March 3, 2026Open Access

New polymorph of 2,6-dimethylphenol

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Distinct intermolecular interactions characterized the new orthorhombic polymorph of 2,6-dimethylphenol, enhancing hydrogen bonding effects.
The monoclinic form had previously been documented, but here, its structure was redetermined alongside the discovery of the new form.
Crystallographic analysis revealed significant differences in the packing of hydrogen-bonded chains between the two polymorphs.
These findings advance our understanding of polymorphism in small organic molecules and their crystallographic behaviors.

Abstract

The racemic monoclinic polymorph of the title com-pound, C8H10O, is known from the literature Antona et al. (1973 ▸). Acta Cryst. B29, 1372-1376 and has been redetermined here. Additionally, a new enanti-opure ortho-rhom-bic polymorph is reported. The strongest inter-molecular inter-actions are within one-dimensional hy-dro-gen-bonded chains which are very similar in the two polymorphs. On the other hand, the packing of the chains in the crystal differs significantly between the two forms.

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Thij Slaats

Utrecht University

M. Lutz

University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

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SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología

Acta Crystallographica Section E Crystallographic Communications

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New polymorph of 2,6-dimethylphenol

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