3-Hexadecyl-1,5-dimethyl-1H-1,5-benzodiazepine-2,4(3H,5H)-dione
2011

Study of a New Benzodiazepine Compound

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Dardouri Rachida, Rodi Youssef Kandri, Ladeira Sonia, Essassi El Mokhtar, Ng Seik Weng

Primary Institution: Université Mohammed V-Agdal

Conclusion

The study successfully synthesized a new hexadecyl-substituted benzodiazepine compound with a specific crystal structure.

Supporting Evidence

  • The new compound was synthesized successfully.
  • The crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction.
  • The compound adopts a boat-shaped conformation.

Takeaway

The researchers made a new type of benzodiazepine, which is a kind of chemical compound, and figured out what it looks like in crystal form.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized using potassium t-butoxide and 1-bromotetradecane, followed by crystallization and X-ray diffraction analysis.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811013663

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