(E)-N′-[(2-Hy­droxy­naphthalen-1-yl)methyl­idene]-4-methyl­benzene­sulfono­hydrazide
2011

Crystal Structure of a Sulfonyl Hydrazone Compound

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Gholam Hossein Shahverdizadeh, Bikas Rahman, Eivazi Maryam, Mahboubi Anarjan Parisa, Notash Behrouz

Primary Institution: Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, Tabriz, Iran

Hypothesis

The study aims to characterize the crystal structure of (E)-N'-((2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)methylene)-4-methylbenzenesulfonohydrazide.

Conclusion

The crystal structure is stabilized by hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions between naphthyl rings.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound exhibits a dihedral angle of 83.37° between the benzene and naphthyl rings.
  • Intramolecular and intermolecular hydrogen bonds contribute to the stability of the crystal structure.
  • π-π interactions were observed between the naphthyl ring systems.

Takeaway

The researchers looked at a special chemical compound and found that its structure is held together by certain types of bonds, making it stable.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized from 2-hydroxy-1-naphtaldehyde and 4-methyl-benzenesulfonic acid hydrazide, followed by X-ray crystallography for structural analysis.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811006088

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