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2,4'-isopropylidenediphenol.
Ewa Rozycka-Sokolowska1, Bernard Marciniak, Volodymyr Pavlyuk
1Institute of Chemistry and Environment Protection, Pedagogical University of Czestochowa, al. Armii Krajowej 13/15, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland.
Acta Crystallographica. Section C, Crystal Structure Communications
|January 11, 2005
Summary
This study reveals that 2,4
Area of Science:
- Crystallography
- Supramolecular Chemistry
Background:
- Understanding molecular interactions is crucial in materials science.
- Hydrogen bonding plays a significant role in crystal engineering and molecular assembly.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the crystal structure of 2,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol.
- To investigate the intermolecular interactions, specifically hydrogen bonding, in the crystal lattice.
- To compare the molecular and crystal structure with the related compound 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was employed to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
Main Results:
- Molecules of 2,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol form infinite zigzag chains via intermolecular O-H...O hydrogen bonds.
- The crystal structure exhibits specific hydrogen bonding patterns influencing molecular packing.
Conclusions:
- The hydrogen bonding network in 2,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol dictates its supramolecular architecture.
- Structural comparison with 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol provides insights into structure-property relationships in related diphenols.