[(E)-(1-Phenyl­ethyl­idene)amino]­urea methanol monosolvate
2011

Crystal Structure of (E)-(1-Phenyl­ethyl­idene)­amino­urea Methanol Monosolvate

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Liu Guang-Bin, Chen Peng-Sheng, Liu Chang-Xiang, Fu Ling, Nie Xu-Liang

Primary Institution: Jiangxi Agricultural University

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a semicarbazone compound, revealing its nearly planar configuration and hydrogen-bonding interactions.

Supporting Evidence

  • The semicarbazone moiety is nearly planar with a maximum deviation of 0.017 Å.
  • The dihedral angle between the semicarbazone moiety and the phenyl ring is 29.40°.
  • An intermolecular hydrogen-bonding network stabilizes the crystal structure.

Takeaway

The researchers looked at a special chemical compound and found out how its atoms are arranged and how they stick together.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized using a modified Vilsmeier-Haak reaction and analyzed using X-ray crystallography.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811000225

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