| Abstract: | The crystal structure of 9-methylphenanthro4,3-a]dibenzothiophene, C25H16S, Mr = 348.47, has been determined. Monoclinic, P21/c, a = 11.364(3), b, = 14.257(3), c = 11.575(2)Å, β = 116.26(2)°, V = 1681.9(7)Å3, Z = 4, Dx = 1.38 g/cc, MoKα radiation λ = .71069 Å, F(000) = 728, T = 163K, R = .0458 for 2330 reflections. The structure compares favorably with that of hexahelicene and methylated derivatives. The thiophene moiety increases the helical core radius and decreases the pitch with respect to hexahelicene and its derivatives. |
