2,5-Bis[(3-hydroxypropyl)amino]-1,4-benzoquinone monohydrate
2011
Synthesis and Structure of a New Compound
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Wang Jian, Liu Weiwei, Guan Tongwei, Yin Fujun, Sun Yuxi
Primary Institution: Huaihai Institute of Technology
Conclusion
The compound 2,5-di[(3-hydroxypropyl)amino]-1,4-benzoquinone was successfully synthesized and characterized.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound crystallizes as a monohydrate, integrating water into its hydrogen-bonded network.
- Each diaminoquinone moiety forms two centrosymmetric 10-membered rings through C=O⋯H—N bonds.
- The chemically equivalent bond lengths in the diaminoquinone moiety exhibit a perceptible discrepancy.
Takeaway
Scientists made a new chemical compound by mixing two ingredients and found out how it looks at a tiny level.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by reacting hydroquinone with n-propanol amine and characterized using various spectroscopic methods.
Limitations
The single-crystal structure of the compound had not been previously reported.
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