Crystal structure of 2,4,6-triisopropyl-2',5'-dimethoxybiphenyl

The title compound, 2,4,6-triisopropyl-2',5'-dimethoxybiphenyl was synthesized from 1-choloro-2.5-dimethoxy benzene, 1,3,5-triisopropylbenzene boronic acid and potassium phosphate in the presence of lead acetate as a catalyst and toluene as a solvent. Its crystal structure is determined by X-ray structure analysis. The crystals are the orthorhombic, a = 12.3281(4), b = 17.4235(5), c = 19.6550(6) A, Z = 8, sp. gr. Pbca. R = 0.0603 for 2494 observed reflections.