3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid - 2,8-Dimethyl-6H,12H-5,11-methanodibenzo[b,f][1,5]diazocine cocrystal (Blind Test XXV)

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Figure . The molecular diagram of 3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid and 2,8-Dimethyl-6H,12H-5,11-methanodibenzo[b,f][1,5]diazocine.

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REFCODEXAFQAZ
FormulaC7 H4 N2 O6 - C17 H18 N2
Common Name3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid - Troger's Base cocrystal
IUPAC Systematic Name3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid - 2,8-Dimethyl-6H,12H-5,11-methanodibenzo[b,f][1,5]diazocine cocrystal
Other Names
CSD RefcodesXAFQAZ01
Search IdentifierA
ScientistRona Watson
Date2015
PublicationReilly, AM et al, Acta Cryst. B, (2016) 72, 439-459 (List 1) DOI: Open paper (10.1107/S2052520616007447)
Energy model2
Study_ID10
ProgramsStudy_ID=20, CrystalOptimizer, DMACRYS (2.0.8RC1)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\BlindTest2015\\XAFQAZ\\CrystOpt
Potential DescriptionCrystalOptimizer with GDMA2.2(PBE1PBE/6-31+G(d)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPBE1PBE/6-31+G(d)
Energy model3
Study_ID30
ProgramsStudy_ID=10, DMACRYS (2.0.8RC1)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\BlindTest2015\\XAFQAZ\\PCM
Potential DescriptionGDMA2.2(PCMdielectric3(PBE1PBE/6-31+G(d))) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPCM3(PBE0/6-31+G(d))
Energy model1
Study_ID20
ProgramsRigid CrystalPredictor, DMACRYS (2.0.8)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\BlindTest2015\\XAFQAZ\\CrystPred
Potential DescriptionCrystalPredictor + DMACRYS with GDMA2.2(PBE1PBE/6-31G+(d)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPBE1PBE/6-31G+(d)

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Figure . Crystal energy landscape of 3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid - 2,8-Dimethyl-6H,12H-5,11-methanodibenzo[b,f][1,5]diazocine cocrystal from previous work.

CSD structures (CSD version 6.01)

Table . Crystallographic information for CSD entries for 3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid - 2,8-Dimethyl-6H,12H-5,11-methanodibenzo[b,f][1,5]diazocine cocrystal. Different polymorphs are coloured differently.

REFCODEspace groupZ’a / Åb / Åc / Åα / °β / °γ / °density / g cm-3Form
XAFQAZP21/c1.010.424027.57818.125890.0109.5640090.01.3955None
XAFQAZ01P21/c1.010.378427.16478.062790.0109.9280090.01.4373None

Table . Experimental information for CSD entries for 3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid - 2,8-Dimethyl-6H,12H-5,11-methanodibenzo[b,f][1,5]diazocine cocrystal.

REFCODEspace groupR factorT / KYearComments
XAFQAZP21/c4.58298 K2016Private communication
XAFQAZ01P21/c3.94100 K2016Private communication, disordered

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