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.     

X-ray and NMR studies on the rotational isomerism about the C(5)-C(6) bond of 6-substituted methyl 2,3,4,-tri-O-acetyl-6-X-α-D-glucopyranoside derivatives

The rotamers about the C(5)–C(6) bond of a series of 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-6-X--D-glucopyranozide derivatives resulting by substitution at C(6) or O(6) have been studies with¹H-NMR spectroscopy (400 MHz) and X-ray structure analysis. The methyl 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-6-O-triphenylmethyl--D-glucopyranoside and the N-(I-O-methyl-2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl--D-glucopyranose-6-yl)-pyridinium nitrate crystallize in the P2₁ space group with =14.940(1),b=11.232(1),c=9.0773(7), and =94.480(7) anda=7.670(1),b=15.384(3),c=9.624(1) and =104.90(1), respectively; the methyl 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-6-O-nitro--D-glucopyranoside and methyl 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-6-O-deoxy-6-iodo--D-glucopyrano-side crystallize in the P2₁2₁2₁ space group witha=5.630(1),b=14.360(1) andc=22.388(3), anda=5.556(1),b=14.303(6) andc=21.963(6), respectively.     

Synthesis and absolute configuration of (+) α-hydroxymethyltyrosine by X-ray analysis of its N-benzoyl derivative

-Hydroxymethyltyrosine has been synthesized by a route involving-hydroxymethylation. Dextrorotatory N-benzoyl--hydroxymethyltyrosine4 crystallizes in space group P2₁2₁2₁ with cell parameters:a=13.2266(9),b=16.1099(9),c=7.4475(5) Å,V=15.86.9(2) ų,Z=4. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined toR=0.047 andR _w =0.066 with 1549 independent and 956 reflections. The absolute configuration of 1 was determined asR by the application of Hamilton test and by the estimation of the Bijvoet coefficientB. Just as in N-benzoyl--methylcysteine (Wieczorek et al., 1989), the-amino acid residue adopts the C⁵ ring conformation similar to the fully extended form. The two side chains also adopt an extended conformation around the C atom.     

Crystal structures of 3,5,5′-trichloro-2,2′-bithiophene and 3,3′,5,5′-tetrachloro-2,2′-bithiophene

The crystal structures of 3,5,5-trichloro-2,2-bithiophene (I) and 3,3,5,5-tetrachloro-2,2-bithiophene (II) have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. BothI andII crystallize in the monoclinic crystal system. ForI,a=3.895(2),b=11.928(2),c=10.701(2)Å,=97.70(1)°, space groupP2₁,Z=2 and forII,a=8.942(2),b=3.900(2),c=15.180(2)Å,=92.30(1)°, space groupP2₁/n,Z=2. The structures have been solved by direct methods and all nonhydrogen atoms refined with anisotropic thermal parameters. ForI the final residual is 0.035 (all 1185 independent reflections, MoK radiation) and forII, 0.034 (all 1209 independent reflections, MoK radiation). BothI andII have theanti conformation butI has a torsion angle of 3.4(5)° between the two thiophene rings whileII is completely planar.     

Heterocyclic tautomerism. XI. Structures of 5,5′-bitetrazole and 1-methyl-5-(2′-pyridyl)tetrazole at 130 K

The X-ray crystal structures of 5,5-bitetrazole and 1-methyl-5-(2-pyridyl)tetrazole at 130 K are described. 5,5-Bitetrazole exists as the 1 H, 1'H-tautomer and packs in chains held together by pairs of intermolecular hydrogen bonds. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n witha=4.945(1),b=6.367(1),c=8.491(1) Å and =99.233(7)^o. In 1-methyl-5-(2-pyridyl)tetrazole the two heterocyclic rings are nearly coplanar and the molecular packing is controlled by intermolecular – interactions. It crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 witha=6.667(1),b=7.135(1),c=9.202(1)Å, =89.59(1), =69.08(1), and =66.62(1)^o.     

Steroids and related studies,Part LIII. Structure and function of synthetic bisquaternary aza steroidal neuromuscular blocking agents

The molecular structures of three dimethiodide bisquaternary aza steroids, determined crystallographically, are reported. The compounds are (i) 17a-methyl-3-pyrrolidino-17a-aza-d-homo-5-androstene dimethiodide (HS310, or chandonium iodide), (ii) 4,17a-dimethyl-4, 17a-diaza-d-homo-5-androstane dimethiodide (HS342), and (iii) 4-methyl-17-dimethylamino-4-aza-5-androstane dimethiodide (HS467). RingB in HS310 is a half-chair and ringD in HS467 is a distorted envelope. All other rings in the steroid skeletons of the three molecules are in the chair conformation, and all rings aretrans-connected. All three molecules are known to exhibit competitive neuromuscular blocking activity, each with different potency. This is discussed in relation to the observed inter-onium N⁺ N⁺ distances and other features of molecular geometry of importance in drug design.     

Crystal structure of N(1)-methyl-α-isosparteine iodide and 1,16-endomethylene-α-isosparteine diiodide

The crystal and molecular structures of mono- and di-quaternary salts ofa-isosparteine have been determined by X-ray analysis. Both N(1)-methyl--isosparteine iodide and 1,16-endomethylene-isosparteine diiodide crystallize in the space groupC222₁. The N-methylation does not change the configuration of parenttrans-cisoid-trans--isosparteine. The crystallographic twofold symmetry axis coincides with molecular symmetry of the diquaternary cation. Thetrans-cisoid-trans-1,16-endomethylene--isosparteine diiodide and its stereoisomer,trans-cisoid-cis-1,16-endo-methylenesparteine diiodide, form isomorphous crystals. Short cation-anion contacts in crystal structures suggest existence of C-H--I^– hydrogen bonds in the solid state. In the N(1)-methyl--isosparteine iodide crystal, 7CI^– distances in the range 3.85-4.15 Å have been found, while 17 distances of this type have been observed in 1,16-endomethylene--isosparteine diiodide.     

Crystal structure of a (25R)-2α,3α-epoxy-5α-spirostan-6, 23-dione hemi-ethyl acetate solvate

The compound (25R)-2,3-epoxy-5-spirostan-6,23-dione, crystallizes as a hemi-ethyl acetate solvate, having two host molecules of similar conformation per molecule of ethyl acetate, in the asymmetric unit. The O atom of the epoxy group is -oriented. The presence of the epoxy group disturbs the chair conformation in the ring A of the steroidal nucleus. Ring A has a C5,C10 half-chair conformation. The six-membered rings B, C, and F have chair conformation as expected. The D ring adopts a C14-envelope conformation and the E ring is midway between a C22,O3 half-chair and a C22-envelope conformations. The A/B, B/C, and C/D ring junctions are trans. Crystal data: C₂₇H₃₈O₅·1/2C₄H₈O₂, Monoclinic, space group P2₁, a = 7.7363(18) b = 28.769(12) c = 12.038(6) Å, = 90.88(5), V = 2679.0(10) ų, Z = 4. The packing of the molecules is assumed to be dictated by van der Waals interactions and by intermolecular C—H ··· O hydrogen bonds.     

Syntheses and structures of dihydrocalix[4]arenes bearing O-benzonitrile and O-acetonyl substituents

Three 25,27-dihydrocalix[4]arene derivatives, bearing benzonitrile and acetone groups on the oxygens, were prepared and structurally characterized. All three structures crystallize in , with cell dimensions: bis(benzonitrile)calix[4]arene·toluene, a = 11.530(2) Å, b = 12.013(2) Å, c = 14.089(4) Å, = 103.555(18)°, = 94.341(18)°, = 104.704(16)°, and V = 1815.9(7) ų; anti-bis-acetone-calix[4]arene, a = 7.5847(8) Å, b = 12.0948(17) Å, c = 15.3375(16) Å, = 78.982(10)°, = 76.932(9)°, = 73.129(10)°, and V = 1299.6(3) ų; syn-bis-acetone-calix[4]arene, a = 9.080(3) Å, b = 10.391(3) Å, c = 14.816(3) Å, = 96.998(19)°, = 100.02(2)°, = 103.93(3)°, and V = 1299.6(3) ų.     

Crystal structure and characterization of 1,2-N,N-disallicydene-phenylamineato nickel(II) complex

A new complex has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TGA, and single-crystal X-ray analysis. The crystal is orthorhombic and the space group is chiral (P2₁2₁2₁) with a = 6.620(3) Å, b = 17.300(4) Å,, c = 5.450(1) Å,, = 90°, = 90°, = 90°, z = 4. In the crystal lattice, the molecules create a two-dimensional network structure through hydrogen bonds. The C–HO intermolecular hydrogen bonds connect the title complex to form a supermolecular structure.     

The x-ray crystal and molecular structure of glechomafuran

The X-ray crystal structure of glechomafuran (1,10,4,5-diepoxy-7,8-furanogermacrane), a natural product obtained from seeds ofSmyrnium olusatrum L., has been determined in order to establish the correct relative configuration of the molecule. Crystals are monoclinic, space groupP2₁ witha=6.785(4),b=12.325(9),c=16.390(6) Å,=97.89(4)°, and four molecules in the unit cell. The two epoxides are found to be ,-attached, and the associated methyl groups are positionedsyn to each other. The furan ring is essentially flat, and shows no evidence of any double bond delocalization.     

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.     

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.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 4,17a-methy1-4, 17a-diaza-5α-androstane (HS353): An intermediate in the design of azasteroid neuromuscular blocking agents

The crystal and molecular structure of 4, 17a-methyl-4, 17a-diaza-5-androstane (HS353), C₂₀N₂H₃₆ has been determined by direct methods and successive electron density calculations. The crystals are triclinic,a=7.419(2),b=20.300(4),c=12.866(2)Å,=105.91(2),=76.33(2),=99.32(2)°, space groupP1,Z=4. Block-matrix least-squares refinement converged toR=0.0660 for 3243 reflections withI3I (CuK radiation). The four independent molecules show only minor conformational variations, all rings being trans-connected chairs. Introduction of N at positions 4 and 17a of ringsA andD creates asymmetry in both conformation and bond angles, producing outward bending of the C-N side groups at both ends of all four molecules.Steroids and related studies, Part 83.     

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 1-phenyl-1-dimethylamino-4,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)-2-aza-3λ3-phosphabutadiene-1,3

The crystal and molecular structure of 1-phenyl-1-dimethylamino-4,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)-2-aza-3³-phosphabutadiene-1,3, Me₂N(Ph)C=N—P=C(SiMe₃)₂ (1), has been determined. Crystal data: triclinic, P1¯, a = 8.975(4), b = 10.001(5), c = 12.440(6) Å, = 79.04(4), = 77.98(4), = 73.07(4)°, V = 1034.7 ų, Z = 2, and D _c = 1.08 g cm^–3. The main geometrical parameters of 1 as well as ab initio (HF/6-31+G**) calculations of the model systems show no clear evidence of high efficiency of the (C=N)— (P=C) conjugation.     

Complexes of azobisindoles with π-organic acceptors

Complexes of azobisindoles with tetracyanoethylene and tetracyanoquinodimethane were studied by UV-Vis, FT-IR, Raman, NMR and X-ray spectroscopies. FT-IR and Raman spectra, as well as X-ray analysis, gave useful information on the participation of various sites to the association, through analysis of CN and N=N vibrational modes, while UV-Vis and NMR spectra were less helpful. The crystal structure of complexes 1-ethyl-2-phenyl-3-(1-ethyl-2-phenyl-3-azoindole)indole/TCNE,3a and 1,2-diphenyl-3-(1,2-diphenyl-3-azoindole)indole/TCNQ,5b are reported. In the two complexes, the distances between donor and acceptor planes range between 3.4 and 3.5 Å; in3a tetracyanoethylene faces the phenyl ring of the indole, while in5b the superposition of tetracyanoquinodimethane with the donor is negligible. Compound3a,P–1,a=9.504(2),b=9.513(3),c=8.941(2) Å, =97.81(4), =103.38(3), =84.14(2)°,Z=2,D _calc=2.55 g cm^–3; compound5b,P–1,a=12.648(3),b=12.205(2),c=7.263(3) Å, =103.69(2), =91.23(3), =110.61(2)°,Z=2,D _calc=2.53 g cm^–3.     

Characterization and structural analyses of trimethoxy and triethoxybenzo[b]thiophene

The crystal and molecular structures of two methoxybenzo [b] thiophenes have been determined by three-dimensional, single-crystal X-ray diffractometry. Both 3-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxybenzo[b]thiophene and 3-(3,4,5-triethoxybenzoyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxybenzo[b]thiophene (hereafter referred to as I and II, respectively) crystallize in the triclinic centrosymmetric space group (No. 2, C¹) with two formula units per cell with a = 6.842(1) Å, b = 12.602(2) Å, c = 13.815(2) Å, = 94.80(1)°, = 98.27(2)°, and = 100.59(2)° and a = 10.600(1), b = 11.415(2), c = 12.137(2) Å, = 94.57(1)°, = 101.18(1)°, and = 110.45(1)°, respectively. The phase problems were solved by direct methods and the respective final full-matrix least-squares refinements converged to R = 0.039 and 0.068. The structures differ in the orientation of the trimethoxy and triethoxy groups of the benzoyl ligands. The molecules in the crystal lattice are held together by van der Waals forces. Selected bond distances, angles, and torsion angles are tabularized as well as reference to the synthesis of the title compounds and peripheral studies.     

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.     

Crystal structures of twoN-substituted 2-thioxo-1,3-dithiole-4-carboxamides

The two closely related compoundsN,N-dimethyl 5-(methylthio)-2-thioxo-1,3-dithiole-4-carboxamide1 andN-(p-methoxy-phenyl)-N-methyl 5-(methylthio)-2-thioxo-1,3-dithiole-4-carboxamide2 have been characterized by X-ray crystal structure determination. Crystal data for1: triclinic, ,a=6.767(1),b=12.594(2),c=6.648(1) Å, =101.38(1), =93.37(2), =79.62(1)°,V=546.2 ų,Z=2. Crystal data for2: monoclinic, Cc,a=19.836(4),b=6.057(1),c=15.860(3) Å, =127.61(3)°,V=1509.5ų,Z=4. The molecular structures of1 and2 show remarkable differences concerning the conformational behavior. These differences are related to the nature of the substituents at the nitrogen atom. The presence of an aromatic system in2 leads to an almost planar arrangement of the -oxoketene dithioacetal moiety. This effect is accompanied by a short intramolecular S...O contact of 2.648(2) Å. In the absence of an aromatic system, as is the case for compound1, neither a resonance effect along the -oxoketene dithioacetal fragment nor a short S...O distance is observed.