3-Hydr-oxy-N'-(2-hydroxy-benzyl-idene)benzohydrazide

Area of Science:

• Organic Chemistry
• Crystallography
• Materials Science

Background:

• Schiff bases and hydrazones are important classes of organic compounds with diverse applications.
• Understanding the structure-property relationships of novel organic molecules is crucial for developing new materials.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize and characterize a new organic compound, C(14)H(12)N(2)O(3).
• To investigate the intermolecular interactions and crystal structure of the synthesized compound.

Main Methods:

• The compound was synthesized through the condensation reaction of salicylaldehyde with 3-hydroxy-benzo-hydrazide.
• X-ray crystallography was employed to determine the molecular and crystal structure, including dihedral angles and hydrogen bonding patterns.

Main Results:

• The synthesized compound, C(14)H(12)N(2)O(3), was successfully obtained.
• The crystal structure revealed a dihedral angle of 12.4(2)° between the two benzene rings.
• An intramolecular O-H⋯N hydrogen bond was observed between the hydroxyl group and the imide nitrogen.
• Intermolecular O-H⋯O and N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds resulted in a two-dimensional polymeric structure parallel to the ab plane.

Conclusions:

• The study successfully synthesized and characterized a novel organic compound.
• The detailed structural analysis revealed specific hydrogen bonding interactions that dictate the formation of a 2D polymer.
• These findings contribute to the understanding of crystal engineering and the design of novel supramolecular architectures.