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.
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