Organic Papers
2011

Study of 2-[(Ethoxycarbonothioyl)sulfan­yl]acetic acid

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Author Information

Author(s): Xiao Shude, Gu Renpeng, Charpentier Paul A.

Primary Institution: The University of Western Ontario

Conclusion

The study successfully characterized the crystal structure of 2-[(ethoxycarbonothioyl)sulfan­yl]acetic acid, revealing important bond lengths and hydrogen bonding interactions.

Supporting Evidence

  • The C—S and C—O bonds in the xanthate unit are shorter than those linked to it.
  • Inversion dimers linked by pairs of O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds occur in the crystal.

Takeaway

This study looks at a special chemical compound and how its atoms are arranged in a crystal. It helps scientists understand how this compound can be used in making other materials.

Methodology

The structure was solved and refined using X-ray diffraction techniques.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811017703

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