Acta Cryst. (2005). E61, o1028-o1031  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536805007609 ]

Butane-1,4-diyl bis(bromoacetate)

M. Martínez-Palau, J. Puiggalí, X. Solans and L. Urpí

Abstract: The title compound, C₈H₁₂Br₂O₄, has crystallographic inversion symmetry. Molecules adopt a pleated conformation, the OCH₂-CH₂CH₂ torsion angles of the butanediol residue being close to 60 and -60°. The molecular packing is stabilized by a network of weak intermolecular hydrogen bonds between the methylene and the carbonyl groups of the bromoacetate units. Each molecule interacts with its four closest neighbours.

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