Study of a New Chemical Compound
Author Information
Author(s): Dardouri Rachida, 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
Hypothesis
The reaction of 7-chloro-1,5-benzodiazepine-2,4-dione with N,N-dimethylformamide/dimethylacetal will yield a new compound with specific structural characteristics.
Conclusion
The study successfully identified two isomers of a new compound formed from the reaction, which co-crystallize in a specific ratio.
Supporting Evidence
- The reaction produced two isomers of the compound.
- The major isomer has a chlorine atom in the 5-position, while the minor has it in the 6-position.
- The two isomers form a disordered co-crystal in a 4:1 ratio.
Takeaway
Scientists mixed two chemicals to create a new compound, and they found that it can exist in two different forms.
Methodology
The reaction involved heating 7-chloro-1,5-benzodiazepine-2,4-dione with N,N-dimethylformamide/dimethylacetal at 373 K for 4 hours.
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