2,2'-(1,10-Phenanthrolin-2-ylimino)di-ethanol

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

• Understanding molecular interactions is key in materials science.
• Crystal engineering utilizes non-covalent interactions to design materials with specific properties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the crystal structure and intermolecular interactions of the title compound C(16)H(17)N(3)O(2).
• To elucidate the self-assembly mechanism leading to the observed one-dimensional chain structure.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular structure and packing.
• Analysis of hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking interactions was performed.

Main Results:

• The crystal structure of C(16)H(17)N(3)O(2) was determined.
• Molecules self-assemble into one-dimensional chains along the a axis.
• Intermolecular O-H⋯N and O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, along with weak π-π stacking (centroid-centroid distance of 3.5494(12) Å), mediate the chain formation.

Conclusions:

• The title compound exhibits a propensity for self-assembly into 1D chains.
• Hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking are crucial in directing the supramolecular architecture.
• The findings contribute to the understanding of crystal packing in organic molecules.