The molecular and crystal structure of N,N-dimethyl-p-bromocinnamamide

Crystals of N,N-dimethyl-p-bromocinnamamide are triclinic of space group P1p, Z = 2, cell constants a = 7.686, b = 12.325, c = 5.850 A, α = 83.98, β = 81.27 and γ = 94.23°. The plane of the CO-N(CH3)2-group is rotated 15° out of the s-cis conformation with respect to the rest of the conjugated system.