, a = 9.614(2), b = 11.743(2), c = 12.029(2) Angstrom, alpha = 99.35(3), beta = 93.58(3), gamma = 110.51(3)degrees, V = 1244.5(4) Angstrom(3), Z = 2, R = 0.053 for 4879 reflections] host-guest complexes obtained at 50 and 60 degrees C, respectively, were determined by xray structure analysis (the crystal structure of the alpha-form obtained at room temperature was studied previously). There is disorder of the guest molecules characteristic of the alpha-form of the 1:1 BNDA.DMSO complex obtained at 50 degrees C and the host carboxylic groups in the beta-form of the 1:2 BNDA DMSO, considered a consequence of the changed conditions for crystal preparation. By disordering of the crystal structure the interaction of the solvent molecule with its environment, especially with nearest BNDA molecules, is improved. The new orientation leads to the formation of a more compact host-guest associate which resists the escape of the guest molecules from the growing crystal during crystallization and may exist even in the nucleation step. Thus disordering of the solvent molecules (alpha-form) and disordering of the carboxyl groups of the host molecules (beta-form) are the two modes of operation in this system. Copyright (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.