2,5-Bis(4-methyl-phen-yl)-4-oxopenta-noic acid

Area of Science:

• Organic Chemistry
• Crystallography
• Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

• Synthesis of novel organic compounds is crucial for materials science.
• Understanding intermolecular interactions aids in designing complex molecular architectures.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize and characterize the novel compound C(19)H(20)O(3).
• To investigate the supramolecular structure and hydrogen bonding in the synthesized compound.

Main Methods:

• Catalytic reaction using nickel cyanide (Ni(CN)2) and carbon monoxide.
• Crystallographic analysis to determine molecular and supramolecular structure.

Main Results:

• Successful synthesis of C(19)H(20)O(3) from 1,4-bis-(4-methyl-phen-yl)but-3-yn-2-one.
• Formation of intermolecular O-H⋯O hydrogen-bonded carboxylic acid dimers (R(2)(2)(8)).
• Establishment of a 3D supramolecular network through weak C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds between dimers.

Conclusions:

• The study reports a new synthetic route to C(19)H(20)O(3).
• The crystal structure reveals a well-defined supramolecular architecture driven by hydrogen bonding.