The γ-form of n-eicosanol

• Published in: Acta crystallographica. Section C, Crystal structure communications Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 219 - 221
• Main Authors: Michaud, François, Ventolà, Lourdes, Calvet, M. Teresa, Cuevas-Diarte, Miquel Angel, Solans, Xavier, Font-Bardía, Mercé
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 5 Abbey Square, Chester, Cheshire CH1 2HU, England Munksgaard International Publishers 01.02.2000; Blackwell
• Subjects: Aliphatic, non-condensed and condensed benzenic, and alicyclic compounds; Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Exact sciences and technology; Organic compounds; Physics; Structure of solids and liquids; crystallography; Structure of specific crystalline solids; Gamma form; Hydrogen bonds; Molecular structure; Saturated aliphatic compound; XRD; Experimental study; Organic compounds; Alcohols; Conformation; Crystal structure
• ISSN: 0108-2701; 1600-5759
• DOI: 10.1107/S010827019901392X

In the crystal of the title compound, C20H42O, the mol­ecules are packed in layers parallel to the (100) plane. The alkyl chains are parallel to the [30] direction and these molecular chains are hydrogen‐bonded into chains parallel to the c axis. All C—C bonds of the alkyl chain show an antiperiplanar (trans) conformation, with a slight deviation from the ideal value (180°) in the C—C bonds close to the hydrogen bonds. The length of the alkyl chain is 27.92 (2) Å and the tilt angle is 59.7 (2)°.