4-Bromo-2-[1-(4-eth­oxy­phen­yl)-1-methyl­eth­yl]-1-methyl­benzene
2011

Study of a Chemical Compound

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Author Information

Author(s): Li Yan, Kong Xue, Chen Guan-Hong, Chi Jian-Guo, Wang Jia-Ning

Primary Institution: Biology Institute of Shandong Academy of Sciences

Conclusion

The compound C18H21BrO is stabilized by van der Waals forces and has a dihedral angle of 85.72° between its two rings.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound C18H21BrO has a dihedral angle of 85.72° between its two rings.
  • No classical hydrogen bonds were found in the compound.

Takeaway

Scientists studied a chemical compound and found that it doesn't have hydrogen bonds but is held together by weak forces.

Methodology

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

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536810049445

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