2-[(E)-(4-Fluoro-benz-yl)imino-meth-yl]-6-meth-oxy-phenol

Area of Science:

• Organic Chemistry
• Crystallography
• Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

• Schiff bases are versatile organic compounds with diverse applications.
• Understanding the solid-state structure is crucial for predicting chemical properties and reactivity.
• Hydrogen bonding plays a key role in molecular self-assembly and crystal engineering.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure of the Schiff base C(15)H(14)FNO(2).
• To investigate the intermolecular and intramolecular interactions within the crystal lattice.
• To characterize the dihedral angle between the aromatic rings.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was employed.
• The crystal structure was solved and refined.
• Hydrogen bonding networks and geometric parameters were analyzed.

Main Results:

• The crystal structure of Schiff base C(15)H(14)FNO(2) was determined.
• A dihedral angle of 53.32(8)° was measured between the benzene rings.
• Dimers were formed via pairs of C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming R(2)(2)(18) ring motifs.
• An intramolecular O-H⋯N hydrogen bond was identified.

Conclusions:

• The study provides detailed structural insights into the Schiff base.
• The observed hydrogen bonding patterns dictate the supramolecular architecture in the solid state.
• The findings contribute to the understanding of Schiff base crystal engineering.