Organic Papers
2011

(Z)-4-(2-Naphthyl­amino)­pent-3-en-2-one

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Harrad Mohamed Anoir, Boualy Brahim, Oudahmane Abdelghani, Avignant Daniel, Rizzoli Corrado

Primary Institution: Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination, Faculté des Sciences-Semlalia, Marrakech, Morocco

Conclusion

The compound adopts a Z conformation and exhibits an intramolecular hydrogen bond.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound was synthesized from acetoacetone and 2-naphthyl­amine.
  • It crystallizes in the keto-enamine form.
  • The molecule has a dihedral angle of 39.78° with respect to the naphthalene ring.
  • An intramolecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bond stabilizes the structure.

Takeaway

The researchers made a new chemical compound that has a specific shape and structure, which is important for understanding how it might behave in other reactions.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized under solvent-free conditions and characterized using X-ray crystallography.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811024494

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