Crystal structures of 6-cyclopropyl-1,3-diphenylfulvene and 6-(2,3-dimethoxynaphthyl)-1,3-diphenylfulvene

Abstract

The title compounds, 6-cyclopropyl-1,3-diphenylfulvene, C21H18, [systematic name: 5-(cyclopropylmethylidene)-1,3-diphenylcyclopenta-1,3-diene], 1, and 6-(2,3-dimethoxynaphthyl)-1,3-diphenylfulvene, C30H24O2, {systematic name: 5-[(3,4-dimethoxynaphthalen-2-yl)methylidene]-1,3-diphenylcyclopenta-1,3-diene}, 2, were prepared from 1,3-diphenylcyclopentadiene, pyrrolidine, and the corresponding aldehydes in an ethanolic solution. Each structure crystallizes with one molecule per asymmetric unit and exhibits the alternating short and long bond lengths typical of fulvenes. A network of C—H...C ring interactions as well as C—H...O interactions is observed, resulting in the compact packing found in each structure.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
May 22, 2020
Source ID
10.1107/s2056989020006441

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  • Gary J Balaich
  • Loren C. Brown
  • Scott T Iacono

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  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • National Research Council

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  • Chemistry

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