Organic Papers
2011

(Z)-3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-morpholinoprop-2-en-1-one

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Author Information

Author(s): Chai Baoshan, Liu Changling

Primary Institution: State Key Laboratory of the Discovery and Development of Novel Pesticides, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China

Conclusion

The crystal structure of the title compound shows that the molecule adopts a Z configuration about the C=C double bond.

Supporting Evidence

  • The title compound is an isomer of flumorph, a fungicide.
  • The dihedral angle between the two benzene rings in the molecule is 73.45°.
  • The synthesis involved a reaction under basic conditions in toluene.

Takeaway

This study looks at a chemical compound used as a fungicide and describes its structure, showing how the parts of the molecule are arranged.

Methodology

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

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811022008

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