Crystal and Molecular Structures of Benzyl-(2-chloro-6-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amine and Benzyl-(4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)amine: Confirmation of Computationally Predicted Restricted Rotation

Abstract Crystal structures for the isomeric compounds benzyl-(2-chloro-6-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amine (1), as its hemi-hydrate, and benzyl-(4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)amine (2) have been determined. Conformational differences lead to multiple molecules, i.e. two and three, in their respective structures. Layers feature in each of the crystal structures and are stabilized by substantial hydrogen-bonding interactions. Compound (1) crystallizes as a hemi-hydrate in the triclinic space group P-1 with a = 8.667(5) ?, b = 11.421(7) ?, c = 12.954(8) ?, α = 78.330(10)°, β = 84.553(10)°, γ = 75.510(9)°, and Z = 4. Compound (2) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 10.740(3) ?, b = 21.487(6) ?, c = 14.914(4) ?, β = 95.014(5)°, and Z = 12. Index Abstract Substantial hydrogen-bonding interactions leading to layer structures feature in each of the crystal structures of the isomeric title compounds. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi: ) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.