4-{[1-(4-Bromo-phen-yl)eth-yl]amino-meth-yl}phenol

Area of Science:

• Coordination Chemistry
• Supramolecular Chemistry
• Crystallography

Background:

• Phenolic ligands are vital in transition metal chemistry.
• Bulky substituents on ligands can influence metal complex properties.
• Hydrogen bonding plays a key role in crystal engineering and molecular recognition.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize and characterize a novel phenolic ligand with bulky substituents.
• To investigate the potential of this ligand in transition metal chemistry.
• To analyze the crystal structure and intermolecular interactions of the synthesized compound.

Main Methods:

• Two-step synthetic procedure for the title compound C(15)H(16)BrNO.
• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction to determine the crystal structure.
• Analysis of hydrogen bonding patterns (N-H⋯O and O-H⋯N).

Main Results:

• Successful synthesis of the phenolic ligand C(15)H(16)BrNO.
• The crystal structure confirmed the presence of bulky substituents.
• Intermolecular hydrogen bonds of the N-H⋯O and O-H⋯N types were identified.

Conclusions:

• The synthesized phenolic ligand is suitable for transition metal chemistry applications.
• The observed hydrogen bonding network influences the solid-state packing and properties.
• This study provides a foundation for designing new ligands with tailored steric and electronic properties.