Methyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate

Abstract

The title compound, C10H12O3, crystallizes in the orthorhombic P212121 space group. The structure contains a phenolic group with the OH being coplanar with the phenyl ring. The structure exhibits significant hydrogen bonding between the O—H group of one molecule and the CO group of an adjacent one. These O—H...O=C interactions form chains of molecules parallel to the b axis. No π–π or C—H...π intermolecular interactions are observed.

Keywords

• crystal structure
• nitrification inhibitor
• phenolic compounds
• hydrogen bonding