4-(Di-phenyl-meth-oxy)-3-eth-oxy-benzaldehyde

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Organic Chemistry
• Molecular Structure

Background:

• Understanding the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in organic molecules is crucial for predicting their properties and reactivity.
• Crystal structure analysis provides detailed insights into molecular geometry and intermolecular forces.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure of the title compound, C22H20O3.
• To analyze the dihedral angle between aromatic rings and the conformation of the ethoxy side chain.
• To investigate the intermolecular interactions present in the crystal lattice.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular structure.
• Analysis of bond lengths, bond angles, and dihedral angles provided geometric information.
• Identification of weak C-H⋯π and C-H⋯O interactions through crystallographic analysis.

Main Results:

• The dihedral angle between the aromatic rings connected by the methine group was determined to be 81.265(4)°.
• The ethoxy side chain was observed to adopt an extended conformation, with a C-O-C-C torsion angle of 177.24(10)°.
• Weak C-H⋯π and C-H⋯O interactions were identified as the primary forces responsible for linking molecules into sheets within the crystal.

Conclusions:

• The crystal structure of C22H20O3 reveals a non-planar arrangement of its aromatic systems.
• The observed molecular conformation and intermolecular interactions provide a basis for understanding the solid-state behavior of this compound.
• Further studies could explore structure-property relationships based on these crystallographic findings.