N'-[1-(2-Hydroxy-phen-yl)ethyl-idene]-2-nitro-benzohydrazide methanol solvate

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Supramolecular Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry

Background:

• Schiff bases are versatile organic compounds with diverse applications.
• Understanding molecular interactions is crucial for designing new materials.
• Crystal engineering aims to control solid-state structures and properties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure of a novel Schiff base compound.
• To investigate the intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonding patterns.
• To characterize the solid-state assembly of the Schiff base solvate.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was performed.
• The crystal structure was solved and refined.
• Hydrogen bonding networks were analyzed.

Main Results:

• The compound crystallizes as a methanol solvate (C(15)H(13)N(3)O(4)·CH(3)OH).
• A significant dihedral angle of 66.7° exists between the two benzene rings.
• An intramolecular O-H⋯N hydrogen bond was identified within the Schiff base molecule.
• Intermolecular O-H⋯O and N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds link molecules into chains along the a-axis.

Conclusions:

• The crystal structure reveals specific conformational preferences and bonding interactions.
• The observed hydrogen bonding dictates the supramolecular architecture.
• This structural information is valuable for understanding Schiff base chemistry and crystal engineering.