Chlorido{2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl-κ2N,C1}tellurium

Prakul Rakesh,Ray J Butcher,Harkesh B Singh

doi:10.1107/s1600536811054328

Abstract

The crystal structure of the title compound, C9H12ClNTe, contains isolated molecules with no close Te⋯Cl intermolecular contacts and has the same composition as a previously published structure [Engman et al. (2004 ▶). Phosphorus Sulfur Silicon Relat. Elem. 179, 285–292]. However, in this case, the compound has crystallized in a centrosymmetric space group, unlike the previously published structure which contained enantiomerically pure chiral molecules. In all other aspects, the metrical parameters are similar. The molecules with a T-shaped coordination environment about the Te atom are linked into dimers by C—H⋯Cl interactions.

Highlights

The crystal structure of the title compound, C9H12ClNTe, contains isolated molecules with no close TeÁ Á ÁCl intermolecular contacts and has the same composition as a previously published structure [Engman et al (2004)
In this case, the compound has crystallized in a centrosymmetric space group, unlike the previously published structure which contained enantiomerically pure chiral molecules
The molecules with a T-shaped coordination environment about the Te atom are linked into dimers by C—HÁ Á ÁCl interactions

Summary

Structure Reports Online

Key indicators: single-crystal X-ray study; T = 295 K; mean (C–C) = 0.006 A; R factor = 0.043; wR factor = 0.096; data-to-parameter ratio = 32.3. The crystal structure of the title compound, C9H12ClNTe, contains isolated molecules with no close TeÁ Á ÁCl intermolecular contacts and has the same composition as a previously published structure [Engman et al (2004). In this case, the compound has crystallized in a centrosymmetric space group, unlike the previously published structure which contained enantiomerically pure chiral molecules. The molecules with a T-shaped coordination environment about the Te atom are linked into dimers by C—HÁ Á ÁCl interactions. See: Singh et al (1990); Kaur et al (1995)

Oxford Diffraction Xcalibur Ruby Gemini diffractometer

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