Crystal and molecular structure of 3-methoxy-6-nor-6,7-secooestra-1,3,5(10),9(11), 14-penten-17-one-8β-ethyl carboxylate

C₂₀H₂₂O₄,M _r =326.39, triclinic,P¯1,a=10.365(2),b=11.383(2),c=8.461(1) Å, =103.60(1),=104.44(1), =105.23(1)°,Z=2, (CuK)=1.54178 Å;R=0.0633 for 1940 reflections. The results of the X-ray analysis have shown that the ethyl carboxylate substituent is oriented. The geometry of the main skeleton of the molecule has not revealed any significant differences in the present compound and in the case of the epimeric molecule.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 4-p-hydroxyphenyl-2,2,4-trimethylthiachroman-1,1-dioxide

The title compound1 crystallizes as colorless polyhedra in the monoclinic polar space groupCc, witha=8.107(2),b=21.577(3),c=9.542(2)Å,=103.58(2)°, by contrast with its thioether precursor3, crystals of which have the trigonal space groupR¯3. The structure comprises infinite chains of molecules linked head-to-tail by S=OHO hydrogen bonds of length 2.723(2)Å, with HO contact 1.97(4)Å and O-HO 177(3)°; HÔ=S 146(1)°.     

X-ray diffraction structure of the 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (dppf)-bridged complex [(dppf)AgCl]2: An unexpected product from the reaction betweencis-(bpy)2RuCl2 and dppf in the presence of AgBF4

The reaction betweencis-Ru(bpy)₂Cl₂ (where bpy=bipyridine) and the diphosphine ligand 1,1-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (dppf) in the presence of AgBF₄ has led to the isolation of the title compound [Ag(dppf)Cl]₂. [Ag(dppf)Cl]₂ has been structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, which confirms the bridging mode adopted by the ancillary dppf ligand and the centrosymmetric nature of this molecule. Dimeric [Ag(dppf)Cl]₂ crystallizes in the triclinic space group ,a=11.426(1) Å,b=11.509(1) Å,c=12.786(1) Å, =68.96(2)°, =70.66(2)°, =71.24(2)°,V=1441(1) ų,Z=1,d _calc=1.608 g·cm^–3;R=0.0445,R _w=0.0566 for 4486 observed reflections withl>3(l)     

Crystal structure of 751-1751-1751-1751-2751-2751-2

The title compound crystallizes in the centrosymmetric triclinic space group (No. 2) witha=10.818(1)Å,b=10.876(1)Å,c=11.072(2)Å, =98.74(1)°, =98.83(1)°, =96.61(1)°,V=125906(3)ų andZ=2. Interatomic distances include Fe–P=2.243(2)Å, Fe–CO=1.771(6)–1.781(5)Å, Fe–C(C₅H₅)=2.074(6)–2.103(5)Å and P–F=1.511(6)–1.571(4)Å.     

Studies of systemic acylanilide fungicides. Part IV. Crystal structure and molecular conformation ofN-(2-methoxyacetyl)-N-(2,6-xylyl)-α-amino-γ-butyrolactone

The crystal structure of the title compound (C₁₅H₁₉NO₄, MW 277.3 amu) was determined by three-dimensional X-ray analysis from diffractometer data. Crystal data are: monoclinic,P2₁/n,a=9.600(3) Å,b=11.964(6) Å,c=12.802(4) Å,=101.25(3)°,V=1442.1(16) ų,Z=4;D _x =1.277 Mg m^–3;(MoK)=0.10 mm^–1. FinalR=0.055 for 1686 observed reflections having 2 (MoK)<50° andI>2.5 (I). The compound is isostructural withN-(2-methoxyacetyl)-N-(2,6-xylyl)-3-amino-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one. The dimethylphenyl ring is almost perpendicular to the amidic plane of the molecule (dihedral angle 81.9°); the butyrolactone ring is in the typical envelope conformation.     

Crystal structures of five policyclic compounds related to the natural product forskolin

(3(Z),4,6a,9a,9b)-(±)-3a,4,6a,7,8,9,9a,9b-octahydro-4,7,7, 9b-tetramethyl-3a-[3-(methoxymethyloxy)-3-methyl-1-butenyl]-5H-naphto[1,8-de]-1,3-dioxin-6-one (I), C₂₂H₃₆O₅,M _r=378.51, monoclinic,P2₁/n,a=6.330(1),b=14.576(2),c=22.837(2)Å,=93.04(1)°,V=2104.1(2)ų,Z=4,D _c=1.19 Mg/m³, (MoK)=0.71069Å,=0.8 cm^–1,F(000)=832,T=298 K,R=0.054 for 1971 observed reflections; (7a,10a,10b,12)-(±)-7a,9, 10,10a,10b,11,12,12a-octahydro-2,2,10,10,10b,12a-hexamethyl-2H,8H-1-benzopyrano[4a,5,6,-de][1,3,2]-benzodioxin-11-one (II), C₂₀H₂₉O₄,M _r=334.5, triclinic,P-1,a=10.595(2),b=12.152(1),c=8.073(1)Å,=106.53(1),=105.65(1), =66.29(1)°,V=897.9(2)ų,Z=2,D _c=1.24 Mg/m³, (MoK)=0.71069Å,=0.8 cm^–1,F(000)=362,T=298 K,R=0.046 for 2848 observed reflections; (7a,10a,10b,12, 12a)-(±)-7a,9,10,10a,10b,11,12,12a-octahydro-2,2,10,10,10b,12a-hexamethyl-2H,8H-1-benzopyrano[4a,5,6-de][1,3,2]-benzodioxin-11, 12-diol (III), C₂₀H₃₂O₅ (two molecules in the asymmetric unit),M _r=352.2, triclinic,P-1,a=12.948(3),b=13.615(3),c=12.197(4)Å,=101.16(2),=111.88(2), =69.48(2)°,V=1863.8(9)ų,Z=2,D _C=1.26 Mg/m³,(MoK)=0.71069 Å,=0.8 cm^–1,F(000)=768,T=298 K,R=0.060 for 4570 observed reflections; 4-acetoxy-4-[[(4a,5,8a)-(±)-hexahydro-4a,6,6-trimethyl-4H-1,3-benzodioxin-4-one]-5-yl]butan-2-one (IV), C₁₇H₂₆O₆,M _r=326.4, monoclinic,P2₁/c,a=10.495(2),b=12.050(2),c=14.216(2)Å,=108.51(1)°,V=1704.8(5)ų,Z=4,D _c=1.27 Mg/m³,(MoK)=0.71069 Å,=0.9 cm^–1,F(000)=704,T=298 K,R=0.049 for2455 observed reflections; (3a,4,5,6,6a,9a,9b)-(±)-4,5-epoxy-decahydro-3, 3a-dihydroxy-2-ethoxy-4,7,7,9b-tetramethyl-naphto-[1,8-bc]-pyran-6-ol-acetate (V), C₂₀H₃₂O₇,M _r=383.5, monoclinic,C2/c,a=10.353(2),b=17.975(3),c=21.188(3)Å,=91.29(1)°,V=3942(1)ų,Z=8,D _c=1.29 Mg/m³,(MoK)=0.71069 Å,=0.8 cm^–1,F(000)=1664,T=298 K,R=0.051 for 2120 observed reflections. We report here the complete structures of four decalin derivatives (compoundsI, II, III, V) and one related compound (compoundIV) synthetized in order to find an efficient synthetic approach for the natural productforskolin.     

A comparative study on structure and conformation of three hydroxybenzylamine ligands

Structure and conformation of three tridentate ligands are determined. All these three compounds crystallize in different space groups, the details are as follows: Bis[(3,5-dimethyl,2-hydroxy)-2-hydroxy-5-methoxy]benzylcyclohexylamine (DHBC): monoclinic I2/a (a = 17.691(1) Å, b = 9.707(1) Å, c = 24.235(2) Å, = 91.028(1)°); bis[(3,5-dimethyl,2-hydroxy)-2-hydroxy-5-bromo]benzylcyclohexylamine (DHBrBC): tetragonal P4₁2₁2 (a = b = 12.1138(1) Å, c = 28.485(1) Å) and bis[(3,5-dimethyl,2-hydroxy)-2-hydroxy-5-bromo]benzylmethylamine (DHBrBM): triclinic (a = 5.228(1), b = 12.364(1) Å, c = 13.234(1) Å, = 94.04(1)°, = 95.72(1),° = 95.90(1)°). The cyclohexane rings in DHBC and DHBrBC assume chair conformation. Both the phenyl rings are planar in all the molecules and orient at angles of 75.5(1)°, 62.2(1)°, and 53.9(2)°, respectively with each other. The bond angles around N atom show the sp³ character. Inter- and intramolecular O–HN and O–HO types of hydrogen bondings stabilize the molecules in the unit cell in addition to van der Waals forces.     

Low-temperature,high-resolution crystal structure study of tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-2-ol (adamantanol-2)

The structure of the title compound (C₁₀H₁₅OH) was determined by X-ray diffraction at liquid nitrogen temperature. The crystals are triclinic, spacegroupP¯1 witha=11.3686(5),b=11.3990(5),c=11.4353(6) Å,=82.193(4),=70.211(4) and =62.279(4)°,V _c =1233.9(1) ų,Z=6,F(000)=504,D _x =1.229 g cm^–3; MoK radiation, =0.71073 Å,(MoK)=0.7 cm^–1. FinalR factor=0.046 andwR=0.062 for 8162 reflections withI>2.5(I). The asymmetric unit consists of three independent adamantanol-2 molecules which together with the three symmetry-related molecules form a cluster having pseudo ¯3 symmetry. The six molecules in the cluster are connected by six O-HO hydrogen bonds, the oxygens of which constitute an almost ideal chair conformation.     

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.     

Conformational study on aryl ketones: The structure of 2,6-dimethyl-1,5-di-(2-methyl)-propanoylnaphthalene

C₂₀H₂₄O₂ (M _r =296.4) crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space groupC2/c witha=24.154(4),b=8.001(2),c=12.751(3) Å;=136.8(1)°;V=1686.9 ų,Z=4,D _c =1.17 g cm^–3,(Cu-)=5.4 cm^–1,=1.5418 Å,F(000)=640. The molecule in the solid state adopts a centrosymmetric geometry with the molecular center of symmetry coincident with a crystallographic center of symmetry. This fact forces the molecule to themeso conformation.     

Crystal structures of 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-1,3-propanedione and 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-3-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3-propanedione

1-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-1,3-propanedione crystallizes in the triclinic space group (a=5.4233(5),b=13.910(1),c=17.036(1) Å, =68.311(6), =80.854(7), =78.760(8)°) as two independent enolic tautomers in which the hydroxyl and phenolic protons are hydrogen bonded to the ketonic oxygen atom. The structure was refined toR=0.039 for 2085I3(I) reflections. 1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-3-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3-propanedione, which belongs to the triclinic space group (a=7.3990(7),b=8.1239(5),c=14.004(1) Å, =86.673(6). =88.574(7), =64.885(7)°) also exists in the enolic form. The structure was refined toR=0.040 for 1564I3(I) reflections.     

Hydrogen bonding in 2-hydroxy((di)thio)benzoates. I. X-ray structures of 2,6-dimethylpiperidinium salts

X-ray structural data are reported for 2,6-dimethyl-piperidinium-2-hydroxybenzoate (C₁₄H₂₁NO₃, orthorhombic,P2₁2₁,2₁, (19);a=7.983(1)Å,b=12.680(2)Å,c=13.838(2)Å;Z=4;R=0.042) and for two polymorphs of 2,6-dimethylpiperidinium-2-hydroxythiobenzoate (C₁₄H₂₁NO₂S), an-form (monoclinic,P2₁/n (14);a=8.005(4)Å,b=22.150(2)Å,c=8.672(4)Å,=101.91(6)°;Z=4;R=0.059) with an intramolecular O-HS hydrogen bond, and a-form (orthorhombic,P2₁2₁2₁ (19);a=8.188(1)Å,b=14.781(2)Å,c=24.163(4)Å;Z=8;R=0.15) with an intramolecular O-HO hydrogen bond. The intra-and intermolecular hydrogen bond patterns are discussed, including the literature data of 2,6-dimethylpiperidinium-2-hydroxydithiobenzoate.     

Investigation of lignin models of the biphenyl type by X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy

Lignin models of the biphenyl type have been synthesized and crystal structures of two of them have been determined. The tetraacetate of 5,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-3,3-dimethoxy-2,2-biphenyldiol crystallizes in space group witha=11.319(2),b=12.232(6),c=9.242(3) Å, =101.66(3)°, =108.14(2)°, =79.08(2)° andZ=2.R=0.036 (2720 observed [I>3(I)] reflections). The acetate of 5,5-di-tert-butyl-2,3,3-trimethoxy-2-biphenylol crystallizes in space group witha=11.972(2),b=21.621(3),c=9.834(1) Å, =91.18(1)°, =113.13(1)°. =98.42(1)°, andZ=4.R=0.050 (8129 observed [I>3(I)] reflections).¹H NMR and¹³C NMR data for the above-mentioned compounds and a third model, the diacetate of 5,5-bis(1-hydroxyethyl)-2,2,3,3-tetramethoxybiphenyl, are reported. Observed signal positions are compared with those calculated on the basis of crystal structure data. The possibilities to obtain structural information about biphenyl structures in lignins from NMR spectra are discussed.     

The crystal structure of 2,2′-bis-1,3-dithiole and dimethyl dicyanofumarate CT complex

The crystal structure of 2,2-bis-1,3-dithiole dimethyl dicyanofumarate has been determined from a single-crystal X-ray study. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/c with two complexes per unit cell of dimensionsa=11.075(2)Å,b=11.615(3)Å,c=6.623(4)Å, ==90.0°,=95.7(16)°, andV=847.6(9)ų. The observed and calculated densities are 1.56 and 1.57 g cm^–3 respectively. Full-matrix least-squares refinement using 404 reflections having 4°250° andI3(I) converged atR=0.0492 andR _w =0.0614. Structural parameters in bond lengths and bond angles do not change to any observable extent when comparing the parent molecules to the complexed state. AnOrtep view along thec-axis shows the units to be arranged in segregated parallel stacks with a distance of 3.31 Å between layers.We are indebted to the US Army Research Office, Grant DAAG-29-77-G-0231, for support of the research and to Dr. J. H. Enemark and Dr. W. Setzer for their professional advice.     

Crystal and molecular structure of chloro(tri-t-butylphosphino-C,P)triphenylarsinepalladium(II)

(SP-4-4)-chloro[2-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-2-methylpropyl-C,P] (triphenylarsine)palladium(II), C₃₀H₄₁ClPAsPd, has been characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁ witha=9.611(2),b=14.335(2),C=11.953(1) Å,=111.97(1)° andZ=2. The phasing model was determined by direct methods and the full-matrix least-squares refinement of 302 structural parameters yielded a reliability factor of 0.039 for 2269 unique reflections withI> 3(I). The square planar geometry about the Pd atom is angularly distorted due to the steric bulk of the ligands and the formation of the four-membered ring, Pd-P-C(2)-C(1), which is severely distorted. The arsine and phosphine ligands are orientedtrans across the square-planar geometry with an As-Pd-P angle of 163.5(1)°. Details of the structural content and selected bond lengths and angles are discussed. The phenyl rings are planar and in a staggered orientation. Steric bulk illustrations from ligand profile calculations (/2 vs ) about the arsine and phosphine ligands are presented.     

Aquadifluoro(1,10-phenanthroline)copper(II) dihydrate: X-ray crystal structure reveals strong hydrogen bonds between ligand fluoride and lattice water molecules

C₁₂H₁₄CuF₂N₂O₃,M=335.797, monoclinic, space groupP2₁/n,a=6.985(2),b=17.406(2),c=10.581(2) Å,=92.41(2)°,V=1285(1) ų,D _c =1.736 g cm^–3,Z=4,F(000)=684,(CuK)=27.0 cm^–1, =1.5418 Å,T=20°C, crystal dimensions=0.75×0.45×0.30 mm. The structure of the title compound shows it to be [Cu(phen)F₂(H₂O)]·2H₂O with pentacoordinate-square pyramidal Cu(II), short Cu-F bonds [1.890(4) and 1.891(4) Å], and short FH-O hydrogen bonds (ca. 2.68 Å) between the complex and lattice water molecule.     

Structure of the larvicideN-(2-chlorobenzoyl)-N′-[4-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)phenyl]urea,C17H11Cl2F3O2N2

Mw=403,2 amu,P2₁/c,a 18.944(8) Å,b=8.540(4) Å,c=10.794(7) Å,=98.11(4)°,V=1729(2) ų,Z=4,D _x=1.548 g·cm^–3, (MoK)=4.26 cm^–1; m.p. 202–204°C. FinalR=0.083 for 1632 independent observed reflections having 2 (Mo K)<50° andI>2 (I). The molecule has an extended overall nonplanar conformation with onecis and twotrans-C(O)-NH- units and intramolecular hydrogen bridges. The relatively highR factor is on account of conformational disorder of the trifluoromethyl and chloro substituents of the 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropenyl moiety.     

Molecular structures of two conjugated ene-ynes derived from thiophene

The crystal structures of two conjugated ene-yne derivatives of thiophene are described, 2,5-di-(trimethylsilylethynyl)-3,4-dibromothiophene (1), is triclinic P witha=6.3281(4)Å,b=9.7421(6)Å,c=16.3669(9)Å; =80.516(5)°, =84.810(5)°, =74.072(5)°,Z=2,R=0.054; 2,3,4,5-tetra(trimethylsilylethynyl)thiophene (2), is monoclinic, P2₁/c with a=20.928(2)Å b=5.852(1)Å,c=23.907(2)Å; =100.245(6)°,Z=4,R=0.049. The ethynylic C atoms of both compounds lie near the thiophene plane, with deviations in the range 0.010(3)–0.455(4)Å. The phenyl groups of2 form a dihedral angle of 13.0(4)°.     

Molecular structure of 3-(3-oxo-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl)-oxirane-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester

The crystal and molecular structure of an epoxy ester is described. The structure has been solved by vector search methods and refined by least squares methods toR ₁=0.0372 [I>2(I)]. The structure consists of two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit. These molecules are chemically the same. Crystal data: C₁₁H₁₂O₄, triclinic, space group ,a=10.324(3),b=10.553(7),c=10.869(5)Å, =61.77(4), =88.64(4), =88.16(6)°,V=1042.7(9)ų,Z=4.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 3-(4-chlorobenzoylimino)-5,6-dihydro-3H-imidazo[2,1-c]-1,2,4-dithiazole

Crystal structure of the title compound belonging to the group of-acylimino derivatives of sulfur(II) compounds has been determined by X-ray structure analysis. The crystals are monoclinic, P2₁/c,a=11.210(2),b=8.197(1),c=13.659(2) Å,=102.36(2)°,V=1226.0(3) ų,Z=4,D _x =1.61 g cm^–3, (MoK)=0.71069 Å,=6.3 cm^–1. The structure has been refined to a finalR value of 0.035 for 1401 observed reflexions.The molecule is nearly planar with symmetrym. The title compound contains a very short intramolecular C=OS contact of 2.328(3) Å, suggesting a bond-non-bond resonance interaction.