(S)-(+)-N-Benzylidene-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine
2011
Study of a Chiral Aldimine Compound
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Bernès Sylvain, Hernández Guadalupe, Vázquez Jaime, Tovar Alejandra, Gutiérrez René
Primary Institution: Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, UANL
Hypothesis
The study investigates the structural properties of the chiral aldimine compound C19H17N.
Conclusion
The X-ray structure corresponds to the second most likely conformer, suggesting the potential for other polymorphs.
Supporting Evidence
- The dihedral angle between the phenyl and azomethine planes is 23.0°.
- The torsion angle C=N—C*—C(naphthyl) was found to be -118.0° in the X-ray structure.
- The study suggests the existence of other polymorphs based on the observed conformer.
Takeaway
The researchers made a special chemical compound and found that its shape is different from what was expected, which means there could be other similar shapes.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized using a solvent-free approach and characterized using X-ray diffraction.
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