The accurate determination of molecular structure is of critical importance in chemical research. Single crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD) is considered to be one of the most powerful methods of structure elucidation, giving the ability to determine the absolute configuration and stereochemistry of molecules with relative ease. A major drawback of the technique is that, as the name suggests, a good-quality single crystal needs to be produced. Many synthetic organic or natural products can be difficult to crystallise, produced in minute quantities, or are liquid at ambient temperatures, and as a result are often unsuitable for SCXRD analysis.