The structure of polyisoprenes. I. The crystal structure of geranylamine hydrochloride
1945 ◽
Vol 183
(995)
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pp. 388-404
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Keyword(s):
X Ray
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An X-ray analysis employing three-dimensional Fourier syntheses has established the crystal structure and molecular dimensions of the di-isoprene derivative, geranylamine hydrochloride. The molecules, which have a trans configuration and are therefore analogous to gutta- percha, lie parallel and end to end in pairs within an ionic framework where each nitrogen atom is equidistant from four chlorine neighbours. The two isoprene units are planar and have normal interatomic distances, but are linked by a C-C bond markedly shorter than a normal single bond. This unusual bond feature is accompanied by a coplanar arrangement with the adjacent carbon bonds.