2-{[(Pyridin-2-yl)amino]-meth-yl}phenol

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Molecular Chemistry

Background:

• Understanding molecular structure and intermolecular interactions is crucial in chemistry.
• Aromatic ring planarity and hydrogen bonding influence crystal packing and material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure and hydrogen bonding network of the title compound, C(12)H(12)N(2)O.
• To analyze the conformational aspects of the aromatic rings and their role in molecular assembly.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the three-dimensional structure.
• Analysis of hydrogen bond donors and acceptors to identify intermolecular interactions.

Main Results:

• The aromatic rings exhibit significant twisting (50.33°).
• An intramolecular hydrogen bond forms an eight-membered ring between the phenol oxygen and pyridine nitrogen.
• Intermolecular hydrogen bonds between amino and phenol groups create a helical chain along the a-axis.

Conclusions:

• The compound C(12)H(12)N(2)O displays a unique twisted aromatic system.
• Hydrogen bonding plays a critical role in organizing molecules into helical supramolecular structures.
• The findings contribute to the understanding of crystal engineering and molecular self-assembly.