pseudo-Azulenes. Part 7. Crystal and molecular structure of benzo-[b]indeno[1,2-e]pyran
Abstract
X-Ray diffraction of the title compound shows that the molecule is planar. The bond lengths of the central cyclopenta[b]pyran system indicate pronounced bond alternation and hence little aromatic character. The results of ωβ-calculations are in good agreement with the experimental bond distances.