Methyl (E)-N'-[1-(2,4-dihydroxy-phen-yl)ethyl-idene]hydrazinecarboxyl-ate

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Organic Chemistry
• Molecular Structure

Background:

• Understanding molecular configurations and intermolecular interactions is crucial in chemical research.
• Hydrogen bonding plays a significant role in crystal packing and material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the molecular structure and crystal packing of the title compound C(10)H(12)N(2)O(4).
• To investigate the nature of intra-molecular and inter-molecular hydrogen bonds within the crystal lattice.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was employed to elucidate the molecular and crystal structure.
• Geometric parameters, including bond lengths, bond angles, and dihedral angles, were precisely measured.

Main Results:

• The molecule C(10)H(12)N(2)O(4) adopts a trans configuration around the C=N bond.
• A dihedral angle of 3.01° was observed between the benzene ring and the methyl hydrazinecarboxylate plane.
• An intra-molecular O-H⋯N hydrogen bond was identified.
• A two-dimensional network structure was formed through O-H⋯O, N-H⋯O, and C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.

Conclusions:

• The study provides detailed structural insights into the title compound.
• The observed hydrogen bonding network significantly influences the crystal packing and molecular arrangement.