Organic Papers (E)-6-Bromo-3-{2-[2-(2-chlorobenzylidene)hydrazinyl]thiazol-5-yl}-2H-chromen-2-one dimethyl sulfoxide monosolvate
2011

Crystal Structure of a New Coumarin Derivative

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Author Information

Author(s): Arshad Afsheen, Osman Hasnah, Lam Chan Kit, Hemamalini Madhukar, Fun Hoong-Kun

Primary Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a new hydrazinyl thiazolyl coumarin derivative, revealing its molecular configuration and hydrogen bonding interactions.

Supporting Evidence

  • The molecule adopts an E configuration about the central C=N double bond.
  • The chromene and thiazole rings are approximately planar.
  • Molecules are connected via multiple hydrogen bonds forming supramolecular chains.
  • π–π interactions are observed between the thiazole and phenyl rings.

Takeaway

The researchers looked at a new type of coumarin molecule and found out how it is structured and how its parts connect together.

Methodology

The crystal structure was determined using X-ray crystallography with a Bruker APEXII DUO CCD area-detector diffractometer.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811011160

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