3-(2-Hydroxy-phen-yl)-5-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-pyrazole.

Area of Science:

• Organic Chemistry
• Crystallography
• Molecular Structure

Background:

• The synthesis of novel organic compounds is crucial for advancing materials science and drug discovery.
• Understanding molecular conformation and intermolecular interactions provides insights into chemical properties and reactivity.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize and characterize a new organic compound, C(16)H(14)N(2)O(2).
• To elucidate the molecular structure, including planarity and hydrogen bonding interactions.

Main Methods:

• Chemical synthesis of the title compound from 1-(2-hydroxy-phen-yl)-3-(2-methoxy-phen-yl)propane-1,3-dione.
• X-ray crystallography to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
• Analysis of bond lengths, angles, and deviations from planarity.

Main Results:

• The title compound, C(16)H(14)N(2)O(2), was successfully synthesized.
• The molecule exhibits a nearly planar conformation, with a root-mean-square deviation of 0.089 Å for non-hydrogen atoms.
• Two intramolecular hydrogen bonds were identified, contributing to molecular stability.
• One intermolecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bond was observed, stabilizing the crystal lattice.

Conclusions:

• The synthesized compound possesses a stable, near-planar molecular geometry.
• Intramolecular hydrogen bonds play a significant role in stabilizing the observed molecular conformation.
• Intermolecular hydrogen bonding is key to the formation of a stable crystal structure for this compound.