Thermodynamic vs. kinetic control in the Diels-Alder cycloaddition of cyclopentadiene to 2,3-dicyano-p-benzoquinone

Diels-Alder cycloaddition of cyclopentadiene (1a) to 2,3-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (2a), when performed in methanol solvent at ambient temperature, proceeds with kinetic control to afford 1,4,4a,8a-tetrahydro-5,8-dioxo-1,4-methanonaphthalene-4a,8a-dicarbonitrile (7, 77% yield). However, when this cycloaddition is performed by refluxing an equimolar solution of1a and2a in benzene for 3 h, the product of thermodynamic control, i.e., 1,4,4a,8a-tetrahydro-5,8-dioxo-1,4-methanonaphthalene-6,7-dicarbonitrile (3a) is obtained in 64% yield. The structure of3a was confirmed by an analysis of the reduced intramolecular photocyclization product,9.     

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.     

Crystal structures of 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-1,3-propanedione and 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-3-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3-propanedione

1-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-1,3-propanedione crystallizes in the triclinic space group (a=5.4233(5),b=13.910(1),c=17.036(1) Å, =68.311(6), =80.854(7), =78.760(8)°) as two independent enolic tautomers in which the hydroxyl and phenolic protons are hydrogen bonded to the ketonic oxygen atom. The structure was refined toR=0.039 for 2085I3(I) reflections. 1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-3-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3-propanedione, which belongs to the triclinic space group (a=7.3990(7),b=8.1239(5),c=14.004(1) Å, =86.673(6). =88.574(7), =64.885(7)°) also exists in the enolic form. The structure was refined toR=0.040 for 1564I3(I) reflections.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 3-methoxy-6-nor-6,7-secooestra-1,3,5(10),9(11), 14-penten-17-one-8β-ethyl carboxylate

C₂₀H₂₂O₄,M _r =326.39, triclinic,P¯1,a=10.365(2),b=11.383(2),c=8.461(1) Å, =103.60(1),=104.44(1), =105.23(1)°,Z=2, (CuK)=1.54178 Å;R=0.0633 for 1940 reflections. The results of the X-ray analysis have shown that the ethyl carboxylate substituent is oriented. The geometry of the main skeleton of the molecule has not revealed any significant differences in the present compound and in the case of the epimeric molecule.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of 4,4′-bipyridinium and 2,2′-bipyridinium pentachloro complexes containing the polynuclear anions [Bi2Cl10]4− and [Bi4Cl20]8−

The compounds 4,4-bipyridinium(2+) pentachloro-bismuthate(III) (1), [4,4-(C₁₀H₈N₂)BiCl₅] and 2,2-bipyridinium(2+) pentachloro-bismuthate(III) (2), [2,2-(C₁₀H₈N₂)Bi₂Cl₁₀] have been obtained by reacting bismuthate oxide and 4,4-bipyridine or 2,2-bipyridine in HCl acid medium. They have been characterized by single crystal X-ray analysis. (1) crystallizes in the triclinic space group with a = 9.776(2), b = 11.009(3),c = 8.346(1) Å, = 101.58(2), = 98.63(2), and = 112.86(2)°. (2) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 14.239(2), b = 14.226(2), c = 16.275(3) Å, and = 110.15(2)°. The crystal structure of (1) consists of 4,4-bipyridinium(2+) cations interacting through hydrogen bonding with [Bi₂Cl₁₀]^2– dimers giving rise to endless double chains, while that of (2) is formed by 2,2-bipyridinium(2+) cations and [Bi₄Cl₂₀]^8– tetramers extensively interacting through hydrogen bonding. The different polynuclearity of the anions seems related to the different directions along which each cation can form hydrogen bond interactions.     

Cl⋯π(Ar), Cl⋯Cl,and other intermolecular interactions in the crystal structure of 8-nitro-6-methyl-2-trichloromethyl-4-dichloromethylene-1,3-benzodioxin

Crystals of the title compound are monoclinic,P2₁,a=9.791(4),b=7.129(3),c=10.428(3)Å,=91.84(3)°,V=727.50ų,Z=2. The structure was solved by direct methods, from data collected at room temperature on an Enraf-Nonius CAD4 diffractometer, and refined by full matrix least squares to a finalR value of 0.045 using 2466 reflections. The molecules form stacks along theb axis of the formA, B, A, B(A=dichloromethylene group; B=aromatic ring in the molecule at –x, 1/2+y, –z to the molecule atx, y, z containing A). Cl(Ar),, ClCl, ClO(N), (Cl₃C)HO intermolecular interactions are also present. An inverse correlation between the (C)ClCl(C) distance and the difference in the corresponding pairs of C-ClCl angles is observed and is interpreted in terms of incipient nucleophile: electrophile attack.     

The bibliographic search in the Cambridge Structural Database: problems arising with Asiatic names

A bibliographic search for a Chinese author in the Cambridge Structural Database using the option SURNAME or AUTHOR does not result in all entries published by this author. This can be due to the order in which surname and first name were written in the original publication and/or writing the first name with or without a hyphen. The most efficient way to retrieve all entries consists of the translation of the Chinese characters of the author's name into two or three parts and then use the TEXT option. Attention is paid to the fact that this problem can also occur in other (scientific) databases and with authors from other nationalities.     

Crystal structures of five policyclic compounds related to the natural product forskolin

(3(Z),4,6a,9a,9b)-(±)-3a,4,6a,7,8,9,9a,9b-octahydro-4,7,7, 9b-tetramethyl-3a-[3-(methoxymethyloxy)-3-methyl-1-butenyl]-5H-naphto[1,8-de]-1,3-dioxin-6-one (I), C₂₂H₃₆O₅,M _r=378.51, monoclinic,P2₁/n,a=6.330(1),b=14.576(2),c=22.837(2)Å,=93.04(1)°,V=2104.1(2)ų,Z=4,D _c=1.19 Mg/m³, (MoK)=0.71069Å,=0.8 cm^–1,F(000)=832,T=298 K,R=0.054 for 1971 observed reflections; (7a,10a,10b,12)-(±)-7a,9, 10,10a,10b,11,12,12a-octahydro-2,2,10,10,10b,12a-hexamethyl-2H,8H-1-benzopyrano[4a,5,6,-de][1,3,2]-benzodioxin-11-one (II), C₂₀H₂₉O₄,M _r=334.5, triclinic,P-1,a=10.595(2),b=12.152(1),c=8.073(1)Å,=106.53(1),=105.65(1), =66.29(1)°,V=897.9(2)ų,Z=2,D _c=1.24 Mg/m³, (MoK)=0.71069Å,=0.8 cm^–1,F(000)=362,T=298 K,R=0.046 for 2848 observed reflections; (7a,10a,10b,12, 12a)-(±)-7a,9,10,10a,10b,11,12,12a-octahydro-2,2,10,10,10b,12a-hexamethyl-2H,8H-1-benzopyrano[4a,5,6-de][1,3,2]-benzodioxin-11, 12-diol (III), C₂₀H₃₂O₅ (two molecules in the asymmetric unit),M _r=352.2, triclinic,P-1,a=12.948(3),b=13.615(3),c=12.197(4)Å,=101.16(2),=111.88(2), =69.48(2)°,V=1863.8(9)ų,Z=2,D _C=1.26 Mg/m³,(MoK)=0.71069 Å,=0.8 cm^–1,F(000)=768,T=298 K,R=0.060 for 4570 observed reflections; 4-acetoxy-4-[[(4a,5,8a)-(±)-hexahydro-4a,6,6-trimethyl-4H-1,3-benzodioxin-4-one]-5-yl]butan-2-one (IV), C₁₇H₂₆O₆,M _r=326.4, monoclinic,P2₁/c,a=10.495(2),b=12.050(2),c=14.216(2)Å,=108.51(1)°,V=1704.8(5)ų,Z=4,D _c=1.27 Mg/m³,(MoK)=0.71069 Å,=0.9 cm^–1,F(000)=704,T=298 K,R=0.049 for2455 observed reflections; (3a,4,5,6,6a,9a,9b)-(±)-4,5-epoxy-decahydro-3, 3a-dihydroxy-2-ethoxy-4,7,7,9b-tetramethyl-naphto-[1,8-bc]-pyran-6-ol-acetate (V), C₂₀H₃₂O₇,M _r=383.5, monoclinic,C2/c,a=10.353(2),b=17.975(3),c=21.188(3)Å,=91.29(1)°,V=3942(1)ų,Z=8,D _c=1.29 Mg/m³,(MoK)=0.71069 Å,=0.8 cm^–1,F(000)=1664,T=298 K,R=0.051 for 2120 observed reflections. We report here the complete structures of four decalin derivatives (compoundsI, II, III, V) and one related compound (compoundIV) synthetized in order to find an efficient synthetic approach for the natural productforskolin.     

Structural characterization of Elisabatin B and Elisabatin C

X-ray structures of Elisabatin B (1) and Elisabatin C (2) have been determined. Crystal data for 1: Triclinic, P (No. 2), a = 7.528(2) Å, b = 9.404(2) Å, c = 11.414(2) Å, = 75.363(3)°, = 86.668(4)°, = 89.683(4)°, and Z = 2. Crystal data for 2: Monoclinic, P2₁/c (No. 14), a = 8.242(2) Å, b = 14.870(2) Å, c = 13.060(2) Å, = 101.458(3)°, and Z = 4. Both compounds are highly unsaturated leading to extended aromatic conjugation. They show different intermolecular O–HO hydrogen bonds, via which 1 forms dimers, and 2 zig-zag polymeric chains.     

Two acetylamino derivatives of 2,4-bis(trichloromethyl)-1,3-benzdioxin showing different types of hydrogen bonding: (a) (C13C)CH⋯O=C and (b) N-H⋯O=C

8-Acetylamino-6-methyl-2,4-bis(trichloromethyl)-1,3-benzdioxin, (I), is monoclinic,P2₁/c,a=15.174(4),b=11.977(7),c=9.911(3)Å,=99.72(2)°. 6-Acetylamino-2,4-bis(trichloromethyl)-1,3-benzdioxin, (II), is monoclinic,P2₁/_n,a=5.927(4),b=40.623(1),c =7.120(3)Å,=91.39(4)°. In compound (I) the imino hydrogen atom is locked in an intramolecular hydrogen bond to the proximate oxygen atom of the heterocyclic ring and is not available for intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Instead the weakly acidic hydrogen atom [Cl₃C-C(2)]H takes part in a hydrogen bond to the carbonyl oxygen atom in another molecule. In compound (II) a normal intermolecular hydrogen bond of the type N-HO=C occurs. The 6-acetylam-ino group is twisted about the (C_Ar-N) bond such that the angles NHO=C, C_ArH_ArO=C, NHOH_ArC_Ar, at the carbonyl oxygen group total 360° (where NH is in the related molecule). The packing in both compounds takes the form of infinite chains and in compound (II) partial overlap of the aromatic ring and the acetylamino group, with very little offset, also occurs.     

“Trimethyl lock” facilitated spirocyclizations: A structural analysis

A trimethyl lock was shown earlier to significantly facilitate certain cyclization reactions. Our renewed interests in such facile cyclization systems stemmed from their potential applications in the preparation of redox-, esterase-, and phosphatase-sensitive prodrugs. Furthermore, such systems have also been used for the development of redox-sensitive protecting groups for amines and alcohols. However, there is an undesirable spirocyclization reaction associated with certain trimethyl lock facilitated cyclization systems. In an effort to probe factors important for the controlling of the undesirable spirocyclization reaction, we undertook the X-ray crystallographic studies of the such trimethyl lock facilitated spirocyclization systems. The spirocyclization product was crystallized from ethyl acetate/hexane mixture (space group: P2₁/c,a=13.467(1),b=13.297(2),c=13.626(8) Å, =92.120(6)°. It was found that spirocyclization results in release of steric congestion caused by the trimethyl lock to a larger degree than the desired lactonization. However, this release of steric congestion itself is not enough to bring about the cyclization. A kinetically reactive nucleophile is also essential for the initiation of the spirocyclization reaction. This is consistent with the fact that such spirocyclization reactions require specific base catalysis.     

The structure and conformation of the tryptophanyl diketopiperazines cyclo(Trp–Trp)·C2H6SO and cyclo(Trp–Pro)

The structure and conformation of the cyclic dipeptides [cyclo(L-Trp–L-Trp)·C₂H₆SO] and cyclo(L-Trp–L-Pro) have been investigated with X-ray crystallographic and spectroscopic methods. Cyclo(L-tryptophanyl-L-tryptophanyl)·DMSO solvate crystallized in the space group P2 ₁2₁2₁ with cell dimensions a = 6.193(2), b = 11.545(3), c = 31.117(4) Å. The crystal structure is stabilized by four hydrogen bonds (three intermolecular hydrogen bonds and one intramolecular bond). The first intermolecular bond is between the oxygen of DMSO and the nitrogen of indole ring 2, in contrast to the second intramolecular hydrogen bond between the nitrogen of indole ring 1 and the oxygen of DMSO. The two remaining intermolecular hydrogen bonds are between the nitrogens of the DKP ring and the carbonyl oxygens of the DKP ring. The values of ^1A ₁ (–45.764) and ^1A ₂ (67.437) indicate an extended side chain conformation for Trp residue 1 (E_N) and a folded conformation for Trp residue 2. The DKP ring is more planar than in other cyclic dipeptide compounds (₁ = 11.414, ₁ = –7.516, ₂ = 12.471, and ₂ = –8.256). In cyclo(L-Trp–L-Trp) the C resonance of L-tryptophan (29.88 ppm) is shifted upfield 0.82 ppm when compared with the same resonance in cyclo(L-Trp–L-Gly) (30.7 ppm) and cyclo(L-Leu–L-Trp) (30.7 ppm). Two conformations of cyclo(Trp–Pro) crystallized in the space group P1 with cell dimensions a = 5.422(1), b = 9.902(1), c = 13.443(2) Å, = 80.42(1), = 78.61(1), and = 89.13(1)°. The conformation of the backbone and the orientation of the aromatic side chains for these conformers are very similar. The DKP rings for both conformers adopt a typical boat conformation in contrast to the flattened chair conformation observed for cyclo(Tyr–Pro) and cyclo(Phe–F-Pro). The tryptophan side chains of these conformers are folded towards the diketopiperazine (DKP) ring. The pyrrolidine ring for conformer 1 can be described as an envelope (Cs–C-endo) conformation in contrast to the pyrrolidine ring symmetry for conformer 2 which is an intermediate between C_s and C₂ rather than pure C_s for the proline ring with C-endo and C-exo with respect to C. The two prolyl rings are puckered at the -carbon atoms which deviate from the best planes defined by the four remaining atoms. The crystal structures are stabilized by four intermolecular hydrogens bonds. An intermolecular bond between the nitrogen of the indole ring (conformer 1) and the carbonyl oxygen of the DKP ring (conformer 2) was observed. The second hydrogen bond is between the nitrogen of the indole ring (conformer 2) and the carbonyl oxygen of the DKP ring (conformer 1). The last two hydrogens involve the carbonyl oxygens of the DKP rings and the nitrogens of the DKP rings [carbonyl oxygen of DKP ring (conformer 1)––––nitrogen of DKP ring (conformer 2); nitrogen of DKP ring (conformer 1)––––––carbonyl oxygen of DKP ring (conformer 2)].     

A comparative study on structure and conformation of three hydroxybenzylamine ligands

Structure and conformation of three tridentate ligands are determined. All these three compounds crystallize in different space groups, the details are as follows: Bis[(3,5-dimethyl,2-hydroxy)-2-hydroxy-5-methoxy]benzylcyclohexylamine (DHBC): monoclinic I2/a (a = 17.691(1) Å, b = 9.707(1) Å, c = 24.235(2) Å, = 91.028(1)°); bis[(3,5-dimethyl,2-hydroxy)-2-hydroxy-5-bromo]benzylcyclohexylamine (DHBrBC): tetragonal P4₁2₁2 (a = b = 12.1138(1) Å, c = 28.485(1) Å) and bis[(3,5-dimethyl,2-hydroxy)-2-hydroxy-5-bromo]benzylmethylamine (DHBrBM): triclinic (a = 5.228(1), b = 12.364(1) Å, c = 13.234(1) Å, = 94.04(1)°, = 95.72(1),° = 95.90(1)°). The cyclohexane rings in DHBC and DHBrBC assume chair conformation. Both the phenyl rings are planar in all the molecules and orient at angles of 75.5(1)°, 62.2(1)°, and 53.9(2)°, respectively with each other. The bond angles around N atom show the sp³ character. Inter- and intramolecular O–HN and O–HO types of hydrogen bondings stabilize the molecules in the unit cell in addition to van der Waals forces.     

Cyclohexanone inclusion compounds of related multipedal hosts

The structures of the cyclohexanone inclusion compounds of (1) hexakis (3-hydroxy-3, 3-diphenyl-2-propynyl) benzene (H1) (triclinic, P1¯, a = 8.957(4), b = 16.69(1), c = 17.201(4) Å, = 93.82(3), = 97.61(3), and = 93.13(5)°); (2) 1,2,3,5,6,7-hexakis(3-hydroxy-3,3-diphenyl-2-propynyl)naphthalene (H2) (monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 9.444(5), b = 18.353(5), c = 31.59(1) Å, and = 92.18(3)°) and (3) tetra(3-hydroxy-3,3-diphenyl-2-propynyl)ethylene (H3) (triclinic, P1¯, a = 14.208(2), b = 14.710(4), c = 17.915(2) Å, = 91.06(1), = 89.98(1), and = 110.60(2)°) have been determined. A second cyclohexanone inclusion compound with H1 with a different host to guest ratio (4: triclinic, P1¯, a = 9.512(2), b = 15.327(3),c = 16.151(3) Å, = 114.89(2), = 95.19(2), and = 102.67(2)°) was obtained from a 50:50 molar solution of cyclohexanone and 1,4-dioxane, which confirms the selectivity of this host for compounds with carbonyl functional groups. The thermal analysis results of all these cyclohexanone inclusion compounds are reported.     

C-H⋯π(Ar)⋯Cl-C,C-Cl⋯π(Ar), Cl⋯Cl and other interactions in the crystal structure of 6-benzoyl-2,4-bis(trichloromethyl)-1,3-benzdioxin

The title compound is monoclinic,P2₁/n,Z=4,a=9.934(1),b=18.399(2),c=11.098(2)Å, =111.08(1)°. The molecule can conveniently be visualized as a benzophenone molecule with one of the aromatic rings fused to a 1,3-dioxin ring which adopts a distorted envelope conformation withcis-trichloromethyl groups substituted at positions 2 and 4. An interaction, observed for the first time, involves a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom from opposite sides of the same aromatic ring to give C-H-(Ar)Cl-C. The parameters are Hring-centroid 2.63 A, Clring centroid 3.41 Å, Hring-centroidCl 167°, C-Hring centroid 159°, C-Clring centroid 150.2°. The (Ar) system is that of the unfused aromatic ring. A second (Ar) Cl-C interaction occurs but this time with the (Ar) system of the fused aromatic ring. The ClCl and ClO(=C) interactions form the familiar zig-zag pattern which has been noted for many chloroaromatic compounds.     

Structural and conformational studies of derivatives of 2,4,8-trihydroxy-5-oxo-10-methylbenzo[1,2-c]chromene (alternariol). II: Crystal and molecular structure of (±)-1-methoxycarbonyl-1-hydroxy-2-oxa-3,4-dioxo-7-methoxy-9-methylcyclopenteno [3,4-c]chromene

The crystal and molecular structure of (±)-1-methoxycarbonyl-1-hydroxy-2-oxa-3,4-dioxo-7-methoxy-9-methylcyclopenteno[3,4-c] chromene (Altox, II) has been determined by x-ray crystallographic methods. The crystals are monoclinic:a= 10.748,b = 9.644,c= 13.845 Å, = 104.58 °,Z = 4,P2₁/c. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined by full-matrix least-squares on 1158 symmetry-independent ¦F ₀¦-data toR = 6.9%. The molecules are linked by hydrogen bonds (O...O = 2.74 Å), forming a chain-like structure.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of bis(2,2′-bipyridyl)mononitritozinc(II) perchlorate. An example of a six-coordinate cis-octahedral ZnN4O2 chromophore

The crystal structure of bis(2,2-bipyridyl)mononitritozinc(II) perchlorate, [Zn(bipy)₂ (ONO)][ClO₄] (1) has been determined. The complex is monoclinic, with a = 10.9195(4) Å, b = 12.2320(5) Å, c = 16.5477(8) Å, = 105.6150(10), P2₁/n space group, with final R1 = 0.0657 and wR2 = 0.1630. The complex involves a [Zn(bipy)₂ (ONO)]⁺ cation and a [ClO₄]^– anion. The ZnN₄O₂ chromophore is six-coordinate, with a cis-distortion of the two oxygens of the nitrite, O(1) and O(2), at distances 2.216(5) and 2.197(5) Å from the zinc (Zn– O _mean = 2.206(5) Å, O = 0.019(5) Å) and two out of plane Zn–N bonds, Zn–N(2) and Zn–N(3), at 2.129(4) and 2.135(4) Å (Zn–n _mean/out = 2.132(4) Å, n _2,3 = 0.006(4) Å). The two inplane nitrogens, N(1) and N(4), at distances Zn–N(1) = 2.090(4) and Zn–N(4) = 2.085(4) Å (Zn–n _mean/in = 2.087(4) Å, n _1,4 = 0.005(4) Å) are greater than 2.0 Å, but slightly shorter than the axial bonds. The inplane angles ₁, ₂, and ₃ in 1 have values 150.33(18), 108.98(17), and 99.73(18) respectively. The stereochemistry is cis-distorted octahedral, with an ₃ = 99.37(18), which is lower than ₃ = 103.4(1) observed in [Zn(bipy)₂(ONO)][NO₃] (5). Comparison with the corresponding [Cu(bipy)₂(ONO)][Y] complexes suggested that the cis-distortion of the CuN₄O₂ chromophore in the copper(II) series does not originate in the Jahn–Teller or pseudo-Jahn–Teller effect.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 3-(4-chlorobenzoylimino)-5,6-dihydro-3H-imidazo[2,1-c]-1,2,4-dithiazole

Crystal structure of the title compound belonging to the group of-acylimino derivatives of sulfur(II) compounds has been determined by X-ray structure analysis. The crystals are monoclinic, P2₁/c,a=11.210(2),b=8.197(1),c=13.659(2) Å,=102.36(2)°,V=1226.0(3) ų,Z=4,D _x =1.61 g cm^–3, (MoK)=0.71069 Å,=6.3 cm^–1. The structure has been refined to a finalR value of 0.035 for 1401 observed reflexions.The molecule is nearly planar with symmetrym. The title compound contains a very short intramolecular C=OS contact of 2.328(3) Å, suggesting a bond-non-bond resonance interaction.     

Molecular structure of N-(2-phenylethyl)amide of α-(1,1-ethylenedioxy)-ethyl γ-hydroxybutyric acid (I) and1H NMR spectra of (I) and N-(p-methoxybenzyl)derivative (III)

The spectroscopic and X-ray investigation of the N-(2-phenylethyl) amide of -(1,1-ethylenedioxy)-ethyl--hydroxybutyric acid are reported. The¹H NMR spectra for the title structure and for the N-(p-methoxybenzyl) amide of -(1,1-ethylenedioxy)-ethyl--hydroxybutyric acid are given. The N-(2-phenylethyl)amide of -(1,1-ethylenedioxy)-ethyl--hydroxybutyric acid, C₁₆H₂₃O₄N, crustallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2 ₁/c witha=21.547(5),b=6.333(2),c=11.822(3) Å and =101.01(2)°. The dioxolane ring has a half-chair conformation with C₂(O3)=2.4° and ||_av=18.2°. The inconsiderable deviations from planarity of the six atoms of the amide group are caused mainly by twist around the C4–N1 bond and out-of-plane bending at the N1 atom ((C4–N1)=4°, X_N =7°, X_c =0.4° ). The amide group plane is nearly coplanar with the phenyl ring. The molecules are connected by two intermolecular hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis and characterization of ternary L-histidine complexes. Crystal structure of (2,2′-dipyridyl)-(L-histidinato-N,N′,O)copper(II) perchlorate 1.5 hydrate

A series of ternary complexes of copper(II), cobalt(II) and zinc(II) with L-histidine, 1,10-phenanthroline, 2,2-dipyridyl or imidazole having perchlorate or acetate as counterions were synthesized and characterized by conventional methods and for [Cu(bipy)(L-hist)]ClO₄·1.5H₂O and X-ray crystal structure was determined. The crystals belong to the monoclinic space groupC2 witha=18.843(3),b=10.582(2),c=11.020(2), =115.20(10)°,Z=4,R=0.0535. The structure is consistent of [Cu(bipy)(L-hist)]⁺ cations, perchlorate ions and water molecules. The geometry around copper is trigonal bipyramidal with one N,N,O tridentate L-histidine molecule and one 2,2-dipyridyl ligand, the apical sites are occupied by the -amino nitrogen [Cu–N(71) 1.995(8)] and by N(11) of 2,2-dipyridyl [Cu–N(11) 1.983(7)], the equatorial plane is formed by the N(3) imidazole -nitrogen [Cu–N(3) 2.140(6)], O(82) carboxylic oxygen [Cu–O(82) 2.009(5)] and N(22) [Cu–N(22) 2.010(7)].