Comparison of pyridyl and pyridyl N-oxide groups as acceptor in hydrogen bonding with carboxylic acid

The propensity of carboxyl⋯pyridyl synthon is more than carboxyl⋯pyridyl N-oxide synthon, but carboxyl⋯pyridyl N-oxide synthon forms shorter hydrogen bond than carboxyl⋯pyridyl synthon. Carboxyl⋯pyridyl N-oxide synthon containing systems might show better solubility than the corresponding carboxyl⋯pyridyl synthon containing systems.