Acta Cryst. (2008). E64, o549  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536808003310 ]

N-(n-Decyl)-4-nitroaniline

M. M. Yonkey, C. P. Walczak, P. J. Squattrito, D. K. Mohanty and K. Kirschbaum

Abstract: N-(n-Decyl)-4-nitroaniline, C₁₆H₂₆N₂O₂, crystallizes with two essentially planar molecules in the asymmetric unit. The decyl chains are fully extended in an anti conformation. The molecules pack in planar layers, within which molecules are linked into chains by two approximately linear N-HO hydrogen bonds between the amine N atom and one O atom of the nitro group of an adjacent molecule. These molecular chains propagate via interleaving of the decyl chains to form the two dimensional sheets. The sheets are associated exclusively via non-bonded contacts. The structure has features in common with those of other N-alkyl-4-nitroanilines, but also subtle differences in packing.

Online 6 February 2008

Copyright © International Union of Crystallography
IUCr Webmaster