Open AccessDo C—H⋯O and C—H⋯π interactions help to stabilize a non‐centrosymmetric structure for racemic 2,3‐dibromo‐1,3‐diphenylpropan‐1‐one?
Author(s) -
Harrison William T. A.,
Yathirajan H. S.,
Sarojini B. K.,
Narayana B.,
Anilkumar H. G.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
acta crystallographica section c
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1600-5759
pISSN - 0108-2701
DOI - 10.1107/s0108270105036942
Subject(s) - angstrom , crystal structure , crystallography , chemistry , stereochemistry
The racemic title compound, C 15 H 12 Br 2 O, crystallizes in a non‐centrosymmetric structure and displays a significant non‐linear optical response to red light. The crystal packing is influenced by C—H⋯O and C—H⋯π interactions. One of the former bonds has a short H⋯O separation of 2.27 Å.
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