4,6-Di-tert-butyl-2,3-di-hydroxy-benzalde-hyde

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Organic Chemistry
• Molecular Structure

Background:

• Understanding molecular interactions is crucial in chemistry.
• Crystal structure analysis provides insights into intermolecular forces.
• Hydrogen bonding significantly influences material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure of the title compound (C15H22O3).
• To investigate the nature and extent of hydrogen bonding within the crystal.
• To characterize the molecular arrangement in the solid state.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed.
• Analysis of crystallographic data.
• Identification of hydrogen bond donors and acceptors.

Main Results:

• The compound C15H22O3 crystallizes with two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit.
• Intramolecular hydrogen bonds involving hydroxyl groups were observed.
• Intermolecular hydrogen bonds link molecules into chains along the [010] direction.

Conclusions:

• The crystal packing is dictated by a combination of intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonding.
• The observed hydrogen bonding network influences the overall molecular assembly.
• Detailed structural information was obtained for C15H22O3.