The crystal and molecular structure of 4-n-pentylphenyl-4 '-n-hexyloxythiobenzoate (6OS5)

The title compound. 4-n-pentylphenyl-4-n-hexyloxythiobenzoate (6OS5), C24H3 2O2S crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca. with cell c onstants a = 5.668(2), b = 52.400(10), c = 15.587(4) Angstrom. Z = 8. The s tructure was solved by direct methods and refined to the final R = 0.0941 f or 1717 observed reflections. The hexyloxythiobenzoate moiety is nearly pla nar. In the crystal. molecules form molecular layers parallel to the (001) plans and within the layer. they are linked in molecular chains parallel to [100] direction by C - H . . .O weak intermolecular hydrogen bond.