Analysis of C–H···O Intermolecular Interactions in 4-Androstene-3,17-dione

Abstract  4-Androstene-3,17-dione was synthesized for its crystallographic analysis and to investigate the role of intra- and intermolecular interactions in steroids. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁ with unit cell parameters, a = 7.330(2) ?, b = 13.095(11) ?, c = 16.856(17) ?, V = 1,618(5) ?³ and Z = 4. The structure has been solved by direct methods using X-ray diffraction techniques and the refined final reliability index for the computed structure is 0.033 for 1,655 observed reflections. Two six-membered rings B and C exist in chair conformation while ring A occupies a sofa conformation. The five-membered ring D depicts envelope conformation. The C–H···O intermolecular hydrogen interaction results into a ring like configuration which makes the dimers. Index Abstract   Androgen is the generic term for any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates by binding to androgen receptors [1]. Androgens have been used in breast cancer when excision or radiotherapy have failed to control the progress of local recurrent disease. They are also used in case where the primary tumour is inoperable or is unsuited for, or resistant to, radiotherapy. Androgens are also believed to be responsible for linear bone growth in both males and females, probably in conjunction with somatotrophin [2]. In continuation to our work on the single crystal growth of X-ray diffraction quality crystals and crystallographic analysis of steroidal molecules, [3-7] synthesis and crystallographic study 4-androstene-3,17-dione is reported in this paper.     

1-[(Pyridine-2-ylamino)methyl]pyrrolidine-2,5-dione: Supramolecular Aggregation via Cooperative H-bonded Network of N–H···N and C–H···O Interactions

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In the crystal structure of the title compound, C₁₀H₁₁N₃O₂, the pyrrolidine ring adopts a puckered envelope conformation. The supramolecular architecture is dictated by the cooperative H-bonded network of centrosymmetric dimers of N–H···N and C–H···O interactions. Two edge to face C–H···π interactions involving the centroid of the pyrrolidine ring contribute to the supramolecular aggregation.     

C–H...O,C–H...π and π–π stacking interactions in 3-(2,4-dimethylphenyloxymethyl)-3,4-dihydroisocoumarin

3-(2,4-Dimethylphenyloxymethyl)-3,4-dihydroisocoumarin (C₁₈H₁₈O₃) was prepared by the alkylation of o-lithio N-methyl benzamide with 2-(2,4-dimethylphenoxy)methyl oxirane, followed by alkaline hydrolysis. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with unit cell parameters : a = 8.239(2) Å, b = 14.918(5) Å, c = 24.831(9) Å, Z = 8. The crystal structure was solved by direct methods and refined to R = 0.0514 for 1564 observed reflections. The heterocyclic ring adopts a distorted half-chair conformation. Molecules are connected by π–π interactions between phenyl rings of the isocoumarin nucleus forming dimers. Dimers are connected via C–H...O hydrogen bonds forming chains. Further intermolecular C–H...π hydrogen bonds link the dimer chains to form supramolecular structure.     

One Porous Supramolecular Complex Assembled from Ionic and Neutral Hydrogen-bonds of N–H···O and C–H···O

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The imidazolyl derived complex N,N′-butylenebis(imidazole):(oxalic acid)_0.5 was prepared and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. The title compound crystallizes in the triclinic, space group P-1, with a = 4.4373(9) ?, b = 12.882(3) ?, c = 15.319(3) ?, α = 99.91(3)°, β = 94.53(3)°, γ = 98.72(3)°, V = 847.7(3) ?³, Z = 2. Two N,N′-butylenebis(imidazole) and two oxalic acid molecules form an annulus via intermolecular hydrogen bonds, with internal dimensions of about 7.1 × 11.1 ?. Neighboring annuluses were connected by N–H···O and C–H···O interactions to form 1D double chain structure. Adjacent double chains stacked just above each other along the a-axis direction, this arrangement of the double chains leads the extended supramolecular architecture to show a three-dimensional porous network.     

Zn(II) and Cd(II) Complexes Extended Structures Sustained by Hydrogen Bonding, π–π and C–H···π Interactions

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Two new complexes [Zn(sal)₂(tpt)]·H₂O(1), [Cd(sal)₂(tpt)(H₂O)]·H₂O(2), have been obtained through ligands tpt and Hsal, where Hsal is salicylic acid and tpt is 2,4,6-tripyridyl-1,3,5-triazine, reacting with Zn(II) and Cd(II) salts. Their structures are fully characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, single crystal X-ray diffraction. In complex 1, Zn(II) is coordinated by three N atoms and two O atom with a distorted square pyramidal coordination geometry. In 2, Each Cd(II) atom is seven-coordinated with a distorted pentagonal bipyramidal coordination geometry. The structural differences between two complexes show the influence of the coordinating orientation of metal ions. These two mononuclear complexes are further extended into three-dimensional structure via π–π, C–H···π and hydrogen bonding interactions. The solid state luminescent properties of complex 1, 2 are also reported.     

N–H···π Interactions in Two Isomers of an Amino Group Containing <Emphasis Type="Italic">bis</Emphasis>-Phenol

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Crystal structures of two bis-phenols namely bis-(3,5-dimethyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)(3-amino phenyl)methane 1 and bis-(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)(3-aminophenyl) methane 2 are determined. The compound 1 crystallises in monoclinic P2₁/c with a = 12.2579(16) ?, b = 16.0906(19) ?, c = 10.6664(13) ?, β = 115.417(7)°, V = 1900.2(4) ?³ whereas 2 crystallizes in monoclinic C2/c, a = 9.2538(2) ?, b = 18.6579(4) ?, c = 23.2725(5) ?, β = 98.796(2)°, V = 3970.89(15) ?³. The crystal lattice of both the compounds shows presence of N–H···π interactions but no O–H···π interactions.     

Crystal Packing of Potentially Mesomorphic Azobenezene Derivatives R1–C6H4–N=N–C6H4–R2 (R1, R2 = CH3COO,C2H5O; CH2=C(CH3)COO,C2H5; C6H13COO,C2H5O)

Crystallography Reports - The structure and thermal properties of azobenzene derivatives R1–C6H4–N=N–C6H4–R2, where R1/R2 = CH3COO/C2H5O (I), CH2=C(CH3)COO/C2H5 (II), or...     

Altering Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Region via O–H···O and C–H···O Hydrogen Bonds and van der Waals Forces in Solagenin 6- O -( β -d -quinovopyranoside) Methanol Solvate Monohydrate

Abstract  The title compound, C₃₃H₅₂O₈·CH₃OH·H₂O, isolated from Solanum torvum, consisted of a solagenin 6-O-(β-d-quinovopyranoside) molecule, a methanol solvate and a hydrate. The six-membered rings A, B, C, F and G have chair conformations. The five-membered ring D adopts a half-chair conformation and the ring E adopts an envelope conformation. The A/B, B/C and C/D ring junctions are trans, whereas the D/E junction is cis. The molecular packing appeared to be established by alternation of a hydrophilic region involving methanol molecules, water molecules and the β-d-quinovopyranoside of the steroid nucleus via the classic O–H···O hydrogen bonds and a hydrophobic region consisted by the other part of the steroid nucleus via weak C–H···O hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces. Graphical Abstract  The molecular packing of the title compound appeared to be established by alternation of a hydrophilic region involving methanol molecules, water molecules and the β-d-quinovopyranoside of the steroid nucleus via the classic O–H···O hydrogen bonds and a hydrophobic region consisted by the other part of the steroid nucleus via weak C–H···O hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces.      

Some Aspects of Interactions in the Mo–W–Al2O3–H2 System: Formation of Polyoxides

The possibility of formation of molybdenum and tungsten polyoxides in the Mo–W–Al₂O₃–H₂ system at T = 2400 K and P = 1 bar in a controlled Ar + H₂ atmosphere has been investigated by the method of thermodynamic analysis. The formation of polyoxides is found to occur both due to the processes involving Al₂O₃ melt and in the absence of the latter. It is established that metals (Mo and W) and their mono-, di-, and even trioxides (in the latter case, mediated polymerization occurs) can be used as initial components to form polyoxides. It is shown that polyoxides themselves may interact with one of their main sources: Al₂O₃ melt.

     

Crystal and molecular structure of 7-hydroxyflavone monohydrate, C14H10O3·H2O

The X-ray crystal structure of 7-hydroxyflavone monohydrate, C₁₄H₁₀O₃ · H₂O, is determined. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group, P2₁/n with a = 3.801(3), b = 19.665(4), c = 16. 039(6), = 93.69(3)°, and = 0.68 mm^–1 for Z = 4. The phenyl ring of the flavone moiety is rotated 18.6(1)° out of the penzopyran plane, which is a typical value for flavones. In the crystal lattice, there are wide channels which are lined mainly by C–H groups. The water molecules enclosed in these channels are severely disordered.     

Synthesis and X-ray structure of [(H3O)(C14H20O5)2][Me2NH2]2 [PMo12O40] · 2C14H20O5 (C14H20O5 = benzo-15-crown-5; Me2NH = dimethylamine)

[(H₃O)(C₁₄H₂₀O₅)₂][Me₂NH₂]₂ [PMo₁₂O₄₀] · 2C₁₄H₂₀O₅ 1 was synthesized from benzo-15-crown-5 and H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀·24H₂O in N,N-dimethylformamide for the first time. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 18.583(4), b = 25.510(5), c = 19.904(4) Å, = 94.66(3)° D _c = 2.124 mg/m³ for Z = 4. Refinement based on 7358 observed reflections led to a R1(wR2) = 0.0378(0.0761). The complex cation, [(H₃O)(C₁₄H₂₀O₅)₂]⁺, exhibits a sandwich structure by hydrogen-bonding in the mean distance of 2.955 Å. The anion, PMo₁₂O₄₀ ^3–, is a -Keggin structure.     

Mesophase-Preceding Crystal Packing of 4,4'-Dialkyl-Substituted Salicylideneanilines; C10H21O–C6H3(OH)–CH=N–C6H4–С7Н13) Structure

Crystallography Reports - The crystal structure of 4,4'-substituted salicylideneaniline C10H21O–C6H3(OH)–CH=N–C6H4–C7H13 has been investigated by X-ray diffraction. A...     

Anticooperative C—C—H···O···H—O hydrogen bonding in 5β-Hydroxy-5α-ethynyl-10β-methyl-Δ1(9)-octalin-2-one

In the x-ray crystal structure of the alkynol 5-hydroxy-5-ethynyl-10-methyl-¹⁽⁹⁾-octalin-2-one [C₁₃H₁₆O₂, Pbca, a = 10.244(7), b = 12.734(2), c = 17.125(2) Å, Z = 8], the hydroxyl and ethynyl groups are involved in a hydrogen bond arrangement C—C—H···O···H—O, which is supposed to be anticooperative, i.e., weaker than the sum of two isolated hydrogen bonds.     

Crystal Structure of Potentially Mesomorphic 4-Nonyloxyphenyl-4'-Metacryloyloxy-Benzoate CH2=C(CH3)–COO–C6H4–COO–C6H4–O–С9Н19

Crystallography Reports - The crystal structure of 4,4'-substituted phenyl benzoate CH2=C(CH3)–COO–C6H4–COO–C6H4–O–С9Н19 has been investigated by...     

Structure of progesterone hydroquinone monohydrate (1∶1∶1), C21H30O2·C6H6O2·H2O

The crystal structure of progesterone hydroquinone monohydrate was determined by means of X-ray diffraction methods:M _r=442.6, orthorhombic,P2₁2₁2₁,a=14.680(2),b=22.725(3),c=7.334(1) Å,V _a=2446.6(6) ų,Z=4,D _x=1.190 M gm^–3, MoK radiation ,(MoK)=0.75 cm^–1,F(000)=948. The structure was solved usingMultan;R=0.059,R _w=0.059 for 2736 reflections. This progesterone molecule has the most flattenedA ring, relative to the rest of the skeleton, of all progesterone molecules studied so far. Steroid, hydroquinone, and water molecules form, by means of hydrogen bonds, two parallel chains connected with each other by hydrogen bonds.The authors thank Dr. A. Szyczewski for supplying crystals. This research was supported by the project RP.II.10 from the Polish Ministry of National Education and by PHS Grant No. DK26546.     

Hydrogen Bonded, π···π Stacked and X···π Framework Structures in Bis(2,6-Lutidinium) Tetrahalocuprate(II) Complexes

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In the crystal structures of (2,6-lutidinium)₂[CuCl₄], 1 and (2,6-lutidinium)₂[CuBr₄], 2, the anion CuX₄ ²⁻ is connected to eight and four surrounding cations in 1 and 2, respectively, through (N–H···X) (H₂C–H···X) and (C–H···X) hydrogen bonds to form two-dimensional layers approximately normal to the crystallographic b-axis. These layers are further connected by means of offset face-to-face interactions (parallel to b-axis) to give three-dimensional structures. The hydrogen bonding (type and number) around each anion could be influenced by the anion size, as same cation is used, allowing different cation…anion interpenetrations.