2-[(3-Bromo-phen-yl)imino-meth-yl]phenol

Area of Science:

• Organic Chemistry
• Crystallography
• Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

• 3-bromo-aniline and 2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde are common organic precursors.
• Intramolecular hydrogen bonding plays a crucial role in molecular conformation and crystal packing.
• Understanding the synthesis and structural properties of novel organic compounds is essential for materials science.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize and characterize a novel organic compound with the chemical formula C(13)H(10)BrNO.
• To investigate the molecular structure and crystal packing of the synthesized compound.
• To elucidate the role of intramolecular hydrogen bonding in stabilizing the molecular assembly.

Main Methods:

• The compound was synthesized via the reaction of 3-bromo-aniline with 2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde.
• The reaction was conducted at a temperature of 377 K.
• Molecular structure and packing were analyzed (specific techniques not detailed in abstract).

Main Results:

• The title compound, C(13)H(10)BrNO, was successfully prepared.
• The molecular structure and crystal packing are significantly stabilized by an intramolecular O-H⋯N hydrogen bond.
• This hydrogen bond dictates the compound's supramolecular arrangement.

Conclusions:

• The synthesis of C(13)H(10)BrNO from readily available precursors is demonstrated.
• Intramolecular hydrogen bonding is a key factor governing the stability and structural organization of this novel compound.
• The findings contribute to the understanding of structure-property relationships in organic molecules.