Organic Papers
2011
[3-Hydroxymethyl-1,4-bis(4-methylphenyl)naphthalen-2-yl]methanol
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Narayanan P., Sethusankar K., Nandakumar Meganathan, Mohanakrishnan Arasambattu K.
Primary Institution: RKM Vivekananda College (Autonomous), Chennai, India
Conclusion
The study confirms the molecular structure and atom connectivity of the title compound.
Supporting Evidence
- The naphthalene moiety is essentially planar with a maximum deviation of 0.027 Å.
- Hydrogen bonds connect adjacent molecules to form one-dimensional chains.
- The study utilized X-ray crystallography to confirm the molecular structure.
Takeaway
The researchers studied a chemical compound made from naphthalene, which is a type of molecule. They found out how its atoms are arranged and how they connect to each other.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized using LiAlH4 in THF and characterized using X-ray crystallography.
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