benzene rings in the compound is 85.92°.
  • Molecules in the crystal are linked into chains via weak intermolecular hydrogen bonds.

Takeaway

Scientists studied a special chemical compound and found out how its molecules are arranged in a solid form.

Methodology

X-ray crystallography was used to determine the crystal structure of the compound.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811023002

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