(E)-4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)but-3-en-2-one
2011

Structure of (E)-4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)but-3-en-2-one

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Sarveswari S., Vijayakumar V., Mathew Priya Susan, Mendoza-Meroño Rafael, García-Granda Santiago

Primary Institution: VIT University, Vellore, India

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a compound with a specific arrangement of atoms and molecular chains connected by weak hydrogen bonds.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound's benzodioxole ring adopts a flattened envelope conformation.
  • The crystal packing features chains composed of dimers connected by weak hydrogen bonds.
  • The study provides detailed geometric parameters and hydrogen-bond geometry.

Takeaway

The researchers looked at a special chemical compound and found out how its atoms are arranged in a crystal.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized using a mixture of acetone and benzo[d][1,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde, followed by purification and crystallization.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811004077

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