Crystal structures of two substituted key intermediates of phenothiazine derivatives

The key intermediates, in the synthesis of phenothiazines, 5-hydroxy-5-methyl 3(phenyl) 2,4-N-dimethylcarbamoyl cyclohexanone, C₁₇H₂₂O₄N₂ (I), and 5-hydroxy-5-methyl 3(2-methylphenyl) 2,4-N-dimethylcarbamoyl cyclohexanone, C₁₈H₂₄O₄N₂ (II), contain essentially substituted cyclohexanone rings in chair conformation with approximately perpendicular oriented phenyl rings. The carbamoyl groups are aligned in opposite directions to facilitate the formation of intramolecular C–HO interaction and O–HO hydrogen bonding. The molecules are linked in helical fashion by an N–HO type intermolecular hydrogen bonding framework. Crystal data: [I], orthorhombic, space group Pbca, a = 9.278(1), b = 19.094(2), c = 19.802(2) Å, V = 3508.0(6) ų, Z = 8 and d = 1.206 Mg m^–3, R = 0.074 (wR = 0.137) for 208 parameters and 1190 observed reflections with I 2 (I); [II], monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 10.523(1), b = 9.005(1), c = 19.771(2) Å, = 94.96(6)°, V = 1866.5(3) ų, Z = 4 and d = 1.183 Mg m^–3, R = 0.062 (wR = 0.131) for 217 parameters and 2276 observed reflections with I 2 (I).     

Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of an organometallic phosphonate [η6-1,2-C6H4(OCH3)(P(O)(OCH2CH3)2)]Cr(CO)3

The chiral, racemic, arene phosphonate complex, [t⁶-1,2-C₆H₄(OCH₃t)(P(O)(OCH²CH₃t)²)t] Cr(CO)₃ (1), was prepared via the reaction of 1,2-C₆H₄(OCH₃)(P(O)(OCH²CH₃)²) with Cr(CO)₆ in refluxing dioxane/THF. The title complex crystallized in P1 with the cell dimensions: a = 8.4893(4) Å, b = 11.0638(9) Å, c = 11.2135(8) Å, and = 62.151(8), = 105.154(5), = 112.426(6), giving a volume of 856.34(10) ų. The conformation of 1 is described as eclipsed (E) in which the methoxy substituent eclipses a carbonyl ligand of the tripod, and the phosphonate substituent is staggered.     

Hydrogen bonding in labdane diterpenoids, labda-7,12(E),14-triene-17-oic acid and labda-12(Z),14,17-triene-18-oic acid

Two labdane diterpenoids, labda-7,12(E),14-triene-17-oic acid (1) and labda-12(Z),14,17-triene-18-oic acid (2), C₂₀H₃₀O₂, have been isolated from Croton oblongifolius. Both 1 and 2 crystallized in the monoclinic system, space group C2, with cell dimensions of a = 21.912(1) Å, b = 7.4002(4) Å, c = 11.5079(7) Å, = 101.999(1)^o and a = 21.308(2) Å, b = 11.9067(9) Å, c = 7.5606(6) Å, = 100.763(1)^o, respectively. Compound 1, a rare example of carboxylic group bound to a cyclohexene ring, forms an infinite intermolecular hydrogen-bonded polymer [O1 O2(–x + 1/2, y + 1/2, –z + 2) 2.697(2) Å], whereas molecules of compound 2 are linked to form an asymmetric hydrogen-bonded dimer [O1 O2(–x, y, –z) 2.657(3) Å].     

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.     

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.     

The pseudoguaianolide isoconfertiflorin

The sesquiterpene lactone isoconfertiflorin, C₁₇H₂₂O₅, 1, crystallizes in trigonal space group P3₁ with a = 10.4498(5), c = 12.7516(8) Å, V = 1205.9(2) ų, and Z = 3. It differs from confertiflorin in having an endocyclic C=C bond in the lactone ring, which carries an exocyclic methyl group. The seven-membered ring adopts an approximate twist-chair conformation with C10 lying in the local two-fold axis, and asymmetry parameter C₂ = 5.8°. The cyclopentanone ring has the half-chair conformation with C4 on the local two-fold axis, and C₂ = 0.9°. The lactone ring is almost planar with maximum deviation 0.014(2) Å. Both methyl groups on the 7-membered ring are –oriented. The acetyl group at C8 has an orientation.     

Crystal structures of the cobalt(III), nickel(II), copper(II), and zinc(II) complexes of 2-thio-6-picoline N-oxide

Structures of the following compounds have been solved: tris(2-thio-6-picoline N-oxide)cobalt(III), [Co(6MOS)₃], orthorhombic, Pca2₁, a = 17.871(3), b = 14.061(2), c = 15.964(2) Å, V = 4011(1) ų, Z = 8, and = 1.193 mm^–1; bis (2-thio-6-picoline N-oxide)nickel(II), [Ni(6MOS)₂], orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 15.602(8), b = 13.606(4), c = 13.348(8) Å, V = 2833(4) ų, Z = 8, and = 1.655 mm^–1; bis(2-thio-6-picoline N-oxide)copper(II), [Cu(6MOS)₂], orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 13.914(5), b = 12.984(5), c = 15.663(6) Å, V = 2830(2) ų, Z = 8, and = 1.836 mm^–1; and bis(2-thio-6-picoline N-oxide)zinc(II), [Zn(6MOS)₂], triclinic, P – 1, a = 7.9737(8), b = 11.7786(9), c = 7.9206(8) Å, = 104.502(7), = 104.495(8), = 93.445(8)°, V = 691.3(1) ų, Z = 2, and = 2.106 mm^–1. The steric effect of the methyl group in the six-position of the N-oxide ring is considered in comparing these structures to complexes of 2-thiopyridine N-oxide.     

Crystal structures of diphosphinated group 6 Fischer alkoxy carbenes

The crystal structures of four diphosphinated Group 6 Fischer alkoxy carbenes with the compositions fac-(dppe)(CO)₃M–C(OR)(R) (R = Me, R = Et, M = Cr, 1; R = Ph, R = Me, M = Cr, 2; R = Me, R = Me, M = W, 3; R/OR = 3-methyl-2-oxacyclopentylidenyl, M = Cr, 4) have been determined at 243 K. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 11.2243(11) Å, b = 18.5998(18) Å, c = 15.1260(15) Å, = 107.056(4), V = 3019.0(5) ų, and Z = 4. Compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 11.8102(9) Å, b = 18.3152(14) Å, c = 15.0262(12) Å, = 93.753(3), V = 3243.3(4) ų, and Z = 4. Compound 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 11.3458(6) Å, b = 18.5772(9) Å, c = 15.3883(8) Å, = 108.576(6), V = 3074.5(3) ų, and Z = 4. Compound 4 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pna2₁ with a = 22.6509(14) Å, b = 9.8118(6) Å, c = 13.7507(8) Å, V = 3056.0(3) ų, and Z = 4. Steric repulsions with the dppe ligand favor a conformation with the alkoxy moiety directed toward the dppe backbone, in an E geometry, in 1–4.     

Syntheses and structural characterization of two novel α-diketone bisacylhydrazones

Benzil bis(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzohydrazone) (I) and 3,3-dimethoxybenzil bis(benzohydrazone) (II) were synthesized by condensation, acid catalyzed, of the proper -diketone and the corresponding hydrazide. Compound I crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n, with a = 11.464(2), b = 21.098(4), c = 13.837(2) Å, = 109.50(1)° V = 3154.8(9) ų and D _c = 1.319 g/cm³ for Z = 4. Compound II crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P , with a = 11.106(3), b = 11.728(10), c = 10.656(5) Å, = 91.86(2), = 92.68(3), = 110.00(2)° V = 1301.1(7) ų and D _c = 1.293 g/cm³ for Z = 2.     

Complexation with diol host compounds. Part 3. Molecular inclusion of 4-methylcyclohexanone and 2-methylcyclohexanone by the host,trans-9,10-dihydroxy-9,10-diphenyl-9,10-dihydroanthracene

The structures of the 12 molecular complexes oftrans-9,10-dihydroxy-9,10-diphenyl-9,10-dihydroanthracene with 4-methylcyclohexanone (1) and with 2-methylcyclohexanone (2) have been determined by X-ray crystallography. The crystal data are as follows: Compound (1):P2₂/c,a=8.838(2) Å,b=8.92(1) Å,c=20.879(8)=Å,=98.67(2)°,V=1627(2) ų,Z=2 andR=0.062 for 2201 unique MoK reflections; Compound (2):P¯1,a=8.917(3) Å,b=9.900(2) Å,c=11.250(4) Å,a=68.72(2)°,=64.39(3)°, =74.86(2)°,V=828.1(5) ų,Z=1 andR=0.098 for 2563 unique reflections. Both inclusion compounds exhibit O-HO=C hydrogen bonding interactions. The thermal properties of these compounds have been characterized by DTA and TGA thermograms.     

Pseudoacids. III: formation and structures of new cyclic oxocarboxylic acids

Crystal and molecular structures for aryl- and benzyl-substituted 3-hydroxy-3,4-dihydroisobenzopyran-1-one are described. For the 4,4-dimethyl derivative, two monoclinic modifications are produced on sublimation: (1) P2₁/c, a = 23.668(6) Å b = 11.749(4) Å c = 7.215(2) Å = 96.70(2); V = 1992.6(10) ų; (2) P2₁/c, a = 11.509(4) Å, b = 12.429(4) Å, c = 6.933(2) Å, = 91.12(3), V = 991.6(6) Å. In both, hydroxy groups are pseudoaxial, and molecules form dimeric complementary but noncooperative hydrogen bonds. In the 6-methoxy derivative (3), P2₁/c; a = 14.185(7) Å b = 4.105(4) Å c = 15.598(13) Å = 98.59(6); V = 898.1(10) ų, the hydroxy group is pseudoequatorial, and the intermolecular hydrogen bonding forms infinite chains. In the 4,4-dimethyl-7-nitro derivative (4), C2/c, a = 19.365(4), b = 8.425(2), c = 13.464(4), = 92.62(2), V = 2194.2(7) ų, the hydroxy group is pseudoaxial, and the intermolecular hydrogen bonding forms chains. Compared to the unmethylated compounds, the interbond angles within the ring at the dimethylated carbon are contracted.     

Reaction of ethyl diazoacetate with Co3(CO)9(μ3-CCl): Isolation and X-ray structures of Co3(CO)9(μ3-CCO2Et), Co3(CO)9(μ3-CCH2CO2Et), and [Co3(CO)9(μ3-CCHCO2Et)]2

The reaction between the tricobalt cluster Co₃(CO)₉(₃-CCl) (1) and AlCl₃, followed by treatment with ethyl diazoacetate, N₂CHCO₂Et, affords a complex mixture of products in low yields. Column chromatography has allowed the isolation of the four cluster compounds Co₃(CO)₉(₃-CH) (2), Co₃(CO)₉(₃-CCO₂Et) (3), Co₃(CO)₉(₃-CCH₂CO₂Et) (4), and [Co₃(CO)₉(₃-CCHCO₂Et)]₂ (5). Clusters 4 and 5 are new and have been fully characterized in solution by IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The molecular structures of clusters 3–5 have also been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Co₃(CO)₉(₃-CCO₂Et) crystallizes in the triclinic space group P , a = 8.8393(5), b = 14.727(1), c = 15.272(1) Å, = 93.361(6), = 105.509(5)°, = 100.336(6)°, V = 1872.6(2) ų, Z = 4, and d _calc = 1.823 g/cm³. Co₃(CO)₉(₃-CCH₂CO₂Et) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n, a = 9.3806(7), b = 9.2617(8), c = 22.455(2) Å, = 94.483(7)°, V = 1944.9(3) ų, Z = 4, and d _calc = 1.803 g/cm³. [Co₃(CO)₉(₃-CCHCO₂Et)]₂ crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c, a = 21.585(2), b = 8.7977(7), c = 20.784(1) Å, = 104.807(6)°, V = 3815.8(5) ų, Z = 4, and d _calc = 1.835 g/cm³. Plausible pathways leading to the formation of clusters 2, 4, and 5 are discussed.     

A comparison of the coordination preferences of Zn, Co, and Cd(II) with the heteroscorpionate ligand (2-hydroxy-3-t-butyl-methylphenyl)bis (3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)methane

Reaction of the Zn, Cd, or Co nitrate salts with the deprotonated ligand (2-hydroxy-3-t-butyl-methylphenyl)bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)methane (L1O^–) in methanol produced the following complexes: [(L1OH)Zn(NO₃)₂] in two isomorphs, a = 40.983(8) Å, b = 9.571(2) Å, c = 15.667(8) Å, = 90, = 106.38(1), = 90, C2/c, and a = 13.027(3) Å, b = 14.781(4) Å, c = 16.107(3) Å, = 90, = 105.30(1), = 90, P2₁/n; [(L1OH)Cd(pz)(NO₃)₂] a = 14.7476(2) Å, b = 13.5411(2) Å, c = 16.7223(2) Å, = 90, = 110.3840(10), = 90, P2₁/c; and [(L1O)Co(pz)(NO₃)] a = 11.4240(2) Å, b = 13.4498(2) Å, c = 13.8056(2) Å, = 105.2080(10), = 105.8130(10), = 112.7470(10), P . The Zn adopts a pseudotetrahedral four-coordinate geometry where the potentially tridentate ligand is actually bidentate with a protonated and uncoordinated phenoxy arm. The Co complex is pseudooctahedral six-coordinate where the phenoxy arm is deprotonated and coordinated. Finally the Cd complex is seven-coordinate but the metal is not coordinated through the phenoxy group that is again protonated.     

Structural studies of N-2-(3-picolyl)- and N-2-(4-picolyl)-N′-tolylthioureas

Reactions of 2-aminopicolines with 2- and 4-tolyl isothiocyanates yielded N-2-(4-picolyl)-N-4-tolylthiourea, 1, N-2-(3-picolyl)-N-4-tolylthiourea, 2, and N-2-(4-picolyl)-N-2-tolylthiourea, 3. Compound 1 is monoclinic, of space group P2₁/c with a = 7.456(1) Å, b = 13.135(3) Å, c = 13.959(3) Å, = 104.99(3)°, and V = 1320.5(5) ų with Z = 4, for d _calc = 1.294 g/cm³. Compound 2 is triclinic, of space group with a = 6.877(3) Å, b = 7.590(5) Å, c = 13.213(9) Å, = 78.38(2)°, = 77.96(4)°, = 86.36(4)°, and V = 660.5(7) ų with Z = 2, for d _calc = 1.294 g/cm³. Compound 3 is monoclinic, of space group P2₁/c with a = 12.604(2) Å, b = 15.592(3) Å, c = 6.875(2) Å, = 91.05(2)°, and V = 1350.9(2) ų with Z = 4, for d _calc = 1.265 g/cm³. The three thioureas are found in both solid state and solution in a conformation resulting from intramolecular hydrogen bonding. Compounds 1 and 3 present an intermolecular hydrogen bond involving the thione sulfur and the NH hydrogen, which is not present in 2 owing to the steric hindrance of the methyl group in the phenyl ring. The geometry of the molecule is affected by the position of the methyl groups on the pyridine and aryl rings.     

Reinvestigation of the reaction of [Ru3(CO)12] with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole: X-ray structure of [(μ-H)2Ru3 (μ-η2-C7H4NS2)(μ3-η2-C7H4NS2)(CO)7]

Treatment of Ru₃(CO)₁₂ with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole at 68°C gave the known compound [(-H)Ru₃(₃-²-C₇H₄NS₂)(CO)₉] 1 and the new compound [(-H)₂Ru₃(-²-C ₇H₄NS₂) (₃-²-C₇H₄NS₂)(CO)₇] 2 in 15 and 10% yields respectively. Compound 2 has been characterized by elemental analysis, infrared, ¹H NMR and mass spectroscopic data together with single crystal X-ray crystallography. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 31.662(6), b = 14.577(3), c = 11.602(2) Å, = 104.15(3)°, Z = 8, and V = 5192.4(2) ų. The compound consists of a Ru₃ triangle with three different Ru-Ru bond lengths [2.75264, 2.79084, 2.97604 Å] and the two 2-mercaptobenzothiazole ligands are differently attached to the metal atoms. Compound 2 is also obtained by the reaction of 1 with excess 2-mercaptobenzothiazole at 68°C.     

Short H· · ·H distances in norbornene derivatives

A short H···H intramolecular interaction was reported previously for an anhydride of syn-sesquinorbornene. The synthesis and structure of a such an anhydride with an additional five-membered dithiole ring has been investigated. While hydrogen atom positions are not accurately located, the 1.62 Å separation indicates this molecule is a candidate for the shortest H···H interaction. Two cycloadducts of norbornadiene, which literature suggests might exhibit additional short interactions, are reported also; however, the isomers with minimal intramolecular interactions are the isolated products. C₂₂H₂₀O₃S₂, 3, crystallizes in P with a = 10.881(4), b = 13.712(8), C = 6.548(8) Å, = 101.32(6), = 107.49(5), = 90.49(4)°, D _calc = 1.445 g cm^–3, and Z = 2, C₂₁H₂₀O₄Cl₈, 5, in P2₁/n with a = 8.168(2), b = 13.488(4), c = 23.500(6) Å, = 94.72(2)°, D _calc = 1.597 g cm^–3, and Z = 4, C₂₁H₂₈O₄, 6, in P> with a = 12.667(2), b = 12.792(2), c = 12.540(2) Å, = 113.51(1), = 98.18(1), = 74.39(1)°, D _calc = 1.276 g cm^–3, and Z = 4.     

X-ray crystal structure of 2-hydroxy-2′-(1,4-bisoxo-6-hexanol)-1,1′-biphenyl

The X-ray crystal structure of 2-hydroxy-2-(1,4-bisoxo-6-hexanol)-1,1-biphenyl, 3, is presented. This molecule crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n (a = 9.440(2), b = 12.679(3), c = 11.679(3) Å = 94.60(2)° V = 1382.5(5) ų; Z = 4). One of the unique features of the X-ray structure of 3 is the intramolecular hydrogen bonding. The hydrogens of the phenolic and hydroxy groups occupies bridging positions via hydrogen bonding to an ether oxygen (O₁) and a phenolic oxygen (O₄), respectively. This hydrogen bonding does not affect the interplanar angle between phenyl rings (49.34°), which is in the range expected for ortho-disubstituted biphenyl compounds. The hydrogen bonding of this type explains why it is difficult to alkylate both phenoxy groups of 2,2-biphenol with tetrahydropyranyl protected 2-(2-chloroethoxy)ethanol.     

Crystal structures of a series of 3,8-di[-2-aryl-1-azenyl]-1,3,6,8-tetraazabicyclo[4.4.1]undecanes

The crystal and molecular structure of a series of 3,8-di[-2-aryl-1-azenyl]-1,3,6,8-tetraazabicyclo[4.4.1]undecanes (1–5) have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. In all five compounds, the tetraazabicycloundecane portion of the molecule assumes a cage-like, folded structure with the aryltriazene moieties aligned approximately parallel; the structure is held in the folded configuration by either intramolecular or intermolecular – stacking forces. Crystal data: 1 C₁₉H₂₂N₁₀O₄, monoclinic space group P2₁/c, a = 10.1846(7), b = 9.9556(7), c = 20.819(2) Å, = 98.725(1)°, V = 2086.5 (3) ų, Z = 4; 2 C₂₃H₂₈N₈O₄, triclinic, space group P, a = 6.7064(7), b = 12.9662(14), c = 14.054(2) Å, = 94.796(2), = 91.621(2), = 104.836(2)°, V = 1175.7(2) ų, Z = 2; 3 C₁₉H₂₂N₁₀O₄, monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 14.237(2), b = 13.520(2), c = 11.5805(12) Å, = 113.514(2)°, V = 2044.0(4) ų, Z = 4; 4 C₂₁H₂₂N₁₀, monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 54.247(3), b = 11.5531(7), c = 12.9670(7) Å, = 95.710(1)°, V = 8086.4(8) ų, Z = 16; 5 C₂₅H₃₂N₈ 0₄, monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 10.2908(7), b = 16.5687(12), c = 15.1662(10) Å, = 94,188(1)°, V = 2579.0(3) ų, Z = 4.     

Synthesis and X-ray structural analysis of (2<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>)-3(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-pyridin-4-ylacrylonitrile and (2<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>)-3-(3,5-di-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)2-pyridin-4-ylacrylonitrile

Synthesis and X-ray structural investigations have been carried out for the two title compounds C₁₄H₁₀N₂O (3a) and C₂₂H₂₆N₂O (3b). Compound 3a crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 3.843(1) Å, b = 24.618(5) Å, c = 11.318(2) Å, = 92.61(3), V = 1069.7(4) Å,³ and Z = 4. Compound 3b crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1, with a = 9.004(2) Å, b = 9.447(2) Å, c = 11.713(2) Å, = 76.70(3), = 83.12(3), = 82.16(3), V = 956.5(3) Å,³ and Z = 2. Both stilbazole derivatives have Z-geometry about the ethylene bridge which links the heterocyclic and aromatic rings. The molecular skeleton of 3a is slightly non-planar: the dihedral angles between the acrylonitrile linkage and the pyridine ring, and between this linkage and the p-hydroxyphenyl ring are 7.2(2) and 4.1(2), respectively. The molecular skeleton of 3b is less planar: the values of similar dihedral angles are 17.0(2) and 20.8(2), respectively. In the crystal of 3a, the molecules are packed in stacks along the a axis with head-to-head orientation. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds O=H s N and C=H s N link molecules into sheets parallel to (100) plane. In the crystals of 3b, the molecules have a head-to-tail orientation and intermolecular hydrogen bonds O=H s N link the molecules into infinite chains along [01-1] direction.     

Energetic materials: The preparation and structural characterization of melaminium dinitramide and melaminium nitrate

Two energetic salts of the melaminium cation have been prepared and structurally characterized from room temperature X-ray single crystal diffraction data. Melaminium dinitramide (I), triclinic, P1¯, a = 6.6861(11), b = 6.9638(16), c = 10.447(2) Å , = 99.07(3), = 98.30(3), = 108.50(3)°, V = 445.6(2) ų, and Z = 2. Melaminium nitrate (II), monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 3.5789(7), b = 20.466(4), c = 10.060(2) Å, = 94.01(2)°, V = 735.0(3) ų, and Z = 4. The crystal structures of both salts show distinct monoprotonated melaminium cations and dinitramide- or nitrate anions, respectively. Efficient packing in the solid state is achieved by extensive hydrogen bonding between two-dimensional zigzag ribbons of the melaminium cations and the respective anions resulting in high densities of the solid state structures of 1.74 (I) and 1.71 g/cm³ (II).