Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 3β-Acetoxy-5α-bromo-6β-hydroxyandrostan-17-one

Abstract  

The title steroid 3β-acetoxy-5α-bromo-6β-hydroxyandrostan-17-one 1 was synthesized from the reaction of 3β-acetoxy-5-androstene-17-one with N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) and characterized by FT-IR, ¹H-NMR, EI-MS and ESI-HRMS techniques. The structure of the compound was also determined crystallographically. The crystal structure was solved by direct methods and refined by full-matrix least-squares. It crystallized with two molecules in the asymmetric unit in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 7.0518(9), b = 10.1362(16), c = 15.3472(19) ?, α = 100.579(8), β = 99.354(6), γ = 109.267(5)°, V = 988.1(2) ?³, D _x  = 1.436 g cm⁻³, respectively (R ₁ = 0.0262 and wR ₂ = 0.0468 for 5273 reflections [I > 2σ(I)]). Three-six-membered rings A, B and C exist in chair conformation while the five-membered ring D displays an envelope conformation. The intermolecular interactions O–H···O link the molecules into a three dimensional network. The crystal structure was compared with our previously reported similar structures.     

Crystal structure of 5α-cholest-6-one

The crystal and molecular structure of the steroid 5α-cholest-6-one has been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The compound crystallizes in space group P2₁ with the unit cell parameters a = 10.575(1) Å, b = 7.698(1) Å, c = 15.284(2) Å, β= 99.34(1)°, V = 1227.72 ų, Z = 2, and R = 0.054 for 1634 observed reflections. The six-membered rings (A, B, and C) have the chair conformations, whereas the five-membered ring Dis intermediate between 13β-envelope and 13β-14α half-chair. All the rings of the steroid skeleton are trans connected. The molecules are linked together by the intermolecular C-H?O hydrogen bonds.     

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.     

Structure of 3α,12β-dihydroxy-2β-morpholino-5α-pregnan-20-one,C25H41O4N

The crystal and molecular structure of 3,12-dihydroxy-2-morpholino-5-pregnan-20-one, C₂₅H₄₁O₄N, has been determined:M _r =419.6,P2₁,a=13.5778(8),b=14.4340(8),c=5.8943(5) Å,=94.32(1)°,V _c =1151.9(3) ų,Z=2,D _x =1.21 g cm^–3, (CuK) = 1.5418 Å, =5.6 cm^–1,F(000)=460,R=0.039,R _w =0.040 for 2421 unique observed reflections. All six-membered rings have chair conformations, and theD ring has a 13-envelope conformation. The progesterone side chain has an unusual conformation, and the C16-C17-C20-O20 torsion angle, which defines the conformation, is –152.6(3)°. The unusual conformation seems to be forced by the intramolecular hydrogen bond between the hydroxyl group at C12 and the O20 atom from the side-chain.     

Crystal Structure of 3β-Hydroxy-16α-methylpregn-5-en-20-one

Abstract  

The crystal structure of the title compound, 3β-hydroxy-16α-methylpregn-5-en-20-one, C₂₂H₃₄O₂, was determined by direct methods using single crystal X-ray diffraction data. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with unit-cell parameters: a = 6.235(1) ?, b = 6.282(1) ?, c = 12.877(3) ?, α = 96.672(4)°, β = 98.746(4)°, γ = 106.838(4)°, Z = 1. The structure was refined by full-matrix least-squares to R = 0.0573 for 2,196 observed reflections. Rings A and C of the compound are in chair conformation whereas ring B is in half-chair conformation. Ring D is in envelope conformation. The A/B ring junction is quasi-trans, while ring systems B/C and C/D are trans fused about the C8–C9 and C13–C14 bonds, respectively. The steroid nucleus has a small twist, as shown by the C19–C10···C13–C18 pseudo-torsion angle of 8.0°. Molecules are connected via C–H···O hydrogen bonds to form straight chains along the c-axis of the unit cell. The straight chains are packed together to form layers.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 3,5-cycloandrostan-6β-ol-17-one

The crystal and molecular structure of 3,5-cycloandrostan-6-ol-17-one has been determined by X-ray analysis,¹³C-NMR,¹H-NMR, IR and elemental analyses. The compound was obtained from dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) via the 3-tosyl derivative by refluxing in a butan-2-one/water mixture. The X-ray analysis shows that the planar cyclopropane ring is predominantly orientated and the formation of the C(3)-C(5) bond enables the A ring to adopt a distorted boat conformation. Spectroscopic evidence for the presence of the cyclopropane ring and the 6-hydroxy group are presented.     

Analysis of molecular Cl⋯Cl interactions in pentachlorobezene and hexachlorobenzene crystals

The concept of Cl-aggregation in chlorine-containing organic compounds and the principles of their classification are briefly discussed. The method for singling out Cl-aggregates in substances with high chlorine content is considered, using the examples of hexachlorobenzene and pentachlorobenzene. It is established that Cl-aggregates in these compounds are three dimensional (i ³-aggregates) and contain subaggregates of lower dimensionalities. The results obtained agree with the earlier assumptions about an important role of the chlorophobic effect in Cl-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.     

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.     

Fracture in precursor-derived Si–C–N ceramics – Analysis of crack roughness and damage mechanisms

Roughness analysis of fracture in precursor-derived amorphous and phase segregated Si–C–N ceramics using fractal methods is reported, towards examining the possible correlations between fractal scaling of roughness and fracture properties as well as fracture damage mechanisms. Topography of the fracture surfaces created at a crack velocity of ～10^?4 m/s was recorded using atomic force microscopy, and analyzed using RMS roughness and second order height–height correlation functions. The evolution of roughness was well correlated with the evolution of structural and compositional inhomogeneities in the amorphous materials, and the formation of second phases in the phase segregated materials. All the investigated fracture surfaces displayed self-affine scaling with a correlation length of ～50–100 nm and a roughness exponent of 0.8 ± 0.1, commensurate with the universal exponent conjectured by Bouchaud et al. corresponding to dynamic damage regime. No correlation was observed between the roughness exponents and the fracture toughness of the corresponding materials. Examination of the crack opening near the tip region revealed no persistent damage cavities assignable to ‘plastic deformation’ preceding fracture, suggesting that the fracture in the Si–C–N ceramics proceeds in a brittle manner at the employed crack velocities.     

Synthesis and structure determination of 3β-hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one (C19H28O2·CH3OH)

3-Hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one (C₁₉H₂₈O₂.CH₃OH) has been prepared for undertaking its crystallographic analysis and to investigate the role of intra- and intermolecular interactions in steroids. The title compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group C222₁ with unit cell parameters a = 6.7892(17), b = 12.624(2), and c = 41.136(5) Å; V = 3525.7(12) ų and Z = 8. The three-dimensional structure has been solved by direct methods. The final reliability index for the computed structure is 0.050 for 1088 observed reflections. Ring A exist in chair conformation, Ring B in half-chair conformation, and the Ring C assumes a distorted chair conformation. The five-membered Ring D adopts half-chair conformation. The A/B ring junction is quasi-trans while as B/C and C/D are trans-fused. The oxygen atom of the solvent molecule (CH₃OH) is involved in O–H···O intermolecular interaction.     

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...     

X-Ray Diffraction and Thermographic Study of Mesomorphic 4-Acylphenyl 4'-Nonyloxybenzoate CH3C(O)C6H4–OC(O)–C6H4–OC9H19

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Structure of 6β-acetoxyprogesterone,C23H32O4

The X-ray crystal structure of 6-acetoxyprogesterone, C₂₃H₃₂O₄, has been determined. This compound crystallizes in space groupP2₁2₁2₁ witha=13.195(3),b=15.035(4),c=10.705(3) Å,V=2139.8(9) ų,M _r=372.5,Z=4,D _x=1.156g cm^–3; MoK radiation (=0.7107 Å),=0.72 cm^–1,F(000)=808;R=0.069, andR _w=0.052 for 1292 reflections. RingA adopts a normal 1,2-half-chair conformation. The side chain is typical for a 20-ketosteroid conformation.     

Structure of 6α-methyl-17α-hydroxyprogesterone butanoate,C26H38O4

The title compound crystallizes in space groupP2₁2₁2₁ with lattice constantsa=16.253(3),b=17.107(3), andc=8.486(2) Å. The A ring has 1,2-half-chair conformation. The calculated steric energy of a 6-methyl-17-ester progesterone molecule is lower by about 4 kJ/mol for the normal A-ring conformation. The progesterone side chain has typical conformation for 17-ester steroids; the C(16)-C(17)-C(20)-O(20) torsion angle is –24.9(4)°.     

Collective diffusion in the presence of substrate inhomogeneities and particle–particle interactions

A novel variational analytic approach to collective diffusion allowing the density dependent collective diffusion coefficient to be calculated in systems of interacting particles adsorbed on a crystalline substrate is presented. The approach, based on a kinetic lattice gas model extracts the diffusion coefficient directly from the master equations which account for the microscopic kinetics of the system in which microscopic processes underlying the diffusion are particle jumps between neighboring adsorption sites. Variational parameters minimizing the evaluated diffusional eigenvalue of the microscopic rate matrix are ‘geometrical’ and ‘correlational’ phases accounting, for the local potential energy landscape experienced by the adsorbed particle and the local correlations, respectively, i.e. an instantaneous occupation pattern of adsorption sites around the particle. Selected results, collective diffusion as a function of particle coverage, for the system of interacting particles adsorbed on a one dimensional non-homogeneous substrate with steps and for a system of non-interacting particles adsorbed on a two dimensional striped–stepped surface are presented and discussed. It is demonstrated in the latter case that the mean field approach which is known in the literature overestimates the diffusion coefficient and corresponds to the variational result in the limit of infinitely fast hopping kinetics in the direction parallel to steps.     

Crystal and molecular structures of potassium cobalt hydrogen phthalate K2[Co(H2O)6](C8H5O4)4 ⋅ 4H2O and mechanism of Co2+ impurity trapping in KAP crystals

The single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of K₂[Co(H₂O)₆](C₈H₅O₄)₄ ? 4H₂O has been carried out. The K₂[Co(H₂O)₆](C₈H₅O₄)₄ ? 4H₂O single crystals are obtained in attempting to grow the KAP crystals with the maximum possible content of Co²⁺ impurity cations. The crystals are isostructural to the earlier-studied similar crystals with Ni(II). The structure is formed by double layers of biphthalate anions and the Co²⁺ and K⁺ cations in between. The Co²⁺ cations are coordinated only by water molecules, whereas the coordination of the K⁺ cations involves both the biphthalate anions and water molecules. A detailed crystal chemical analysis, together with the data on the growth kinetics of KAP crystals in the presence of Co²⁺ and the mass-spectrometric data obtained earlier for the KAP crystals, leads to the conclusion that the Co²⁺ impurity cations should be located in the form of the [Co(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cationic complexes in the interblock layers of the KAP crystals.     

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...