Di-tert-butyl 2,6,11-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-anthra[1,2-d]imidazole-1,3-diacetate
2011

Study of a New Organic Compound

publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Afrakssou Zahra, Rodi Yousef Kandri, Saffon Natalie, Essassi El Mokhtar, Ng Seik Weng

Primary Institution: Laboratoire de Chimie Organique Appliquée, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah, Fés, Morocco

Conclusion

The study successfully characterized the crystal structure of a new organic compound with a specific fused-ring system.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound has a fused-ring system that is approximately planar.
  • One of the tert-butyl groups in the crystal structure is disordered.
  • Weak intermolecular hydrogen bonding is present in the crystal.

Takeaway

Scientists created a new chemical compound and looked at its structure to understand how it is built.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized and its crystal structure was analyzed using X-ray diffraction.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811022914

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