NQR investigations in crystalline 2,6-dichlorobenzamide

Two resonance lines were observed in 2,6-dichlorobenzamide, both in liquid nitrogen and at room temperatures, using a self quenched super-regenerative NQR spectrometer. Analysis of the Zeeman effect on the two lines using an uncut crystal grown from solution reveals: (1) the crystal belongs to the orthorhombic system; (2) there are two crystallographically equivalent but physically non-equivalent directions for the principal field gradient making an angle of 71° for the low frequency line, and four such directions for the high frequency line; (3) the directions of the crystalline axes a, b and c are tentatively fixed as (90°, 90°), (90°, 90°) and (0°,—); (4) from morphological studies a: b: c are estimated as 0.959 ± 0.005: 1:1,402 ± 0.005 and, from the estimated density (1.440 gms/cc) of the crystal, the absolute values a, b, c are calculated, on the basis of four molecules per unit cell, as a = 8.33 Å, b = 8.68 Å and c = 12.18 Å; (5) there are a mininium of four molecules per unit cell; the four molecules lie in four different planes which are, however, connected by symmetry operations. There is an inplane bending by 6.5° between the two C? Cl bonds away from one another and (6) the ionic, single bond and double bond characters for both chlorines are almost equal and are in the ratio 25:72:3.     

NQR investigations of 35Cl in crystalline 2,5-dichloro-4-nitroaniline

Two NQR lines were observed for ³⁵Cl in 2,5-dichloro-4-nitroaniline at room temperature, using a self-quenched super-regenerative spectrometer. Analysis of the Zeeman effect on the two lines using a cylindrical single crystal reveals that the crystal belongs to the monoclinic system. The principal field gradient Z axes enclose an angle of 35° and 28° in the cases of the low and high frequency resonance lines, respectively. The b axis is parallel to 81°, 280°. The unit cell contains either two or a multiple of two molecules. The molecules in the crystal can be arranged into two sets, with the molecular planes in each set being parallel among each other. The angle subtended between the two planes is 159° and each of the planes is inclined to the b axis at an angle of 79.5°. There is an in-plane bending of the two C? Cl bonds by 5.5°. The ionic, single bond and double bond characters of the C? Cl bonds for both chlorines are almost equal, and are in the ratio 24:73:3.     

Correlation between proton transfer and 35Cl NQR frequency as well as molecular geometry of chloranilic acid in co‐crystals with some organic bases

Proton transfer in hydrogen‐bonded organic co‐crystals of chloranilic acid with some organic bases was investigated by nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) spectroscopy. The ³⁵Cl NQR frequencies of chloranilic acid molecule as well as ¹⁴N NQR frequencies of the organic base molecule were measured with the conventional pulse methods as well as double‐resonance methods, respectively. The extent of proton transfer in the O···H···N hydrogen bond was estimated from Townes–Dailey analysis of the ¹⁴N NQR parameters. The ³⁵Cl NQR frequency and molecular geometry of chloranilic acid are correlated to the extent of proton transfer in the protonation process of the organic base molecule. It is shown that the hydrogen bond affects the π‐electron system of chloranilic acid. Geometry dependence of the O···H···N hydrogen bond, i.e. the H? N valence bond order versus the hydrogen‐bond geometry correlation is also discussed. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Characterization of intermolecular interactions in crystalline aspirin: A computational NQR study

A computational study at the level of density functional theory was carried out to characterize the ¹⁷O and ²H nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) spectroscopy parameters in crystalline aspirin. To include O? H···O and C? H···O hydrogen bonding effects in the calculations, the most probable interacting molecules with the target molecule in the crystalline phase were considered through a pentamer cluster. The NQR calculations were performed with BLYP, B3LYP, and M06 functionals employing 6‐311++G** and Jensen's polarization‐consistent pcJ‐1 basis sets. Linear correlations are observed between the calculated ¹⁷O and ²H NQR parameters and the hydrogen bond strengths, suggesting the possibility of estimating hydrogen bonding information from calculated NQR data. Different contributions of various nuclei to hydrogen bonding interactions and observed trends of calculated NQR parameters are well justified by atoms in molecules analyses at the BCPs of these interactions. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2012     

Dependence of (35)Cl NQR on hydrogen bonding and temperature in dichlorophenol-aniline charge transfer complexes

The hydrogen-bonded charge transfer complexes of aniline with pi-acceptors (or proton donors) such as 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4- and 3,5-dichlorophenol were prepared. The (35)Cl nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) frequencies of these charge transfer complexes in the temperature range 77-300 K were measured to ascertain the existence or otherwise of a phase transition upon complex formation. Further, the NQR frequency and asymmetry parameter of the electric field gradient at the site of quadrupole nucleus were used to estimate the chemical bond parameters, namely ionic bond, double bond character of the carbon-chlorine(C--Cl) bond and the percentage charge transfer between the donor-acceptor components in charge transfer complexes. The effect of hydrogen bonding and temperature on the charge transfer process is analysed.     

NQR investigations in crystalline 2,5-dichloroacetanilide

Two close NQR lines were observed in 2,5-dichloroacetanilide at room temperature at 34.606 MHz and 35.212 MHz as well as at liquid nitrogen temperature at 34.832 MHz and 35.791 MHz, using a self-quenched super-regenerative spectrometer. Analysis of the Zeeman effect on the two lines using a cylindrical single crystal reveals that the crystal belongs to either orthorhombic or monoclinic system. There are two crystallographically equivalent but physically non-equivalent directions for the principal field gradientZ axes making an angle of 77° for both resonance lines. The unit cell contains either two or a multiple of two molecules. There is an in-plane bending of the two C-Cl bonds by 1°. The ionic, single bond and double bond characters of C-C1 bonds for both chlorines are almost equal and are in the ratio 25:74:1.     

Cocrystals of 1,4‐diethynylbenzene with 1,3‐diacetylbenzene and benzene‐1,4‐dicarbaldehyde exhibiting strong nonconventional alkyne–carbonyl C—H…O hydrogen bonds between the components

Weak interactions between organic molecules are important in solid‐state structures where the sum of the weaker interactions support the overall three‐dimensional crystal structure. The sp‐C—H…N hydrogen‐bonding interaction is strong enough to promote the deliberate cocrystallization of a series of diynes with a series of dipyridines. It is also possible that a similar series of cocrystals could be formed between molecules containing a terminal alkyne and molecules which contain carbonyl O atoms as the potential hydrogen‐bond acceptor. I now report the crystal structure of two cocrystals that support this hypothesis. The 1:1 cocrystal of 1,4‐diethynylbenzene with 1,3‐diacetylbenzene, C₁₀H₆·C₁₀H₁₀O₂, (1), and the 1:1 cocrystal of 1,4‐diethynylbenzene with benzene‐1,4‐dicarbaldehyde, C₁₀H₆·C₈H₆O₂, (2), are presented. In both cocrystals, a strong nonconventional ethynyl–carbonyl sp‐C—H…O hydrogen bond is observed between the components. In cocrystal (1), the C—H…O hydrogen‐bond angle is 171.8 (16)° and the H…O and C…O hydrogen‐bond distances are 2.200 (19) and 3.139 (2) Å, respectively. In cocrystal (2), the C—H…O hydrogen‐bond angle is 172.5 (16)° and the H…O and C…O hydrogen‐bond distances are 2.25 (2) and 3.203 (2) Å, respectively.     

Crystal preparation and properties of cesium tin(II) trihalides

Synthesis methods for cesium tin(II) trihalides via aqueous solution and from the melts of anhydrous halides, which ensure freedom from oxidation and the effects of traces of water, are described. The halide compounds CsSnCl₃, CsSnBr₂Cl, CsSnBr₃, CsSnBr₂I, CsSnBrI₂, and CsSnI₃ all have the cubic perovskite structure at elevated temperatures, and all but the first two are good electrical conductors in this form. The growth of single crystals from the melt, and by vapor transport, is outlined.The ${}^{35}\text{Cl}$ nuclear quadrupole resonance spectrum of monoclinic CsSnCl₃ consists of three lines, with frequencies 9,799, 11.005, and 11.695 MHz at 25°C, confirming the presence of pyramidal SnCl₃^? ions in this structure. In CsSnBr₃, there is a single ${}^{81}\text{Br}$ nuclear quadrupole resonance line, with frequency 63.073 MHz at 25°C, which splits into two lines on cooling the sample below 19°C. The low-temperature form of CsSnBr₃ apparently has a tetragonally distorted perovskite structure, with a = 11.59 and c = 11.61 Å at 12°C. A single ${}^{127}\text{I}$ nuclear quadrupole resonance line was observed in the low temperature orthorhombic form of CsSnI₃, with frequency 79.707 MHz at 25°C, and the variation of the frequency of this line with temperature may indicate a minor phase change in CsSnI₃ at 35°C.     

3‐Acetoxy‐2‐(acetyl­amino)pyridinium‐1‐squarate

The title compound, alternatively known as 3‐acetoxy‐2‐(acetylamino)pyridinium betaine of squaric acid, C₁₃H₁₀N₂O₆, has been synthesized. The bond distances within the squarate ring indicate two possible resonance structures. The mean planes of the pyridinium and squarate systems are inclined at an angle of 24.0 (2)° with respect to one another due to a strong intramolecular hydrogen‐bonding interaction between the amide NH group and a squarate O atom. In the extended structure, there are additional weak π–π and π–ring interactions, which also stabilize the crystal structure.     

Phonon-driven proton transfer in 3,5-pyridine dicarboxylic acid studied by 2H, 14N, and 17O nuclear quadrupole resonance

Hydrogen bonding in crystalline 3,5-pyridine dicarboxylic acid has been studied by (2)H, (14)N, and (17)O nuclear quadrupole resonance. The (2)H and (17)O data show the presence of two distinct hydrogen bonds, a "normal" O-H···O bond and a short, strong N···H···O bond, with significantly different NQR parameters. In the latter, the temperature variation of the (14)N nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) parameters is related to the phonon-driven proton transfer in the N···H···O hydrogen bond. The temperature dependence of the N···H and H···O distances in the N···H···O hydrogen bond is extracted from the (14)N NQR data.     

(π)C—H···S, (allyl)C—H···C(π) and π···π intermolecular interactions: synthesis, characterization, and crystal structure of 2,2′-bipyridine bis(diallyldithiocarbamato)zinc(II)

A mixed-ligand Zn(II) complex formulated as [Zn(aldtc)₂(bipy)] (aldtc=diallyldithiocarbamate; bipy=2,2′-bipyridine) was synthesized and characterized by IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectral measurements and X-ray crystallography. The crystal structure of this complex indicates that Zn has a distorted octahedral geometry. The Zn—N distances are invariant (2.168(2) Å), while those of the Zn—S are slightly different (2.5408(9) and 2.5440(9) Å). The N—Zn—N, S—Zn—S and N—Zn—S bond angles are in the range 75.35(13)–99.75(7)°, 70.48(3)–161.02(5)° and 95.26(7)–160.32(7)°, respectively. The crystal packing of the complex shows different motifs of supramolecularity resulting from both hydrophilic ((π)C—H···S) and hydrophobic ((allyl)C—H···C(π)) intermolecular interactions. These interactions result in a chain arrangement of molecules along crystallographic c axis and the chains are further connected via π···π stacking along with ((π)C—H···S along b axis leading to an overall crystal packing that can be regarded as layers of complexes along bc plane, which are held together through nonconventional hydrogen bonding and π···π stacking.     

Structural characterisation and photoluminescence of a pyridine–diimine compound

A pyridine–diimine compound N,N′-[pyridine-2,6-diyldi(E)methylylidene]bis(4-chloroaniline) is synthesised by a Schiff base condensation of 2,6-diformylpyridine with 4-chloroaniline in methanol and characterised by spectroscopic and analytical techniques. The molecular structure of the compound is determined by the single crystal X-ray diffraction study. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system, I2/c space group with unit cell parameters a = 7.0843(12) Å, b = 6.1909(11) Å, c = 36.262(6) Å, β = 91.576(3)°, V = 1589.8(5) ų and Z = 4. There is an intermolecular hydrogen bonding in the molecule resulting in a 1D hydrogen bonding chain and these hydrogen bonding chains are linked by Cl…HC(aromatic) interactions forming a 2D network. Crystal packing of the compound is determined by Cl…HC and π–π interactions. In the fluorescence emission spectra in CH₃CN, DMF, DMSO and EtOH, the compound shows only one emission maximum.     

A cocrystal of caffeine and dipicolinic acid: synthesis, characterization, X-ray crystallography, and solution studies

A reaction between caffeine (caff) and dipicolinic acid = 2,6-pyridine dicarboxylic acid (pydc.H₂) in water results in the formation of a cocrystal compound (pydc.H₂.H₂O)(caff) 1. The characterization of the resulting crystallohydrate is performed using ¹H, ¹³C NMR and IR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. X-ray crystal structure analysis reveals the presence of both starting materials and water in the lattice. It also indicates intensive intermolecular H bonding interactions between carboxylic acid, caffeine, and water as well as π-π stacking between the pydc.H₂ and caff rings as constituents of the cocrystal. The hydrogen bonding and non-covalent interactions play roles in the formation of the cocrystal. The crystal system is triclinic with the space group P-1 and two formula units per unit cell. The unit cell parameters are a = 6.906(2) Å, b = 8.451(3) Å, c = 14.68 (4) Å with α = 81.51(3)°, β = 78.47(3)°, and γ = 78.14(3)°. The final R value is 0.0660 for 7943 measured reflections.     

Crystal structure of benzoic acid 4-nitrobenzylidenhydrazide

The crystal structure of benzoic acid 4-nitrobenzylidenhydrazide has been determined. Crystal data: crystal system — monoclinic, a = 7.101(9) Å, b = 25.48(3) Å, c = 7.730(11) Å; β = 112.43(9)°, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, R = 0.038. The compound under investigation has a non-planar structure in general, and the substituents at azomethine N-C bond are in E-position. Root-mean-square planes of the six-memebered heterocycles make angles of 29.9° and 37.7° to fairly planar hydrazine fragment. In crystalline state the compound forms layers, the molecules within the layers being linked by C-H...O bonds. Neighboring layers are connected by hydrogen bonds between carbonyl oxygen atoms and amide hydrogens.     

Investigation of the electronic structure and the structural stability of selected penicillins by density functional calculations of 14N nuclear quadrupole resonance parameters

A computational study was carried out by density functional theory (DFT) to investigate the relative stability and reactivity in three selected penicillins: penicillin-G, penicillin-V and carbenicillin. The geometry of the investigated molecules was optimized at the B3LYP/6-31G(d) level of theory. Then, the nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) parameters of ¹⁴N and ²H nuclei and natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis in these molecules were calculated on the geometrically optimized models at the B3LYP level using 6-311++G(d,p) basis sets in the gas phase. The NBO analysis shows that the occupancy of the LP(N) decreases with increasing p character of the lone pair of nitrogen. A comparison between the results obtained for these penicillins and related 6-APA structures of them indicates that the presence of a bulky side group in the acyl side chain can lead to more stability of the β-lactam ring. On the other hand, NBO analysis was applied to rationalize the ¹⁴N NQR parameters in the charge distribution around nitrogen atoms. Inspection of the present results illustrates that the largest component of EFG tensor (q _zz ), the nuclear quadrupole coupling constant, C _Q, and the NQR frequency values of nitrogens decrease with decreasing occupancy values of LP(N). We suggest that the reason for this trend can be found in increasing contribution of delocalized electrons of nitrogen in the intramolecular interactions and hence stability of these structures increases in the order: PG < PV < CA. Finally, a good relationship is found between most of the calculated ²H NQR parameters and the related intramolecular hydrogen bonds.     

Electron diffraction investigation of the molecular structure of cyclopropyl silane

The molecular structure of cyclopropyl silane (CPS) has been determined by gas phase electron diffraction. Among other parameters the bond distances (r_a) are: C₁C₂ = 1.528(2) Å, C₂C₃ = 1.490(4) Å, SiC = 1.840(2) Å, CH = 1.095(3) Å. The angle between the ring plane and the bond SiC is 55.9(3)°. The introduction of a tilt of the silyl group is in agreement with the secondary effect of substituents. The role of the silicon 3d orbitals in the interpretation of the structural data of CPS is discussed. Our results support the interpretation of the SiC bond to silicon in terms of dπ conjugation. This causes an asymmetry in the structure of the ring. The (pd)_π bonding concept is considered to be the sum of three different contributions: ionic, steric and dπ conjugation.     

On the molecular structure of (CH3)2NSO2N(CH3)2 as studied by gas electron diffraction

The following bond lengths and bond angles have been deduced from a vapour phase electron diffraction study of (CH₃)₂NSO₂N(CH₃)₂: r(C-H) 1.114 ± 0.005 Å, r(S-O) 1.432 ± 0.010 Å, r(N-C) 1.475 ± 0.013 Å, r(S-N) 1.651 ± 0.003 Å, ∠N-C-H 109.3 ± 2.0°, ∠C-N-C 118.0 ± 302°, ∠S-N-C 115.2 ± 1.1°, ∠N-S-N 110.5±1.3° and ∠O-S-O 114.7±2.5°. The sulphur bond configuration and the prevailing conformation, which was identical to that in the crystal, are discussed in relation to analogous sulphide and sulphoxide derivatives.     

Crystal Structure of Mononuclear Non-Heme Nikel(II) Octahedral Complex: [Ni(bqenH<Subscript>2</Subscript>)(bpy)](ClO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>·0.125H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

The crystal structure of a mononuclear Ni(II) complex [Ni(bqenH₂)(bpy)](ClO₄)₂·0.125H₂O 1 (where bqenH₂ is N,N′-bis(8-quinolyl)ethane-1,2-diamine, bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) is reported here. The crystallographic data for 1 are as follows: monoclinic crystal system, P2_1/n space group, a = 17.3255(11), b = 10.6110(7), c = 34.328(2) Å, α = 90°, β = 93.9480(13)°, γ = 90°, V = 6295.8(7) ų, Z = 4, d_x = 1.541 mg/m³. The nickel(II) ion coordinates four N atoms of the tetradentate ligand bqenH₂ and two N atoms of the auxiliary bidentate 2,2′-bipyridine ligand, resulting in a slightly distorted NiN6 octahedron with two perchlorates serving as charge balancing counter anions. The overall structure of 1 is stabilized by the presence of water of crystallization in the crystal lattice. The crystal structure shows two symmetrically identical octahedral NiN6 units in its asymmetric unit. The extensive hydrogen bonding network resulting in a supramolecular architecture is observed due to the N–H?O, O–H?O, O–H?Cl, and N–H?Cl interactions.     

Crystal and molecular structure of methyl(±)-2-((1R,3R)-3-{ 2-[(3S)-1-ethyl-3-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-3-indolyl]acetyl}-2,2-dimethylcyclobutyl) acetate

The structure of methyl (±)-2-((1R,3R)-3-{ 2-[(3S)-1-ethyl-3-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-3-indolyl]acetyl}-2,2-dimethylcyclobutyl) acetate has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic system; parameters of the unit cell are: a = 6.551(1) Å, b = 11.506(1) Å, c = 14.334(1) Å, α = 101.41(1)°, β = 97.57(1)°, γ = 104.72(1)°; space group P-1, Z = 2, composition C₂₁H₂₇NO₅. The structure of N-ethyloxindole fragment is usual for the present class of compounds. The configuration of the formed asymmetric carbon atom C(3) of the pyrrole ring along with the configuration of C(12) and C(14) atoms of 2,2-dimethylcyclobutane ring form the side chain of the molecule were determined. There is observed the generation of centrosymmetrical dimers in the crystal structure due to realized intermolecular hydrogen bond of O-H...O type, 2.808(2) Å.     

Hydro­gen‐bonded adducts of ferrocene‐1,1′‐diyl­bis­(di­phenyl­methanol): a finite cyclic 1:1 adduct with 2,2′‐dipyridyl­amine

In ferrocene‐1,1′‐diyl­bis­(di­phenyl­methanol)–2,2′‐dipyridyl­amine (1/1), [Fe(C₁₈H₁₅O)₂]·C₁₀H₉N₃, (I), there is an intramolecular O—H?O hydrogen bond [H?O 2.03 Å, O?O 2.775 (2) Å and O—H?O 147°] in the ferrocenediol component, and the two neutral molecular components are linked by one O—H?N hydrogen bond [H?N 1.96 Å, O?N 2.755 (2) Å and O—H?N, 157°] and one N—H?O hydrogen bond [H?O 2.26 Å, N?O 3.112 (2) Å and N—H?O 164°] forming a cyclic R(8) motif. One of the pyridyl N atoms plays no part in the intermolecular hydrogen bonding, but participates in a short intramolecular C—H?N contact [H?N 2.31 Å, C?N 2.922 (2) Å and C—H?N 122°].