3-(2-Pyridylaminocarbonyl)propanoic acid

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Solid-state chemistry
• Molecular interactions

Background:

• Understanding the crystal structure of organic compounds is crucial for predicting their physical and chemical properties.
• Hydrogen bonding plays a significant role in molecular self-assembly and the formation of extended structures.
• The compound C(9)H(10)N(2)O(3) is of interest due to its potential applications, necessitating a detailed structural analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the detailed crystal structure of the title compound, C(9)H(10)N(2)O(3).
• To identify and characterize the types of intermolecular and intramolecular interactions present in the crystal lattice.
• To understand how these interactions dictate the overall molecular packing and arrangement.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the three-dimensional structure.
• Analysis of bond lengths, bond angles, and intermolecular distances.
• Identification of hydrogen bonding networks and other weak interactions.

Main Results:

• The crystal structure of C(9)H(10)N(2)O(3) was successfully determined.
• Molecules are linked via intermolecular O-H⋯N and N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming chains along the [010] direction.
• Weak intramolecular and intermolecular C-H⋯O interactions were also observed, contributing to the crystal packing.

Conclusions:

• The hydrogen bonding network is the primary driving force for the observed chain formation in the crystal structure.
• The presence of both strong hydrogen bonds and weaker C-H⋯O interactions dictates the specific crystal packing of C(9)H(10)N(2)O(3).
• This structural information provides a foundation for further studies on the compound's properties and potential applications.