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Dimethyl 2,6-dihydroxy-benzene-1,4-dicarboxyl-ate
Deming Zhao1, Kun Wang, Jianting Zhang
1College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China.
Researchers synthesized a novel compound, C(10)H(10)O(6), via esterification. The molecular structure exhibits near coplanarity and intramolecular hydrogen bonds, with intermolecular interactions observed in the crystal lattice.
Area of Science:
- Organic Chemistry
- Crystallography
- Molecular Structure
Background:
- Esterification reactions are fundamental in organic synthesis.
- Understanding molecular and crystal structures provides insights into chemical properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize and characterize a novel compound, C(10)H(10)O(6).
- To elucidate the molecular and crystal structure of the synthesized compound.
Main Methods:
- Esterification reaction between 2,6-dihydroxy-terephthalic acid and methanol.
- X-ray crystallography for structural determination.
Main Results:
- Successful synthesis of the title compound C(10)H(10)O(6).
- The molecular structure shows nearly coplanar carbon atoms.
- Observed intramolecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds and weak intermolecular O-H⋯O interactions in the crystal.
Conclusions:
- The study successfully synthesized and characterized a new compound.
- The structural analysis reveals key features including hydrogen bonding.
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