8-Formyl-4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate
2011

Structure of 8-Formyl-4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Yuvaraj H., Gayathri D., Kalkhambkar Rajesh G., Kulkarni Geeta M., Bapset Rajendra M.

Primary Institution: Yeungnam University

Hypothesis

The study aims to synthesize and report the structure of a new coumarin derivative.

Conclusion

The synthesized compound exhibits a nearly planar coumarin ring system and is stabilized by intermolecular interactions.

Supporting Evidence

  • The coumarin ring system is nearly planar with a maximum out-of-plane deviation of 0.032 Å.
  • The crystal packing is stabilized by intermolecular C—H⋯O interactions.
  • The formyl group is disordered over two sets of sites.

Takeaway

The researchers made a new chemical compound and found that its structure is stable and flat, which is important for how it might work in nature.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized using a mixture of specific chemicals and analyzed using X-ray crystallography.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811018927

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