2-(4-Fluoro­phen­yl)-3-methyl-1H-indole C15H12FN
2011

Study of a New Indole Compound

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Author Information

Author(s): David B. Cordes, Guoxiong Hua, Alexandra M. Z. Slawin, J. Derek Woollins

Primary Institution: School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews

Conclusion

The compound forms weak interactions with adjacent indole structures instead of classical hydrogen bonding.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound was synthesized using a new route.
  • It does not closely relate to any known structures.
  • The indole N—H shows a tendency toward interactions with π systems.

Takeaway

Scientists made a new chemical compound that interacts differently than expected with other similar compounds.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized from 4-fluoro-N-(2-oxo-2-phenylethyl)benzamide and Woollins' reagent, followed by purification and crystallization.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811021325

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