Dichloro-bis(1,1-diphenylmethanimine)-copper (Blind Test XXVIII)

(Last updated February 2026)

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Figure . The molecular diagram of Dichloro-bis(1,1-diphenylmethanimine)-copper.

CSP studies

REFCODEOJIGOG
FormulaCu1 Cl2 N2 C26 H22
Common NameBlind Test XXVIII
IUPAC Systematic Namedichloro-bis(1,1-diphenylmethanimine)-copper
Other Names
CSD RefcodesOJIGOG01
Search IdentifierA
ScientistRui Guo, Louise Price
DateOctober 2021
PublicationHunnisett LM, et al, Acta Cryst B, 2024, 80(6), 517-547 DOI: Open paper (10.1107/S2052520624007492)
Energy model2
Study_ID10
ProgramsCrystalPredictor (2.4.3), CrystalOptimizer (2.4.8_07_05), DMACRYS (2.3.1.1)
Location on S DriveCHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\BlindTest2020-2022\\XXVIII\\LimitedCO\\
Potential DescriptionCrystalOptimizer PCMdielectric=11(PBEPBE/6-31G) intramolecular + GDMA2.2(PCMdielectric=11(PBEPBE/6-31G)) DMA + FIT + UFF Cu parameters
Intramolecular DescriptionPCMdielectric=11(PBE(6-31G))
Energy model1
Study_ID20
ProgramsCrystalPredictor (2.4.3), DMACRYS (2.3.1.1)
Location on S DriveCHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\BlindTest2020-2022\\XXVIII\\RigidCP\\
Potential DescriptionRigid CrystalPredictor + DMACRYS with GDMA2.2(PCMdielectric=11(PBEPBE/6-31G)) + FIT + UFF Cu potential
Intramolecular DescriptionPCMdielectric=11(PBE/6-31G)
Search IdentifierB
ScientistRui Guo, Louise Price
DateFebruary 2022
PublicationHunnisett LM, et al, Acta Cryst B, 2024, 80(6), 548-574 DOI: Open paper (10.1107/S2052520624008679)
Energy model2
Study_ID12
ProgramsCCDC supplied crystal structures, CrystalOptimizer (2.4.8_07_05), DMACRYS (2.3.1.1)
Location on S DriveCHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\BlindTest2020-2022\\XXVIII\\CO_sub2_basis\\
Potential DescriptionCrystalOptimizer PCMdielectric=11(PBEPBE/6-31G) intramolecular + GDMA2.2(PCMdielectric=11(PBE1PBE/6-31G(d,p))) DMA + FIT + UFF Cu parameters
Intramolecular DescriptionPCMdielectric=11(PBE(6-31G))
Energy model1
Study_ID11
ProgramsCCDC supplied crystal structures, CrystalOptimizer (2.4.8_07_05), DMACRYS (2.3.1.1)
Location on S DriveCHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\BlindTest2020-2022\\XXVIII\\CO_sub2\\
Potential DescriptionCrystalOptimizer PCMdielectric=11(PBEPBE/6-31G) intramolecular + GDMA2.2(PCMdielectric=11(PBEPBE/6-31G)) DMA + FIT + UFF Cu parameters
Intramolecular DescriptionPCMdielectric=11(PBE(6-31G))

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Figure . Crystal energy landscape of Dichloro-bis(1,1-diphenylmethanimine)-copper from previous work. Left: Energy model A2. Right: Energy model B2.

CSD structures (CSD version 6.01)

Table . Crystallographic information for CSD entries for Dichloro-bis(1,1-diphenylmethanimine)-copper. Different polymorphs are coloured differently.

REFCODEspace groupZ’a / Åb / Åc / Åα / °β / °γ / °density / g cm-3Form
OJIGOGP-10.55.251309.5848012.2752111.54891.11599.9231.4636None
OJIGOG01P-10.55.261209.602212.268111.64291.0999.9611.4602None

Table . Experimental information for CSD entries for Dichloro-bis(1,1-diphenylmethanimine)-copper.

REFCODEspace groupR factorT / KYearComments
OJIGOGP-12.74150 K202110.1016/j.poly.2020.114977
OJIGOG01P-13.46150 K2022None

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