2-[4-(Carb-oxy-meth-yl)phen-oxy]acetic acid

Area of Science:

• Organic Chemistry
• Crystallography

Background:

• 4-hydroxy-phenyl-acetic acid is a common organic compound.
• Chloro-acetic acid is a reactive halogenated acetic acid derivative.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize and characterize a novel compound, C(10)H(10)O(5).
• To investigate the crystal structure and intermolecular interactions of the synthesized compound.

Main Methods:

• Chemical synthesis involving the reaction of 4-hydroxy-phenyl-acetic acid with chloro-acetic acid.
• X-ray crystallography to determine the molecular and crystal structure.

Main Results:

• Successful synthesis of the title compound, C(10)H(10)O(5).
• Determination of a three-dimensional molecular network in the crystal structure.
• Identification of intermolecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bonding as the stabilizing force within the crystal network.

Conclusions:

• The reaction between 4-hydroxy-phenyl-acetic acid and chloro-acetic acid yields a novel compound with potential applications in materials science.
• The crystal structure reveals a robust 3D network stabilized by specific hydrogen bonding interactions, offering insights into molecular self-assembly.