Diethyl 4,4′-(ethane-1,2-diyldi­oxy)dibenzoate C20H22O6
2011

Study of Diethyl 4,4′-(ethane-1,2-diyldi­oxy)dibenzoate

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Ma Zhen, Yang Huang

Primary Institution: Guangxi University

Hypothesis

The study aims to prepare esters to produce acids and investigate their coordination behaviors with metal ions.

Conclusion

A new diester was successfully synthesized and its structure confirmed through various analytical methods.

Supporting Evidence

  • The title compound was synthesized through a chemical reaction.
  • The structure was confirmed using elemental analysis, IR, NMR spectra, and X-ray crystal analysis.
  • The molecule is planar with specific deviations measured.
  • Weak hydrogen bonds and C—H⋯π interactions were observed in the structure.

Takeaway

The researchers made a new chemical compound by mixing two ingredients, and they figured out what it looked like using special tools.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized by reacting ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate with 1,2-dichloroethane in DMF, followed by crystallization and characterization using X-ray analysis.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811021258

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