2-Chloro-4-{(E)-[(4-chloro-phen-yl)imino]-meth-yl}phenol

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Supramolecular Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry

Background:

• Schiff base compounds are versatile organic molecules with diverse applications.
• Understanding the crystal packing and intermolecular interactions is crucial for predicting material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure of the Schiff base compound C(13)H(9)Cl(2)NO.
• To investigate the intermolecular interactions, including hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking, that stabilize the crystal lattice.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
• Analysis of the crystal structure involved identifying hydrogen bond donors and acceptors, and measuring π-π stacking distances.

Main Results:

• The crystal structure of C(13)H(9)Cl(2)NO was successfully determined.
• A notable dihedral angle of 10.20(10)° was observed between the benzene rings.
• The crystal lattice is stabilized by O-H⋯N hydrogen bonds and weak π-π stacking interactions with a centroid-centroid distance of 3.757(1) Å.

Conclusions:

• The study provides detailed structural information for the Schiff base compound C(13)H(9)Cl(2)NO.
• The identified hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking interactions are key factors in the compound's solid-state organization.