Acta Cryst. (2005). E61, o696-o698  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536805004010 ]

2,3,5-Trichloro-6-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-1,4-benzoquinone: a synchrotron study

K. F. Bowes, J. M. Cole and M. Szablewski

Abstract: The title compound, C₁₂H₁₂Cl₃NO₂, is a purple chromophore with an absorption at 563  nm in acetone solution. The benzenoid ring in the structure exhibits strong quinoid-like character. In the crystal structure, the molecules pack in alternating layers that are stabilized by close ClCl intermolecular contacts.

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