(E)-3-Bromo-N'-(2-chloro-benzyl-idene)benzohydrazide

Area of Science:

• Organic Chemistry
• Crystallography
• Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

• Schiff bases are versatile organic compounds with diverse applications.
• Understanding the structure-property relationships of novel Schiff bases is crucial for materials science.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize and characterize a new Schiff base derivative.
• To elucidate the molecular structure and intermolecular interactions of the synthesized compound in the solid state.

Main Methods:

• Synthesis of the title compound through the reaction of 2-chloro-benzaldehyde and 3-bromo-benzohydrazide in methanol.
• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis to determine the molecular and crystal structure.

Main Results:

• The synthesized compound, C(14)H(10)BrClN(2)O, was obtained in good yield.
• The molecular structure exhibits an E configuration around the C=N imine bond.
• Crystal structure analysis revealed a dihedral angle of 13.0(2)° between the two phenyl rings.
• Intermolecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds link molecules into chains along the c-axis.

Conclusions:

• The successful synthesis and structural characterization of the novel Schiff base.
• The identified hydrogen bonding network dictates the compound's supramolecular architecture.
• This study contributes to the understanding of halogenated Schiff base structures and their crystal packing.