STUDIES ON THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF Al-(D-TRYPTOPHAN) INSULIN

We have determined the crystal structure of Al-(D-Trp) insulin and discovered that it belongs to the trigonal system with space group R3. The parameters of the unit cell are a=b=78.6, c=50.0. A set of data for half a sphere reciprocal space to a spacing of 2.2 were collected. The model was adjusted and refined by using a step-by-step approach and a stereochemically-restrained least squares program, assisted by manual revision based on the difference Fourier maps, to a final R-factor of 0.218. The main and side chains of both Al-D-Trp residues in the asymmetric unit are well ordered. The packing of Al-(D-Trp) insulin in the unit cell, the conformational differences with other insulin structures and its structure and function relationship bave also been discussed.     

去B链N端二肽(B_(1—2))猪胰岛素晶体结构的研究——单晶培养及X射线晶体学的分析

利用微量过饱和静置法,在柠檬酸缓冲液中培养出可供X射线结构分析用的去B链N端二肽(B_(1-2))猪胰岛素单晶。晶体衍射分辨率达到4.0A以上。晶体属于立方晶系,a=97.43A,空间群为P4_132(或P4_332),每个结晶学不对称单位含两个或三个去B链N端二肽(B_(1-2))猪胰岛素分子。本文对单位晶胞内六聚体之间和二聚体之间可能的堆积方式进行了讨论。     

Preliminary crystallographic analysis of deshexapeptide (B25-B30) insulin

Satisfactory single crystals of deshexapeptide (B25-B30) insulin for X-ray crystal structure analysis have been grown in citrate buffer by the method of hanging-drop gas phase diffusion. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system with space group C2. The unit cell constants are a = 42.6 A, b = 37.9 A, c = 27.2 A, beta = 125.4 degrees and there is only one molecule of deshexapeptide insulin in an asymmetric unit.     

STUDIES ON THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF Al-(L-TRYPTOPHAN) INSULIN AT 2.1RESOLUTION

In order to study the biological effect of alterations to the N-terminus of the insulin A-chain, we have determined the crystal structure of Al-(L-Trp) insulin and discovered that it belongs to the trigohal system with space group R3. The parameters oof the unit cell are a=b=80.3A, c=37.5A. The model was adjusted and refined by using a stereochemically-restrained least squares program, assisted by manual revision of the model based on the difference Fourier map, to a final R-factor of 0.195. The main and side chains of both Al-(L-Trp) residues in the asymmetric unit are well ordered. It was found that the Al-Trp residue of molecule I occupied two distinct positions. We have proposed from the results of the three-dimensional structure that the 4-zinc insulin hexameric form is a stored state of insulin molecules in a conformation of low activity. The structural details of the insulin molecule and its structure and function relationship have also been discussed.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of quaternary thorium selenophosphates: A2ThP3Se9 (A = K, Rb) and Cs4Th2P5Se17

Single crystals of A2ThP3Se9 (A = K (I), Rb (II)) and Cs4Th2PsSe17 (III) form from the reaction of Th and P in a molten A2Se3/Se (A = K, Rb, Cs) flux at 750 degrees C for 100 h. Compound I crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 (No. 2) with unit cell parameters a = 10.4582(5) A, b = 16.5384(8) A, c = 10.2245(5) A, alpha = 107.637(1); beta = 91.652(1); gamma = 90.343(1) degrees, and Z = 2. Compound II crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 (No. 2) with the unit cell parameters a = 10.5369(5) A, b = 16.6914(8) A, c = 10.2864(5) A, alpha = 107.614(1) degrees, beta = 92.059(1) degrees, gamma = 90.409(1) degrees, and Z = 2. These structures consist of infinite chains of corner-sharing [Th2Se14] units linked by (P2Se6)4- anions in two directions to form a ribbonlike structure along the [100] direction. Compounds I and II are isostructural with the previously reported K2UP3Se9. Compound III crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/c (No. 14) with unit cell parameters a = 10.238(1) A, b = 32.182(2) A, c = 10.749(1) A; beta = 95.832(1) degrees, and Z = 4. Cs4Th2P5Se17 consists of infinite chains of corner-sharing, polyhedral [Th2Se13] units that are also linked by (P2Se6)4- anions in the [100] and [010] directions to form a layered structure. The structure of III features an (Se2)2- anion that is bound eta 2 to Th(2) and eta 1 to Th(1). This anion influences the coordination sphere of the 9-coordinate Th(2) atom such that it is best described as bicapped trigonal prismatic where the eta 2-bound anion occupies one coordination site. The composition of III may be formulated as Cs4Th2(P2Se6)5/2(Se2) due to the presence of the (Se2)2- unit. Raman spectra for these compounds and their interpretation are reported.     

Five new manganese-mu-azido 2D compounds synthesized in aqueous hydrazoic acid from pyrazine derivatives

The syntheses, structural characterization, and magnetic behavior of five new 2D manganese(II) complexes with empirical formulas [Mn(N(3))(2)(2,6-DiMepyz)(H(2)O)](n)() (1), [Mn(N(3))(2)(Etpyz)(H(2)O)](n)() (2), [Mn(N(3))(2)(H(2)O)(2)](n)()(2,3-DiMepyz)(n)() (3), [Mn(N(3))(2)(Clpyz)(2)](n)() (4), and [Mn(N(3))(2)(Ipyz)(2)](n)() (5) (pyz = pyrazine (1,4-diazine)) are reported. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/c, with unit cell parameters a = 7.513(4) A, b = 17.438(7) A, c = 8.404(4) A, beta = 94.53(4) degrees , and Z = 4. 2 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P, with unit cell parameters a = 7.386(2) A, b = 8.434(2) A, c = 9.442(3) A, alpha = 71.82(2) degrees , beta = 72.08(2) degrees , gamma = 88.54(2) degrees , and Z = 2. 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c, with unit cell parameters a = 20.438(7) A, b = 7.711(2) A, c = 7.457(2) A, beta = 93.76(3) degrees , and Z = 4. 4 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca, with unit cell parameters a = 8.600(2) A, b = 13.440(4) A, c = 24.083(7) A, and Z = 8. 5 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca, with unit cell parameters a = 8.521(2) A, b = 13.787(3) A, c = 26.237(5) A, and Z = 8. The compounds 1-5 have only azido bridging ligands. In 1-3 each manganese atom is linked to the four nearest neighbors by only end-to-end azido bridges, forming square layers. 4 and 5 show alternating end-to-end and end-on azido bridges between manganese atoms. The magnetic properties of 1-5 are reported. At high temperatures the plots of chi(M) or chi(M)T vs T for the 1-3 compounds can be fitted as homogeneous 2D systems with J = -4.9, -4.4, and -3.9 cm(-)(1) for 1-3, respectively. For 1, 3, and 5 magnetic ordering and spontaneous magnetizations is achieved below T(c) = 35, 29, and 22 K, respectively, whereas 2 and 4 do not show spontaneous magnetization up to 2 K.     

Synthesis, structures, and magnetic properties of tri- and dinuclear copper(II)-gadolinium(III) complexes of linear oligooxime ligands

We have designed and synthesized a new Cu2Gd heterotrinuclear complex, [LCu2Gd(OAc)3] (1), where H4L is a bis(salen)-type tetraoxime ligand useful in the synthesis of discrete (3d)2(4f) complexes. Complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1, with unit cell parameters a = 12.442(4) A, b = 13.397(3) A, c = 13.966(4) A, alpha = 77.052(8) degrees, beta = 88.656(10) degrees, gamma = 77.761(8) degrees, and Z = 2. In the crystal structure of 1, Cu-Gd distances are 3.3-3.5 A, whereas the two Cu atoms are separated by 6.08 A. The corresponding dinuclear CuGd complexes, 2 and 3, with mono(salen)-type chelate 3-MeOsalamo were also synthesized. Complex 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/c, with unit cell parameters a = 13.869(8) A, b = 13.688(7) A, c = 18.728(10) A, beta = 92.861(8) degrees, and Z = 4, and complex 3 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1, with unit cell parameters a = 12.319(4) A, b = 13.989(4) A, c = 16.774(5) A, alpha = 64.699(14) degrees, beta = 66.672(13) degrees, gamma = 76.891(17) degrees, and Z = 4. Interaction between Cu(II) and Gd(III) in the dinuclear complexes 2 and 3 is ferromagnetic (J = 4.5 and 7.6 cm(-1), respectively, using spin Hamiltonian H = -JS(Cu) x S(Gd)) as observed in the previously prepared [LCuGdX3] complexes, where L is a salen-type chelate. Magnetic data for the Cu2Gd trinuclear complex can be reasonably interpreted with the use of a spin Hamiltonian H = -J(CuGd)S(Cu1) x S(Gd) - J(CuGd)S(Cu2) x S(Gd) - J(CuCu)S(Cu1) x S(Cu2) with J(CuGd) = 5.0 cm(-1) and J(CuCu) = 0 cm(-1). The S = 9/2 ground state resulted from the ferromagnetic interaction among the Cu(II)-Gd(III)-Cu(II) triad was also supported by the saturation magnetization at 1.8 K.     

4-(2'-羟基苯甲酰肼)苯亚甲基／亚乙基－5－甲基－2－苯基－2，4－二氢－吡唑啉酮－3超分子化合物的合成与晶体结构

报道了4-(2'－羟基苯甲酰肼)苯亚甲基－5－甲基－2－苯基－2，4－二氢－吡 唑啉酮－3（B_1）和4-(2'－羟基苯甲酰肼)亚乙基－5－甲基－2－苯基－2，4－二 氢－吡唑啉酮－3（B_2）的合成、表征及晶体结构分析，B_1晶体属单斜晶系， C2/c空间群，所得晶胞参数为：a = 1.4201(2) nm, b = 1.65542(2) nm, c = 1. 8455(3) nm, β = 101.32(1)°，V = 4.2541(10) nm~3, Z = 8, D_c = 1.344 g/cm~3, μ = 0.094 mm~(-1), F(000) = 1808, R = 0.0442, wR = 0.1037。该 化合物由水分子通过氢键连接成沿ac面无限延伸的二维网络结构的超分子。B_2晶 体属三斜晶系，P1空间群，a = 1.2120(2) nm, b = 1.2223 (2) nm, c = 1.4159 (3) nm, α = 70.38 (1)°, β = 74.91 (1)°, γ = 63.64(1)°, V = 1.7549 (5)° nm~3, Z = 4, D_c = 1.326 g/cm~3, μ = 0.092 mm~(-1), F(000) = 736, R = 0.0436, wR = 0.1076。此化合物通过分子间氢键形成沿α轴无限延伸的一维 链状结构的超分子，由于分子间的作用力使其分子又沿b轴呈层状堆积。     

固氮酶活性中心元件化合物及其组合体的结构化学——[(FeCl_3)_2O]~2及其衍生物的合成与晶体结构

无水FeCl_3和格氏试剂在THF中反应,反应产物在DMF中重结晶,得到(Mg·6DMF)[(FeCl_3)_2O]的晶体,在NMF中重结晶,得到FeCl_3·3NMF。本文讨论了氧桥生成的条件。(Mg·6DMF)((FeCl_3)_2O]和(Et_4N)_2[MoFeS_4Cl_ 2)在DMSO中反应得到一非化学计量的笼状化合物,其分子式为[MoFeS_4Cl_2]。[Fe_2S_2Cl_4]_(1-a)(Fe·6DMSO)_b(Mg·6DMSO)_(1-b。) 分别测定了(Mg·6DMF)((FeCl_3)_2O]及其衍生物的晶体结构。首次发现了单氧桥二铁化合物的交错型四配位直线氧桥结构,它存在于(Mg·6DMF)~(2+)的笼状母体中。 (Fe·6DMSO)~(2+)统计分布于(Mg·6DMSO)~(2+)的笼状骨架上,而阴离子[MoFeS_4Cl_2]~(2-)和[Fe_2S_2Cl_4]~(2_)统计分布在这个笼状母体中。 在FeCl_3·3NMF中,可以看到Fe—Cl键的对位效应。     

Crystal structure and morphology of poly(16-hexadecalactone) chain-folded lamellar crystals

Solution-grown, chain-folded lamellar crystals of poly(16-hexadecalactone) (PHDL) were crystallized isothermally from 1-hexanol at 70 degrees C. The morphology of lozenge-shaped crystals was studied by TEM and AFM. The lamellae are ca. 10 nm thick and the chains run orthogonal to the lamellar surface with folding along (110) and (110) planes. The crystal structure of PHDL was determined by XRD and election diffraction of single crystals. The chains are in the 2(1) helix conformation close to all-trans and the structure consists of an orthorhombic unit cell with a P2(1)2(1)2(1) space group with the lattice constants a = 0.746 +/- 0.001 nm, b = 0.504 +/- 0.001 nm, and c (chain axis) = 4.116 +/- 0.003 nm. There are two chains per unit cell, which exist in an antiparallel arrangement. Molecular packing structure has been studied in detail, taking into account both diffraction data and energy calculations. The setting angles, with respect to a axis, were +/-40 degrees for the corner and center chains, respectively. By using the electron and XRD data, the best molecular packing model was refined to R-factors of 0.168 and 0.196, respectively. A brief comparison of chain-packing structure is also made with related polymer structures.     

Characterization and ab initio XRPD structure determination of a novel silicate with Vierer single chains: the crystal structure of NaYSi2O6

The crystal structure of a sodium yttrium silicate with composition NaYSi2O6 has been determined from laboratory X-ray powder diffraction data by simulated annealing, and has been subsequently refined with the Rietveld technique. The compound is monoclinic with space group P2(1)/c and unit cell parameters of a=5.40787(2) A, b=13.69784(5) A, c=7.58431(3) A, and beta=109.9140(3) degrees at 23.5 degrees C (Z=4). The structure was found to be a single-chain silicate with a chain periodicity of four. The two symmetry dependent [Si4O12] chains in the unit cell are parallel to c. A prominent feature is the strong folding of the crankshaft-like chains within the b,c-plane resulting in intrachain Si-Si-Si angles close to 90 degrees. The coordination of the Y3+ ions by O2- is 7-fold in the form of slightly irregular pentagonal bipyramids, with oxygen atoms from four different chains contributing to the coordination polyhedron. Na+ ions are irregularly coordinated by 10 oxygens from two neighboring chains. No disorder of Na+ and Y3+ between the two nontetrahedral cation sites could be observed. Furthermore, micro-Raman spectra have been obtained from the polycrystalline material.     

芳香二磺酸的配位化学研究化合物[Ni(cyclam)(1，5nds)]·1/3H2O (1)和[Co(cyclam)(H2O)2](1，5nds)·2H2O (2)的合成与结构

合成了两个二价的过渡金属磺酸化合物，并通过X-射线衍射单晶结构分析进行结构表征。化合物[Ni(cyclam)(1，5nds)]·1/3H₂O (1)以P2(1)/c空间群结晶，晶胞参数为a=8.583(5)，b=10.533(6)，c=12.946(7)?，β=92.433(9)°。 [Ni(cyclam)]²⁺与两个磺酸基团形成弱配位，从而构筑了一维的配聚物。[Ni(cycla     

Syntheses, crystal structures, and magnetic properties of one-dimensional oxalato-bridged Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes with n-aminopyridine (n = 2-4) as terminal ligand

The reaction of M(ox) x 2H(2)O (M = Co(II), Ni(II)) or K(2)(Cu(ox)(2)) x 2H(2)O (ox = oxalate dianion) with n-ampy (n = 2, 3, 4; n-ampy = n-aminopyridine) and potassium oxalate monohydrate yields one-dimensional oxalato-bridged metal(II) complexes which have been characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, variable-temperature magnetic measurements, and X-ray diffraction methods. The complexes M(mu-ox)(2-ampy)(2) (M = Co (1), Ni (2), Cu (3)) are isomorphous and crystallize in the monoclinic space group C2/c (No. 15), Z = 4, with unit cell parameters for 1 of a = 13.885(2) A, b = 11.010(2) A, c = 8.755(1) A, and beta = 94.21(2) degrees. The compounds M(mu-ox)(3-ampy)(2).1.5H(2)O (M = Co (4), Ni (5), Cu (6)) are also isomorphous and crystallize in the orthorhombic space group Pcnn (No. 52), Z = 8, with unit cell parameters for 6 of a = 12.387(1), b = 12.935(3), and c = 18.632(2) A. Compound Co(mu-ox)(4-ampy)(2) (7) crystallizes in the space group C2/c (No. 15), Z = 4, with unit cell parameters of a = 16.478(3) A, b = 5.484(1) A, c = 16.592(2) A, and beta = 117.76(1) degrees. Complexes M(mu-ox)(4-ampy)(2) (M = Ni (8), Cu (9)) crystallize in the orthorhombic space group Fddd (No. 70), Z = 8, with unit cell parameters for 8 of a = 5.342(1), b = 17.078(3), and c = 29.469(4) A. All compounds are comprised of one-dimensional chains in which M(n-ampy)(2)(2+) units are sequentially bridged by bis-bidentate oxalato ligands with M.M intrachain distances in the range of 5.34-5.66 A. In all cases, the metal atoms are six-coordinated to four oxygen atoms, belonging to two bridging oxalato ligands, and the endo-cyclic nitrogen atoms, from two n-ampy ligands, building distorted octahedral surroundings. The aromatic bases are bound to the metal atom in cis (1-6) or trans (7-9) positions. Magnetic susceptibility measurements in the temperature range of 2-300 K show the occurrence of antiferromagnetic intrachain interactions except for the compound 3 in which a weak ferromagnetic coupling is observed. Compound 7 shows spontaneous magnetization below 8 K, which corresponds to the presence of spin canted antiferromagnetism.     

[Co(2,3-tri)(cmen)Cl][ZnCl4]体系两异构体的晶体结构

用单晶 X-射线衍射分析方法解析了[Co（2,3-tri）（cmen）Cl][ZnCl4]（2,3-tri=N-（2-胺基乙基）-1,3-丙二胺,cmen=1,2-二胺基-丙烷,化学简式:CoCl（C9H25N5）ZnCl4,Mr=492.88）体系中的 2个异构体的晶体结构。其中异构体m2[ZnCl4]晶体属单斜晶系,空间群P21/c,a=10.7741（2）,b=15.3411（7）,c=11.7710（3）A,β=100.928（3）°,V=1909.8（4）A3,Dc=1.714g/cm3,Z=4,F（000）=1000,R=0.0488,wR=0.1301,晶胞中含4个配合物阳离子,4个[ZnCl4]2-阴离子;异构体m4＇[ZnCl4]晶体属三斜晶系,空间群P1,a=8.8472（5）,b=10.0484（7）,c=11.9139（9）A,α=90.456（3）,β=99.972（3）°,γ=112.836（3）°,V=957.8（3）A3,Dc=1.709g/cm3,Z=2,F（000）=520,R=0.0493,wR=0.1174,晶胞中含有2个配合物阳离子,2个[ZnCl4]2-阴离子。两异构体中Co3+为六配位。在结构单元中对映体的比例均为1:1。     

NaKV_2O_6的水热合成与结构

以水热法合成偏钒酸的复盐ＮａＫＶ２Ｏ６并测定晶体结构。ＮａＫＶ２Ｏ６晶体属单斜晶系，Ｃ２空间群，ａ＝１０．５６８（３），ｂ＝１０．０８２（２），ｃ＝５．８１０（２）Ａ，β＝１０３．８７（２）°，Ｖ＝６０１．０（３）Ａ３，Ｍｒ＝２５９．９７，Ｆ（０００）＝４９６，μ＝３７．３８ｃｍ（－１），Ｚ＝４，Ｄｃ＝２．８７ｇ·ｃｍ－３，Ｄｏ＝２．８５ｇ·ｃｍ（－３）。结构由重原子法解出，全矩阵最小二乘法修正至Ｒ＝０．０２９，Ｒω＝０．０４３。无水偏钒酸盐骨架为链状结构，其阴离子骨架由ＶＯ４四面体共顶点氧形成ＶＯ－３无限链，链间为平衡电荷的阳离子，阳离子与链之间靠静电引力结合在一起。     

(S, R)联萘酚磷酰胺包合物的合成及晶体结构

本文合成了主体分子(S, R)-1, 1'-联萘-2, 2'-二羟基磷酰(N-α-苯乙基)胺及8种包合物, 经熔点、结晶形状及元素分析确定了它们的组成; 并经过X-射线衍射分析确定了其乙醇包合物的单晶结构, 晶体属单斜晶系, 空间群P2~1,a=0.9365(1)nm, b=1.2825(7)nm, c=1.1640(3)nm, β=111.71°, Z=2,R=0.0469。其中主体分子形成层状结构, 客体分子处于相邻的层间。     

异三核氧中心配合物[Cr_2MnO(phCO_2)_6py_3]~+·CrO_3Cl~-的合成、性质及晶体结构研究

合成了一种新型异三核氧中心配合物 ,得到该配合物单晶 ,用元素分析、红外光谱进行了表征 ,研究了配合物的磁性质 .单晶X射线分析表明 ,属六方晶系 ,空间群P6 3 /m ,晶胞参数 :a =b =1.2 92 (1)nm ,c=2 .135 (2 )nm ;F(0 0 0 ) =135 6 ;最终偏离因子R =0 .0 5 0 ,RW=0 .0 6 3.     

The crystal and molecular structure of (2-Hydroxyphenyl) alanine (o-Tyrosine).

The crystal structure of D,L-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-alanine has been determined by X-ray methods using 1971 observed reflections. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2-1, with four molecules in the unit cell of dimensions a=6.32-5 A; b=26.48-9 A; c=5.36-7 A, and beta=98.1-8 degrees. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to a conventional R-factor of 0.048; estimated standard deviations in bond lengths not involving hydrogen are 0.002-0.004 A and in angles 0.1-0.2 degrees. Bond lengths and angles are in accordance with those found in tyrosine. Owing to an intra-molecular hydrogen bond between the ammonium group and the ring hydroxyl oxygen atom, however, the conformational angles differ from those found in several other phenylalanine derivatives. There are non-crystallographic centres of symmetry between pairs of enantiomeric molecules.     

Flexibility of CuCl4-tetrahedra in bis[cinchoninium tetrachlorocuprate(II)]trihydrate single crystals. X-ray diffraction and EPR studies

Crystal structure of bis[cinchoninium tetrachlorocuprate(II)] trihydrate, [(C19H24N2O)CuCl4]2-3H2O, has been determined by X-ray diffraction at 100 K and reexamined at 293 K. The compound crystallizes in orthorhombic system with a P2(1)2(1)2(1) space group and unit cell parameters a = 15.3031(14), b = 36.415(3), and c = 7.8341(5) A at 100 K, and Z = 4. The asymmetric unit consists of two (CuCl4)(2-) tetrahedral anions linked by hydrogen bonds to two doubly protonated cinchonine molecules and three water molecules. The tetrahedra are strongly flattened, to approximately D(2d) symmetry, with different deformation for two inequivalent (CuCl4)(2-) -ions in the asymmetric unit. The deformation of (CuCl4)(2-) and cinchoninium cations varies with temperature due to a rearrangement of the bifurcated hydrogen bond network. This is a continuous process observed as a monotonic variation of the EPR spectral parameters and the unit cell dimensions. EPR spectra show that very weak exchange coupling J(12) = 0.0030 cm(-1) operates between Cu(2+) ions within asymmetric units, corresponding to the general formula of the compound, as well as between equivalent Cu(2+) sites of different molecules, whereas the coupling is negligible between inequivalent sites. The intermolecular J(12) coupling is temperature-independent indicating that the whole asymmetric unit behaves as a magnetic unit (pseudodimer) in the whole temperature range.     

AsCl(3): from the crystalline to the liquid state. XRD (176 < T (K) < 250) and WAXS (295 K) studies

This paper presents structural studies on crystalline and liquid AsCl(3), performed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) in the 176-250 K temperature range and at 295 K for the crystalline and liquid samples, respectively. The XRD results, collected using a single-crystal diffractometer, show that AsCl(3) crystallizes in the orthorhombic system with P2(1)2(1)2(1) space group and the unit cell parameters a = 9.475(3) A, b = 11.331(2) A, and c = 4.2964(8) A at 221 K. This structure is stable in the temperature range 176-243 K. Above the melting point, at 257 K, transition to the liquid state is observed. The WAXS data were recorded up to a maximum scattering vector K(max) = 16 A(-1) and then converted to real space by the sine Fourier transform, yielding to the reduced radial distribution function (RRDF). For a series of models, based on the crystalline AsCl(3) structure, the intensity and RRDF functions have been computed and compared with the experimental data. These simulations indicate that the model consisting of six AsCl(3) molecules, arranged along the y axis, accounts satisfactorily for the experimental observation. The results of the structure analysis in both crystalline and liquid states are discussed in relation to the influence of the As lone electron pair.