2,6-Dibenzoyl-1,4-benzoquinone

Kumar Biradha, Michael J. Zaworotko, Ashwini Nangia, Gautam R. Desiraju

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Abstract

In contrast to the stacking characteristic of quinones, the title compound, C20Q12O4, forms a two-dimensional network of C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds. The molecule has an unsymmetrical butterfly shape with the two benzoyl O atoms lying out of the plane of the quinonoid ring. The unusual conformation is a result of the crystal packing and the numerous weak hydrogen bonds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1653-1655
Number of pages3
JournalActa Crystallographica Section C: Crystal Structure Communications
Volume53
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Nov 1997
Externally publishedYes

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