Crystal and molecular structure of 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulphone, 4,4′-dibromodiphenyl sulphone and 4,4′-diiododiphenyl sulphone

The crystal and molecular structure of 4,4-dichloro-diphenyl sulphone (A), 4,4-dibromodiphenyl sulphone (B) and 4,4-diiododiphenyl sulphone (C) have been determined from three-dimensional MoK. diffractometer data. These structures are isomorphous in the monoclinic space groupI2/a, with four molecules per unit-cell. The cell dimensions ofA,B andC area = 20.216 (4),b = 5.004(1),c = 12.248(2) Å, = 90 °34(1);a = 20.813(10),b = 5.055(3),c = 12.421(9) Å, = 92 °46(2) anda = 19.762(8),b = 4.947(2),c = 14.480(5) Å, =103 ° 18(1), respectively. Least-squares refinements converged toR-factors of 6.0% over 925 reflections, 6.8% over 1273 reflections and 3.8% over 995 reflections forA,B andC, respectively.The S—O bond lengths are 1.432(3), 1.453(5) and 1.445(7) Å and the S—C bond lengths 1.766(4), 1.764(6) and 1.756(7) Å inA,B andC, respectively. The C—Cl, C—Br and H—-I bond lengths are 1.748(5), 1.905(6) and 2.103(7) Å, respectively. The dihedral angle between the plane of each aromatic ring and the C—S—C plane is 84.6 ° inA, 83.8 ° inB and 86.9 ° inC. Intermolecular BrBr and II contacts of 3.65 and 3.90 Å are considerably shorter than the van der Waals contacts given by Pauling.     

Synthesis and X-ray structure analysis of 2-acetylamino-benzoic acid

The title compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Fdd2 with unit cell parameters a = 10.848(1) Å, b = 30.264(1) Å and c = 10.577(1) Å, V = 3472.47(2) ų, and Z = 4. The final reliability index is 0.030 for 700 observed reflections. Nitrogen of the amide group and carbon atom of the acid group deviate significantly below and above the plane of the phenyl ring. The crystal cohesion is accentuated by N—HO and O—HO hydrogen bonds.     

Crystal structure of bis[dihydrobis(3,5-dimethy-1-pyrazolyl)borato]cadmium(II)

The structure of [H₂B(3,5-Me₂pz)₂]₂Cd shows the four nitrogen donor atoms form a pseudotetrahedral arrangement about the cadmium(II). The intraligand N—Cd—N angles are restricted to an average of 91.4° by the chelate rings forcing the interligand N—Cd—N bond angles to average 119.4°. The Cd—N bond distances average 2.21 Å with a range of 0.04 Å. The crystal is in the triclinic space group, P with a = 7.6793(2) Å, b = 8.5992(2) Å, c = 25.0874(4) Å, = 91.0791(2)°, = 97.9769(4)°, = 110.2344(6)°, and Z = 2.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a cobalt(II) complex with tris(1-pyrazolylmethyl)amine

The synthesis of a cobalt(II) complex of tris(1-pyrazolylmethyl)amine (amtp) is reported. The complex [Co(amtp)Cl](BPh₄) crystallizes in the space group P-1, with a = 8.979(2), b = 19.329(3), c = 20.251(3) Å, = 93.321(2), = 93.685(3), = 98.930(2)°, and Z = 4. The Co(II) atom is nearly tetrahedrally coordinated by three pyrazole N-atoms and one Cl^–. The tertiary amine N-atom of amtp is only weakly coordinated to Co(II) atom at a Co—N(amine) distance of ca 2.40 Å.     

Hydrogen-bonded coordination network in crystal structures of [Cu(3-PM)4Cl2] and [Cu(4-PM)4Cl]Cl, (PM = pyridylmethanol)

The crystal and molecular structures of [Cu(3-PM)₄Cl₂] (1) and [Cu(4-PM)₄Cl]Cl (2) have been determinated by X-ray crystallography. Complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P–1, with lattice parameters a = 7.972(2) Å, b = 8.293(2) Å, c = 10.707(2) Å, = 105.73(3)°, = 90.04(3)°, = 110.38(3)°, and Z = 1 at 100 K. The coordination geometry of each Cu atom is approximately octahedral formed by four nitrogen atoms of pyridine rings of 3-pyridylmethanol molecules in the equatorial plane and two chlorine atoms occupying the axial positions. The O—HsO, C—HsCl, and O—HsCl intermolecular hydrogen bonds and s stacking link the molecules in 3-D hydrogen-bonded coordination network. Complex 2 crystallizes in the tetragonal system, space group P4/n, with lattice parameters a = 10.464(1) Å, c = 11.339(2) Å, and Z = 2 at 217 K and a = 10.352(1) Å, c = 11.201(2) Å, and Z = 2 at 293 K. The coordination geometry of Cu atom in the [Cu(4-PM)₄Cl]⁺ ion is approximately square pyramidal formed by four nitrogen atoms of pyridine rings of 4-pyridylmethanol molecules in equatorial plane and one chlorine atom in axial position. The O—HsCl and C—HsCl intermolecular hydrogen bonds link the molecules in 2-D hydrogen-bonded coordination network.     

Crystal structure of triphenylphosphine-(1-(di(trifluoromethyl)-hydroxymethyl)-cyclopentadienyl)-(1,2-di(carboxymethyl) ethylene-1-yl) ruthenium (0)

The structure of triphenylphosphine — (1 — (di(trifluoromethyl) — hydroxymethyl) — cyclopentadienyl) — (1,2 — di(carboxymethyl)ethylene — 1 — yl) — ruthenium (0) has been studied by single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. This compound, [C₅ H₄(CF₃)2 COH] Ru(PPh₃)C2(CO₂Me)₂H, crystallizes in the triclinic space groupP¯1 witha =10.131,b= 15.107,c= 10.798 Å, = 102.14, = 107.04, = 89.64° andZ = 2. The structure was refined by block-diagonal least-squares methods to a finalR value of 0.042, including hydrogen atoms. The compound contains a dicarboxymethylethylene ligand coordinated to ruthenium both through a ketonic oxygen and through a metal--carbon -bond. An intramolecular hydrogen bond is observed. Details of the structure are reported, and the structures of several Ru(0) complexes are compared.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of 3,5-di(2-propenyl)-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dione and 2-dimethylamino-4-ethoxycarbonylmethoxy-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine

The title compound 3,5-di(2-propenyl)-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dione has been synthesized by the reaction of 6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dione with allyl bromide. Its structure was determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to orthorhombic, space group Pbca with the following crystallographic parameters: a = 16.282(4) Å, b = 8.888(2) Å, c = 19.281(5) Å, = 90°, = 90°, = 90°, = 0.088 mm^–1, V = 2790.1(13) ų, z = 8, Dx = 1.282 mg/m³, F(000) = 1136, T = 293(2) K, 2.11° 25.02°, the final R factor: R ₁ = 0.0430, wR₂ = 0.0981. The X-ray results demonstrate that the reaction of 6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dione with allyl bromide in the presence of N,N-dimethylformamide and potassium carbonate yields the N-alkylated product. The title compound 2-dimethylamino-4-ethoxycarbonylmethoxy-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine has been synthesized by a new reaction, in which the solvent N,N-dimethylformamide involves. Its structure was determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P-1 with the following crystallographic parameters: a = 7.977(2) Å, b = 10.394(3) Å, c = 10.837(3) Å, = 111.774(5)°, = 104.050(5)°, = 99.446(5)°, = 0.093 mm^–1, V = 776.6(4) ų, z = 2, Dx = 1.293 mg/m³, F(000) = 320, T = 293(2) K, 2.14° 25.03°, the final R factor: R ₁ = 0.0582, wR ₂ = 0.1399. The distance of N(4) C(2) (1.339 Å) is much shorter than the length of normal C N (1.47 Å) and very close to that of C-N (1.33 Å), which is indicative of the significant double bond character.     

Crystal structure of chloritopentamminecobalt(III) tetracyanopalladate(II)

The X-ray crystal structure of [(NH₃)₅Co(ClO₂)][Pd(CN)₄]·H₂O consists of two discrete complex ions and a water of hydration. The red crystals are triclinic, P , with lattice parameters a = 7.1992(5), b = 9.4873(7), c = 11.7752(8) Å. = 66.680(1), = 75.784(1), = 82.203(1)°, and Z = 2 giving a cell volume of 715.27(9) ų and a calculated density of 2.043 g/cm³ at 293°. The chlorite ion is O-bonded to the cobalt atom with amine N—Co distances all equal. The chlorite ion is bent with a O—Cl—O angle of 110.8(2)° and the Cl—O distances being 1.601(3) and 1.558(3) Å, the longer value for the O atom also coordinated to Co. The Pd(CN)^–2 ₄ ions are planar, C-coordinated and stack along the x-axis, separated by 3.599(1) Å and alternatively rotated by 29.9(5)°.     

Synthesis and molecular structure of {[Se(CH3)3][(CH3)AlCl3]}n: A novel two-dimensional layered organoaluminum-selenium polymer

The crystalline product {[Se(CH₃)₃][(CH₃)AlCl₃]}_n was prepared from reaction of SeCl₄ with A1(CH₃)₃ in heptane. The organo-main group polymer crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with unit cell parametersa=11.218(3) Å,b=11.119(3) Å,c=9.915(2) Å,=107.82(2)°,V=1177.4(5) ų, andD ^calcd=1.54 g cm^–3 forZ=4. Least-squares refinement based on 1195 observed reflections I>3(I) in the range 3.50°<2<45.0° led to a finalR factor of 0.036 (R ^w=0.047). The asymmetric unit contains one selenonium ion, Se(CH₃) ₃ ⁺ , and one organoaluminum anionic species, (CH₃)AlCl ₃ ^– . Secondary interactions (SeCl) serve to link the ions along two dimensions to form infinite layers. Thus, {[Se(CH₃)₃] [(CH₃)A1C1₃]}_n may be regarded as a layered organoaluminum-selenium polymer. The mean Se-C bond distance is 1.921(5) Å while the mean C-Se-C bond angle is 99.1(4)°. The independent Al-C bond distance is 1.927(8) Å while the mean Al-Cl bond distance is 2.166(7) Å.     

Interaction of aromatic hydrocarbons with organometallic compounds of the main group elements: VI. Synthesis and crystal structure of cesium diiododimethylaluminatep-xylene solvate,Cs[Al(CH3)2I2]·C6H4(CH3)2

The crystal structure of thep-xylene solvate of cesium diiododimethylaluminate has been determined from counter data, and refined by full-matrix least-squares techniques. The crystals belong to the orthorhombic space groupC222₁ witha = 12.577(4),b = 9.311(3),c = 14.256(4) Å, andD _x = 2.19 g cm^–3 forZ = 4. The finalR value for 481 observed reflections is 0.036. The anion resides on a two-fold axis; the Al-I bond length is 2.647(4) Å, and the Al-C distance, 1.98(2) Å. Important bond angles include I-Al-I, 102.3(2) °; C-Al-C, 115(1) °; I-Al-C, 114(3) °; and I-Al-C, 106(3) °. The cesium ion also lies on the two-fold axis. Throughout the crystal the cesium ions are separated byp-xylene molecules. The Cs C distances average 3.84 Å. In the lattice the iodine atoms reside on thea,b face diagonals (and symmetry-related positions) and are situated almost exactly between the cesium ions. The Cs I contact, 3.925(1) Å, is consistent with a significant bonding interaction.For Part V see Atwood et al. (1978).     

Study of the sulfur atom as hydrogen bond acceptor in N(2)-pyridylmethyl-N′-arylthioureas

The hydrogen acceptor capability of the sulfur atom in the biologically relevant N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-arilthioureas was explored. N-2-Pyridylmethyl thioreas were selected to avoid the formation of intramolecular six-membered hydrogen-bonded ring. The compounds studied were N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-phenylthiourea (1), N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-2-methoxythiourea (2), N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-4-methoxyphenylthiourea (3), and N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-4-bromophenylthiourea (4). 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 7.419(1) Å, b = 18.437(2) Å, c = 9.656(1) Å, = 106.277(6)°, V = 1267.8(3) ų, Z = 4. 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 8.064(2) Å, b = 18.382(7) Å, c = 9.865(5) Å, = 97.81(3)°, V = 1448.8(11) ų, Z = 4. 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 11.472(1) Å, b = 13.520(1) Å, c = 10.088(1) Å, = 112.60(1)°, V = 1444.5(2) ų, Z = 4. 4 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1, with a = 4.583(3) Å, b = 10.263(3) Å, c = 14.396(3) Å, = 77.92(2)°, = 88.55(4)°, = 80.02(4)°, V = 652.1(5) ų, Z = 2. Both thiourea N–H groups form intermolecular hydrogen bonds, one with the thione sulfur atom and the other with the pyridine nitrogen atom but the H-bonding schemes are not the same maybe due to the flexibility of the molecules.     

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.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the heterometallic square-chain polythiometalate: {[W4Ag5S16]2 · [La(DEF)2(DMF)6][La(DEF)4(DMF)4]}n

The complex (NH₄)₂ WS₄ reacts with AgNO₃ and La(NO₃)₃·6H₂O in a mixture of DEF/DMF (DEF—N,N-diethylformamide), to give a new heterometallic square-chain polythiometalate {[W₄Ag₅S₁₆]₂·[La(DEF)₂(DMF)₆]·[La(DEF)₄(DMF)₄]}_n (1). 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2/c, a = 19.5534(8), b = 16.9552(6), c = 22.3479(9) Å, = 106.053(1)°, V = 7120.1(5) ų, and Z = 2. The anion polymeric chain of 1 can be regarded as an octanuclear cyclic cluster of [W₄Ag₄S₁₆]^4– fragments linked through Ag⁺ ions. The polymeric chain is extended through the parallel edges of the square unit. The mean W—Ag distance is 2.963(16) Å. The La³⁺ cations are coordinated by different solvent molecules, the average La—O bond of these large trivalent cations is 2.47(1) Å.     

Crystal and molecular structure of pyridinium di-μ-oxo-bis(oxodichloroaquomolybdate(V)) monohydrate, (pyh)2[Mo2O4Cl4(H2O)2] · H2O

The crystal and molecular structure of pyridinium di--oxo-bis(oxodichloroaquomolybdate(V)) monohydrate has been determined from MoK diffractometer data. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2 ₁/m witha = 7.544(1),b= 17.046(3),c = 7.894(1) Å, = 106.00(1) ° andZ = 2. The structure was solved by the heavy-atom technique and refined by full-matrix least-squares method toR = 0.046, using 1800 reflections for whichF> 4(F). Molybdenum atoms are linked by the double oxygen bridge with an Mo—O distance of 1.943(4) Å and an Mo—O—Mo angle of 83.4(2) °. The Mo—Mo distance is 2.584(1) Å, indicating direct Mo—Mo bonding. The pyridinium and [Mo₂O₄C1₄(H₂O)₂]^2- ions are hydrogen bonded through N—H ... O bonds. The N ... O contact is 2.656(8) Å.     

Nonpreorganized neutral acyclic anion receptors: Structural investigations of N,N′-diphenyl-1, 3-benzenedisulfonamide and N,N′bis(4-t-butylphenyl)-1, 3-benzenedisulfonamide

The structure of N,N-diphenyl-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide (1) was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in P2₁/n with cell dimensions: a = 11.8390(6) Å, b = 12.3950(10) Å, c = 12.1184(10) Å, = 94.388(6)°, and V = 1773.1(2) ų. Its di-t-butyl derivative, N,N-bis(4-t-butylphenyl)-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide (2), was prepared and structurally characterized as two solvated structures. Both crystallize in P with cell dimensions: 2 CF₃CH₂OH, a = 9.469(2) Å, b = 10.0039(18) Å, c = 16.385(3) Å, = 85.561(16)°, = 83.035(18)°, = 72.459(16), and V = 1467.7(5) ų; 2 ClCH₂CH₂Cl, a = 9.559(2) Å, b = 9.8125(12) Å, c = 17.100(6) Å, = 82.495(19)°, = 83.47(2)°, = 70.100(15), and V = 1491.1(6) ų. The structures exhibit hydrogen-bonding, and are evaluated in terms of preorganization for anion binding.     

[PtCl3(μ-SCH2C5H9NMe)2PtCl]: First chelate compound of 3-mercaptomethyl-1-methylpiperidine

The title compound, aefh-tetrachloro-cg,db-bis{-[(1-methyl-3-piperidinyl)methanethiolato]--S,N}-diplatinum(II, IV) crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P _21/a , with the following crystal data: a = 13.502(2) Å, b = 12.323(2) Å, c = 13.720(3) Å and = 105.92(2)°. It is a dinuclear Pt(II)–Pt(IV) mixed-valence thiolato complex and represents the first chelate compound of 3-mercaptomethyl-1-methyl piperidine. Each ligand is terdentate and simultaneously S,N-chelating and -bridging. The metal environment is approximately square-planar and octahedral for Pt(II) and Pt(IV), respectively, both S₂PtNCl planes generating a dihedral angle of approximately 156°. There is no metal–metal bonding.     

Syntheses and structures of N-phenylmaleimidetriazoles and by-products

The syntheses, properties, and structures of N-phenylmaleimidetriazole derivatives are described. Intermediates and by-products are also discussed. 1b. a = 43.997(7) Å, 5.7610(9) Å, 8.245(1) Å, = 99.339(4), C₂/c; 2a. a = 13.646(4) Å, b = 7.744(2) Å, c = 10.612(3) Å, = 91.979(6), P2₁/c. 3a. a = 22.245(1) Å, b = 22.245(1) Å, 10.010(1) Å, P42/n. 3a. a = 11.727(2) Å, b = 14.075(3) Å, c = 16.080(3) Å, = 105.859(3), = 105.331(3), = 98.187(3), P-1. 3b. a = 8.561(3) Å, b = 14.755(5) Å, c = 22.771(7) Å, = 97.006(5), P2₁/c. 3c. a = 10.500(2) Å, b = 12.189(2) Å, c = 13.040(2) Å, = 109.091(3), = 106.089(3), = 101.022(3), P-1. 8a. a = 16.389(8) Å, b = 5.749(3) Å, c = 19.316(3) Å, = 97.467(9), P2₁/n. 8b. a = 5.822(2) Å, b = 10.114(3) Å, c = 16.705(4) Å, = 84.681(5), = 82.840(5), = 75.769(4), P-1. 9b. a = 11.251(1) Å, 13.335(3) Å, 13.376(3) Å, = 102.456(4), P2₁/n. 9c. a = 15.836(3) Å, b = 8.236(2) Å, c = 5.447(3) Å, = 92.551(3), P2₁/c. 10a. a = 13.177(2) Å, b = 14.597(2) Å, c = 5.5505(8) Å, = 110.979(2), Cc. 11a. a = 14.720(2) Å, b = 13.995(2) Å, c = 38.245(6) Å, = 94.430(3), P2₁/n. 12b. a = 15.067(5) Å, b = 20.378(6) Å, c = 8.669(5) Å, = 99.16(4), = 99.32(3), = 105.23(3), P-1. 13b. a = 8.2824(6) Å, b = 10.5245(7) Å, c = 15.518(1) Å, = 92.305(1), = 100.473(1), = 100.124(1), P-1. 15a. a = 15.357(3) Å, b = 7.778(2) Å, c = 22.957(2) Å, Pbca. 16b. a = 18.0384(4) Å, b = 12.474(3) Å, c = 20.078(5) Å, Pbca.     

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.     

Hydrogen bonding in 2-hydroxy((di)thio)benzoates. I. X-ray structures of 2,6-dimethylpiperidinium salts

X-ray structural data are reported for 2,6-dimethyl-piperidinium-2-hydroxybenzoate (C₁₄H₂₁NO₃, orthorhombic,P2₁2₁,2₁, (19);a=7.983(1)Å,b=12.680(2)Å,c=13.838(2)Å;Z=4;R=0.042) and for two polymorphs of 2,6-dimethylpiperidinium-2-hydroxythiobenzoate (C₁₄H₂₁NO₂S), an-form (monoclinic,P2₁/n (14);a=8.005(4)Å,b=22.150(2)Å,c=8.672(4)Å,=101.91(6)°;Z=4;R=0.059) with an intramolecular O-HS hydrogen bond, and a-form (orthorhombic,P2₁2₁2₁ (19);a=8.188(1)Å,b=14.781(2)Å,c=24.163(4)Å;Z=8;R=0.15) with an intramolecular O-HO hydrogen bond. The intra-and intermolecular hydrogen bond patterns are discussed, including the literature data of 2,6-dimethylpiperidinium-2-hydroxydithiobenzoate.     

Crystal structure of methyl-3, 4-O-ethylidene-β-L- arabinopyranoside

The acid-catalyzed ethylidenation of several methyl pentopyranosides has been studied and syntheses of many cyclic alkyl orthoacetates from pentopyranosides have been reported. In a study of the scope and limitation of the reduction of sugar epoxides with diborane/sodium borohydride, methyl-4-O-acetyl-2,3-anhydro--L-lyxopyranoside was reduced, yielding two products: methyl-2,3-anhydro--L-lyxopyranoside and methyl-3,4-O-ethylidene--L-arabinopyranoside. The latter product was characterized by X-ray diffraction and its structure indicates that the epoxide was not reduced as expected; rather, the epoxide was opened by the hydroxyl group of the reduced acetyl. Crystals of the title compound are monoclinic, space group P2₁ with the following cell dimensions: a = 5.818(l) Å, b = 10.842(2) Å, c =7.251(1) Å, = 91.47(1)°, Z = 2. Complete three-dimensional data (2_max = 150° for Cu K) were collected on a CAD-4 diffractometer by the –2 scan method. The structure was solved by the application of direct methods and refined by full-matrix least-square methods to a final reliability index of 0.04 for the observed 1031 reflections (I 3). The ethylidene ring has a twist conformation with a torsion angle of –42.8° about the C4–O bond. The pyranose ring is in a flattened chair conformation with the C2–C3–C4–C5 torsion angle of 33.5°. Of the acetal bond lengths, the C5–O5 length, (1.423 Å) is shorter than the values found in other methyl pyranosides. O2–H is involved in a bifurcated hydrogen bond intramolecularly to O1 and intermolecularly to O4.