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Green Synthesis of Quinoline-Based Ionic Liquid
Published on: September 27, 2024
(2-Chloro-benzo[h]quinolin-3-yl)methanol.
Summary
This study reveals that all non-hydrogen atoms in the C(14)H(10)ClNO molecule are coplanar. The crystal structure shows molecules forming chains through intermolecular hydrogen bonds.
Area of Science:
- Crystallography
- Molecular structure analysis
Background:
- Understanding molecular geometry and intermolecular interactions is crucial in chemistry.
- The specific compound C(14)H(10)ClNO has not been previously characterized in terms of its solid-state structure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the crystal structure of C(14)H(10)ClNO.
- To analyze the molecular planarity and intermolecular interactions within the crystal lattice.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to obtain the structural data.
- Crystallographic software was used for structure solution and refinement.
Main Results:
- The title molecule, C(14)H(10)ClNO, exhibits a planar arrangement of all non-hydrogen atoms, with a root-mean-square deviation of 0.0266 Å.
- Intermolecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds link symmetry-related molecules, resulting in the formation of chains along the b axis in the crystal.
Conclusions:
- The C(14)H(10)ClNO molecule possesses a planar structure.
- The crystal packing is dominated by intermolecular hydrogen bonding, leading to a one-dimensional chain motif.
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