(E)-Methyl N'-[1-(4-hydroxy-phen-yl)ethyl-idene]hydrazinecarboxyl-ate.

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Organic Chemistry
• Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

• Understanding the three-dimensional structure of organic compounds is crucial for predicting their properties and potential applications.
• The specific arrangement of molecules in a crystal lattice dictates intermolecular interactions and bulk material characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure and intermolecular interactions of the title compound, C(10)H(12)N(2)O(3).
• To characterize the molecular geometry, including bond configurations and dihedral angles.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
• Analysis of hydrogen bonds (N-H⋯O, O-H⋯O, O-H⋯N) and C-H⋯π interactions was performed.

Main Results:

• The compound C(10)H(12)N(2)O(3) was confirmed to adopt a trans configuration around the C=N bond.
• A small dihedral angle of 8.29(7)° was observed between the benzene ring and the hydrazine carboxylic acid plane.
• A three-dimensional network structure was established through extensive intermolecular hydrogen bonding and C-H⋯π interactions.

Conclusions:

• The crystal structure analysis provides fundamental insights into the solid-state behavior of this organic compound.
• The identified intermolecular interactions are key to the formation of the observed 3D network, influencing the compound's physical properties.