2-[2-(3-Chloro­phen­yl)hydrazinyl­idene]-1,3-diphenyl­propane-1,3-dione
2011

Study of a Chemical Compound with Hydrogen Bonds

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Carlos Bustos, Luis Alvarez-Thon, Juan-Guillermo Cárcamo, Andrés Ibañez, Christian Sánchez

Primary Institution: Instituto de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Austral de Chile

Hypothesis

The study investigates the molecular structure and hydrogen bonding in the compound 2-[2-(3-Chlorophenyl)hydrazinylidene]-1,3-diphenylpropane-1,3-dione.

Conclusion

The compound exhibits strong and weak hydrogen bonds that contribute to its three-dimensional structure.

Supporting Evidence

  • The molecular structure features one strong and one weak hydrogen bond.
  • The compound forms inversion-related dimers through weak intermolecular contacts.
  • The study utilized X-ray diffraction to determine the crystal structure.

Takeaway

The researchers looked at how certain chemical bonds in a compound help it hold together and form a specific shape.

Methodology

The study involved X-ray crystallography to analyze the molecular structure and hydrogen bonding of the compound.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811017909

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