The synthesis and crystal structure of (E)-2-{[(4-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)methylidene]amino}-4-methylphenol : Hirshfeld surface analysis, DFT calculations and anticorrosion studies

The title Schiff base compound, (E)-2-{[(4-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)methylidene]amino}-4-methylphenol, C19H17NO2 (I), was synthesized via the reaction of 2-amino-4-methylphenol with 4-methoxynaphthalene-1-carbaldehyde. The structure of I was characterized by NMR, IR and UV-Vis spectroscopies in different solvents. The interatomic contacts in the crystal structure were explored using Hirshfeld surface analysis, which, together with the two-dimensional fingerprint plots, confirm the predominance of dispersion forces in the crystal structure. The molecule of I has a twisted conformation, with the mean plane of the naphthalene ring system being inclined to the plane of the phenol ring by 33.41 (4)°. In the crystal, molecules are linked by C-H...O hydrogen bonds to form inversion dimers. There are parallel-displaced π-π interactions present, together with C-H...π interactions, resulting in the formation of a three-dimensional structure. The anticorrosion potential of I was also investigated using density functional theory (DFT) in the gas phase and in various solvents. The compound was shown to exhibit significant anticorrosion properties for iron and copper. The molecular structure of I was determined by DFT calculations at the M062X/6-311+g(d) level of theory and compared with the crystallographically determined structure. Local and global reactivity descriptors were computed to predict the reactivity of I. Excellent agreement was observed between the calculated results and the experimental data.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:79

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Acta crystallographica. Section C, Structural chemistry - 79(2023), Pt 8 vom: 01. Aug., Seite 324-333

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yahiaoui, Ahmed Abderrahim [VerfasserIn]
Ghichi, Nadir [VerfasserIn]
Hannachi, Douniazed [VerfasserIn]
Mezhoud, Bilel [VerfasserIn]
Djedouani, Amel [VerfasserIn]
Kraim, Khairedine [VerfasserIn]
Crochet, Aurélien [VerfasserIn]
Stoeckli-Evans, Helen [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anticorrosion
Carbaldehyde
Crystal structure
DFT calculations
Hirshfeld surface analysis
Journal Article
Quantum chemical calculations
Schiff base

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Date Revised 05.08.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1107/S2053229623005867

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NLM360047998