Organic Papers
2011

Study of 2-Amino-3,4,5,6-tetrafluorobenzoic Acid

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Liao Xiao-Jian, Guo Wei, Xu Shi-Hai

Primary Institution: Jinan University

Conclusion

The study successfully synthesized 2-Amino-3,4,5,6-tetrafluorobenzoic acid and characterized its crystal structure.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound was obtained as an intermediate in the synthesis of a coupling reagent.
  • The asymmetric unit contains four independent and conformationally similar molecules.
  • The molecules associate through various hydrogen bonds forming ribbon structures.

Takeaway

The researchers made a new chemical compound and looked at how its molecules are arranged in a crystal.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized using the Hofmann rearrangement and characterized using X-ray crystallography.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811023087

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