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A Strategy for Sensitive, Large Scale Quantitative Metabolomics
Published on: May 27, 2014
Bis(3,5-dimethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid.
Quang Trung Nguyen1, Jong Hwa Jeong
1Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 702-701, Republic of Korea.
The study reveals a significant dihedral angle of 78.17° between pyrazole rings in the C(12)H(16)N(4)O(2) compound. Molecules self-assemble into one-dimensional chains via intermolecular hydrogen bonds.
Area of Science:
- Crystallography
- Supramolecular Chemistry
Background:
- Pyrazole derivatives are important scaffolds in medicinal chemistry.
- Understanding molecular packing and intermolecular interactions is crucial for material design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize the crystal structure of a novel pyrazole-containing compound.
- To investigate the intermolecular interactions governing crystal packing.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was performed.
- The crystal structure was solved and refined.
Main Results:
- The title compound, C(12)H(16)N(4)O(2), was structurally characterized.
- A dihedral angle of 78.17(7)° was observed between the two pyrazole rings.
- Intermolecular O-H⋯N hydrogen bonds were identified, forming 1D chains along the c axis.
Conclusions:
- The crystal structure highlights specific molecular arrangements driven by hydrogen bonding.
- The observed dihedral angle influences the overall molecular conformation and packing.
- This structural information can guide the design of related compounds with tailored properties.
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