2-(2,5-Dimethyl-phen-oxy)ethanol

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Organic Chemistry
• Molecular Structure

Background:

• Understanding molecular arrangements in crystals is crucial for predicting material properties.
• Phenoxy-ethanol derivatives are important in various chemical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure and intermolecular interactions of a specific phenoxy-ethanol derivative.
• To characterize the molecular geometry and packing in the solid state.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.
• Analysis of molecular geometry and hydrogen bonding networks.

Main Results:

• The asymmetric unit contains two independent molecules of C10H14O2.
• Molecules exhibit approximate planarity, with hydroxy groups deviating.
• Ethylenedioxy groups adopt a gauche conformation.
• O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds form chains along the crystallographic a axis.

Conclusions:

• The crystal structure is stabilized by intermolecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bonding.
• The detailed structural information provides insights into the solid-state behavior of phenoxy-ethanol derivatives.