Opipramol C23H29N3O
2011
Crystal Structure of Opipramol
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Fun Hoong-Kun, Loh Wan-Sin, Siddegowda M. S., Yathirajan H. S., Narayana B.
Primary Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia
Conclusion
The crystal structure of opipramol reveals specific conformations of its molecular components.
Supporting Evidence
- The study used X-ray crystallography to analyze the structure of opipramol.
- The compound was found to have a butterfly shape due to its molecular arrangement.
- Hydrogen bonds were identified linking the molecules in the crystal structure.
Takeaway
Scientists studied a medicine called opipramol to see how its tiny parts are arranged in a crystal. They found that the shapes of these parts are like a butterfly and a chair.
Methodology
X-ray crystallography was used to determine the crystal structure of opipramol.
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