02566nas a2200169   4500008004100000245018900041210006900230260000800299300001000307490000700317520183900324100002302163700002802186700002402214700002702238856013102265       2016                        eng d00aEngineering crystals that facilitate the acyl-transfer reaction: insight from a comparison of the crystal structures of myo-inositol-1,3,5-orthoformate-derived benzoates and carbonates0 aEngineering crystals that facilitate the acyltransfer reaction i  cNOV  a875-+0 v723 aMinor variations in the molecular structure of constituent molecules of reactive crystals often yield crystals with significantly different properties due to altered modes of molecular association in the solid state. Hence, these studies could provide a better understanding of the complex chemical processes occurring in the crystalline state. However, reactions that proceed efficiently in molecular crystals are only a small fraction of the reactions that are known to proceed (with comparable efficiency) in the solution state. Hence, for consistent progress in this area of research, investigation of newer reactive molecular crystals which support different kinds of reactions and their related systems is essential. The crystal structures and acyl-transfer reactivity of a myo-inositol-1,3,5-orthoformate-derived dibenzoate and its carbonate (4-O-benzoyl-2-O-phenoxycarbonyl-myo-inositol 1,3,5-orthoformate, C21H18O9) and thiocarbonate (4-O-benzoyl-2-O-phenoxythiocarbonyl-myo-inositol 1,3,5-orthoformate, C21H18O8S) analogs are compared with the aim of understanding the relationship between crystal structure and acyl-transfer reactivity. Insertion of an O atom in the acyl (or thioacyl) group of an ester gives the corresponding carbonate (or thiocarbonate). This seemingly minor change in molecular structure results in a considerable change in the packing of the molecules in the crystals of myoinositol-1,3,5-orthoformate-derived benzoates and the corresponding carbonates. These differences result in a lack of intermolecular acyl-transfer reactivity in crystals of myo-inositol-1,3,5-orthoformate-derived carbonates. Hence, this study illustrates the sensitivity of the relative orientation of molecules, their packing and ensuing changes in the reactivity of resulting crystals to minor changes in molecular structure.1 aTamboli, Majid, I.1 aKrishanaswamy, Shobhana1 aGonnade, Rajesh, G.1 aShashidhar, Mysore, S.  uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/engineering-crystals-facilitate-acyl-transfer-reaction-insight-comparison-crystal-structures01597nas a2200181   4500008004100000245016400041210006900205260000800274300001400282490000700296520086600303100002301169700002701192700002701219700002401246700001801270856012701288       2018                        eng d00aEffect of crystal packing on the thermosalient effect of the pincer-type diester naphthalene-2,3-diyl-bis(4-fluorobenzoate): a new class II thermosalient solid0 aEffect of crystal packing on the thermosalient effect of the pin  cMAR  a4133-41390 v243 aThe pincer-like double ester naphthalene-2,3-diyl-bis(4-fluorobenzoate) (2) is pentamorphic. Upon heating crystals of form I to below their melting point (441-443 K), they undergo a phase transition accompanied by a thermosalient effect, that is, rare and visually striking motility whereby the crystals jump or disintegrate. The phase transition and the thermosalient effect are reversible. Analysis of the crystal structure revealed that form I is a class II thermosalient solid. Crystals of form III also underwent a reversible phase transition in the temperature range of 160 to 170 K; however, they were not thermosalient. Comparison of the structures and the mechanical responses of the two polymorphs revealed that the thermosalient effect of form I was due to reversible closing and opening of the arms of the diester molecules in a tweezer-like action.1 aTamboli, Majid, I.1 aKarothu, Durga, Prasad1 aShashidhar, Mysore, S.1 aGonnade, Rajesh, G.1 aNaumov, Pance  uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/effect-crystal-packing-thermosalient-effect-pincer-type-diester-naphthalene-23-diyl-bis4