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Continuous Flow Chemistry: Reaction of Diphenyldiazomethane with p-Nitrobenzoic Acid
Published on: November 15, 2017
5,5'-Dimeth-oxy-2,2'-[(pentane-1,5-diyl-dioxy)bis-(nitrilo-methyl-idyne)]diphenol
Yin-Xia Sun1, Li Li, Wen-Kui Dong
1School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic of China.
Summary
This study details the crystal structure of a C(21)H(26)N(2)O(6) compound. Its unique arrangement forms a 3D supramolecular structure through various hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions.
Area of Science:
- Crystallography
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
Background:
- Understanding the three-dimensional arrangement of molecules is crucial in chemistry.
- Crystal structure analysis reveals intermolecular forces that dictate material properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the crystal structure of the title compound, C(21)H(26)N(2)O(6).
- To investigate the intermolecular interactions responsible for the compound's supramolecular assembly.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
- Analysis of hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking interactions was performed.
Main Results:
- The molecule C(21)H(26)N(2)O(6) lies across a crystallographic inversion center.
- A linear configuration was observed with the imino group coplanar to the aromatic ring (dihedral angle 3.26°).
- Intra-molecular O-H⋯N and inter-molecular O-H⋯O, C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, along with π-π stacking (4.419 Å), establish a 3D supramolecular structure.
Conclusions:
- The crystal structure of C(21)H(26)N(2)O(6) reveals a defined molecular geometry.
- The compound self-assembles into an infinite three-dimensional supramolecular network driven by specific intermolecular forces.
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