Triethyl­ammonium [2-eth­oxy­carbonyl-2-(2-methyl­benz­yl)-6,9-dinitro-3-oxo­bicyclo­[3.3.1]non-6-en-8-yl­idene]azinate
2011

Crystal Structure of a Bicyclic Adduct

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Manickkam Vaduganathan, Kalaivani Doraisamyraja, Rajeswari S.

Primary Institution: Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Tiruchirappalli, India

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a bicyclic adduct, revealing its stability due to hydrogen bonding.

Supporting Evidence

  • The structure is stabilized by hydrogen bonds between the cation and anion.
  • Puckering parameters indicate a slightly distorted chair conformation of the six-membered ring.
  • Single crystals were obtained through slow evaporation from an alcoholic solution.

Takeaway

Scientists studied a special chemical compound and found that it stays together really well because of tiny connections called hydrogen bonds.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized from 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene and ethyl 2(2-methylphenylmethyl)-3-oxobutanoate using triethylamine, followed by crystallization.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811018095

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