Synthesis, crystal, spectroscopic characterizations and electrochemical properties of 1-(2-hydroxy–4,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone

Mehmet Tümer, Vickie Mc

Abstract

We obtained the compound 1-(2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (L) fromtoluene solution. The spectroscopic properties of the compound were investigated by the infrared, electronic absorption, 1H- and 13C-nmr and mass spectrum techniques. Structure of the (L) was investigated by the X-ray analysis. The two molecules are very similar but crystallographically independent. The first one is linked to a neighbour via two long C-H••••O hydrogen-bonds and the second molecule is paired with a symmetry equivalent by  stacking. Electrochemical properties of the compound were investigated by the cyclic voltammetry at different scan rates and pH media.