4-(5,6-Dihydro­benzimidazo[1,2-c]quinazolin-6-yl)benzene-1,3-diol dimethyl sulfoxide monosolvate
2011

Study of a Solvated Benzimidazole Compound

publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Eltayeb Naser Eltaher, Teoh Siang Guan, Yeap Chin Sing, Fun Hoong-Kun

Primary Institution: School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a benzimidazole compound with disordered components and specific hydrogen bonding interactions.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound's structure was determined using X-ray crystallography.
  • The benzimidazole fused-ring system was found to be disordered over two sets of sites.
  • The study describes a new method for synthesizing related compounds.

Takeaway

Scientists looked at a special chemical compound and found that it has some parts that are a bit mixed up, but they also discovered how the pieces stick together.

Methodology

The study used X-ray crystallography to analyze the structure of the compound.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S160053681102304X

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