The structure of the benzil monoximes: X-ray analysis of benzil α-monoxime p-bromobenzoate

Abstract

X-Ray analysis of the p-bromobenzoate of benzil α-monoxime has confirmed the original assignment of configuration made by Meisenheimer. Crystals of the p-bromobenzoate are triclinic, space group P, with two molecules of C₂₁H₁₄BrNO₃ per unit cell. The crystal structure was solved by heavy-atom and Patterson-super-position techniques, and refined by Fourier and least-squares calculations to a final R-value of 16·0%.