X-Ray crystal structure of 1,3,6,8-tetraoxacyclodecane

Abstract

The molecular and crystal structure of the title compound has been determined from X-ray diffractometer data. The structure was solved by direct and Fourier methods and refined by least-squares techniques to R0.064 for 391 independent reflections. Crystals are triclinic, space group P, or P1 (pseudo P), with Z= 1 in a unit cell of dimensions: a= 6.947(2), b= 6.441(5), c= 4.855(5)Å, α= 91.31(7)°, β= 105.35(5)°, γ= 121.30(3)°. The ring structure resembles that of cyclodecane as derived from the diamond lattice.