l Trifluoromethanesulfonate salt of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(1-benzylpyridin-1-ium-4-yl)-21H,23H-porphyrin and its CaII complex By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-21 The synthesis, crystallization and characterization of a trifluoromethanesulfonate salt of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(1-benzylpyridin-1-ium-4-yl)-21H,23H-porphyrin, C68H54N84+·4CF3SO3−·4H2O, 1·OTf, are reported in this work. The reaction between 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(pyridin-4-yl)-21H,23H-porphyrin and benzyl bromide in the presence of 0.1 equiv. of Ca(OH)2 in CH3CN under reflux with an N2 atmosphere and subsequent treatment with silver trifluoromethanesulfonate (AgOTf) salt produced a red–brown solution. This reaction mixture was filtered and the solvent was allowed to evaporate at room temperature for 3 d to give 1·OTf. Crystal structure determination by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXD) revealed that 1·OTf crystallizes in the space group P21/c. The asymmetric unit contains half a porphyrin molecule, two trifluoromethanesulfonate anions and two water molecules of crystallization. The macrocycle of tetrapyrrole moieties is planar and unexpectedly it has coordinated CaII ions in occupational disorder. This CaII ion has only 10% occupancy (C72H61.80Ca0.10F12N8O16S4). The pyridinium rings bonded to methylene groups from porphyrin are located in two different arrangements in almost orthogonal positions between the plane formed by the porphyrin and the pyridinium rings. The crystal structure features cation⋯π interactions between the CaII atom and the π-system of the phenyl ring of neighboring molecules. Both trifluoromethanesulfonate anions are found at the periphery of 1, forming hydrogen bonds with water molecules. Full Article text
l Synthesis and crystal structures of three organoplatinum(II) complexes bearing natural arylolefin and quinoline derivatives By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-21 Three organoplatinum(II) complexes bearing natural arylolefin and quinoline derivatives, namely, [4-methoxy-5-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethoxy)-2-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenyl](quinolin-8-olato)platinum(II), [Pt(C13H15O4)(C9H6NO)], (I), [4-methoxy-5-(2-oxo-2-propoxyethoxy)-2-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenyl](quinoline-2-carboxylato)platinum(II), [Pt(C15H19O4)(C10H6NO2)], (II), and chlorido[4-methoxy-5-(2-oxo-2-propoxyethoxy)-2-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenyl](quinoline)platinum(II), [Pt(C15H19O4)Cl(C9H7N)], (III), were synthesized and structurally characterized by IR and 1H NMR spectroscopy, and by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The results showed that the cycloplatinated arylolefin coordinates with PtII via the carbon atom of the phenyl ring and the C=Colefinic group. The deprotonated 8-hydroxyquinoline (C9H6NO) and quinoline-2-carboxylic acid (C10H6NO2) coordinate with the PtII atom via the N and O atoms in complexes (I) and (II) while the quinoline (C9H7N) coordinates via the N atom in (III). Moreover, the coordinating N atom in complexes (I)–(III) is in the cis position compared to the C=Colefinic group. The crystal packing is characterized by C—H⋯π, C—H⋯O [for (II) and (III)], C—H⋯Cl [for (III) and π–π [for (I)] interactions. Full Article text
l Crystal structure of (6,9-diacetyl-5,10,15,20-tetraphenylsecochlorinato)nickel(II) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-24 Title compound 1Ni, [Ni(C46H32N4O2)], a secochlorin nickel complex, was prepared by diol cleavage of a precursor trans-dihydroxydimethylchlorin. Two crystallographically independent molecules in the structure are related by pseudo-A lattice centering, with molecules differing mainly by a rotation of one of the acetyls and an adjacent phenyl groups. The two molecules have virtually identical conformations characterized by noticeable in-plane deformation in the A1g mode and a prominent out-of-plane deformation in the B1u (ruffling) mode. Directional interactions between molecules are scarce, limited to just a few C—H⋯O contacts, and intermolecular interactions are mostly dispersive in nature. Full Article text
l Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of dimethyl 2-oxo-4-(pyridin-2-yl)-6-(thiophen-2-yl)cyclohex-3-ene-1,3-dicarboxylate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-24 In the title compound, C19H17NO5S, the cyclohexene ring adopts nearly an envelope conformation. In the crystal, molecules are linked by C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming a three-dimensional network. In addition, C—H⋯π interactions connect the molecules by forming layers parallel to the (010) plane. According to the Hirshfeld surface analysis, H⋯H (36.9%), O⋯H/H⋯O (31.0%), C⋯H/H⋯C (18.9%) and S⋯H/H⋯S (7.9%) interactions are the most significant contributors to the crystal packing. Full Article text
l Ethyl 2-[(2-oxo-2H-chromen-6-yl)oxy]acetate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-31 Ethyl 2-[(2-oxo-2H-chromen-6-yl)oxy]acetate, C13H12O5, a member of the pharmacologically important class of coumarins, crystallizes in the monoclinic C2/c space group in the form of sheets, within which molecules are related by inversion centers and 21 axes. Multiple C—H⋯O weak hydrogen-bonding interactions reinforce this pattern. The planes of these sheets are oriented in the approximate direction of the ac face diagonal. Intersheet interactions are a combination of coumarin system π–π stacking and additional C—H⋯O weak hydrogen bonds between ethyl acetoxy groups. Full Article text
l Synthesis and structural characterization of a hydrated sodium–caesium tetracosatungstate(VI), Na5Cs19[W24O84]·21H2O By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-31 Crystal formation of pentasodium nonadecacesium tetracosatungstate(VI) heneikosahydrate, Na5Cs19[W24O84]·21H2O, was successfully achieved by the conversion of [H2W12O42]10− through the addition of excess Cs+. The crystal structure comprising the toroidal isopolyoxidometalate is presented, as well as its Raman spectrum. Na5Cs19(H2O)21W24O84 crystallizes in the rhombohedral space group Roverline{3} with an obverse centering. The title compound represents the addition of a new member to the isopolytungstate family with mixed alkali counter-ions and contains rarely observed five-coordinate tungsten(VI) atoms in the [W24O84]24− anion (site symmetry C3i) arising from the conversion mediated by Cs+ counter-ions. Full Article text
l Crystal structure of 1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-3-(4-bromobenzoyl)thiourea By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-31 The chemical reaction of 4-bromobenzoylchloride and 2-aminothiazole in the presence of potassium thiocyanate yielded a white solid formulated as C15H10BrN3OS2, which consists of 4-bromobenzamido and 2-benzothiazolyl moieties connected by a thiourea group. The 4-bromobenzamido and 2-benzothiazolyl moieties are in a trans conformtion (sometimes also called s-trans due to the single bond) with respect to the N—C bond. The dihedral angle between the mean planes of the 4-bromophenyl and the 2-benzothiazolyl units is 10.45 (11)°. The thiourea moiety, —C—NH—C(=S) —NH— fragment forms a dihedral angle of 8.64 (12)° with the 4-bromophenyl ring and is almost coplanar with the 2-benzothiazolyl moiety, with a dihedral angle of 1.94 (11)°. The molecular structure is stabilized by intramolecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, resulting in the formation of an S(6) ring. In the crystal, pairs of adjacent molecules interact via intermolecular hydrogen bonds of type C—H⋯N, C—H⋯S and N—H⋯S, resulting in molecular layers parallel to the ac plane. Full Article text
l Structural characterization of the supramolecular complex between a tetraquinoxaline-based cavitand and benzonitrile By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-31 The structural characterization is reported of the supramolecular complex between the tetraquinoxaline-based cavitand 2,8,14,20-tetrahexyl-6,10:12,16:18,22:24,4-O,O'-tetrakis(quinoxaline-2,3-diyl)calix[4]resorcinarene (QxCav) with benzonitrile. The complex, of general formula C84H80N8O8·2C7H5N, crystallizes in the space group Poverline{1} with two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit, displaying very similar geometrical parameters. For each complex, one of the benzonitrile molecules is engulfed inside the cavity, while the other is located among the alkyl legs at the lower rim. The host and the guests mainly interact through weak C—H⋯π, C—H⋯N and dispersion interactions. These interactions help to consolidate the formation of supramolecular chains running along the crystallographic b-axis direction. Full Article text
l Synthesis and crystal structure of the cluster (Et4N)[(Tp*)MoFe3S3(μ3-NSiMe3)(N3)3] By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-31 The title compound, tetraethylammonium triazidotri-μ3-sulfido-[μ3-(trimethylsilyl)azanediido][tris(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)hydroborato]triiron(+2.33)molybdenum(IV), (C8H20N)[Fe3MoS3(C15H22BN6)(C3H9NSi)(N3)3] or (Et4N)[(Tp*)MoFe3S3(μ3-NSiMe3)(N3)3] [Tp* = tris(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)hydroborate(1−)], crystallizes as needle-like black crystals in space group Poverline{1}. In this cluster, the Mo site is in a distorted octahedral coordination model, coordinating three N atoms on the Tp* ligand and three μ3-bridging S atoms in the core. The Fe sites are in a distorted tetrahedral coordination model, coordinating two μ3-bridging S atoms, one μ3-bridging N atom from Me3SiN2−, and another N atom on the terminal azide ligand. This type of heterometallic and heteroleptic single cubane cluster represents a typical example within the Mo–Fe–S cluster family, which may be a good reference for understanding the structure and function of the nitrogenase FeMo cofactor. The residual electron density of disordered solvent molecules in the void space could not be reasonably modeled, thus the SQUEEZE [Spek (2015). Acta Cryst. C71, 9–18] function was applied. The solvent contribution is not included in the reported molecular weight and density. Full Article text
l The crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analysis of three new bromo-substituted 3-methyl-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole derivatives By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-31 Three new 1H-indole derivatives, namely, 2-(bromomethyl)-3-methyl-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole, C16H14BrNO2S, (I), 2-[(E)-2-(2-bromo-5-methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-3-methyl-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole, C24H20BrNO3S, (II), and 2-[(E)-2-(2-bromophenyl)ethenyl]-3-methyl-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole, C23H18BrNO2S, (III), exhibit nearly orthogonal orientations of their indole ring systems and sulfonyl-bound phenyl rings. Such conformations are favourable for intermolecular bonding involving sets of slipped π–π interactions between the indole systems and mutual C—H⋯π hydrogen bonds, with the generation of two-dimensional monoperiodic patterns. The latter are found in all three structures, in the form of supramolecular columns with every pair of successive molecules related by inversion. The crystal packing of the compounds is additionally stabilized by weaker slipped π–π interactions between the outer phenyl rings (in II and III) and by weak C—H⋯O, C—H⋯Br and C—H⋯π hydrogen bonds. The structural significance of the different kinds of interactions agree with the results of a Hirshfeld surface analysis and the calculated interaction energies. In particular, the largest interaction energies (up to −60.8 kJ mol−1) are associated with pairing of antiparallel indole systems, while the energetics of weak hydrogen bonds and phenyl π–π interactions are comparable and account for 13–34 kJ mol−1. Full Article text
l Synthesis, crystal structure and thermal properties of a new polymorphic modification of diisothiocyanatotetrakis(4-methylpyridine)cobalt(II) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-31 The title compound, [Co(NCS)2(C6H7N)4] or Co(NCS)2(4-methylpyridine)4, was prepared by the reaction of Co(NCS)2 with 4-methylpyridine in water and is isotypic to one of the polymorphs of Ni(NCS)2(4-methylpyridine)4 [Kerr & Williams (1977). Acta Cryst. B33, 3589–3592 and Soldatov et al. (2004). Cryst. Growth Des. 4, 1185–1194]. Comparison of the experimental X-ray powder pattern with that calculated from the single-crystal data proves that a pure phase has been obtained. The asymmetric unit consists of one CoII cation, two crystallographically independent thiocyanate anions and four independent 4-methylpyridine ligands, all located in general positions. The CoII cations are sixfold coordinated to two terminally N-bonded thiocyanate anions and four 4-methylpyridine coligands within slightly distorted octahedra. Between the complexes, a number of weak C—H⋯N and C—H⋯S contacts are found. This structure represent a polymorphic modification of Co(NCS)2(4-methylpyridine)4 already reported in the CCD [Harris et al. (2003). NASA Technical Reports, 211890]. In contrast to this form, the crystal structure of the new polymorph shows a denser packing, indicating that it is thermodynamically stable at least at low temperatures. Thermogravimetric and differential thermoanalysis reveal that the title compound starts to decomposes at about 100°C and that the coligands are removed in separate steps without any sign of a polymorphic transition before decomposition. Full Article text
l Crystal structure of Staudtienic acid, a diterpenoid from Staudtia kamerunensis Warb. (Myristicaceae) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-19 This title compound, C20H26O2, was isolated from the benzene fraction of the stem bark of Staudtia kamerunensis Warb. (Myristicaceae) using column chromatography techniques over silica gel. The compound was fully characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, one and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy, IR and MS spectrometry. The compound has two fused cyclohexane rings attached to a benzene ring, with a carboxylic acid on C-4. This cyclohexene ring has a chair conformation while the other adopts a half-chair conformation. The benzene ring is substituted with a propenyl moiety. The structure is characterized by intermolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, two C—H⋯O intramolecular hydrogen bonds and two C—H⋯π interactions. The molecular structure confirms previous studies carried out by spectroscopic techniques. Full Article text
l Synthesis and crystal structures of two racemic 2-heteroaryl-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyrido[3,2-e][1,3]thiazin-4-ones By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-04 3-Phenyl-2-(thiophen-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyrido[3,2-e][1,3]thiazin-4-one (C17H12N2OS2, 1) and 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyrido[3,2-e][1,3]thiazin-4-one 0.438-hydrate (C21H15N3OS·0.438H2O, 2) crystallize in space groups P21/n and C2/c, respectively. The asymmetric unit in each case is comprised of two parent molecules, albeit of mixed chirality in the case of 1 and of similar chirality in 2 with the enantiomers occupying the neighboring asymmetric units. Structure 2 also has water molecules (partial occupancies) that form continuous channels along the b-axis direction. The thiazine rings in both structures exhibit an envelope conformation. Intermolecular interactions in 1 are defined only by C—H⋯O and C—H⋯N hydrogen bonds between crystallographically independent molecules. In 2, hydrogen bonds of the type N—H⋯O between independent molecules and C—H⋯N(π) type, and π–π stacking interactions between the pyridine rings of symmetry-related molecules are observed. Full Article text
l Syntheses and crystal structures of the five- and sixfold coordinated complexes diisoselenocyanatotris(2-methylpyridine N-oxide)cobalt(II) and diisoselenocyanatotetrakis(2-methylpyridine N- By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-07 The reaction of CoBr2, KNCSe and 2-methylpyridine N-oxide (C6H7NO) in ethanol leads to the formation of crystals of [Co(NCSe)2(C6H7NO)3] (1) and [Co(NCSe)2(C6H7NO)4] (2) from the same reaction mixture. The asymmetric unit of 1 is built up of one CoII cation, two NCSe− isoselenocyanate anions and three 2-methylpyridine N-oxide coligands, with all atoms located on general positions. The asymmetric unit of 2 consists of two cobalt cations, four isoselenocanate anions and eight 2-methylpyridine N-oxide coligands in general positions, because two crystallographically independent complexes are present. In compound 1, the CoII cations are fivefold coordinated to two terminally N-bonded anionic ligands and three 2-methylpyridine N-oxide coligands within a slightly distorted trigonal–bipyramidal coordination, forming discrete complexes with the O atoms occupying the equatorial sites. In compound 2, each of the two complexes is coordinated to two terminally N-bonded isoselenocyanate anions and four 2-methylpyridine N-oxide coligands within a slightly distorted cis-CoN2O4 octahedral coordination geometry. In the crystal structures of 1 and 2, the complexes are linked by weak C—H⋯Se and C—H⋯O contacts. Powder X-ray diffraction reveals that neither of the two compounds were obtained as a pure crystalline phase. Full Article text
l Crystal structures of 1,1'-bis(carboxymethyl)-4,4'-bipyridinium derivatives By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-04 The crystal structures of 2-[1'-(carboxymethyl)-4,4'-bipyridine-1,1'-diium-1-yl]acetate tetrafluoroborate, C14H13N2O4+·BF4− or (Hbcbpy)(BF4), and neutral 1,1'-bis(carboxylatomethyl)-4,4'-bipyridine-1,1'-diium (bcbpy), C14H20N2O8, are reported. The asymmetric unit of the (Hbcbpy)(BF4) consists of a Hbcbpy+ monocation, a BF4− anion, and one-half of a water molecule. The BF4− anion is disordered. Two pyridinium rings of the Hbcbpy+ monocation are twisted at a torsion angle of 30.3 (2)° with respect to each other. The Hbcbpy monocation contains a carboxylic acid group and a deprotonated carboxylate group. Both groups exhibit both a long and a short C—O bond. The cations are linked by intermolecular hydrogen-bonding interactions between the carboxylic acid and the deprotonated carboxylate group to give one-dimensional zigzag chains. The asymmetric unit of the neutral bcbpy consists of one-half of the bcbpy and two water molecules. In contrast to the Hbcbpy+ monocation, the neutral bcbpy molecule contains two pyridinium rings that are coplanar with each other and a carboxylate group with similar C—O bond lengths. The molecules are connected by intermolecular hydrogen-bonding interactions between water molecules and carboxylate groups, forming a three-dimensional hydrogen-bonding network. Full Article text
l Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 6,6'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine-1,1'-diium tetrachloridocobaltate(II) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-11 In the title molecular salt, (C12H14N2)[CoCl4], the dihedral angle between the pyridine rings of the cation is 52.46 (9)° and the N—C—C—N torsion angle is −128.78 (14)°, indicating that the ring nitrogen atoms are in anti-clinal conformation. The Cl—Co—Cl bond angles in the anion span the range 105.46 (3)–117.91 (2)°. In the extended structure, the cations and anions are linked by cation-to-anion N—H⋯Cl and C—H⋯Cl interactions, facilitating the formation of R44(18) and R44(20) ring motifs. Furthermore, the crystal structure features weak anion-to-cation Cl⋯π interactions [Cl⋯π = 3.4891 (12) and 3.5465 (12) Å]. Hirshfeld two-dimensional fingerprint plots revealed that the most significant interactions are Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (45.5%), H⋯H (29.0%), Cl⋯C/C⋯Cl (7.8%), Cl⋯N/N⋯Cl (3.5%), Cl⋯Cl (1.4) and Co⋯H (1%) contacts. Full Article text
l A 1:1 flavone cocrystal with cyclic trimeric perfluoro-o-phenylenemercury By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-14 The title compound, systematic name tris(μ2-perfluoro-o-phenylene)(μ2-3-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one)-triangulo-trimercury, [Hg3(C6F4)3(C15H10O2)], crystallizes in the monoclinic P21/n space group with one flavone (FLA) and one cyclic trimeric perfluoro-o-phenylenemercury (TPPM) molecule per asymmetric unit. The FLA molecule is located on one face of the TPPM acceptor and is linked in an asymmetric coordination of its carbonyl oxygen atom with two Hg centers of the TPPM macrocycle. The angular-shaped complexes pack in zigzag chains where they stack via two alternating TPPM–TPPM and FLA–FLA stacking patterns. The distance between the mean planes of the neighboring TPPM macrocycles in the stack is 3.445 (2) Å, and that between the benzo-γ-pyrone moieties of FLA is 3.328 (2) Å. The neighboring stacks are interdigitated through the shortened F⋯F, CH⋯F and CH⋯π contacts, forming a dense crystal structure. Full Article text
l Crystal structures of four gold(I) complexes [AuL2]+[AuX2]− and a by-product (L·LH+)[AuBr2]− (L = substituted pyridine, X = Cl or Br) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-18 Bis(2-methylpyridine)gold(I) dibromidoaurate(I), [Au(C6H7N)2][AuBr2], (1), crystallizes in space group C2/c with Z = 4. Both gold atoms lie on twofold axes and are connected by an aurophilic contact. A second aurophilic contact leads to infinite chains of alternating cations and anions parallel to the b axis, and the residues are further connected by a short H⋯Au contact and a borderline Br⋯Br contact. Bis(3-methylpyridine)gold(I) dibromidoaurate(I), [Au(C6H7N)2][AuBr2], (2), crystallizes in space group C2/m with Z = 2. Both gold atoms lie on special positions with symmetry 2/m and are connected by an aurophilic contact; all other atoms except for one methyl hydrogen lie in mirror planes. The extended structure is closely analogous to that of 1, although the structures are formally not isotypic. Bis(3,5-dimethylpyridine)gold(I) dichloridoaurate(I), [Au(C7H9N)2][AuCl2], (3) crystallizes in space group Poverline{1} with Z = 2. The cation lies on a general position, and there are two independent anions in which the gold atoms lie on inversion centres. The cation and one anion associate via three short H⋯Cl contacts to form a ribbon structure parallel to the b axis; aurophilic contacts link adjacent ribbons. Bis(3,5-dimethylpyridine)gold(I) dibromidoaurate(I), [Au(C7H9N)2][AuBr2], (4) is isotypic to 3. Attempts to make similar compounds involving 2-bromopyridine led instead to 2-bromopyridinium dibromidoaurate(I)–2-bromopyridine (1/1), (C5H5BrN)[AuBr2]·C5H4BrN, (5), which crystallizes in space group Poverline{1} with Z = 2; all atoms lie on general positions. The 2-bromopyridinium cation is linked to the 2-bromopyridine molecule by an N—H⋯N hydrogen bond. Two formula units aggregate to form inversion-symmetric dimers involving Br⋯Br, Au⋯Br and H⋯Br contacts. Full Article text
l Crystal structure of tris{N,N-diethyl-N'-[(4-nitrophenyl)(oxo)methyl]carbamimidothioato}cobalt(III) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-11 The synthesis, crystal structure, and a Hirshfeld surface analysis of tris{N,N-diethyl-N'-[(4-nitrophenyl)(oxo)methyl]carbamimidothioato}cobalt(III) conducted at 180 K are presented. The complex consists of three N,N-diethyl-N'-[(4-nitrobenzene)(oxo)methyl]carbamimidothioato ligands, threefold symmetrically bonded about the CoIII ion, in approximately octahedral coordination, which generates a triple of individually near planar metallacyclic (Co—S—C—N—C—O) rings. The overall geometry of the complex is determined by the mutual orientation of each metallacycle about the crystallographically imposed threefold axis [dihedral angles = 81.70 (2)°] and by the dihedral angles between the various planar groups within each asymmetric unit [metallacycle to benzene ring = 13.83 (7)°; benzene ring to nitro group = 17.494 (8)°]. The complexes stack in anti-parallel columns about the overline{3} axis of the space group (Poverline{3}), generating solvent-accessible channels along [001]. These channels contain ill-defined, multiply disordered, partial-occupancy solvent. Atom–atom contacts in the crystal packing predominantly (∼96%) involve hydrogen, the most abundant types being H⋯H (36.6%), H⋯O (31.0%), H⋯C (19.2%), H⋯N (4.8%), and H⋯S (4.4%). Full Article text
l Crystal structures of the isomeric dipeptides l-glycyl-l-methionine and l-methionyl-l-glycine By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-14 The oxidation of methionyl peptides can contribute to increased biological (oxidative) stress and development of various inflammatory diseases. The conformation of peptides has an important role in the mechanism of oxidation and the intermediates formed in the reaction. Herein, the crystal structures of the isomeric dipeptides Gly-Met (Gly = glycine and Met = methionine) and Met-Gly, both C7H14N2O3S, are reported. Both molecules exist in the solid state as zwitterions with nominal proton transfer from the carboxylic acid to the primary amine group. The Gly-Met molecule has an extended backbone structure, while Met-Gly has two nearly planar regions kinked at the C atom bearing the NH3 group. In the crystals, both structures form extensive three-dimensional hydrogen-bonding networks via N—H⋯O and bifurcated N—H⋯(O,O) hydrogen bonds having N⋯O distances in the range 2.6619 (13)–2.8513 (13) Å for Gly-Met and 2.6273 (8)–3.1465 (8) Å for Met-Gly. Full Article text
l Synthesis and crystal structure of bis(2-aminobenzimidazolium) catena-[metavanadate(V)] By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-18 The structure of polymeric catena-poly[2-aminobenzimidazolium [[dioxidovanadium(V)]-μ-oxido]], {(C7H8N3)2[V2O6]}n, has monoclinic symmetry. The title compound is of interest with respect to anticancer activity. In the crystal structure, infinite linear zigzag vanadate (V2O6)2− chains, constructed from corner-sharing VO4 tetrahedra and that run parallel to the a axis, are present. Two different protonated 2-aminobenzimidazole molecules are located between the (V2O6)2– chains and form classical N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds with the vanadate oxygen atoms, which contribute to the cohesion of the structure. Full Article text
l Crystal structure of hexachlorothallate within a caesium chloride–phosphotungstate lattice Cs9(TlCl6)(PW12O40)2·9CsCl By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-14 Crystal formation of caesium thallium chloride phosphotungstates, Cs9(TlCl6)(PW12O40)2·9CsCl showcases the ability to capture and crystallize octahedral complexes via the use of polyoxometalates (POMs). The large number of caesium chlorides allows for the POM [α-PW12O40]3− to arrange itself in a cubic close-packing lattice extended framework, in which the voids created enable the capture of the [TlCl6]3− complex. Full Article text
l Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 2-bromoethylammonium bromide – a possible side product upon synthesis of hybrid perovskites By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-18 This study presents the synthesis, characterization and Hirshfeld surface analysis of a small organic ammonium salt, C2H7BrN+·Br−. Small cations like the one in the title compound are considered promising components of hybrid perovskites, crucial for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications. While the incorporation of this organic cation into various hybrid perovskite structures has been explored, its halide salt counterpart remains largely uninvestigated. The obtained structural results are valuable for the synthesis and phase analysis of hybrid perovskites. The title compound crystallizes in the solvent-free form in the centrosymmetric monoclinic space group P21/c, featuring one organic cation and one bromide anion in its asymmetric unit, with a torsion angle of −64.8 (2)° between the ammonium group and the bromine substituent, positioned in a gauche conformation. The crystal packing is predominantly governed by Br⋯H interactions, which constitute 62.6% of the overall close atom contacts. Full Article text
l Synthesis, spectroscopic analysis and crystal structure of (N-{2-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]ethyl}-4'-methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-sulfonamidato)tricarbonylrhenium(I) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-18 The title compound, [Re(C17H22N3O2S)(CO)3] is a net neutral fac-Re(I)(CO)3 complex of the 4-methylbiphenyl sulfonamide derivatized diethylenetriamine ligand. The NNN-donor monoanionic ligand coordinates with the Re core in tridentate fashion, establishing an inner coordination sphere resulting in a net neutral complex. The complex possesses pseudo-octahedral geometry where one face of the octahedron is occupied by three carbonyl ligands and the other faces are occupied by one sp2 nitrogen atom of the sulfonamide group and two sp3 nitrogen atoms of the dien backbone. The Re—Nsp2 bond distance, 2.173 (4) Å, is shorter than the Re—Nsp3 bond distances, 2.217 (5) and 2.228 (6) Å, and is similar to the range reported for typical Re—Nsp2 bond lengths (2.14 to 2.18 Å). Full Article text
l Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of dimethyl(phenyl)phosphine sulfide By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-18 The title compound, C8H11PS, which melts below room temperature, was crystallized at low temperature. The P—S bond length is 1.9623 (5) Å and the major contributors to the Hirshfeld surface are H⋯H (58.1%), S⋯H/H⋯S (13.4%) and C⋯H/H⋯C contacts (11.7%). Full Article text
l Crystal structure of tricarbonyl[η4-6-exo-(triphenylphosphino)cyclohepta-2,4-dien-1-one]iron(0) tetrafluoroborate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-18 The molecular structure of tricarbonyl[η4-6-exo-(triphenylphosphino)cyclohepta-2,4-dien-1-one]iron(0) tetrafluoroborate dichloromethane hemisolvate, [Fe(C28H22O4)(CO)3]BF4·0.5CH2Cl2, as determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction is reported. The two independent tricarbonyl[η4-6-exo-(triphenylphosphino)cyclohepta-2,4-dien-1-one] iron(0) cations and their corresponding anions form dimers, which constitute the asymmetric unit of the structure parallel to the (100) plane. Solid-state stability within that asymmetric unit as well as between neighboring dimeric units is afforded by C—H⋯O and C—H⋯F hydrogen bonds and C—H⋯π and Y—X⋯π (Y = B, C; X = F, O) interactions, which yield diperiodic sheets and a three-dimensional extended network. Full Article text
l Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of a halogen bond between 2-(allylthio)pyridine and 1,2,4,5-tetrafluoro-3,6-diiodobenzene By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-21 The crystal structure of the title 2:1 molecular complex between 2-(allylthio)pyridine and 1,2,4,5-tetrafluoro-3,6-diiodobenzene, C6F4I2·2C8H9NS, at 100 K has been determined in the monoclinic space group P21/c. The most noteworthy characteristic of the complex is the halogen bond between iodine and the pyridine ring with a short N⋯I contact [2.8628 (12) Å]. The Hirshfeld surface analysis shows that the hydrogen⋯hydrogen contacts dominate the crystal packing with a contribution of 32.1%. Full Article text
l Crystal structure of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-ium (2S,3S)-3-carboxy-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate monohydrate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-21 The crystal structure of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-ium (2S,3S)-3-carboxy-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate monohydrate, C9H12N+·C4H5O6−·H2O, at 115 K shows orthorhombic symmetry (space group P212121). The hydrogen tartrate anions and solvent water molecules form an intricate diperiodic O—H⋯O hydrogen-bond network parallel to (001). The tetrahydroisoquinolinium cations are tethered to the anionic hydrogen-bonded layers through N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. The crystal packing in the third direction is achieved through van der Waals contacts between the hydrocarbon tails of the tetrahydroisoquinolinium cations, resulting in hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions in the crystal structure. Full Article text
l Rerefinement of the crystal structure of BiF5 By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-09 The crystal structure of bismuth pentafluoride, BiF5, was rerefined from single-crystal data. BiF5 crystallizes in the α-UF5 structure type in the form of colorless needles. In comparison with the previously reported crystal-structure model [Hebecker (1971). Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 384, 111–114], the lattice parameters and fractional atomic coordinates were determined to much higher precision and all atoms were refined anisotropically, leading to a significantly improved structure model. The Bi atom (site symmetry 4/m..) is surrounded by six F atoms in a distorted octahedral coordination environment. The [BiF6] octahedra are corner-linked to form infinite straight chains extending parallel to [001]. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations at the PBE0/TZVP level of theory were performed on the crystal structure of BiF5 to calculate its IR and Raman spectra. These are compared with experimental data. Full Article text
l Two chromium(II) acetate complexes with N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) coligands By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-28 Tetrakis(μ-acetato-κ2O:O')bis{[1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene-κC2]chromium(II)} tetrahydrofuran disolvate, [Cr2(C2H3O2)4(C27H36N4)2]·2C4H8O or [Cr2(OAc)4(IDipp)2]·2C4H8O (1), and tetrakis(μ-acetato-κ2O:O')bis{[1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene-κC2]chromium(II)}, {Cr2(C2H3O2)4(C21H24N2)2] or [Cr2(OAc)4(IMes)2] (2), were synthesized from anhydrous chromium(II) acetate [Cr2(OAc)4] and the corresponding NHC (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) in toluene as solvent. Both complexes crystallize in the triclinic system, space group Poverline{1}. The molecular structures consist of Cr2(OAc)4 paddle-wheels that carry two terminal NHC ligands. This leads to a square-pyramidal coordination of the chromium atoms. Full Article text
l Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 1-[6-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-yl]pyrrolidin-2-one By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-25 In the title compound, C19H18BrFN2O, the pyrrolidine ring adopts an envelope conformation. In the crystal, molecules are linked by intermolecular N—H⋯O, C—H⋯O, C—H⋯F and C—H⋯Br hydrogen bonds, forming a three-dimensional network. In addition, C—H⋯π interactions connect molecules into ribbons along the b-axis direction, consolidating the molecular packing. The intermolecular interactions in the crystal structure were quantified and analysed using Hirshfeld surface analysis. Full Article text
l The crystal structure of a mononuclear PrIII complex with cucurbit[6]uril By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-25 A new mononuclear complex, pentaaqua(cucurbit[6]uril-κ2O,O')(nitrato-κ2O,O')praseodymium(III) dinitrate 9.56-hydrate, [Pr(NO3)(CB6)(H2O)5](NO3)2·9.56H2O (1), was obtained as outcome of the hydrothermal reaction between the macrocyclic ligand cucurbit[6]uril (CB6, C36H36N24O12) with a tenfold excess of Pr(NO3)3·6H2O. Complex 1 crystallizes in the P21/n space group with two crystallographically independent but chemically identical [Pr(CB6)(NO3)(H2O)5]2+ complex cations, four nitrate counter-anions and 19.12 interstitial water molecules per asymmetric unit. The nonacoordinated PrIII in 1 are located in the PrO9 coordination environment formed by two carbonyl O atoms from bidentate cucurbit[6]uril units, two oxygen atoms from the bidentate nitrate anion and five water molecules. Considering the differences in Pr—O bond distances and O—Pr—O angles in the coordination spheres, the coordination polyhedrons of the two PrIII atoms can be described as distorted spherical capped square antiprismatic and muffin polyhedral. Full Article text
l Synthesis, structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 2-oxo-2H-chromen-4-yl pentanoate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-21 In the title compound, C14H14O4, the dihedral angle between the coumarin ring system (r.m.s deviation = 0.016 Å) and the pentanoate ring is 36.26 (8)°. A short intramolecular C—H⋯O contact of 2.40 Å is observed. Hirshfeld surface analysis reveals that 46.1% of the intermolecular interactions are from H⋯H contacts, 28.6% are from H⋯O/O⋯H contacts and 14.7% are from H⋯C/C⋯H. Full Article text
l Synthesis, crystal structure and thermal properties of catena-poly[[bis(4-methylpyridine)nickel(II)]-di-μ-thiocyanato], which shows an alternating all-trans and cis–cis–trans-coordination of the NiS2Np2Nt2 octahedra (p = 4-me By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-21 The title compound, [Ni(NCS)2(C6H7N)2]n, was prepared by the reaction of Ni(NCS)2 with 4-methylpyridine in water. Its asymmetric unit consists of two crystallographically independent NiII cations, of which one is located on a twofold rotational axis whereas the second occupies a center of inversion, two independent thiocyanate anions and two independent 4-methylpyridine coligands in general positions. Each NiII cation is octahedrally coordinated by two 4-methylpyridine coligands as well as two N- and two S-bonded thiocyanate anions. One of the cations shows an all-trans, the other a cis–cis–trans configuration. The metal centers are linked by pairs of μ-1,3-bridging thiocyanate anions into [101] chains. X-ray powder diffraction shows that a pure crystalline phase has been obtained and thermogravimetry coupled to differential thermoanalysis reveals that the title compound loses half of the 4-methylpyridine coligands and transforms into Ni(NCS)2(C6H7N). Nearly pure samples of this compound can be obtained by thermal annealing and a Rietveld refinement demonstrated that it is isotypic to its recently reported Cd analog [Neumann et al., (2020). CrystEngComm. 22, 184–194] In its crystal structure, the metal cations are linked by one μ-1,3(N,S)- and one μ-1,3,3(N,S,S)-bridging thiocyanate anion into single chains that condense via the μ-1,3,3(N,S,S)-bridging anionic ligands into double chains. Full Article text
l Crystal structure determination and analyses of Hirshfeld surface, crystal voids, intermolecular interaction energies and energy frameworks of 1-benzyl-4-(methylsulfanyl)-3a,7a-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-25 The pyrazolopyrimidine moiety in the title molecule, C13H12N4S, is planar with the methylsulfanyl substituent lying essentially in the same plane. The benzyl group is rotated well out of this plane by 73.64 (6)°, giving the molecule an approximate L shape. In the crystal, C—H⋯π(ring) interactions and C—H⋯S hydrogen bonds form tubes extending along the a axis. Furthermore, there are π–π interactions between parallel phenyl rings with centroid-to-centroid distances of 3.8418 (12) Å. A Hirshfeld surface analysis of the crystal structure indicates that the most important contributions to the crystal packing are from H⋯H (47.0%), H⋯N/N⋯H (17.6%) and H⋯C/C⋯H (17.0%) interactions. The volume of the crystal voids and the percentage of free space were calculated to be 76.45 Å3 and 6.39%, showing that there is no large cavity in the crystal packing. Evaluation of the electrostatic, dispersion and total energy frameworks indicate that the cohesion of the crystal structure is dominated by the dispersion energy contributions. Full Article text
l Synthesis, crystal structure and photophysical properties of a dinuclear MnII complex with 6-(diethylamino)-4-phenyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)quinoline By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-28 A new quinoline derivative, namely, 6-(diethylamino)-4-phenyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)quinoline, C24H23N3 (QP), and its MnII complex aqua-1κO-di-μ-chlorido-1:2κ4Cl:Cl-dichlorido-1κCl,2κCl-bis[6-(diethylamino)-4-phenyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)quinoline]-1κ2N1,N2;2κ2N1,N2-dimanganese(II), [Mn2Cl4(C24H23N3)2(H2O)] (MnQP), were synthesized. Their compositions have been determined with ESI-MS, IR, and 1H NMR spectroscopy. The crystal-structure determination of MnQP revealed a dinuclear complex with a central four-membered Mn2Cl2 ring. Both MnII atoms bind to an additional Cl atom and to two N atoms of the QP ligand. One MnII atom expands its coordination sphere with an extra water molecule, resulting in a distorted octahedral shape. The second MnII atom shows a distorted trigonal–bipyramidal shape. The UV–vis absorption and emission spectra of the examined compounds were studied. Furthermore, when investigating the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) properties, it was found that the fluorescent color changes from blue to green and eventually becomes yellow as the fraction of water in the THF/water mixture increases from 0% to 99%. In particular, these color and intensity changes are most pronounced at a water fraction of 60%. The crystal structure contains disordered solvent molecules, which could not be modeled. The SQUEEZE procedure [Spek (2015). Acta Cryst. C71, 9–18] was used to obtain information on the type and quantity of solvent molecules, which resulted in 44 electrons in a void volume of 274 Å3, corresponding to approximately 1.7 molecules of ethanol in the unit cell. These ethanol molecules are not considered in the given chemical formula and other crystal data. Full Article text
l A monoclinic polymorph of chlorothiazide By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-28 A new polymorph of the diuretic chlorothiazide, 6-chloro-1,1-dioxo-2H-1,2,4-benzothiazine-7-sulfonamide, C7H6ClN3O4S2, is described. Crystallized from basic aqueous solution, this monoclinic polymorph is found to be less thermodynamically favoured than the known triclinic polymorph and to feature only N—H⋯O type intermolecular hydrogen bonds as opposed to the N—H⋯O and N—H⋯N type hydrogen bonds found in the P1 form. Full Article text
l Chiral versus achiral crystal structures of 4-benzyl-1H-pyrazole and its 3,5-diamino derivative By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-28 The crystal structures of 4-benzyl-1H-pyrazole (C10H10N2, 1) and 3,5-diamino-4-benzyl-1H-pyrazole (C10H12N4, 2) were measured at 150 K. Although its different conformers and atropenantiomers easily interconvert in solution by annular tautomerism and/or rotation of the benzyl substituent around the C(pyrazole)—C(CH2) single bond (as revealed by 1H NMR spectroscopy), 1 crystallizes in the non-centrosymmetric space group P21. Within its crystal structure, the pyrazole and phenyl aromatic moieties are organized into alternating bilayers. Both pyrazole and phenyl layers consist of aromatic rings stacked into columns in two orthogonal directions. Within the pyrazole layer, the pyrazole rings form parallel catemers by N—H⋯N hydrogen bonding. Compound 2 adopts a similar bilayer structure, albeit in the centrosymmetric space group P21/c, with pyrazole N—H protons as donors in N—H⋯π hydrogen bonds with neighboring pyrazole rings, and NH2 protons as donors in N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds with adjacent pyrazoles and other NH2 moieties. The crystal structures and supramolecular features of 1 and 2 are contrasted with the two known structures of their analogs, 3,5-dimethyl-4-benzyl-1H-pyrazole and 3,5-diphenyl-4-benzyl-1H-pyrazole. Full Article text
l Synthesis, structural studies and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 2-[(4-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)methyl]pyridin-1-ium hexakis(nitrato-κ2O,O')thorate(IV) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-05 Reaction of thorium(IV) nitrate with 2-[(4-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)methyl]pyridine (L) yielded (LH)2[Th(NO3)6] or (C14H13N4)2[Th(NO3)6] (1), instead of the expected mixed-ligand complex [Th(NO3)4L2], which was detected in the mass spectrum of 1. In the structure, the [Th(NO3)6]2− anions display an icosahedral coordination geometry and are connected by LH+ cations through C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. The LH+ cations interact via N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds. Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that the most important interactions are O⋯H/H⋯O hydrogen-bonding interactions, which represent a 55.2% contribution. Full Article text
l Crystal structure of polymeric bis(3-amino-1H-pyrazole)cadmium diiodide By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-05 The reaction of cadmium iodide with 3-aminopyrazole (3-apz) in ethanolic solution leads to tautomerization of the ligand and the formation of crystals of the title compound, catena-poly[[diiodidocadmium(II)]-bis(μ-3-amino-1H-pyrazole)-κ2N2:N3;κ2N3:N2], [CdI2(C3H5N3)2]n or [CdI2(3-apz)2]n. Its asymmetric unit consists of a half of a Cd2+ cation, an iodide anion and a 3-apz molecule. The Cd2+ cations are coordinated by two iodide anions and two 3-apz ligands, generating trans-CdN4I2 octahedra, which are linked into chains by pairs of the bridging ligands. In the crystal, the ligand molecules and iodide anions of neighboring chains are linked through interchain hydrogen bonds into a di-periodic network. The intermolecular contacts were quantified using Hirshfeld surface analysis and two-dimensional fingerprint plots, revealing the relative quantitative contributions of the weak intermolecular contacts. Full Article text
l Crystal structures of four thioglycosides involving carbamimidothioate groups By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-09 The compounds 2',3',4',6'-tetra-O-acetyl-β-d-glucopyranosyl N'-cyano-N-phenylcarbamimidothioate (C22H25N3O9S, 5a), 2',3',4',6'-tetra-O-acetyl-β-d-galactopyranosyl N'-cyano-N-phenylcarbamimidothioate, (C22H25N3O9S, 5b), 2',3',4',6'-tetra-O-acetyl-β-d-galactopyranosyl N'-cyano-N-methylcarbamimidothioate (C17H23N3O9S, 5c), and 2',3',4',6'-tetra-O-acetyl-β-d-galactopyranosyl N'-cyano-N-p-tolylcarbamimidothioate (C23H27N3O9S, 5d) all crystallize in P212121 with Z = 4. For all four structures, the configuration across the central (formal) C=N(CN) double bond of the carbamimidothioate group is Z. The torsion angles C5—O1—C1—S (standard sugar numbering) are all close to 180°, confirming the β position of the substituent. Compound 5b involves an intramolecular hydrogen bond N—H⋯O1; in 5c this contact is the weaker branch of a three-centre interaction, whereas in 5a and 5d the H⋯O distances are much longer and do not represent significant interactions. The C—N bond lengths at the central carbon atom of the carbamimidothioate group are almost equal. All C—O—C=O torsion angles of the acetyl groups correspond to a synperiplanar geometry, but otherwise all four molecules display a high degree of conformational flexibility, with many widely differing torsion angles for equivalent groups. In the crystal packing, 5a, 5c and 5d form layer structures involving the classical hydrogen bond N—H⋯Ncyano and a variety of ‘weak’ hydrogen bonds C—H⋯O or C—H⋯S. The packing of 5b is almost featureless and involves a large number of borderline ‘weak’ hydrogen bonds. In an appendix, a potted history of wavelength preferences for structure determination is presented and it is recommended that, even for small organic crystals in non-centrosymmetric space groups, the use of Mo radiation should be considered. Full Article text
l Crystal structure of the 1:1 co-crystal 4-(dimethylamino)pyridin-1-ium 8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonate–N,N-dimethylpyridin-4-amine By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-09 The asymmetric unit of the title compound is composed of two independent ion pairs of 4-(dimethylamino)pyridin-1-ium 8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonate (HDMAP+·HqSA−, C7H11N2+·C9H6NO4S−) and neutral N,N-dimethylpyridin-4-amine molecules (DMAP, C7H10N2), co-crystallized as a 1:1:1 HDMAP+:HqSA−:DMAP adduct in the monoclinic system, space group Pc. The compound has a layered structure, including cation layers of HDMAP+ with DMAP and anion layers of HqSA− in the crystal. In the cation layer, there are intermolecular N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds between the protonated HDMAP+ molecule and the neutral DMAP molecule. In the anion layer, each HqSA− is surrounded by other six HqSA−, where the planar network structure is formed by intermolecular O—H⋯O and C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. The cation and anion layers are linked by intermolecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds and C—H⋯π interactions. Full Article text
l Structural determination of oleanane-28,13β-olide and taraxerane-28,14β-olide fluorolactonization products from the reaction of oleanolic acid with SelectfluorTM By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-15 The X-ray crystal structure data of 12-α-fluoro-3β-hydroxyolean-28,13β-olide methanol hemisolvate, 2C30H47FO3·CH3OH, (1), and 12-α-fluoro-3β-hydroxytaraxer-28,14β-olide methanol hemisolvate, 2C30H47FO3·CH3OH, (2), are described. The fluorolactonization of oleanolic acid using SelectfluorTM yielded a mixture of the six-membered δ-lactone (1) and the unusual seven-membered γ-lactone (2) following a 1,2-shift of methyl C-27 from C-14 to C-13. Full Article text
l Crystal structure of 4-bromo-5,7-dimethoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-19 In the title molecule, C11H11BrO3, the dihydroindene moiety is essentially planar but with a slight twist in the saturated portion of the five-membered ring. The methoxy groups lie close to the above plane. In the crystal, π-stacking interactions between six-membered rings form stacks of molecules extending along the a-axis direction, which are linked by weak C—H⋯O and C—H⋯Br hydrogen bonds. A Hirshfeld surface analysis was performed showing H⋯H, O⋯H/H⋯O and Br⋯H/H⋯Br contacts make the largest contributions to intermolecular interactions in the crystal. Full Article text
l Crystal structure of catena-poly[[methanoldioxidouranium(VI)]-μ-2-[5-(2-oxidophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]acetato-κ2O:O'] By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-12 In the title complex, [U(C10H7N3O3)O2(CH3OH)]n, the UVI cation has a typical pentagonal–bipyramidal environment with the equatorial plane defined by one N and two O atoms of one doubly deprotonated 2-[5-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]acetic acid ligand, a carboxylate O atom of the symmetry-related ligand and the O atom of the methanol molecule [U—N/Oeq 2.256 (4)–2.504 (5) Å]. The axial positions are occupied by two oxide O atoms. The equatorial atoms are almost coplanar, with the largest deviation from the mean plane being 0.121 Å for one of the O atoms. The benzene and triazole rings of the tetradentate chelating–bridging ligand are twisted by approximately 21.6 (2)° with respect to each other. The carboxylate group of the ligand bridges two uranyl cations, forming a neutral zigzag chain reinforced by a strong O—H⋯O hydrogen bond. In the crystal, adjacent chains are linked into two-dimensional sheets parallel to the ac plane by C/N—H⋯N/O hydrogen bonding and π–π interactions. Further weak C—H⋯O contacts consolidate the three-dimensional supramolecular architecture. In the solid state, the compound shows a broad medium intensity LMCT transition centred around 463 nm, which is responsible for its red colour. Full Article text
l Crystal structure determination and Hirshfeld surface analysis of N-acetyl-N-3-methoxyphenyl and N-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-phenylsulfonyl derivatives of N-[1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]methanamine By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-09 Two new [1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]methanamine derivatives, namely, N-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-{[1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]methyl}acetamide, C24H22N2O4S, (I), and N-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-{[1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]methyl}benzenesulfonamide, C29H26N2O6S2, (II), reveal a nearly orthogonal orientation of their indole ring systems and sulfonyl-bound phenyl rings. The sulfonyl moieties adopt the anti-periplanar conformation. For both compounds, the crystal packing is dominated by C—H⋯O bonding [C⋯O = 3.312 (4)–3.788 (8) Å], with the structure of II exhibiting a larger number, but weaker bonds of this type. Slipped π–π interactions of antiparallel indole systems are specific for I, whereas the structure of II delivers two kinds of C—H⋯π interactions at both axial sides of the indole moiety. These findings agree with the results of Hirshfeld surface analysis. The primary contributions to the surface areas are associated with the contacts involving H atoms. Although II manifests a larger fraction of the O⋯H/H⋯O contacts (25.8 versus 22.4%), most of them are relatively distal and agree with the corresponding van der Waals separations. Full Article text
l Crystal and molecular structure of 2-methyl-1,4-phenylene bis(3,5-dibromobenzoate) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-15 The aryl diester compound, 2-methyl-1,4-phenylene bis(3,5-dibromobenzoate), C21H12Br4O4, was synthesized by esterification of methyl hydroquinone with 3,5-dibromobenzoic acid. A crystalline sample was obtained by cooling a sample of the melt (m.p. = 502 K/DSC) to room temperature. The molecular structure consists of a central benzene ring with anti-3,5-dibromobenzoate groups symmetrically attached at the 1 and 4 positions and a methyl group attached at the 2 position of the central ring. In the crystal structure (space group Poverline{1}), molecules of the title aryl diester are located on inversion centers imposing disorder of the methyl group and H atom across the central benzene ring. The crystal structure is consolidated by a network of C—H⋯Br hydrogen bonds in addition to weaker and offset π–π interactions involving the central benzene rings as well as the rings of the attached 3,5-dibromobenzoate groups. Full Article text
l Synthesis, molecular and crystal structures of 4-amino-3,5-difluorobenzonitrile, ethyl 4-amino-3,5-difluorobenzoate, and diethyl 4,4'-(diazene-1,2-diyl)bis(3,5-difluorobenzoate) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-19 The crystal structures of two intermediates, 4-amino-3,5-difluorobenzonitrile, C7H4F2N2 (I), and ethyl 4-amino-3,5-difluorobenzoate, C9H9F2NO2 (II), along with a visible-light-responsive azobenzene derivative, diethyl 4,4'-(diazene-1,2-diyl)bis(3,5-difluorobenzoate), C18H14F4N2O4 (III), obtained by four-step synthetic procedure, were studied using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The molecules of I and II demonstrate the quinoid character of phenyl rings accompanied by the distortion of bond angles related to the presence of fluorine substituents in the 3 and 5 (ortho) positions. In the crystals of I and II, the molecules are connected by N—H⋯N, N—H⋯F and N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, C—H⋯F short contacts, and π-stacking interactions. In crystal of III, only stacking interactions between the molecules are found. Full Article text
l Synthesis, molecular and crystal structure of [(NH2)2CSSC(NH2)2]2[RuBr6]Br2·3H2O By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-23 The title compound, bis[dithiobis(formamidinium)] hexabromidoruthenium dibromide trihydrate, [(NH2)2CSSC(NH2)2]2[RuBr6]Br2·3H2O, crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Cmcm, Z = 4. The [RuBr6]2− anionic complex has an octahedral structure. The Ru—Br distances fall in the range 2.4779 (4)–2.4890 (4) Å. The S—S and C—S distances are 2.0282 (12) and 1.783 (2) Å, respectively. The H2O molecules, Br− ions, and NH2 groups of the cation are linked by hydrogen bonds. The conformation of the cation is consolidated by intramolecular O—H⋯Br, O—H⋯O, N—H⋯Br and N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. The [(NH2)2CSSC(NH2)2]2+ cations form a hydrogen-bonded system involving the Br − ions and the water molecules. Two Br − anions form four hydrogen bonds, each with the NH2 groups of two cations, thus linking the cations into a ring. The rings are connected by water molecules, forming N—H⋯O—H⋯Br hydrogen bonds. Full Article text
l Crystal structure of bis[(η5-tert-butylcyclopentadienyl)tricarbonylmolybdenum(I)](Mo—Mo) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-23 The dinuclear molecule of the title compound, [Mo2(C9H13)2(CO)6] or [Mo(tBuCp)(CO)3]2 where tBu and Cp are tert-butyl and cyclopentadienyl, is centrosymmetric and is characterized by an Mo—Mo bond length of 3.2323 (3) Å. Imposed by inversion symmetry, the tBuCp and the carbonyl ligands are in a transoid arrangement to each other. In the crystal, intermolecular C—H⋯O contacts lead to the formation of layers parallel to the bc plane. Full Article text