Studies on the Crystal Structure and Properties of N-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N′-(4-ethoxybenzoyl)-thiourea

The N-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N′-(4-ethoxybenzoyl)-thiourea has been synthesized under phase transfer catalysis at room temperature. The compound was characterized via IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, elemental analysis, and the structure of the compound was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. Its crystal belongs to nonoclinic space group, with a = 2.0236(5) nm, b = 1.4543(4) nm, c = 1.4067(3) nm and α = 90.00°, β = 119.21(1)°, γ = 90.00° and Z = 8. The compound exhibits selective recognition for H2 PO4 −, AcO−, and F− in Me2SO. In addition, the compound is also a considerable plant-growth regulator.