1,2-Bis(2-chloro-benzyl-idene)hydrazine

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Organic Chemistry
• Materials Science

Background:

• Schiff base compounds are versatile organic molecules with diverse applications.
• Understanding the solid-state structure is crucial for predicting material properties.
• Crystal packing and intermolecular interactions influence bulk characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure of the Schiff base compound C14H10Cl2N2.
• To analyze the molecular geometry and symmetry elements.
• To investigate intermolecular interactions within the crystal lattice.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the crystal structure.
• Crystallographic data were collected and refined.
• Molecular geometry and packing arrangements were analyzed.

Main Results:

• The Schiff base compound C14H10Cl2N2 crystallizes with one half-molecule in the asymmetric unit.
• The molecular skeleton is approximately planar, with minimal deviation.
• The N-N bond midpoint is located on an inversion center, indicating molecular symmetry.
• No classical intermolecular hydrogen bonds were observed in the crystal packing.

Conclusions:

• The determined crystal structure provides fundamental insights into the solid-state behavior of this Schiff base.
• The planar nature and inversion symmetry are key structural features.
• The absence of hydrogen bonds suggests alternative packing forces may dominate.