N'-(3,4-Dimethyl-benzyl-idene)furan-2-carbohydrazide

Area of Science:

• Organic Chemistry
• Crystallography
• Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

• The synthesis of novel organic compounds is crucial for developing new materials and pharmaceuticals.
• Understanding molecular structure and intermolecular interactions provides insights into chemical properties and reactivity.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize and characterize a new organic compound with the molecular formula C(14)H(14)N(2)O(2).
• To investigate the crystal structure and intermolecular interactions of the synthesized compound.

Main Methods:

• Chemical synthesis involving the reaction of 3,4-dimethyl-benzaldehyde and furan-2-carbohydrazide.
• X-ray crystallography to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
• Analysis of hydrogen bonding and crystal packing.

Main Results:

• Successful synthesis of the target compound C(14)H(14)N(2)O(2).
• The crystal structure exhibits a dihedral angle of 35.48° between the aromatic rings.
• Molecules are connected by N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming C(4) chains along the [010] direction.

Conclusions:

• The study successfully synthesized and structurally characterized a novel organic compound.
• The determined dihedral angle and hydrogen bonding patterns provide valuable structural information.
• The observed crystal packing highlights the role of intermolecular forces in organizing molecules in the solid state.