4-Bromo-N-phenyl-benzamidoxime

Area of Science:

• Organic Chemistry
• Crystallography

Background:

• Amidoximes are versatile organic compounds with diverse applications.
• Understanding the synthesis and structural properties of novel amidoximes is crucial for chemical research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize and characterize a new hydroxy-amidine derivative (amidoxime).
• To elucidate the molecular structure and crystal packing of the synthesized compound.

Main Methods:

• Synthesis via addition of imidoyl chloride to hydroxylamine.
• X-ray crystallography to determine the three-dimensional structure and intermolecular interactions.

Main Results:

• The title compound, C(13)H(11)BrN(2)O, was successfully synthesized.
• Structural analysis revealed significant twisting of the benzene and phenyl rings relative to the amidoxime core (34.4° and 59.2°, respectively).
• The crystal structure is characterized by intermolecular O-H⋯N hydrogen bonds, leading to the formation of centrosymmetric dimers.

Conclusions:

• The study successfully synthesized and characterized a novel amidoxime.
• The determined crystal structure provides insights into the conformational preferences and intermolecular interactions of this class of compounds.
• The formation of hydrogen-bonded dimers influences the solid-state packing.