N,N′-Bis(2-chloro­phenyl­sulfon­yl)adipamide C18H18Cl2N2O6S2
2011

Structure of N,N-Bis(2-chlorophenylsulfonyl)adipamide

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Rodrigues Vinola Z., Foro Sabine, Gowda B. Thimme

Primary Institution: Mangalore University

Hypothesis

The study investigates the structural characteristics of N,N-bis(2-chlorophenylsulfonyl)adipamide.

Conclusion

The structure of N,N-bis(2-chlorophenylsulfonyl)adipamide was successfully determined, revealing specific bond conformations and intermolecular hydrogen bonding.

Supporting Evidence

  • The conformation of the N—H and C=O bonds in the compound is anti to each other.
  • The dihedral angle between the planes of the benzene ring and the central part of the molecule is 89.6°.
  • Intermolecular N—H⋯O(S) hydrogen bonds link the molecules into sheets along the b axis.

Takeaway

The researchers looked at a special chemical compound and found out how its parts are arranged and how they stick together.

Methodology

The compound was prepared through refluxing a mixture of adipic acid and 2-chlorobenzenesulfonamide, followed by characterization using infrared and NMR spectra.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811008464

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