Structural elucidation, density functional calculations and contribution of intermolecular interactions in cholest-4-en-3-one crystals: Insights from X-ray and Hirshfeld surface analysis

•Synthesis and single crystal structure of cholest-4-en-3-one has been performed.•Hirshfeld surface analysis has been used for the identification of intermolecular contacts.•The theoretical study was attempted to predict the optimized geometry by DFT.•Optical, morphological, and microstructral properties has also been explored.

The foremost objective of the present work is systematic analysis of intermolecular interactions in crystal structure of cholest-4-en-3-one (2) molecule. It is accomplished by Hirshfeld surface analysis and fingerprint plot. Hirshfeld surface analysis has been used to visualize the fidelity of the crystal structure. This method permitted for the identification of individual types of intermolecular contacts and their impact on the complete packing. Molecules are linked by a combination of CO---H, CH---H, and C---H contacts, which have clear signatures in the fingerprint plots. The theoretical study was attempted to predict the optimized geometry and computed spectra by the Density Functional Theory (DFT) using the B3LYP function with the 6–311++G(d,p) basis set. Atomic charges, MEP mapping, HOMO–LUMO, various thermodynamic and molecular properties have been reported. In addition thermal stability, optical, morphological, and microstructral properties of the title compound (2) have also been explored.

Graphical abstractIn the present work we have described synthesis and single crystal X-ray analysis of cholest-4-en-3-one. Intermolecular interactions have been studied through Hirshfeld surface analysis/finger print plot. In addition density functional calculations have also been performed.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide