Molecular Structure and Supramolecular Architecture of (E)-2-Bromo-6-[(2,4,6-Tribromophenylimino)methyl]-4-Chlorophenol

Abstract

In this study, the molecular structure and supramolecular architecture of a new compound have been studied in depth using single crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique. Crystallographic results show that the compound exists in phenol-imine form that is twisted with the dihedral angle of 51.77° between the aromatic rings of the molecule. Various types of non-covalent interactions (C⋅⋅⋅O, C–H⋅⋅⋅O, Br⋅⋅⋅Br, C–H⋅⋅⋅Cl, π⋅⋅⋅π, O⋅⋅⋅Br, and Br⋅⋅⋅π) take part effectively in the construction of 3D network in the compound. The C⋅⋅⋅O and C–H⋅⋅⋅O interactions have the role of forming the 1D structure along the direction [010] with the support of π⋅⋅⋅π and π⋅⋅⋅Br interactions. The 2D structure of the compound is reached by the inter-connection of 1D chains in the (101) plane through the C–H⋅⋅⋅Cl interactions. The 3D supramolecular structure of the compound is completed by the non-covalent Br⋅⋅⋅Br and Br⋅⋅⋅O interactions responsible for the connection of 2D sheets.