N-(4-Isocyano-phen-yl)succinamic acid.

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Molecular structure analysis
• Hydrogen bonding

Background:

• Understanding molecular arrangements is crucial in chemistry.
• Hydrogen bonds significantly influence crystal packing and material properties.
• The specific compound C(11)H(10)N(2)O(3) has not been extensively studied in terms of its solid-state structure.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the precise crystal structure of the title compound, C(11)H(10)N(2)O(3).
• To analyze the intermolecular interactions, specifically hydrogen bonding, within the crystal lattice.
• To investigate the planarity of the molecule and the spatial arrangement of its functional groups.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to collect diffraction data.
• The crystal structure was solved and refined using standard crystallographic software.
• Analysis of bond lengths, bond angles, and intermolecular contacts was performed.

Main Results:

• The crystal structure of C(11)H(10)N(2)O(3) was successfully elucidated.
• Inversion-related molecules are interconnected via a network of O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.
• A near-planar arrangement of non-hydrogen atoms was observed, with the carboxylic acid group exhibiting a notable deviation from the mean plane.

Conclusions:

• The study provides a detailed molecular and crystallographic description of C(11)H(10)N(2)O(3).
• The identified hydrogen bonding pattern is a key feature governing the compound's solid-state architecture.
• The observed deviation of the carboxylic acid group offers insights into potential conformational flexibility or crystal packing forces.