Title of article :
Crystal and molecular structure of meso-2,6-dibromoheptanedioic acid (meso-2,6-dibromopimelic acid)
Author/Authors :
Dirda, Nathaniel D. A. Center for Biomedical Engineering and Technology - University of Maryland School of Medicine, USA , Zavalij, Peter Y. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry - University of Maryland, USA , Kao, Joseph P. Y. Center for Biomedical Engineering and Technology - University of Maryland School of Medicine, USA
Abstract :
The molecular structure of the title compound, C7H10Br2O4, confirms the meso (2R,6S) configuration. In the crystal, molecules are linked by pairs of O—H⋯O=C hydrogen bonds between their terminal carboxyl groups in an R22(8) motif, forming extended chains that propagate parallel to the c axis. Adjacent chains are linked by C=O⋯Br halogen bonds.
Keywords :
crystal structure , halogen bonding , hydrogen bonding
Journal title :
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications
