N-(2-Oxo-2-phenyl­acet­yl)benzamide
2011

Crystal Structure of N-(2-Oxo-2-phenyl­acet­yl)benzamide

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Fun Hoong-Kun, Goh Jia Hao, Wu Dongdong, Zhang Yan

Primary Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Conclusion

The crystal structure of N-(2-Oxo-2-phenyl­acet­yl)benzamide reveals its potential use in biochemical and pharmaceutical fields.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound was obtained through a photoreaction and purified by chromatography.
  • Good quality single crystals suitable for X-ray analysis were obtained from slow evaporation.
  • The structure features intermolecular hydrogen bonds linking molecules into dimers.

Takeaway

This study looks at the structure of a chemical compound called N-(2-Oxo-2-phenyl­acet­yl)benzamide, which might be useful in medicine.

Methodology

X-ray crystallography was used to determine the structure of the compound.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S160053681005258X

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