Methyl 4-(trimethyl-silylethyn-yl)benzoate.

Area of Science:

• Organosilicon Chemistry
• Crystallography

Background:

• Organosilicon compounds are versatile building blocks in organic synthesis.
• Ethynylarene derivatives are important intermediates in materials science and pharmaceuticals.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize a novel organosilicon compound, C(13)H(16)O(2)Si.
• To investigate the crystal structure and intermolecular interactions of the synthesized compound.

Main Methods:

• Chemical synthesis of the title compound.
• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.
• Analysis of intermolecular interactions (C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds).

Main Results:

• Successful synthesis of C(13)H(16)O(2)Si.
• Determination of the crystal structure, revealing molecular chains linked by C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.
• Observation of a herringbone packing arrangement in layers.

Conclusions:

• The synthesized compound serves as a valuable precursor for ethynylarene derivatives.
• The crystal structure provides insights into the supramolecular assembly driven by weak hydrogen bonding.