3-(Pyridin-4-ylthio)pentane-2,4-dione
2011

Structure of 3-(Pyridin-4-ylthio)pentane-2,4-dione

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Zhang Qing-Fu, Pang Jian-Dong, Sun De-Zhi, Liu Cai-Hua

Primary Institution: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a compound with interesting hydrogen bonding and molecular conformation.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound crystallizes in the keto form with a specific molecular conformation.
  • An intra­molecular hydrogen bond forms a six-membered ring in the structure.

Takeaway

Scientists studied a special chemical compound and found out how its atoms are arranged and how they stick together.

Methodology

X-ray crystallographic analysis was used to determine the structure of the compound.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811011330

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