Characterization of an asymmetric M(chelate)2(μ-Cl)2MCl2 dimer and isolation of corresponding DMSO adducts: X-ray crystal structures of Co(phen)2(μ-Cl)2CoCl2⋅C4H8O and M(chelate)Cl2(DMSO) x (Co, x = 1; Ni, x = 2) complexes

In aqueous solution, [M(chelate)Cl₂]x (chelate = 2,2-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline) complexes can disproportionate to produce M(chelate)₂ ⁿ⁺ species that contain two chelating ligands. After extraction with organic solvent,Co(phen)₂(-Cl)₂CoCl₂(1) has been characterized by X-ray diffraction (monoclinic, C2/c, a = 10.278(2)Å, b = 22.026(5)Å, c = 12.941(3)Å, = 103.959(4)°, Z = 4, 2414 reflections [I 2 (I)], R ₁ = 0.0321, wR ₂ = 0.0864). However, addition of [M(chelate)Cl₂]x starting materials to dimethyl sulfoxide produces complexes that retain a single chelate ligand. The pentacoordinate complex Co(bpy)Cl₂DMSO (2) has been structurally characterized (triclinic, P , a = 7.824(2)Å, b = 9.570(4)Å, c = 10.025(2)Å, = 83.24(3)°, = 87.14(2)°, = 83.35(3)°, Z = 2, 2455 reflections [I 2 (I)], R ₁ = 0.0278, wR ₂ = 0.0747). In the case of nickel, two different geometric isomers are observed, depending on the chelate identity: trans-(DMSO)₂Ni(bpy)Cl₂ DMSO (3) (monoclinic, P21/c, a = 10.9149(8)Å, b = 12.1287(9)Å, c = 17.0044(13)Å, = 98.610(1)°, Z = 4,3519 reflections [I 2 (I)], R ₁ = 0.0209, wR ₂ = 0.0560) and cis-(DMSO)₂Ni(phen)Cl₂ (4) (monoclinic, P21/c, a = 8.404(2)Å, b = 14.051(4)Å, c = 16.710(4)Å, = 92.44(3)°, Z = 4, 3069 reflections [I 2 (I)], R ₁ = 0.0691, wR ₂ = 0.1782).     

Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure of oxovanadium(IV) complex with tridentate o-van-gly and bidentate phenanthroline

A novel oxovanadium(IV) complex with tridentate schiff base and bidentate phenanthroline ligands, VO(o-van)(phen) 2H₂O[o-van-gly: o-vanillin-glycine; phen: phenanthroline], was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and UV-vis spectra. The crystal structure was determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction analysis. The crystal of title complex (C₂₂H₂₁N₃O₇V, M_w = 490.36) belongs to triclinic, space group P-1 with the following crystallographic parameters: a = 9.247(3) Å, b = 10.125(4) Å, c = 13.100(5) Å, = 106.343(6), = 96.042(7), = 101.726(7), V = 1135.0(7) ų, Z = 2, D_c = 1.435 Mg m^–3, (MoK = 0.485 mm^–1, F(000) = 506, and final R₁ = 0.0779, wR₂ = 0.1598 for observed reflections 1606 (I > 2(I)). V(IV) is six-coordinate with three oxygen atoms and three nitrogen atoms in a distorted octahedral geometry. The complex forms a 3-D network via – stacking and hydrogen bonds.     

A comparison of the coordination preferences of Zn, Co, and Cd(II) with the heteroscorpionate ligand (2-hydroxy-3-t-butyl-methylphenyl)bis (3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)methane

Reaction of the Zn, Cd, or Co nitrate salts with the deprotonated ligand (2-hydroxy-3-t-butyl-methylphenyl)bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)methane (L1O^–) in methanol produced the following complexes: [(L1OH)Zn(NO₃)₂] in two isomorphs, a = 40.983(8) Å, b = 9.571(2) Å, c = 15.667(8) Å, = 90, = 106.38(1), = 90, C2/c, and a = 13.027(3) Å, b = 14.781(4) Å, c = 16.107(3) Å, = 90, = 105.30(1), = 90, P2₁/n; [(L1OH)Cd(pz)(NO₃)₂] a = 14.7476(2) Å, b = 13.5411(2) Å, c = 16.7223(2) Å, = 90, = 110.3840(10), = 90, P2₁/c; and [(L1O)Co(pz)(NO₃)] a = 11.4240(2) Å, b = 13.4498(2) Å, c = 13.8056(2) Å, = 105.2080(10), = 105.8130(10), = 112.7470(10), P . The Zn adopts a pseudotetrahedral four-coordinate geometry where the potentially tridentate ligand is actually bidentate with a protonated and uncoordinated phenoxy arm. The Co complex is pseudooctahedral six-coordinate where the phenoxy arm is deprotonated and coordinated. Finally the Cd complex is seven-coordinate but the metal is not coordinated through the phenoxy group that is again protonated.     

Synthesis and structural studies of <Emphasis Type="Italic">tris</Emphasis>-2-chlorobenzylamine and <Emphasis Type="Italic">tris</Emphasis>-2-bromobenzylamine

The tris-2-chloro and 2-bromotribenzylamines are prepared from aqueous ammonia and 2-chlorobenzyl chloride and 2-bromobenzyl bromide, respectively, in ethanol. Recrystallization yielded colorless cubes of each product. The crystal structures are each solved in space group P , and are isostructural. The tris-2-chloro compound, 1, has a = 7.4226(5) Å, b = 9.0825(7) Å, c = 14.529(1) Å, = 78.279(1), = 82.389(1), = 84.661(1), and V = 948.41(12) ų with Z = 2, and d_calc = 1.368 Mg/m³. The tris-2-bromo analog, 2, has a = 7.6569(11) Å, b = 9.0922(13) Å, c = 14.614(2) Å, = 79.286(2), = 81.777(2), = 85.401(2), and V = 987.9(2) ų with Z = 2, and d_calc = 1.762 Mg/m³. Lithium–halogen exchange experiments conducted in tetrahydrofuran at –78C using n-butyl lithium revealed that no exchange occurred for the tris-2-chloro compound, but did occur for the tris-2-bromo analog to yield tribenzylamine upon quench and work-up.     

Crystal and molecular structures of quinazolines: A ring conformational study

The solid state structures of two dihydropyrimidines (DHPM) viz, 2-[(4-dimethylamino)phenyl]-1-phenethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-4-one (compound 1) and 1-phenethyl-2p-tolyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-4-one (compound 2) are reported here. The compound 1 belongs to triclinic (P-1) space group with cell parameters a = 7.4314(12) Å, b = 9.9747(16) Å, c = 14.658(2) Å, = 104.142(3), = 102.584(3), = 98.188(3). The compound 2 also belongs to triclinic (P-1) space group with cell parameters a = 9.8707(11) Å, b = 9.9225(11) Å, c = 10.7425(13) Å, = 79.227(2), = 80.568(2), = 63.649(2). The structures show that the substituent at 2-position will play a key role in defining the pyrimidine ring conformation. The central dihydropyrimidine ring in both the structures are affected by conjugation. The sum of the valence angles around all the nitrogens is very close to 360, indicating that the state of hybridization of these atoms is sp². The DHP ring is puckered in such a manner that the atoms N1, C3, C4, C5, and N2 are coplanar and the sixth atom C2 is displaced 0.605 Å (0.18 Å for compound 2) above the least squares plane. The conformation of dihydropyrimidine ring can be described as a sofa with asymmetric parameters C_s[C2] = 6.09 (compound 1) and 4.73 (compound 2), respectively. The phenethyl group has a fully extended conformation with respect to the central pyrimidine ring (N2–C16–C17–C18 174.8(2) and 179.1(6) for compounds 1 and 2, respectively). The substituents on the DHPM ring, dimethylamino-phenyl/p-tolyl groups of compound 1/2 occupy equatorial/axial positions at C2. In the crystal packing, six membered rings form through dimerization using N–HO hydrogen bonding.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of [ReOCl<Subscript>2</Subscript>(L)] (HL = 2-(1-ethanolaminomethyl)-1-methylimidazole)

The title compound was prepared from the reaction of (n-Bu₄N)[ReOCl₄] with the ligand HL in acetonitrile. The chelate L is coordinated as a terdentate uninegative N, N,O^–-donor ligand in a distorted octahedral coordination geometry around the rhenium(V) ion. The structure has a triclinic space group P-1 with a = 6.9796(3), b = 7.1530(3), c = 12.0416(6) Å, = 73.742(2), = 86.458(2), = 73.928(3), V = 554.50(4) ų, and Z = 2.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of N-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert-</Emphasis>butyl-N′-thio [O-(1-methylthioethylimino)-N″-methylcarbamic acid]-N,N′-dibenzoylhydrazine

The novel compound N-tert-butyl-N-thio[O-(1-methylthioethylimino)-N-methyl carbamic acid]- N,N-dibenzoylhydrazine has been synthesized by the reaction of N-tert-butyl-N,N-dibenzoylhydrazine with N-sulfenyl chloride of O-(1-methylthio ethylimino) -N-methylcarbamic acid. Its structure was determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to monoclinic, space group P2₍₁₎/n with the following crystallographic parameters: a = 7.569(3) Å, b = 20.585(7) Å, c = 16.347(5) Å, = 90, = 92.606(6), = 90, V = 2544.4(14) ų, z = 4, Dx = 1.276 mg/m³, F(000) = 1032, T = 293(2) K, 2.34 25.01, the final R factor: R₁ = 0.0475, wR₂ = 0.0907. The N–N bond adopts a gauche conformation with a dihedral angle() of 98.8 for C(17)=N(1)=N(2)=C(7), whereas its parent compound N-tert-butyl-N,N-dibenzoyl hydrazine has the dihedral angle of –71.8.     

Crystal structure of 1,5,8-trihydroxyl-3-methoxy xanthone from Swertia chirayita

In order to study the relationship between biological and pharmacological activities with their structures, a series of tri-, tetra-oxygenated xanthones including 1-hydroxyl-2,3,4,7-tetramethoxy xanthone 1, 1-hydroxyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethoxyl xanthone 2, 1-hydroxyl-3,5-dimethoxy xanthone 3, 1,8-dihydroxyl-3,5-dimethoxyl xanthone 4, 1,5,8-trihydroxyl-3-methoxy xanthone 5 has been isolated from Swertia chirayita. Their structures were established on the basis of spectral and chemical evidence. The crystal structure of 5 was also investigated by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P , with a = 7.1540(10) Å, b = 7.520(2) Å, c = 10.671(2) Å, V = 562.7(2) ų, = 86.50(3), = 80.06(3), = 85.00(3), Z = 2, D_c = 1.618 g m^–3, R_int = 0.0230, wR(F²) = 0.1028, F(000) = 284. The molecular structure is nearly plane and four substituents are much closer to the plane of the molecule. Compound 5 also shows three intermolecular hydrogen bonds. A recent study shows that phenolic hydroxyls in xanthones are the main active groups capable of scavenging OH and O₂.     

A new class of flexible energetic salts, part 5: The structures of two hexammonium polymorphs and the ethane-1,2-diammonium salts of dinitramide

The crystal structures of two hexammonium polymorphs, 1 and 2, and the ethane-1,2-diammonium, 3, salts of dinitramide have been determined. 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group with cell dimensions a = 6.391(2), b = 7.5826(9), c = 10.828(1) Å, a = 77.58(1), = 88.18 (2), = 87.54(2)°, 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with cell dimensions a = 6.4893(3), b = 14.5149(8), c = 10.6557(4) Å, = 94.300(4)°, and 3 crystallizes in the triclinic space group with cell dimensions a = 5.614(1), b = 6.867(2), c = 7.371(2) Å, = 68.89(2), = 89.00(2), = 78.90(2)°. The three structures all contain protonated amine cations which are involved in hydrogen bonding interactions with dinitramide anions.     

Structure of bis(2-amino-5-methylpyridinium) tetrachlorozincate at 298 and 150 K

Reaction of 2-amino-5-methylpyridine with zinc chloride and HCl in aqueous solution yields bis(2-amino-5-methylpyridinium) tetrachlorozincate. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with minimal tetrahedral distortion of the ZnCl₄ ^2– ion at both 298 and 150 K; at 298 K, a = 8.090(2) Å, b = 14.795(6) Å, c = 15.850(4) Å, = 101.93 (2); at 150 K, a = 8.0986(2) Å, b = 14.7190(5) Å, c = 15.7684(7) Å, = 102.862(2). The anisotropic cell contraction results in significant changes in nonbonding Cl Cl contacts.     

Synthesis and X-ray structural analysis of (2<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>)-3(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-pyridin-4-ylacrylonitrile and (2<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>)-3-(3,5-di-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)2-pyridin-4-ylacrylonitrile

Synthesis and X-ray structural investigations have been carried out for the two title compounds C₁₄H₁₀N₂O (3a) and C₂₂H₂₆N₂O (3b). Compound 3a crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 3.843(1) Å, b = 24.618(5) Å, c = 11.318(2) Å, = 92.61(3), V = 1069.7(4) Å,³ and Z = 4. Compound 3b crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1, with a = 9.004(2) Å, b = 9.447(2) Å, c = 11.713(2) Å, = 76.70(3), = 83.12(3), = 82.16(3), V = 956.5(3) Å,³ and Z = 2. Both stilbazole derivatives have Z-geometry about the ethylene bridge which links the heterocyclic and aromatic rings. The molecular skeleton of 3a is slightly non-planar: the dihedral angles between the acrylonitrile linkage and the pyridine ring, and between this linkage and the p-hydroxyphenyl ring are 7.2(2) and 4.1(2), respectively. The molecular skeleton of 3b is less planar: the values of similar dihedral angles are 17.0(2) and 20.8(2), respectively. In the crystal of 3a, the molecules are packed in stacks along the a axis with head-to-head orientation. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds O=H s N and C=H s N link molecules into sheets parallel to (100) plane. In the crystals of 3b, the molecules have a head-to-tail orientation and intermolecular hydrogen bonds O=H s N link the molecules into infinite chains along [01-1] direction.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of cis- and trans-1-(3′-N, N-dimethylthiocarbamoyl-4′-methoxy)-2-(3″, 4″, 5″trimethoxyphenyl) ethene

The combretastatin A-4 analogue cis-1-(3-N,N-dimethylthiocarbamoyl-4-methoxy)-2-(3,4, 5-trimethoxyphenyl) ethene (1) and its trans stereoisomer (2) were synthesized. The molecular structures of these compounds were obtained by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystallization of 1 occurs in the centrosymmetric monoclinic space group C2/c (No. 15) with a = 21.468(5), b = 7.932(1), c = 23.949(3); and = 100.75(1) and Z = 8. Crystallization of 2 occurs in the centrosymmetric monoclinic space group P2₁/n (No. 14) with a = 11.7825(7), b = 11.562(1), c = 14.911(1) and = 93.294(6); and Z = 4. Details of the synthesis and the structural characterization of the title compounds are presented and discussed.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and crystal structure of a new europium fumarate compound

The complex {[Eu₂F₃4H₂O]3H₂O}_n (H₂F = fumaric acid) has been synthesized and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffration methods. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system with space group P2₁/n, lattice parameters a = 9.475(3) Å, b = 14.700(5) Å, c = 14.810(4) Å, = 90, = 91.250(5), = 90, V = 2062.1(11) ų, Z = 4, D_calc = 2.487 Mg/m³. The Eu(III) center is in distorted tricapped trigonal prism coordination environment that is coordinated by nine oxygen atoms, seven from five F^2– groups, two from two water molecules. Eu(III) ions are connected into three-dimensional coordination network structure by the oxygen atoms of the carboxyl groups and hydrogen bonds.     

Structural characterization and excited-state properties of luminescent <Emphasis Type="Italic">Tris</Emphasis>-(μ -3-methyl-5- trifluoromethylpyrazolato)trigold(I)

Tris-(-(3-methyl-5-trifluoromethylpyrazolato)-N:N)triangulo-trigold(I), (3,5-tfmpz)₃ Au₃, has been synthesized and exhibits a planar nine-member ring containing a central gold triangle with an average intramolecular Au–Au distance of 3.3455(8) Å. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group Cc with a = 12.998(2) Å, b = 22.910 (3) Å, c = 7.217(1) Å, and = 104.781(1). The solid-state structure consists of sheets of (3,5-tfmpz)₃Au₃ units stacked in an offset fashion along the c axis such that one gold atom in each Au₃ unit (Au1) lies approximately over the midpoint of the Au1–Au3 edge of the triangle in the layer below it. The intermolecular Au–Au distances are between 3.880(1) and 4.023(1) Å, which are too long for there to be significant intertrimer bonding interaction suggesting that any supramolecular organization may be due to hydrogen-fluorine and fluorine-fluorine interactions between the molecules. The complex exhibits excitation-dependent emission at room temperature in the solid state. The structured higher energy emission (_em = 468, 517, and 556(sh) nm) is believed to be a ligand-centered ^* transition with a lower energy unstructured emission (_em = 658 nm) assigned to the classical Au–Au excited state transition.     

[Cd<Subscript>5</Subscript>(OH)(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>3</Subscript>][CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>CO<Subscript>2</Subscript>]<Subscript>9</Subscript>, a cadmium hydroxy-acetate compound with a layered network

[Cd₅(OH)(H₂O)₃][CH₃CO₂]₉ crystallizes in the triclinic system, with the space group P , a = 10.897(3) Å, b = 11.035(5) Å, c = 16.061(12) Å, = 96.83(7), = 95.31(8), = 118.22(6) and z = 2. Its structure has been determined using 9497 unique single crystal data. The final refinements let the agreement factors R₁ and wR₂(F²) converge to reach the respective values of 0.0548 and 0.0986. R₁ = 0.0338 for the 7264 unique data with I > 2(I). [Cd₅(OH)(H₂O)₃][CH₃CO₂]₉ is a cadmium hydroxide acetate compound with a bi-dimensional structure in which hydrogen bonds insure cohesion between layers stacked along the [1 10] direction. The inorganic network is built up of layers constituted of CdO₆ octahedra and CdO₇ pentagonal bi-pyramids sharing edge or corner.     

Crystal and molecular structure of an ion-pair complex based on [Ni(mnt)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]<Superscript>2−</Superscript> anion and imidazolium derivative cations

A new ion-pair complex, 1-methyl-3-benzylimidazolium bis(maleonitrile-dithiolato) nickelate(II), has been synthesized and characterized by IR spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. The crystallographic data for the complex: triclinic , a = 8.415(1) Å, b = 9.924(1) Å, c = 11.333(2) Å, = 114.11(1), = 102.46(1), = 100.88(1), V = 801.8(2) ų, Z = 1. The molecular packing pattern showed a completely separated column stacking for cations and anions of the complex along with the b-axis. The anion is not completely planar. The five-membered nickel-containing rings are slightly puckered. The cation, [BzIm]⁺, adopts a conformation where the benzene ring and imidazole ring twisted with the reference plane C10–C11–N3.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of five new coordination polymer chain structures using a new,Z-shaped ligand, 2,2′-bis-(4-pyridylethynyl)tolane

Using the new ligand, 2,2-bis-(4-pyridylethynyl)tolane we have synthesized five new coordination polymers: HgBr₂[2,2-bis-(4-pyridylethynyl)tolane] (1), HgI₂[2,2-bis-(4-pyridylethynyl)tolane] (2), Ni(acetylacetonate)₂[2,2-bis-(4-pyridylethynyl)tolane] (3), Zn(acetylacetonate)₂[2,2-bis-(4-pyridylethynyl)tolane] (4), and Cu(hexafluoro acetylacetonate)₂[2,2-bis-(4-pyridylethynyl)tolane]CHCl₃ (5). 2,2-Bis-(4-pyridyl ethynyl)tolane is a rigid ligand with a Z-shape that promotes the formation of zig-zag chains. Compounds 1– 5 were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction; and compounds 1– 3 were additionally characterized by IR, elemental analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 29.761(3) Å, b = 5.0531(5) Å, c = 16.7823(15) Å, = 104.090(2), V = 2447.9(4) ų, Z = 4. Each mercury is bound to two tolane ligands and two bromine anions, resulting in a tetrahedral coordination environment. Compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2/c, with a = 20.3061(17) Å, b = 5.6303(5) Å, c = 24.5459(19) Å, = 110.338(2), V = 2631.4(4) ų, Z = 4. Here also, each mercury is bound to two tolane ligands and two iodine anions in a tetrahedral coordination environment. The ligand orientation differs in compounds 1 and 2 being trans oriented in 1 and cis oriented in 2. Compound 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 14.5947(14) Å, b = 6.3082(6) Å, c = 18.3939(18) Å, = 112.112(2), V = 1568.9(3) ų, Z = 2. Each nickel is bound to two tolane ligands and two bidentate AcAc anions, resulting in an octahedral coordination environment. Compound 4, which is isostructural with 3, also crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 14.6990(9) Å, b = 6.2724(4) Å, c = 18.6433(11) Å, = 112.8610(10), V = 1583.86(17) ų, Z = 2. Compound 5 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with a = 6.5487(4) Å, b = 11.6471(7) Å, c = 14.3225(9) Å, = 70.1360(10), = 89.3990(10), = 88.7680(10), V = 1027.18(11) ų, Z = 1. Each copper in 5 is bound to two tolane ligands and two bidentate hfAcAc anions, resulting in an octahedral coordination environment identical to that found in 3 and 4.     

Synthesis,thermal reactivity and structure of 1,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylethynyl)benzene

The crystal structure of the new enediyne 3 was determined by X-ray diffraction. 3 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca (No. 61) with a = 12.7148(9) Å, b = 7.4872(8) Å, c = 38.890(4) Å, = = = 90 and Z = 8. The three-dimensional structure is characterized by an 8-membered cyclic array linking four molecules of 3 by hydrogen bonding between phenolic and methoxy groups. Furthermore, stabilization by –-stacking and CH s interactions is present. The important cd distance (between the two terminal acetylene carbons of the enediyne) which is relevant for the Bergman cyclization, was determined to 401 pm, being in good agreement with the high cyclization barrier ( G = 147.9 kJ mol^–1 at 220C) that was determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).     

Tris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium cyano and triphenylcyanoborate complexes: Structures and a DFT study

The structures of [Rh(CN)(PPh₃)₃](EtOH) (1), [Rh(NCBPh₃)(PPh₃)₃] (2), and [Rh(CNBPh₃)(PPh₃)₃] (3) are reported together with a density functional theory (DFT) study of the model compounds [Rh(NCBH₃)(PH₃)₃] and [Rh(CNBH₃)(PH₃)₃]. Compound 1 crystallizes in space group Pc with a = 10.4798(15) Å, b = 12.5410(18) Å, c = 19.974(3) Å and = 112.215(6)°; compound 2 crystallizes in space group with a = 12.929(2) Å, b = 14.362(2) Å, c = 17.575(3) Å and = 92.544(3)°, = 90.214(3)°, = 113.831(3)°; compound 3 crystallizes in space group with a = 12.915(2), b = 14.296(2), c = 17.664(3) Å and = 92.469(3)°, = 90.088(3)°, = 113.768(3)°. All three complexes show slight tetrahedral distortion from ideal square planar geometry (largest for 1). Differences in the reactivity and stability of 2 and 3 are interpreted according to the results of a density functional theory study.     

Syntheses and X-ray structures of new phenoxy imino compounds

Four new phenoxy imino compounds were synthesized, and the solid-state structures of 1–3 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction study, giving crystallographic data as follows. 2-Acetyl-6-[1-(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)ethyl]-4-methylphenol (1): a = 13.5893(5) Å, b = 10.5781(4) Å, c = 15.6778(4) Å, = 113.1804(18), P2₁/c. 2,6-[1-(2,6-Diisopropylphenylimino)ethyl]-4-methylphenol (2): a = 12.1909(5) Å, b = 16.3324(6) Å, c = 15.9456(7) Å, = 96.990(2), P2₁/c. 2-Acetyl-6-[1-(4-bromine-2,6-dimethylphenylimino)ethyl]-4-methylphenol (3): a = 7.5337(4) Å, b = 10.0457(5) Å, c = 12.6163(4) Å, = 90.139(3), = 104.003(3), = 106.485(2), P–1. Their molecular structures show that the 2,6-substituted phenyl ring is located approximately orthogonal to the hydroxyphenyl ring with the dihedral angle varying from 85.2 to 101.4.for X-ray Diffraction