N,N′-Diphenylbut-2-enediamide C16H14N2O2
2011
Study of N,N′-Diphenylbut-2-enediamide Crystal Structure
Sample size: 1422
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Gowda B. Thimme, Foro Sabine, Shakuntala K., Fuess Hartmut
Primary Institution: Mangalore University
Hypothesis
The study investigates the structural properties of N,N-bis(phenyl)-maleamide and the effects of substitutions on its structure.
Conclusion
The crystal structure exhibits both intramolecular and intermolecular hydrogen bonding, linking the molecules into chains.
Supporting Evidence
- The study determined the crystal structure of N,N-bis(phenyl)-maleamide.
- The conformations of N—H and C=O bonds in the compound are anti to each other.
- Intermolecular hydrogen bonding links the molecules into infinite chains along the a axis.
Takeaway
The researchers looked at how a specific chemical compound is structured and found that its molecules can connect in chains through hydrogen bonds.
Methodology
X-ray diffraction was used to determine the crystal structure of the compound.
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