Acta Cryst. (2005). E61, o1141-o1143  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536805008950 ]

Low-temperature (110  K) single-crystal neutron diffraction study of (±)-camphoric anhydride

D. B. Kgomo, D. C. Levendis, A. Gukasov, A. Cousson, L. F. R. Schöning and A. M. Venter

Abstract: This single-crystal neutron diffraction study of (±)-camphoric anhydride [systematic name: (RS)-1,8,8-trimethyl-3-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2,4-dione], C₁₀H₁₄O₃, at 110  K was undertaken to determine accurately the positions of the H atoms. The crystal packing of these molecules depends on intermolecular hydrogen bonding. The (+) and (-) molecules are held together by weak C-HO interactions to form chains in the crystal structure.

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