Ethyl 3-methyl-2,6-diphenyl­piperidine-1-carboxyl­ate
2011

Study of a New Piperidine Compound

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Natarajan Sampath, Mathews Rita

Primary Institution: Konkuk University

Conclusion

The study reveals the crystal structure of a new piperidine compound with a twisted boat conformation.

Supporting Evidence

  • The piperidine ring adopts a twisted boat conformation.
  • The dihedral angle between the phenyl rings is 49.8°.
  • Weak intermolecular interactions stabilize the crystal structure.

Takeaway

Scientists looked at a new chemical compound and found that its structure is twisted like a boat. This helps us understand how it might behave in different situations.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized and its crystal structure was analyzed using X-ray diffraction.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811019155

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