THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF THE AZULENE, S-TRINITROBENZENE COMPLEX,
Abstract
The crystal is monoclinic P2(1)/a, with Z=4. Unit-cell constants at -95C are a=16.39, b=6.66, c=13.77A, Beta= 96.10 degrees. The formula is C10H8,C6H3N3O6. The structure was determined from the three-dimensional Patterson synthesis, and refined by least-squares procedures. The structure is disordered, with about 7% of the azulene molecules adopting an alternative orientation, but this disorder did not seriously limit the accuracy of the analysis. The azulene molecule is nearly planar, but the s-trinitrobenzene molecule is not. The NO2 groups are twisted out of the plane of the benzene nucleus by amounts which vary, and which are probably determined by molecular environment. The constituent molecules overlap each other with an average interplanar spacing of 3.33A, but two C-N contacts are found to have lengths of 3.30A. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 09, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0620755
Entities
People
- A. W. Hanson
Organizations
- National Research Council Canada