Spectral Characterization and Crystal Structure of 1,2-Bis-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-ethane Dihydrochloride

Table 1

Crystal and experimental data for the title compound.

Empirical formula	C16H16N4Cl2
Formula weight	335.24
Temperature (K)	293
Wavelength (Å)	0.71070
Crystal system	Triclinic
Space group	P-1
Unit cell dimensions	a = 7.1350 Å
	b = 9.6299(1) Å
	c = 15.3340(7) Å
	𝛼 = 80.67(2)^°
	𝛽 = 79.66(2)^°
	𝛾 = 68.395(11)^°
Cell volume (Å^3)	958.33(10)
Z	2
Calculated density (g cm^−3)	1.162
Crystal size (mm)	0.40 × 0.30 × 0.10
Linear absorption coefficient (𝜇)	3.39 cm^−1
No. of observations (I  >3.00 𝜎 (I))	2886
Goodness of fit indicator	1.125
Index ranges	−8 ≤h ≤ 8,
	−11 ≤ k ≤ 11,
	−18 ≤ l ≤ 18
𝜃 range for data collection (^°)	2.7–25.0
𝑅 (I > 3.00 𝜎(I))	0.0840
𝑅𝑤 (I > 3.00 𝜎(I))	0.2190