Open Access2,3,3′,4′‐Tetramethylbiphenyl
Author(s) -
Robertson Andrew J.,
Price Daniel J.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
acta crystallographica section e
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1600-5368
DOI - 10.1107/s1600536805022476
Subject(s) - chemistry , solid state , tetra , boronic acid , palladium , suzuki reaction , medicinal chemistry , stereochemistry , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis
2,3,3′,4′‐Tetramethylbiphenyl, C 16 H 18 , was synthesized in a palladium‐catalysed boronic acid cross‐coupling reaction. In the solid state, these weakly interacting unsymmetrical molecules show an apparent dimerization of the ortho ‐dimethylphenyl groups, a packing motif that is seen in a significant number of other ortho ‐dimethylphenyl‐containing compounds.