Crystal and molecular structure of the membrane-active antibiotic enniatin C

The crystal structure of the cyclic hexadepsipeptide antibiotic enniatin C c[-(L-MeLeu-D-Hyi)₃-], C₃₄H₅₉N₃O₉, was established by X-ray structure analysis (sp. gr. P2₁, a = 20.205(5) Å, b = 8.702(2) Å, c = 25.587(6) Å, γ = 97.0(5)°, V = 4465.3(18) ų, Z = 4, R = 0.089 for 3601 reflections with I > 2σ(I)). The unit cell contains two independent molecules of enniatin C, one ethanol molecule disordered over two positions, and approximately two water molecules occupying four positions and forming hydrogen bonds with each other. The independent antibiotic molecules adopt virtually identical conformations similar to those observed in the structures of enniatin B and its Na,Ni-complex. These conformations are characterized by alternating upward and downward orientations of the carbonyl groups and pseudoequatorial orientations of side radicals. The Leu residues have stretched conformations. The N-methylamide groups of the independent antibiotic molecules face each other, whereas the molecules are displaced by approximately 8.4 Å with respect to each other along the mean planes of the rings.     

Crystal and molecular structures of 11-hydroxy-7-oxodrim-8(9)-ene

The crystal structure of 11-hydroxy-7-oxodrim-8(9)-ene is determined. The crystals are monoclinic. The unit cell parameters are a = 16.716(4) Å, b = 11.052(3) Å, c = 7.542(3) Å, γ = 76.11°, Z = 4, μ = 1.476 cm⁻¹, ρ_calcd = 1.147 g/cm³, and space group P2₁. The structure is solved by the direct method and refined by the least-squares procedure to R = 0.045. There are two molecules of 11-hydroxy-7-oxodrim-8(9)-ene in the asymmetric unit. Both molecules have the same conformation of the skeleton and can be described as rotomers differing in orientation of the OH groups with respect to the skeleton. In both molecules, the cyclohexane rings have a usual chair conformation. In the crystal, two independent molecules are linked by a hydrogen bond. The molecular pairs related by the twofold screw axes are linked by hydrogen bonds into helices running along the z-axis of the crystal. The helices are bound through van der Waals interactions. __________ Translated from Kristallografiya, Vol. 45, No. 2, 2000, pp. 275–278. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2000 by Chumakov, Simonov, Mazus, Popa, Vlad. Deceased.     

Crystal structures of strontium and barium ethylenediaminetetraacetato cobaltates(III), Sr[CoEdta]2·9H2O and Ba[CoEdta]2·8H2O: Comparison of the structures of complexes in the series M’[CoEdta]2·nH2O (M’ = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba; n = 7–10)

Cobalt(III) complexes, namely, Sr[CoEdta]₂·9H₂O (I) and Ba[CoEdta]₂·8H₂O (II) (where Edta ^4- is the ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion), are synthesized. The crystal structures of these compounds are determined using X-ray diffraction. Crystals of compound I are triclinic, a = 6.514(1) Å, b = 11.410(2) Å, c = 12.317(2) Å, α = 67.87(1)°, β = 88.73(2)°, γ = 84.22(2)°, V = 843.63(3) ų, Z = 1, space group P1, and R = 0.0295 for 4130 reflections with I > 2σ(I). Crystals of compound II are monoclinic, a = 6.543(2) Å, b = 12.895(3) Å, c = 19.489(4) Å, β = 95.24(3)°, V = 1637.5(5) ų, Z = 2, space group P2₁, and R = 0.050 for 3016 reflections with |F| > 3σ(|F|). The structures of compounds I and II are compared with those of the previously studied complexes Mg[CoEdta]₂·10H₂O (III) and Ca[CoEdta]₂·7H₂O (IV). The crystal structure of the cobalt(III) complex with the strontium cation (I) is topologically similar to the crystal structure of cobalt(III) complex with the calcium cation (IV). The former structure is built up of the two symmetrically independent homochiral anionic complexes [CoEdta]^? (A _I and B _I), the aqua cations [Sr(H₂O)₈]²⁺, and the molecules of crystalization water w _cr. The structure of compound II involves two independent anions [CoEdta]^? (A _II and B _II) with different chiralities (i.e., they are kryptoracemates). The A _II anions are linked via the barium cations into {Ba(H₂O)₇[CoEdta]} _1∞ ⁺ chain agglomerates due to the incorporation of two terminal oxygen atoms O_u of the anions neighboring in the chain into the coordination sphere of the barium atom. All four structures (I–IV) contain stacks composed of the [CoEdta]^? homochiral anions forming layers aligned parallel to the (001) plane. The aqua cations [Sr(H₂O)₈]²⁺, [Mg(H₂O)₆]²⁺, and [Ca(H₂O)₇]²⁺ or the partially hydrated barium cations [Ba(H₂O)₇(O_u)₂]²⁺ (in structure II), as well as water molecules w _cr, are located between the anion layers. The octahedral environment of the cobalt(III) atoms consists of donor atoms (2N and 4O) of the Edta ^4? ligand. The Co-N bonds in the A _I, B _I, A _II, and B _II anions [the mean bond lengths are 1.927(4), 1.921(4), 1.910(6), and 1.921(6) Å, respectively] are considerably longer than the Co-O bonds [the mean bond lengths are 1.908(5), 1.902(5), 1.904(6), and 1.908(6) Å, respectively]. The mean distances Sr-O_w and Ba-O_w in the strontium and barium polyhedra are 2.609(4) and 2.834(8) Å, respectively. The mean distance Ba-O_u is 2.814(7) Å.     

Crystal structure of calcium trans-N-(nitrilotriacetato)(pyridine-2-carboxylato)cobaltate(III) hexahydrate, Ca[Co(Nta)(Pic)]2] · 6H2O

Crystals of Ca[Co^III (Nta)(Pic)]₂ · 6H₂O (I) (where Nta ^3? and Pic ^? are the nitrilotriacetate and picolinate ions, respectively) are prepared and characterized by the X-ray diffraction technique. Crystals I are monoclinic, a = 18.599(4) Å, b = 12.556(3) Å, c = 14.042(3) Å, β = 102.90(3)°, V = 3196(1) ų, Z = 4, space group P2₁/c, R1 = 0.0278, wR2 = 0.0716, and Goof = 1.054 for 4982 reflections with I > 2σ(I). Structure I is built of the { Ca(H₂O)₄[Co(Nta)(Pic)]₂{ _1∞ polymer ribbons and molecules of crystallization water. One of the two symmetrically independent anionic complexes (B) is included in the chain and alternates with cationic units, whereas the other anionic complex (A) forms a branch of this chain. The cationic and anionic units are interlinked via the interactions of the Ca²⁺ cations with the carbonyl atoms of the main (Nta ^3?) and additional (Pic ^?1) ligands. The octahedral environment of the Co(III) atoms consists of donor atoms of the Nta ^3? (N + 3O) and Pic ^? (N + O) ligands. The coordination polyhedron of the Ca atom (pentagonal bipyramid) includes two carbonyl O atoms of two Nta ^3? ligands, one O_Pic atom, and four O_w atoms of water molecules.     

Crystal structure and spectral characteristics of 2,4,7-trinitro-9-fluorenone

The crystal structure of 2,4,7-trinitro-9-fluorenone C₁₃H₅N₃O₇ is determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals are monoclinic, a = 4.024(1) Å, b = 16.763(3) Å, c = 18.250(4) Å, β = 96.32(3)°, V = 1223.6(5) ų, Z = 4, space group P2₁/c, and R = 0.0640 for 605 reflections with I > 2σ(I). The crystal is built of planar isolated molecules. The compound is characterized using IR and electronic absorption spectroscopy.     

Refined crystal structure of Ca[B<Subscript>8</Subscript>O<Subscript>11</Subscript>(OH)<Subscript>4</Subscript>]—A synthetic calcium analog of strontioborite

A calcium analog of strontioborite, namely, Ca[B₈O₁₁(OH)₄], is synthesized under hydrothermal conditions (T = 270°C, P = 20 atm) within the framework of the study of the phase formation in the CaCl₂ · Rb₂CO₃ · B₂O₃ system. The crystal structure of the synthetic calcium borate [a = 7.4480(5) Å, b = 8.2627(5) Å, c = 9.8102(6) Å, β = 108.331(1)°, V = 573.09(6) ų, space group P2₁, Z = 2, ρ_calcd = 2.15 g/cm³; Brucker SMART CCD automated diffractometer, 5506 reflections, λMoK_α] is refined by the least-squares procedure in the anisotropic approximation of thermal atomic vibrations to R₁ = 0.050. The calcium borate studied has a crystal structure identical to the structure of the natural strontium borate (strontioborite) Sr[B₈O₁₁(OH)₄] and its calcium analog synthesized earlier. The crystal structure is built up of stacks consisting of skeleton layers (formed by boron-oxygen polyanions) and isolated strontium (calcium) polyhedra located in trigonal holes of the skeleton layers. Through channels that can contain H₂O molecules are formed between the stacks. The structure refinement and analysis of the IR spectrum of the synthetic calcium analog of strontioborite do not confirm the previously proposed hypothesis that water molecules are involved in the channels of the structure. A comparative crystal chemical analysis of the calcium borate under investigation and its formula analog, namely, the lead borate Pb[B₈O₁₁(OH)₄], is performed.     

Crystal structure of [N-(2-carbamoylethyl)iminodiacetato]-aqua(1,10-phenanthroline)cobalt(III) chloride 3.5 hydrate

The crystal structure of [N-(2-carbamoylethyl)iminodiacetato]-aqua(1,10-phenanthroline) cobalt(III) chloride 3.5 hydrate [Co(Ceida)(H₂O)(Phen)Cl · 3.5H₂O (I) has been determined by ¹H NMR technique and X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals are triclinic, a = 10.352(2) Å, b = 12.534(3) Å, c = 20.665(4) Å, α = 107.02(3)°, β = 92.22(3)°, γ = 111.63(3)°, Z = 4, space group $P\bar 1$ , andR = 0.0438. The unit cell involves two crystallographically nonequivalent but virtually identical cationic complexes [Co(Ceida)(H₂O)(Phen)]⁺. The tridentate chelate ligand Ceida ^2? (N + 2O) occupies the face in the coordination octahedron of the Co atom, and the propionamide group remains free. The mean bond lengths are as follows: Co-O_Ceida, 1.876 Å; Co-N_Ceida, 1.981 Å; Co-N_Phen, 1.945 Å; and Co-O_w, 1.915 Å. In the structure, the arrangement of cationic complexes and certain water molecules exhibits a pseudosymmetry (the 2₁ axis). The cations and water molecules are located in the layers, and the anions are arranged between the layers. The structural elements are linked by hydrogen bonds and van der Waals interactions.     

Refinement of the crystal structure of Na2Ti3O7

The crystals of Na₂Ti₃O₇ were obtained by crystallization from flux. The structure of the compound was refined from X-ray diffraction data collected on a four-circle diffractometer (2θ/θ scanning technique, λMoK _α radiation, graphite monochromator, θ_max = 40°). The crystals are monoclinic a = 9.133(2) Å, b = 3.806(1) Å, c = 8.566(2) Å, β = 101.57(3)°, sp. gr. P2₁/m, Z = 2, ρ_calcd = 3.435 g/cm³, R = 0.035, 1241 reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). The geometric characteristics of the Ti-polyhedra are analyzed as to their positions in the trioctahedral ribbon. The polymorphism of the {Ti₃O₇}^2? anionic radical in the structures of Na₂Ti₃O₇ and PbTi₃O₇ is described. The topology and dimensionality of the { Ti₃O₇}^2? anionic radical are demonstrated to depend on the type of the large cations located at the lattice points of the hexagonal close packing characteristic of both structures.     

Ligand substitution in the halo-bridged diruthenium compound [Ru(CO)3Cl2]2 by 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-4-cyclopenten-1,3-dione (bpcd). Synthesis, spectral properties, and X-ray diffraction structures of cis(CO), trans(Cl)-RuCl2(CO)2 (bpcd) and cis(CO)-RuCl[C(O)Et](CO)2(bpcd)

The reaction between 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-4-cyclopenten-1,3-dione (bpcd) and the chlorobridged diruthenium complex [Ru(CO)₃Cl₂]₂ (1) proceeds readily at room temperature in CH₂Cl₂ to give the new ruthenium compounds cis(CO),trans(Cl)-RuCl₂(CO)₂(bpcd) (2) and cis(CO)-RuCl[C(O)Et](CO)₂(bpcd) (3) as the major and minor products, respectively. Compound 2 was isolated and fully characterized in solution, and the molecular structure was established by X-ray diffraction analysis. cis(CO),trans(Cl)-RuCl₂(CO)₂(bpcd) crystallizes in the triclinic space P-1, a = 9.931(5) Å, b = 12.093(7) Å, c = 13.529(7) Å, α = 72.886(9)°, β = 74.739(9)°, γ = 76.851(9)°, V = 1478.2(1) ų, Z = 2, and d _calc = 1.556 mg/m³; R = 0.0841, R _w = 0.1880 for 4137 reflections with I > 2σ(I). The chlorine atoms in 2 adopt a trans geometry at the octahedral ruthenium center, with the two CO groups exhibiting a cis orientation and trans to the bpcd ligand. cis(CO)–RuCl[C(O)Et](CO)₂(bpcd) crystallizes as two independent molecules in the unit cell in the triclinic space P-1, a = 9.941(2) Å, b = 14.867(2) Å, c = 22.414(3) Å, α = 80.257(3)°, β = 84.796(2)°, γ = 75.207(3)°, V = 3152.6(8) ų, Z = 4, and d _calc = 1.504 mg/m³; R = 0.0428, R _w = 0.0962 for 8242 reflections with I > 2σ(I). The two CO groups are situated cis to each and are opposite to chlorine and phosphine moieties. The production of the minor propionyl compound 3 is discussed with respect to the trace amount of EtOH that is present in the CHCl₃ solvent that is used in the preparation of [Ru(CO)₃Cl₂]₂.     

Synthesis and structure of zinc iodide complex with thiocarbamide, [Zn(CH4N2S)2I2]

A complex compound of zinc iodide with thiocarbamide [Zn(CH₄N₂S)₂I₂] is obtained and its structure is studied by X-ray diffraction. Crystals are monoclinic, a = 10.494(2) Å, b = 7.473(2) Å, c = 14.871(4) Å, β = 91.354(18)°, V = 1165.9(5) ų, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4. The structural unit of the crystal is molecular complex [Zn(CH₄N₂S)₂I₂], in which the zinc atom is coordinated by sulfur atoms of two thiocarbamide molecules and two iodine atoms.     

Crystallization,crystal-structure refinement,and IR spectroscopy of a synthetic hexahydroborite analog

The crystal structure of the hexahydroborite analog Ca[B(OH)₄]₂ · 2H₂O (a = 7.9941(3) Å, b = 6.6321(2) Å, c = 7.9871(3) Å, β = 104.166(4)°, V = 410.58(3) ų, sp. gr. P2/c, Z = 2, ρ_calc = 1.891 g/cm³; Xcalibur S CCD automated diffractometer, 1196 reflections with I > 2σ(I), λMoK _α), which was synthesized by the hydrothermal method via the recrystallization of calciborite CaB₂O₄ (M) in the M ? B₂O₃ ? H₂O system (t = 250°C and P = 70–80 atm), was refined by the least-squares method with anisotropic displacement parameters (H atoms were located; R ₁ = 0.0260). The structure of synthetic hexahydroborite consists of infinite columns running along the c axis. The columns are formed by Ca polyhedra linked together and to [B(OH)₄] orthotetrahedra by sharing edges. Along the two other axes, the translationally equivalent columns are linked only by hydrogen bonds. The presence of a stronger bond between the discrete (Ca-B-O) columns along the shortest (b = 6.6 Å) axis accounts for the possibility of the shift of the columns by 1/2T _b and the formation of the second modification of Ca[B(OH)₄]₂ · 2H₂O. The crystals of synthetic hexahydroborite were studied by IR spectroscopy. A crystal-chemical analysis was performed for a series of natural metaborates with the general formula CaB₂O₄ · nH₂O (CaO: B₂O₃ = 1: 1, n = 0–6), including calciborite CaB₂O₄ and hexahydroborite CaB₂O₄ · 6H₂O as the end members.     

Crystal and molecular structure of (η5)-C5H5)Co(HNC6H4NH), a cobalto-quinonediimine complex

The X-ray structure determination of (η ⁵-C₅H₅)Co(HNC₆H₄NH) (Ib) reveals that the compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/n witha=12.479(3),b=8.865(2),c=17.817(5) Å, {iβ}=94.70(2)°,V=1964.4(6) ų,Z=8 (two independent molecules form the asymmetric unit). Least-squares refinement based on 1894 independent observed reflections,I≥2.5σ(I), resulted in a finalR value of 0.054. A pattern of somewhat shortened Co-N bonds (〈av〉 1.83 Å), short C-N bonds (〈av〉 1.34 Å), Co-N-C bond angles consistent with trigonally hybridized N, and a nearly planar metallocyclic ring suggest that some electron delocalization may exist in the ring. This pattern, however, may also be explicable in terms of factors other than delocalization; alternatives are discussed. The structure may best be regarded as a Co^I complex containing ano-quinonediimine ligand.     

Crystal structure of <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-carboxyphenylhydrazone benzoylacetone

The crystal structure of p-carboxyphenylhydrazone benzoylacetone is determined. The crystals are monoclinic, a = 13.614(4) Å, b = 11.388(2) Å, c = 20.029(6) Å, β = 104.82(2)°, V = 2339(9) ų, Z = 8, space group C2/c, and R = 0.038 for 1622 reflections with I > 2σ(I). The crystal is built of C₁₇H₁₄N₂O₄ neutral molecules that are linked by O-H?O hydrogen bonds between the carboxyl groups into centrosymmetric pseudodimers. The effect of carboxylation of the phenylhydrazone fragment and the position of the carboxyl group on the molecular packing in the crystal is determined. The N(1)-H(1N)?O(1) intramolecular hydrogen bond (N-H, 0.94 Å; H?O, 1.87 Å; N?O, 2.59 Å; and the N-H?O angle, 133°) is formed in the molecule.     

Crystal structure of new synthetic calcium pentaborate Ca[B5O8(OH)] · H2O and its relation to pentaborates with similar boron-oxygen radicals

A new representative of pentaborates with the composition Ca[B₅O₈(OH)] · H₂O was synthesized under hydrothermal conditions within the framework of the study of phase formation in the CaCl₂-Na₂CO₃-B₂O₃ system. The crystal structure of the new pentaborate was established (a = 6.5303(9) Å, b = 19.613(3) Å, c = 6.5303(9) Å, β = 119.207(2)°, V = 2513(2) ų, sp. gr. P2₁/c, Z = 4, d _calcd = 2.74 g/cm³, automated Brucker SMART CCD diffractometer, 6871 reflections, λMo radiation, anisotropic refinement by least-squares, R _hkl = 0.076). The structure of calcium pentaborate is built by isolated B-Ca-B stacks parallel to the (010) plane. The central fragments of these stacks consists of nine-vertex Ca polyhedra. The Ca layers are located between loose B-O networks composed of [B ₂ ^t B ₃ ^Δ O₈(OH)]^2? pentaborate groups. The arrangement of the polyhedra around large cations in pentaborates with groups of two B tetrahedra and three B triangles was analyzed in terms of crystal chemistry. It is established that the structures of these compounds consist of large isolated polyhedra, columns, layers, and three-dimensional frameworks.     

Crystal structure of aminoguanidinium hexahydro-closo-hexaborate dihydrate, (CN4H7)2B6H6 · 2H2O

The (HAgu)₂B₆H₆ · 2H₂O compound was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined [R = 0.0385 for 2018 reflections with I > 2σ(I)]. The structure consists of HAgu ⁺ cations, centrosymmetric B₆H ₆ ^2? anions, and water molecules. The anions have an almost regular octahedral structure. The bond lengths and angles lie within the following narrow ranges: B-B, 1.715–1.726(2) Å; B-H, 1.08–1.14(2) Å; B-B-B, 59.72°–60.29(9)° and 89.63°–90.20(11)°; and B-B-H, 133.2°–137.0(9)°. The HAgu ⁺ cations and water molecules are involved in the O-H?O, N-H?O, and N-N?N hydrogen bonds and participate in numerous (N, O)-H?H-B specific interactions with the B₆H ₆ ^2? anions, which results in splitting and high-frequency shift of the band of B-H stretching vibrations in the IR spectrum.     

Crystal structure of 3-amino-5-acetyl-4,7-dihydro-6-methyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-2-cyanothieno[2,3-b]-pyridine and specific features of its molecular packing in crystal

The molecular and crystal structures of 3-amino-5-acetyl-4,7-dihydro-6-methyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-2-cyanothieno[2,3-b]-pyridine is determined by X-ray diffraction. The unit-cell parameters are as follows: a = 14.68(1) Å, b = 8.704(5) Å, c = 25.36(1) Å, V = 3241(6) ų, d _calcd = 1.453 g/cm³, Z = 8(1,1), and space group Pna2₁. Theo-nitrophenyl substituent is synperiplanar relative to the hydrogen atom at the C(4) atom of the heterocycle. Two crystallographically independent reference molecules A and B in the structure can be considered a pair of the enantiomers related by an approximate noncrystallographic center of inversion. The degree of approximation of this pseudocenter is discussed. It is shown that the structure can be described as a combination of two systems of translationally equal layers. The pseudosymmetry of the crystal structure and the possibility of forming a similar molecular packing with a higher crystallographic symmetry are considered.     

Crystal structure of 4-phenyl-3,5-dioxacyclohexyl-1, 1′-cyclopentane-2′,3″-(1,5,8,11-tetraoxacyclotridecane)

The structure of the title compound is determined by X-ray diffraction (DAR-UMB diffractometer, θ-θ/2θ scan mode, MoK _α radiation, direct method). The crystal is monoclinic, a = 24.582(6) Å, b = 22.812(8) Å, c = 8.647(3) Å, γ = 60.64(2)°, ρ _calcd = 1.232 g/cm³ space group A2/a, and Z = 8 for C₂₂H₃₂O₆. The molecule consists of four fragments: 13-crown-4 (A), 1,3-dioxane (B), a five-membered ring (C) acting as a bridge between fragments A and B, and a phenyl ring (D). Introduction of the bulky ring C as a bridge into the molecule results in significant deviations (up to ±0.014 Å) of the ether O atoms from planarity. The conformation of the macrocyclic fragment is [3433] according to the Dale notation. The C—H?O 1,4-interactions, which are energetically favorable occur in the propylene part of 13-crown-4: the C(2)?O(5) and C(4)?O(1) distances are 2.82 Å. The molecules in the structure form planar networks parallel to the xy plane. The intermolecular contacts correspond to the van der Waals interactions.     

Effect of the acid-base interactions in a solution on the composition of the coordination sphere of aluminum and gallium complexonates

Hydroxocomplexonate K₂[GaEdta(OH)] · 6H₂O (I) and nitronium salts BH⁺GaEdta · 4H₂O (II) and BH⁺AlEdta · 4H₂O (IV) are synthesized from aqueous solutions at pH 8, 6, and 7, respectively. AlHEdta(H₂O) (III) is isolated from an acid solution (pH 1.5). Structures I, II, and IV are determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The X-ray powder diffraction analysis of III has revealed that its crystals are not isostructural with those of similar complexes of other metals. Crystals I–IV are monoclinic. The unit cell parameters are a = 10.482(1), 15.735(4), 5.768(4), and 15.756(4) Å; b = 10.442(2), 12.511(2), 14.884(11), and 12.453(3) Å; c = 19.590(4), 17.330(5), 19.113(12), and 17.328(6) Å; β = 101.30(2)°, 104.54(2)°, 90.74(5)°, and 104.75(2)° for I–IV, respectively.     

On the structure of luminol sodium salts

The structures of Tamerit® (A) and Galavit® (B) pharmaceutical preparations have been solved by X-Ray single crystal and powder diffraction. These are luminol sodium salts possessing immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties. It is shown that Tamerit® (A) is a hydrated salt, while Galavit® (B) is a mixture of two polymorphic modifications (B1 and B2) of anhydrous salt. Compound A is crystallized in a monoclinic system: a = 8.3429(4) Å, b = 22.0562(11) Å, c = 5.2825(2) Å, β = 99.893(3)°, V = 957.59(8) ų, and Z = 4; sp. gr. P2₁/c. Compound B1 is crystallized in a monoclinic system: a = 14.7157(18), b = 3.7029(19), c = 16.0233(15) Å, β = 116.682(13)°, V = 780.1(4) ų, and Z = 4; sp. gr. P2₁/c. Compound B2 is crystallized in an orthorhombic system: a = 27.7765(15) Å, b = 3.3980(19) Å, c = 8.1692(19) Å, V = 771.0(5) ų, and Z = 4; sp. gr. Pna2₁. The absence of phase transitions between the B1 and B2 polymorphs has been established by differential scanning calorimetry.     

Structure determination of 3β-acetoxy-cholest-5-ene-7-one—A steroid

The crystal structure of 3β-acetoxy-cholest-5-ene-7-one (C₂₉H₄₆O₃) has been determined by X-ray diffraction methods. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group P2₁) with the unit cell parameters a = 9.632(1) Å, b = 12.280(1) Å, c = 23.099(2) Å, β = 99.52(1)°, and Z = 4. The structure has been solved by direct methods and refined to an R-value of 0.065 for 3927 observed reflections [F ₀ > 4σ(F ₀)]. Two crystallographically independent molecules (I and II) in the asymmetric unit have been observed. In both molecules, rings A and C of the steroid nucleus exist in a chair conformation. Ring B of molecule I adopts a 5α,6β half-chair conformation, and ring B of molecule II shows a 6α sofa conformation. Ring D adopts a 13α,14β half-chair conformation in molecule I and a 13α,14β half-chair conformation in molecule II. The crystal structure is stabilized by the intramolecular and intermolecular C-H?O interactions.