X-Ray Crystal Structure of Four Inclusion Complexes of the Novel Host Gossindane: An Oxidation Product of Gossypol

Gossindane, the oxidation product of gossypol, demonstrates inclusion properties towards four solvents chosen accidentally. The crystal data of these complexes with ethanol (I), ethylacetate (II), dichloromethane (III) and water (IV) are: (I): C26H30O6· 2C2H5OH, monoclinic, P2/c, a = 8.687(2) Å, b = 10.986(3) Å, c = 14.778(3) Å = 110.94° V = 1317 Å3, Z = 2, R = 0.069, N = 1368; (II): C26H30O6· 0.5C4H8O2, monoclinic, P21/c, a = 8.960(2) Å, b = 21.937(5) Å, c = 14.712(3) Å, = 111.98(2)°, V = 2681 Å3, Z = 4, R = 0.083, N = 2653; (III): C26H30O6· CH2Cl2, monoclinic, P21/c, a = 8.886(2) Å, b = 21.778(6) Å, c = 14.996(4) Å, = 111.31(3)°, V = 2704 Å3, Z = 4, R = 0.131, N = 1580; (IV): C26H30O6·2H2O, monoclinic, C2/c, a = 29.422(9) Å, b = 6.720(2) Å, c = 27.525(9) Å, = 117.43(2)°, V = 4830 Å3, Z = 8. R = 0.096, N = 2240.In the solvates H-bonded host molecules form bilayers with very similar structures and a nearly hydrophobic surface. Guest molecules are placed in channels formed between these bilayers and may be H- bonded to host molecules (ethanol). In the hydrate two water molecules using their H-bonding capacity incorporate gossindane molecules into bilayers.