The synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of a new molecular clip 2 was reported. It (C24H24N4O2, M-r = 400.47) crystallizes in the space group C-2/c with a = 15.587(2), b = 8.5805(12), c = 15.259(2) angstrom, beta = 102.448(3)degrees, V = 1992.9 (5) angstrom(3), Z = 4, D-c = 1.335 g/cm(3), mu = 0.087 mm(-1) and F(000) = 848. It remains monomeric in the crystal and a tape-like structure is formed in the crystal structure of molecular clip. The most unusual structural feature of 2 is the boat conformation of i...
