Information card for entry 7213545

Structure parameters

• Common name: thalidomide
• Chemical name: rac-2-(2,6-Dioxo-3-piperidinyl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione
• Formula: C13 H10 N2 O4
• Calculated formula: C13 H10 N2 O4
• Title of publication: Characterization and crystal structure of two polymorphic forms of racemic thalidomide
• Authors of publication: Reepmeyer, J. C.; Rhodes, M. O.; Cox, D. C.; Silverton, J. V.
• Journal of publication: Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 2
• Year of publication: 1994
• Journal issue: 9
• Pages of publication: 2063 - 2067
• a: 20.741 Å
• b: 8.072 Å
• c: 14.216 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 102.78°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 2321.1 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2yc
• Residual factor for significantly intense reflections: 0.057
• Weighted residual factors for significantly intense reflections: 0.057
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No