z Crystal structure and Hirshfeld-surface analysis of diaquabis(5-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylato)copper(II) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-01 The title compound, [Cu(HL)2(H2O)2] or [Cu(C4H4N3O2)2(H2O)2], is a mononuclear octahedral CuII complex based on 5-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylic acid (H2L). [Cu(HL)2(H2O)2] was synthesized by reaction of H2L with copper(II) nitrate hexahydrate (2:1 stoichiometric ratio) in water under ambient conditions to produce clear light-blue crystals. The central Cu atom exhibits an N2O4 coordination environment in an elongated octahedral geometry provided by two bidentate HL− anions in the equatorial plane and two water molecules in the axial positions. Hirshfeld surface analysis revealed that the most important contributions to the surface contacts are from H⋯O/O⋯H (33.1%), H⋯H (29.5%) and H⋯N/N⋯H (19.3%) interactions. Full Article text
z Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 3-benzyl-2-[bis(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)methyl]thiophene By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-01 In the title compound, C20H18N2S, the asymmetric unit comprises two similar molecules (A and B). In molecule A, the central thiophene ring makes dihedral angles of 89.96 (12) and 57.39 (13)° with the 1H-pyrrole rings, which are bent at 83.22 (14)° relative to each other, and makes an angle of 85.98 (11)° with the phenyl ring. In molecule B, the corresponding dihedral angles are 89.49 (13), 54.64 (12)°, 83.62 (14)° and 85.67 (11)°, respectively. In the crystal, molecular pairs are bonded to each other by N—H⋯N interactions. N—H⋯π and C—H⋯π interactions further connect the molecules, forming a three-dimensional network. A Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that H⋯H (57.1% for molecule A; 57.3% for molecule B), C⋯H/H⋯C (30.7% for molecules A and B) and S⋯H/H⋯S (6.2% for molecule A; 6.4% for molecule B) interactions are the most important contributors to the crystal packing. Full Article text
z Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of diethyl (3aS,3a1R,4S,5S,6R,6aS,7R,9aS)-3a1,5,6,6a-tetrahydro-1H,3H,4H,7H-3a,6:7,9a-diepoxybenzo[de]isochromene-4,5-dicarboxylate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-01 In the title compound, C18H22O7, two hexane rings and an oxane ring are fused together. The two hexane rings tend toward a distorted boat conformation, while the tetrahydrofuran and dihydrofuran rings adopt envelope conformations. The oxane ring is puckered. The crystal structure features C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, which link the molecules into a three-dimensional network. According to a Hirshfeld surface study, H⋯H (60.3%) and O⋯H/H⋯O (35.3%) interactions are the most significant contributors to the crystal packing. Full Article text
z Synthesis, structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 2-oxo-2H-chromen-6-yl 4-tert-butylbenzoate: work carried out as part of the AFRAMED project By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-05 In the title compound, C20H18O4, the dihedral angle between the 2H-chromen-2-one ring system and the phenyl ring is 89.12 (5)°. In the crystal, the molecules are connected through C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds to generate [010] double chains that are reinforced by weak aromatic π–π stacking interactions. The unit-cell packing can be described as a tilted herringbone motif. The H⋯H, H⋯O/O⋯H, H⋯C/C⋯H and C⋯C contacts contribute 46.7, 24.2, 16.7 and 7.6%, respectively, to its Hirshfeld surface. Full Article text
z An unexpected tautomer: synthesis and crystal structure of N-[6-amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)-1,2-dihydro-1,3,5-triazin-2-ylidene]benzenesulfonamide By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-09 The title compound, C10H11N5O2S2, consists of an unexpected tautomer with a protonated nitrogen atom in the triazine ring and a formal exocyclic double bond C=N to the sulfonamide moiety. The ring angles at the unsubstituted nitrogen atoms are narrow, at 115.57 (12) and 115.19 (12)°, respectively, whereas the angle at the carbon atom between these N atoms is very wide, 127.97 (13)°. The interplanar angle between the two rings is 79.56 (5)°. The molecules are linked by three classical hydrogen bonds, forming a ribbon structure. There are also unusual linkages involving three short contacts (< 3 Å) from a sulfonamide oxygen atom to the C—NH—C part of a triazine ring. Full Article text
z Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (E)-2-[2-(2-amino-1-cyano-2-oxoethylidene)hydrazin-1-yl]benzoic acid N,N-dimethylformamide monosolvate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-05 In the title compound, C10H8N4O3·C3H7NO, the asymmetric unit contains two crystallographically independent molecules A and B, each of which has one DMF solvate molecule. Molecules A and B both feature intramolecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming S(6) ring motifs and consolidating the molecular configuration. In the crystal, N—H⋯O and O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds connect molecules A and B, forming R22(8) ring motifs. Weak C—H⋯O interactions link the molecules, forming layers parallel to the (overline{2}12) plane. The DMF solvent molecules are also connected to the main molecules (A and B) by N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. π–π stacking interactions [centroid-to-centroid distance = 3.8702 (17) Å] between the layers also increase the stability of the molecular structure in the third dimension. According to the Hirshfeld surface study, O⋯H/H⋯O interactions are the most significant contributors to the crystal packing (27.5% for molecule A and 25.1% for molecule B). Full Article text
z {[(E)-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)methylidene]amino}thiourea By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-09 The synthesis and crystallographic analysis of the title compound, C9H9N3O2S, are reported. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c, revealing characteristic bond lengths and angles typical of thiosemicarbazone groups. The supramolecular organization primarily arises from hydrogen bonding and π–π stacking interactions, leading to distinctive dimeric formations. Full Article text
z Synthesis and crystal structure of a cadmium(II) coordination polymer based on 4,4'-(1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)dibenzoate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-09 The asymmetric unit of the title compound, catena-poly[[[aquabis(pyridine-κN)cadmium(II)]-μ2-4,4'-(1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)dibenzoato-κ4O,O':O'',O'''] 4.5-hydrate], {[Cd(C16H9N3O4)(C5H5N)2(H2O)]·4.5H2O}n or {[Cd(bct)(py)2(H2O)]·4.5H2O}n (I), consists of a Cd2+ cation coordinated to one bct2– carboxylate dianion, two molecules of pyridine and a water molecule as well as four and a half water molecules of crystallization. The metal ion in I possesses a pentagonal–bipyramidal environment with the four O atoms of the two bidentately coordinated carboxylate groups and the N atom of a pyridine molecule forming the O4N equatorial plane, while the N atom of another pyridine ligand and the O atom of the water molecule occupy the axial positions. The bct2– bridging ligand connects two metal ions via its carboxylic groups, resulting in the formation of a parallel linear polymeric chain running along the [1overline{1}1] direction. The coordinated water molecule of one chain forms a strong O—H⋯O hydrogen bond with the carboxylate O atom of a neighboring chain, leading to the formation of double chains with a closest distance of 5.425 (7) Å between the cadmium ions belonging to different chains. Aromatic π–π stacking interactions between the benzene fragments of the anions as well as between the coordinated pyridine molecules belonging to different chains results in the formation of sheets oriented parallel to the (overline{1}01) plane. As a result of hydrogen-bonding interactions involving the water molecules of crystallization, the sheets are joined together in a three-dimensional network. Full Article text
z Crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis and energy frameworks of 1-[(E)-2-(2-fluorophenyl)diazan-1-ylidene]naphthalen-2(1H)-one By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-12 The title compound, C16H11N2OF, is a member of the azo dye family. The dihedral angle subtended by the benzene ring and the naphthalene ring system measures 18.75 (7)°, indicating that the compound is not perfectly planar. An intramolecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bond occurs between the imino and carbonyl groups. In the crystal, the molecules are linked into inversion dimers by C—H⋯O interactions. Aromatic π–π stacking between the naphthalene ring systems lead to the formation of chains along [001]. A Hirshfeld surface analysis was undertaken to investigate and quantify the intermolecular interactions. In addition, energy frameworks were used to examine the cooperative effect of these intermolecular interactions across the crystal, showing dispersion energy to be the most influential factor in the crystal organization of the compound. Full Article text
z Synthesis and crystal structure of N1,N2-dimethylethanedihydrazide By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-12 The title compound, N1,N2-dimethylethanedihydrazide, C4H10N4O2, was obtained by the methylation of oxalyl dihydrazide protected with phthalimide. The molecule is essentially non-planar with a dihedral angle between the two planar hydrazide fragments of 86.5 (2)°. This geometry contributes to the formation of a multi-contact three-dimensional supramolecular network via C—H⋯O, N—H⋯O and N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds. Full Article text
z A triclinic polymorph of miconazole By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-26 The crystal structure of the new triclinic polymorph of miconazole {MIC; C18H14Cl4N2O; systematic name: (RS)-1-[2-(2,4-dichlorobenzyloxy)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole} is reported and compared with the monoclinic form of solvent-free miconazole previously reported [Kaspiaruk & Chęcińska (2022). Acta Cryst. C78, 343–350]. A comparison shows a different orientation of imidazole and one dichlorophenyl ring between polymorphic molecules. In the crystal structure of the title compound, only weak halogen bonds and C—H⋯π(arene) interactions are found. Hirshfeld surface analysis and energy framework calculations complement the comparison of the two polymorphic forms of the miconazole drug. Full Article text
z Synthesis and crystal structure of [1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene](isocyanato-κN)gold(I) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-19 The title complex, [Au(NCO)(C27H36N2)], was synthesized by ligand metathesis from [1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene]gold(I) chloride and sodium cyanate in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran and crystallized from toluene at 233 K in the orthorhombic space group P212121, as a neutral complex with the central Au atom di-coordinated by an N-heterocyclic carbene [Au—C = 1.963 (2) Å] and an isocyanate [Au—N 1.999 (2) Å] ligands, with a linear CAuNCO moiety. The crystal packing is consolidated by C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. Full Article text
z Crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analyses of methyl 4-{2,2-dichloro-1-[(E)-phenyldiazenyl]ethenyl}benzoate, methyl 4-{2,2-dichloro-1-[(E)-(4-methylphenyl)diazenyl]ethenyl}benzoate and methyl 4- By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-26 The crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analyses of three similar azo compounds are reported. Methyl 4-{2,2-dichloro-1-[(E)-phenyldiazenyl]ethenyl}benzoate, C16H12Cl2N2O2, (I), and methyl 4-{2,2-dichloro-1-[(E)-(4-methylphenyl)diazenyl]ethenyl}benzoate, C17H14Cl2N2O2, (II), crystallize in the space group P21/c with Z = 4, and methyl 4-{2,2-dichloro-1-[(E)-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)diazenyl]ethenyl}benzoate, C18H16Cl2N2O2, (III), in the space group Poverline{1} with Z = 2. In the crystal of (I), molecules are linked by C—H⋯N hydrogen bonds, forming chains with C(6) motifs parallel to the b axis. Short intermolecular Cl⋯O contacts of 2.8421 (16) Å and weak van der Waals interactions between these chains stabilize the crystal structure. In (II), molecules are linked by C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds and C—Cl⋯π interactions, forming layers parallel to (010). Weak van der Waals interactions between these layers consolidate the molecular packing. In (III), molecules are linked by C—H⋯π and C—Cl⋯π interactions forming chains parallel to [011]. Furthermore, these chains are connected by C—Cl⋯π interactions parallel to the a axis, forming (0overline{1}1) layers. The stability of the molecular packing is ensured by van der Waals forces between these layers. Full Article text
z Crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis, crystal voids, interaction energy calculations and energy frameworks and DFT calculations of ethyl 2-cyano-3-(3-hydroxy-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-phenylpropanoate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-31 The title compound, C16H17N3O3, is racemic as it crystallizes in a centrosymmetric space group (Poverline{1}), although the trans disposition of substituents about the central C—C bond is established. The five- and six-membered rings are oriented at a dihedral angle of 75.88 (8)°. In the crystal, N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds form chains of molecules extending along the c-axis direction that are connected by inversion-related pairs of O—H⋯N into ribbons. The ribbons are linked by C—H⋯π(ring) interactions, forming layers parallel to the ab plane. A Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that the most important contributions for the crystal packing are from H⋯H (45.9%), H⋯N/N⋯H (23.3%), H⋯C/C⋯H (16.2%) and H⋯O/O⋯H (12.3%) interactions. Hydrogen bonding and van der Waals interactions are the dominant interactions in the crystal packing. The volume of the crystal voids and the percentage of free space were calculated to be 100.94 Å3 and 13.20%, showing that there is no large cavity in the crystal packing. Evaluation of the electrostatic, dispersion and total energy frameworks indicates that the stabilization is dominated by the electrostatic energy contributions in the title compound. Moreover, the DFT-optimized structure at the B3LYP/6–311 G(d,p) level is compared with the experimentally determined molecular structure in the solid state. The HOMO–LUMO behaviour was elucidated to determine the energy gap. Full Article text
z Crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis, crystal voids, interaction energy calculations and energy frameworks, and DFT calculations of 1-(4-methylbenzyl)indoline-2,3-dione By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-31 The indoline portion of the title molecule, C16H13NO2, is planar. In the crystal, a layer structure is generated by C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds and C—H⋯π(ring), π-stacking and C=O⋯π(ring) interactions. The Hirshfeld surface analysis of the crystal structure indicates that the most important contributions for the crystal packing are from H⋯H (43.0%), H⋯C/C⋯H (25.0%) and H⋯O/O⋯H (22.8%) interactions. Hydrogen bonding and van der Waals interactions are the dominant interactions in the crystal packing. The volume of the crystal voids and the percentage of free space were calculated to be 120.52 Å3 and 9.64%, respectively, showing that there is no large cavity in the crystal packing. Evaluation of the electrostatic, dispersion and total energy frameworks indicate that the stabilization is dominated by the dispersion energy contributions in the title compound. Moreover, the DFT-optimized structure at the B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) level is compared with the experimentally determined molecular structure in the solid state. Full Article text
z Cadmium phosphates Cd2(PO4)OH and Cd5(PO4)2(OH)4 crystallizing in mineral structures By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-26 Single crystals of two basic cadmium phosphates, dicadmium orthophosphate hydroxide, Cd2(PO4)OH, and pentacadmium bis(orthophosphate) tetrakis(hydroxide), Cd5(PO4)2(OH)4, were obtained under hydrothermal conditions. Cd2(PO4)OH adopts the triplite [(Mn,Fe)2(PO4)F] structure type. Its asymmetric unit comprises two Cd, one P and five O sites, all situated at the general Wyckoff position 8 f of space group I2/a; two of the O atoms are positionally disordered over two sites, and the H atom could not be localized. Disregarding the disorder, distorted [CdO6] polyhedra form a tri-periodic network by edge-sharing with neighbouring [CdO6] units and by vertex-sharing with [PO4] units. The site associated with the OH group is coordinated by four Cd atoms in a distorted tetrahedral manner forming 1∞[(OH)Cd4/2] chains parallel to [001]. The oxygen environment around the OH site suggests multiple acceptor atoms for possible O—H⋯O hydrogen-bonding interactions and is the putative reason for the disorder. Cd5(PO4)2(OH)4 adopts the arsenoclasite [Mn5(AsO4)2(OH)4] structure type. Its asymmetric unit comprises five Cd, two P, and twelve O sites all located at the general Wyckoff position 4 a of space group P212121; the H atoms could not be localized. The crystal structure of Cd5(PO4)2(OH)4 can be subdivided into two main sub-units. One consists of three edge-sharing [CdO6] octahedra, and the other of two edge- and vertex-sharing [CdO6] octahedra. Each sub-unit forms corrugated ribbons extending parallel to [100]. The two types of ribbons are linked into the tri-periodic arrangement through vertex-sharing and through common [PO4] tetrahedra. Quantitative structure comparisons are made with isotypic M5(XO4)2(OH)4 crystal structures (M = Cd, Mn, Co; X = P, As, V). Full Article text
z Synthesis, crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 2-({5-[(naphthalen-1-yl)methyl]-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}sulfanyl)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)ethanone By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-26 The title compound, C27H20N4O3S, crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/n, with Z = 4. The global shape of the molecule is determined by the orientation of the substituents on the central 4H-1,2,4-triazole ring. The nitrophenyl ring, phenyl ring, and naphthalene ring system are oriented at dihedral angles of 82.95 (17), 77.14 (18) and 89.46 (15)°, respectively, with respect to the triazole ring. The crystal packing features chain formation in the b-axis direction by S⋯O interactions. A Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that the highest contributions to surface contacts arise from contacts in which H atoms are involved. Full Article text
z Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 4-(2-chloroethyl)-5-methyl-1,2-dihydropyrazol-3-one By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-31 In the crystal of the title compound, C6H9ClN2O, molecular pairs form dimers with an R22(8) motif through N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. These dimers are connect into ribbons parallel to the (100) plane with R44(10) motifs by N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds along the c-axis direction. In addition, π–π [centroid-to-centroid distance = 3.4635 (9) Å] and C—Cl⋯π interactions between the ribbons form layers parallel to the (100) plane. The three-dimensional consolidation of the crystal structure is also ensured by Cl⋯H and Cl⋯Cl interactions between these layers. According to a Hirshfeld surface study, H⋯H (43.3%), Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (22.1%) and O⋯H/H⋯O (18.7%) interactions are the most significant contributors to the crystal packing. Full Article text
z Crystal structure and characterization of a new lanthanide coordination polymer, [Pr2(pydc)(phth)2(H2O)3]·H2O By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-31 A new lanthanide coordination polymer, poly[[triaquabis(μ4-phthalato)(μ3-pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylato)dipraseodymium] monohydrate], {[Pr2(C7H3NO4)2(C8H4O4)(H2O)3]·H2O}n or {[Pr2(phth)2(pydc)(H2O)3]·H2O}n, (pydc2− = pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylate and phth2− = phthalate) was synthesized and characterized, revealing the structure to be an assembly of di-periodic {Pr2(pydc)(phth)2(H2O)3}n layers. Each layer is built up by edge-sharing {Pr2N2O14} and {Pr2O16} dimers, which are connected through a new coordination mode of pydc2− and phth2−. These layers are stabilized by internal hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions. In addition, a three-dimensional supramolecular framework is built by interlayer hydrogen-bonding interactions involving the non-coordinated water molecule. Thermogravimetric analysis shows that the title compound is thermally stable up to 400°C. Full Article text
z Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (Z)-N-{chloro[(4-ferrocenylphenyl)imino]methyl}-4-ferrocenylaniline N,N-dimethylformamide monosolvate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-02 The title molecule, [Fe2(C5H5)2(C23H17ClN2)]·C3H7NO, is twisted end to end and the central N/C/N unit is disordered. In the crystal, several C—H⋯π(ring) interactions lead to the formation of layers, which are connected by further C—H⋯π(ring) interactions. A Hirshfeld surface analysis of the crystal structure indicates that the most important contributions for the crystal packing are from H⋯H (60.2%) and H⋯C/C⋯H (27.0%) interactions. Hydrogen bonding, C—H⋯π(ring) interactions and van der Waals interactions dominate the crystal packing. Full Article text
z Structural characterization of a new samarium–sodium heterometallic coordination polymer By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-06 Lanthanide-containing materials are of interest in the field of crystal engineering because of their unique properties and distinct structure types. In this context, a new samarium–sodium heterometallic coordination polymer, poly[tetrakis(μ2-2-formyl-6-methoxyphenolato)samarium(III)sodium(I)], {[SmNa(C8H7O3)4]·solvent}n (Sm-1), was synthesized and crystallized via slow evaporation from a mixture of ethanol and acetonitrile. The compound features alternating SmIII and NaI ions, which are linked by ortho-vanillin (o-vanillin) ligands to form a mono-periodic chain-like coordination polymer. The chains propagate along the [001] direction. Residual electron density of disordered solvent molecules in the void space could not be reasonably modeled, thus the SQUEEZE function was applied. The structural, vibrational, and optical properties are reported. Full Article text
z Crystal structures of sulfonamide protected bicyclic guanidines: (S)-8-{[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]methyl}-1-[(2,2,4,6,7-pentamethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-5-yl)sulfonyl]-1,3,4,6,7,8-hexa By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-20 Two compounds, (S)-8-{[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]methyl}-1-[(2,2,4,6,7-pentamethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-5-yl)sulfonyl]-1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-ium trifluoromethanesulfonate, C27H46N3O4SSi+·CF3O3S−, (1) and (S)-8-(iodomethyl)-1-tosyl-1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-ium iodide, C15H21IN3O2S+·I−, (2), have been synthesized and characterized. They are bicyclic guanidinium salts and were synthesized from N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-l-methionine (Boc-l-Met-OH). The guanidine is protected by a 2,2,4,6,7-pentamethyldihydrobenzofuran-5-sulfonyl (Pbf, 1) or a tosyl (2) group. In the crystals of both compounds, the guanidinium group is almost planar and the N–H forms an intramolecular hydrogen bond in a six-membered ring to the oxygen atom of the sulfonamide protecting group. Full Article text
z Crystal structure of diethylammonium dioxido{Z)-N-[(pyridin-2-yl)carbonylazanidyl]pyridine-2-carboximidato}vanadate(1−) monohydrate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-08 The title compound, (C4H12N)[V(C12H8N4O2)O2]·H2O, was synthesized via aerial oxidation on refluxing picolinohydrazide with ethyl picolinate followed by addition of VIVO(acac)2 and diethylamine in methanol. It crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system in space group Poverline{1}. In the complex anion, the dioxidovanadium(V) moiety exhibits a distorted square-pyramidal geometry. In the crystal, extensive hydrogen bonding links the water molecule to two complex anions and one diethylammonium ion. One of the CH2 groups in the diethylamine is disordered over two sets of sites in a 0.7:0.3 ratio. Full Article text
z Syntheses, characterizations, crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analyses of methyl 4-[4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-2,7,7-trimethyl-5-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydroquinoline-3-carboxylate, isopropyl 4-[4-(difluoro& By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-08 The crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analyses of three similar compounds are reported. Methyl 4-[4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-2,7,7-trimethyl-5-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydroquinoline-3-carboxylate, (C21H23F2NO4), (I), crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with Z = 8, while isopropyl 4-[4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-2,6,6-trimethyl-5-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydroquinoline-3-carboxylate, (C23H27F2NO4), (II) and tert-butyl 4-[4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-2,6,6-trimethyl-5-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydroquinoline-3-carboxylate, (C24H29F2NO4), (III) crystallize in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with Z = 8. In the crystal structure of (I), molecules are linked by N—H⋯O and C—H⋯O interactions, forming a tri-periodic network, while molecules of (II) and (III) are linked by N—H⋯O, C—H⋯F and C—H⋯π interactions, forming layers parallel to (002). The cohesion of the molecular packing is ensured by van der Waals forces between these layers. In (I), the atoms of the 4-difluoromethoxyphenyl group are disordered over two sets of sites in a 0.647 (3): 0.353 (3) ratio. In (III), the atoms of the dimethyl group attached to the cyclohexane ring, and the two carbon atoms of the cyclohexane ring are disordered over two sets of sites in a 0.646 (3):0.354 (3) ratio. Full Article text
z Crystal structure of 4-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3(2H)-one By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-16 In the title compound, C12H11N3OS, the interplanar angle between the pyrazole and benzothiazole rings is 3.31 (7)°. In the three-dimensional molecular packing, the carbonyl oxygen acts as acceptor to four C—H donors (with one H⋯O as short as 2.25 Å), while one methyl hydrogen is part of the three-centre system H⋯(S, O). A double layer structure parallel to (overline{1}01) can be recognized as a subsection of the packing. Full Article text
z Crystal structure and characterization of a new one-dimensional copper(II) coordination polymer containing a 4-aminobenzoic acid ligand By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-20 A CuII coordination polymer, catena-poly[[[aquacopper(II)]-bis(μ-4-aminobenzoato)-κ2N:O;κ2O:N] monohydrate], {[Cu(pABA)2(H2O)]·H2O}n (pABA = p-aminobenzoate, C7H4NO2−), was synthesized and characterized. It exhibits a one-dimensional chain structure extended into a three-dimensional supramolecular assembly through hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions. While the twinned crystal shows a metrically orthorhombic lattice and an apparent space group Pbcm, the true symmetry is monoclinic (space group P2/c), with disordered Cu atoms and mixed roles of water molecules (aqua ligand/crystallization water). The luminescence spectrum of the complex shows an emission at 345 nm, cf. 349 nm for pABAH. Full Article text
z Synthesis, characterization, and crystal structure of 2-(2-azidophenyl)-3-oxo-3H-indole 1-oxide By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-20 An attempt to explore the reactivity of the nitro group in the presence of gold catalysis in comparison to the azide group yielded intriguing results. Surprisingly, only the nitro group exhibited reactivity, ultimately giving rise to the formation of the title isatogen, C14H8N4O2. In the crystal structure, weak C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions link the molecules. The structure exhibits disorder of the molecule. Full Article text
z Crystal structure of tetrakis(μ-2-hydroxy-3,5-diisopropylbenzoato)bis[(dimethyl sulfoxide)copper(II)] By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-27 Metal complexes of 3,5-diisopropylsalicylate are reported to have anti-inflammatory and anti-convulsant activities. The title binuclear copper complex, [Cu2(C13H17O3)4(C2H6OS)2] or [Cu(II)2(3,5-DIPS)4(DMSO)2], contains two five-coordinate copper atoms that are bridged by four 3,5-diisopropylsalicylate ligands and capped by two axial dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) moieties. Each copper atom is attached to four oxygen atoms in an almost square-planar fashion, with the addition of a DMSO ligand in an apical position leading to a square-pyramidal arrangement. The hydroxy group of the diisopropylsalicylate ligands participates in intramolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen-bonding interactions. Full Article text
z The unanticipated oxidation of a tertiary amine in a tetracyclic glyoxal-cyclam condensate yielding zinc(II) coordinated to a sterically hindered amine oxide By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-06 The complex, trichlorido(1,4,11-triaza-8-azoniatetracyclo[6.6.2.04,16.011,15]hexadecane 1-oxide-κO)zinc(II) monohydrate, [ZnCl3(C12H23N4O)]·H2O, (I), has monoclinic symmetry (space group P21/n) at 120 K. The zinc(II) center adopts a slightly distorted tetrahedral coordination geometry and is coordinated by three chlorine atoms and the oxygen atom of the oxidized tertiary amine of the tetracycle. The amine nitrogen atom, inside the ligand cleft, is protonated and forms a hydrogen bond to the oxygen of the amine oxide. Additional hydrogen-bonding interactions involve the protonated amine, the water solvate oxygen atom, and one of the chloro ligands. Full Article text
z Crystal structure of (S)-5-(3-acetyl-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-6-fluorophenyl)-2-oxazolidinone By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-19 The structure of (S)-5-(3-acetyl-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-6-fluorophenyl)-2-oxazolidinone, C13H13ClFNO4, at 100 K has monoclinic (P21) symmetry. The compound has a polymeric structure propagated by a screw axis parallel to the b axis with N—H⋯O hydrogen bonding. It is of interest with respect to efforts in the synthesis of a candidate anticancer drug, parsaclisib. Full Article text
z CoII-catalysed synthesis of N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-amine hemihydrochloride monohydrate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-12 The title compound, C14H12N4O2·0.5HCl·H2O or H(C14H12N4O2)2+·Cl−·2H2O, arose from the unexpected cyclization of isonicotinoyl-N-phenyl hydrazine carbothioamide catalysed by cobalt(II) acetate. The organic molecule is almost planar and a symmetric N⋯H+⋯N hydrogen bond links two of them together, with the H atom lying on a crystallographic twofold axis. The extended structure features N—H⋯O and O—H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds, which generate [001] chains. Weak C—H⋯Cl interactions cross-link the chains. The chloride ion has site symmetry 2. The major contributions to the Hirshfeld surface are from H⋯H (47.1%), Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (total 10.8%), O⋯H/H⋯O (7.4%) and N⋯H/H⋯N (6.7%) interactions. Full Article text
z Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 8-benzyl-1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-2,7,8,9-tetrahydro-1H-3,6:10,13-diepoxy-1,8-benzodiazacyclopentadecine ethanol hemisolvate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-26 The asymmetric unit of the title compound, 2C31H28N2O4S·C2H6O, contains a parent molecule and a half molecule of ethanol solvent. The main compound stabilizes its molecular conformation by forming a ring with an R12(7) motif with the ethanol solvent molecule. In the crystal, molecules are connected by C—H⋯O and O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming a three-dimensional network. In addition, C—H⋯π interactions also strengthen the molecular packing. Full Article text
z Crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis, calculations of crystal voids, interaction energy and energy frameworks as well as density functional theory (DFT) calculations of 3-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]-5,5-diphenylimidazolidine By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-26 In the title molecule, C21H23N3O3, the imidazolidine ring slightly deviates from planarity and the morpholine ring exhibits the chair conformation. In the crystal, N—H⋯O and C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds form helical chains of molecules extending parallel to the c axis that are connected by C—H⋯π(ring) interactions. A Hirshfeld surface analysis reveals that the most important contributions for the crystal packing are from H⋯H (55.2%), H⋯C/C⋯H (22.6%) and H⋯O/O⋯H (20.5%) interactions. The volume of the crystal voids and the percentage of free space were calculated to be 236.78 Å3 and 12.71%, respectively. Evaluation of the electrostatic, dispersion and total energy frameworks indicates that the stabilization is dominated by the nearly equal electrostatic and dispersion energy contributions. The DFT-optimized molecular structure at the B3LYP/6-311 G(d,p) level is compared with the experimentally determined molecular structure in the solid state. Moreover, the HOMO–LUMO behaviour was elucidated to determine the energy gap. Full Article text
z Synthesis, characterization and supramolecular analysis for (E)-3-(pyridin-4-yl)acrylic acid By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-26 The title compound, C8H7NO2, crystallizes as prismatic colourless crystals in space group Poverline{1}, with one molecule in the asymmetric unit. The pyridine ring is fused to acrylic acid, forming an almost planar structure with an E-configuration about the double bond with a torsion angle of −6.1 (2)°. In the crystal, strong O—H⋯N interactions link the molecules, forming chains along the [101] direction. Weak C—H⋯O interactions link adjacent chains along the [100] direction, generating an R22(14) homosynthon. Finally, π–π stacking interactions lead to the formation of the three-dimensional structure. The supramolecular analysis was supported by Hirshfeld surface and two-dimensional fingerprint plot analysis, indicating that the most abundant contacts are associated with H⋯H, O⋯H/H⋯O, N⋯H/H⋯N and C⋯H/H⋯C interactions. Full Article text
z Synthesis, crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of bromidotetrakis[5-(prop-2-en-1-ylsulfanyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine-κN3]copper(II) bromide By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-26 A novel cationic complex, bromidotetrakis[5-(prop-2-en-1-ylsulfanyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine-κN3]copper(II) bromide, [CuBr](C5H7N3S2)4Br, was synthesized. The complex crystallizes with fourfold molecular symmetry in the tetragonal space group P4/n. The CuII atom exhibits a square-pyramidal coordination geometry. The Cu atom is located centrally within the complex, being coordinated by four nitrogen atoms from four AAT molecules, while a bromine anion is located at the apex of the pyramid. The amino H atoms of AAT interact with bromine from the inner and outer spheres, forming a two-dimensional network in the [100] and [010] directions. Hirshfeld surface analysis reveals that 33.7% of the intermolecular interactions are from H⋯H contacts, 21.2% are from S⋯H/H⋯S contacts, 13.4% are from S⋯S contacts and 11.0% are from C⋯H/H⋯C, while other contributions are from Br⋯H/H⋯Br and N⋯H/H⋯N contacts. Full Article text
z Synthesis and crystal structure of tetramethyl (E)-4,4'-(ethene-1,2-diyl)bis(5-nitrobenzene-1,2-dicarboxylate) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-28 The title compound, C22H18N2O12, was obtained as a by-product during the planned synthesis of 1,2-bis(2-nitro-4,5-dimethyl phthalate)ethane by oxidative dimerization starting from dimethyl-4-methyl-5-nitro phthalate. To identify this compound unambiguously, a single-crystal structure analysis was performed. The asymmetric unit consists of half a molecule that is located at a centre of inversion. As a result of symmetry restrictions, the molecule shows an E configuration around the double bond. Both phenyl rings are coplanar, whereas the nitro and the two methyl ester groups are rotated out of the ring plane by 32.6 (1), 56.5 (2) and 49.5 (2)°, respectively. In the crystal, molecules are connected into chains extending parallel to the a axis by pairs of C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds that are connected into a tri-periodic network by additional C—H⋯O hydrogen-bonding interactions. Full Article text
z 2-Cyano-2-isonitrosoacetamide–3,4-dimethylpyrazole (1/1): a co-crystal of two molecules with agrochemical activities By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-04-04 In the structure of the title co-crystal, C3H3N3O2·C5H8N2, the components are linked by a set of directional O—H⋯N, N—H⋯O, N—H⋯N and C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds to yield a two-dimensional mono-periodic arrangement. The structure propagates in the third dimension by extensive π–π stacking interactions of nearly parallel molecules of the two components, following an alternating sequence. The primary structure-defining interaction is very strong oxime-OH donor to pyrazole-N acceptor hydrogen bond [O⋯N = 2.587 (2) Å], while the significance of weaker hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions is comparable. The distinct structural roles of different kinds of interactions agree with the results of a Hirshfeld surface analysis and calculated interaction energies. The title compound provides insights into co-crystals of active agrochemical molecules and features the rational integration in one structure of a fungicide, C3H3N3O2, and a second active component, C5H8N2, known for alleviation the toxic effects of fungicides on plants. The material appears to be well suited for practical uses, being non-volatile, air-stable, water-soluble, but neither hygroscopic nor efflorescent. Full Article text
z Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 5-hydroxypentanehydrazide By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-04-09 Carboxyhydrazides are widely used in medicinal chemistry because of their medicinal properties and many drugs have been developed containing this functional group. A suitable intermediate to obtain potential hydrazide drug candidates is the title compound 5-hydroxypentanehydrazide, C5H12N2O2 (1). The aliphatic compound can react both via the hydroxyl and hydrazide moieties forming derivatives, which can inhibit Mycobacterium tuberculosis catalase-peroxidase (KatG) and consequently causes death of the pathogen. In this work, the hydrazide was obtained via a reaction of a lactone with hydrazine hydrate. The colourless prismatic single crystals belong to the orthorhombic space group Pca21. Regarding supramolecular interactions, the compound shows classic medium to strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds involving the hydroxyl and hydrazide groups. Besides, the three-dimensional packing also shows weak H⋯H and C⋯H contacts, as investigated by Hirshfeld surface analysis (HS) and fingerprint plots (FP). Full Article text
z Synthesis, crystal structure and Hirshfeld analysis of N-ethyl-2-{3-methyl-2-[(2Z)-pent-2-en-1-yl]cyclopent-2-en-1-ylidene}hydrazinecarbothioamide By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-04-09 The title compound (C14H23N3S, common name: cis-jasmone 4-ethylthiosemicarbazone) was synthesized by the equimolar reaction of cis-jasmone and 4-ethylthiosemicarbazide in ethanol facilitated by acid catalysis. There is one crystallographically independent molecule in the asymmetric unit, which shows disorder of the terminal ethyl group of the jasmone carbon chain [site-occupancy ratio = 0.911 (5):0.089 (5)]. The thiosemicarbazone entity [N—N—C(=S)—N] is approximately planar, with the maximum deviation of the mean plane through the N/N/C/S/N atoms being 0.0331 (8) Å, while the maximum deviation of the mean plane through the five-membered ring of the jasmone fragment amounts to −0.0337 (8) Å. The dihedral angle between the two planes is 4.98 (7)°. The molecule is not planar due to this structural feature and the sp3-hybridized atoms of the jasmone carbon chain. Additionally, one H⋯N intramolecular interaction is observed, with graph-set motif S(5). In the crystal, the molecules are connected through pairs of H⋯S interactions with R22(8) and R21(7) graph-set motifs into centrosymmetric dimers. The dimers are further connected by H⋯N interactions with graph-set motif R22(12), which are related by an inversion centre, forming a mono-periodic hydrogen-bonded ribbon parallel to the b-axis. The crystal structure and the supramolecular assembly of the title compound are compared with four known cis-jasmone thiosemicarbazone derivatives (two crystalline modifications of the non-substituted form, the 4-methyl and the 4-phenyl derivatives). A Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that the major contributions for the crystal cohesion are from H⋯H (70.7%), H⋯S/S⋯H (13.5%), H⋯C/C⋯H (8.8%), and H⋯N/N⋯H (6.6%) interfaces (only the disordered atoms with the highest s.o.f. were considered for the evaluation). Full Article text
z Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 2,4-diamino-6-[(1Z,3E)-1-cyano-2,4-diphenylpenta-1,3-dien-1-yl]pyridine-3,5-dicarbonitrile monohydrate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-04-18 The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C25H18N6·H2O, comproses two molecules (I and II), together with a water molecule. The terminal phenyl groups attached to the methyl groups of the molecules I and II do not overlap completely, but are approximately perpendicular. In the crystal, the molecules are connected by N—H⋯N, C—H⋯N, O—H⋯N and N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds with each other directly and through water molecules, forming layers parallel to the (001) plane. C—H⋯π interactions between these layers ensure the cohesion of the crystal structure. A Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that H⋯H (39.1% for molecule I; 40.0% for molecule II), C⋯H/H⋯C (26.6% for molecule I and 25.8% for molecule II) and N⋯H/H⋯N (24.3% for molecules I and II) interactions are the most important contributors to the crystal packing. Full Article text
z Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (1H-imidazole-κN3)[4-methyl-2-({[2-oxido-5-(2-phenyldiazen-1-yl)phenyl]methylidene}amino)pentanoate-κ3O,N,O']copper(II) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-04-11 The title copper(II) complex, [Cu(C18H19N3O3)(C3H4N2)], consists of a tridentate ligand synthesized from l-leucine and azobenzene-salicylaldehyde. One imidazole molecule is additionally coordinated to the copper(II) ion in the equatorial plane. The crystal structure features N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. A Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that the most important contributions to the packing are from H⋯H (52.0%) and C⋯H/H⋯C (17.9%) contacts. Full Article text
z Crystal structure of (E)-N-(4-bromophenyl)-2-cyano-3-[3-(2-methylpropyl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]prop-2-enamide By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-04-23 The structure of the title compound, C23H21BrN4O, contains two independent molecules connected by hydrogen bonds of the type Namide—H⋯N≡C to form a dimer. The configuration at the exocyclic C=C double bond is E. The molecules are roughly planar except for the isopropyl groups. There are minor differences in the orientations of these groups and the phenyl rings at N1. The dimers are further linked by ‘weak’ hydrogen bonds, two each of the types Hphenyl⋯O=C (H⋯O = 2.50, 2.51 Å) and Hphenyl⋯Br (H⋯Br = 2.89, 2.91 Å), to form ribbons parallel to the b and c axes, respectively. The studied crystal was a non-merohedral twin. Full Article text
z Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (Z)-4-({[2-(benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)cyclopent-1-en-1-yl]methyl}(phenyl)amino)-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-04-26 In the title compound, C24H21NO3S, the cyclopentene ring adopts an envelope conformation. In the crystal, molecules are linked by C—H⋯π interactions, forming ribbons along the a axis. Intermolecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds connect these ribbons to each other, forming layers parallel to the (0overline{1}1) plane. The molecular packing is strengthened by van der Waals interactions between the layers. The intermolecular contacts were quantified using Hirshfeld surface analysis and two-dimensional fingerprint plots, revealing the relative contributions of the contacts to the crystal packing to be H⋯H 46.0%, C⋯H/H⋯C 21.1%, O⋯H/H⋯O 20.6% and S⋯H/H⋯S 9.0%. Full Article text
z Structure of the five-coordinate CoII complex (1H-imidazole){tris[(1-benzyltriazol-4-yl-κN3)methyl]amine-κN}cobalt(II) bis(tetrafluoroborate) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-04-18 The title compound, [Co(C3H4N2)(C30H30N10)](BF4)2, is a five-coordinate CoII complex based on the neutral ligands tris[(1-benzyltriazol-4-yl)methyl]amine (tbta) and imidazole. It exhibits a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry in which the equatorial positions are occupied by the three N-atom donors from the triazole rings of the tripodal tbta ligand. The apical amine N-atom donor of tbta and the N-atom donor of the imidazole ligand occupy the axial positions of the coordination sphere. Two tetrafluoroborate anions provide charge balance in the crystal. Full Article text
z Synthesis, crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 2-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)amino]-5,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazol-4(5H)-one By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-04-26 In the title molecule, C21H17N3O2, the five-membered ring is slightly ruffled and dihedral angles between the pendant six-membered rings and the central, five-membered ring vary between 50.78 (4) and 86.78 (10)°. The exocyclic nitrogen lone pair is involved in conjugated π bonding to the five-membered ring. In the crystal, a layered structure is generated by O—H⋯N and N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds plus C—H⋯π(ring) and weak π-stacking interactions. Full Article text
z Synthesis and crystal structures of 5,17-dibromo-26,28-dihydroxy-25,27-dipropynyloxycalix[4]arene, 5,17-dibromo-26,28-dipropoxy-25,27-dipropynyloxycalix[4]arene and 25,27-bis(2-azidoethoxy)-5,17-dibromo-26,28-di By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-03 The calixarenes, 5,17-dibromo-26,28-dihydroxy-25,27-dipropynyloxycalix[4]arene (C34H26Br2O4, 1), 5,17-dibromo-26,28-dipropoxy-25,27-dipropynyloxycalix[4]arene (C40H38Br2O4, 2) and 25,27-bis(2-azidoethoxy)-5,17-dibromo-26,28-dihydroxycalix[4]arene (C32H28Br2N6O4, 3) possess a pinched cone molecular shape for 1 and 3, and a 1,3-alternate shape for compound 2. In calixarenes 1 and 3, the cone conformations are additionally stabilized by intramolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, while in calixarene 2 intramolecular Br⋯Br interactions consolidate the 1,3-alternate molecular conformation. The dense crystal packing of the cone dialkyne 1 is a consequence of π–π, C—H⋯π and C—H⋯O interactions. In the crystal of the diazide 3, there are large channels extending parallel to the c axis, which are filled by highly disordered CH2Cl2 solvent molecules. Their contribution to the intensity data was removed by the SQUEEZE procedure that showed an accessible void volume of 585 Å3 where there is room for 4.5 CH2Cl2 solvent molecules per unit cell. Rigid molecules of the 1,3-alternate calixarene 2 form a columnar head-to-tail packing parallel to [010] via van der Waals interactions, and the resulting columns are held together by weak C—H⋯π contacts. Full Article text
z Crystal structure characterization, Hirshfeld surface analysis, and DFT calculation studies of 1-(6-amino-5-nitronaphthalen-2-yl)ethanone By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-03 The title compound, C12H10N2O3, was obtained by the deacetylation reaction of 1-(6-amino-5-nitronaphthalen-2-yl)ethanone in a concentrated sulfuric acid methanol solution. The molecule comprises a naphthalene ring system bearing an acetyl group (C-3), an amino group (C-7), and a nitro group (C-8). In the crystal, the molecules are assembled into a two-dimensional network by N⋯H/H⋯N and O⋯H/H⋯O hydrogen-bonding interactions. n–π and π–π stacking interactions are the dominant interactions in the three-dimensional crystal packing. Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that the most important contributions are from O⋯H/H⋯O (34.9%), H⋯H (33.7%), and C⋯H/H⋯C (11.0%) contacts. The energies of the frontier molecular orbitals were computed using density functional theory (DFT) calculations at the B3LYP-D3BJ/def2-TZVP level of theory and the LUMO–HOMO energy gap of the molecule is 3.765 eV. Full Article text
z Crystal structure of bis{2-[5-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]pyridine}palladium(II) bis(trifluoroacetate) trifluoroacetic acid disolvate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-03 The new palladium(II) complex, [Pd(C16H16N4O3)2](CF3COO)2·2CF3COOH, crystallizes in the triclinic space group Poverline{1} with the asymmetric unit containing half the cation (PdII site symmetry Ci), one trifluoroactetate anion and one co-crystallized trifluoroacetic acid molecule. Two neutral chelating 2-[5-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]pyridine ligands coordinate to the PdII ion through the triazole-N and pyridine-N atoms in a distorted trans-PdN4 square-planar configuration [Pd—N 1.991 (2), 2.037 (2) Å; cis N—Pd—N 79.65 (8), 100.35 (8)°]. The complex cation is quite planar, except for the methoxo groups (δ = 0.117 Å for one of the C atoms). The planar configuration is supported by two intramolecular C—H⋯N hydrogen bonds. In the crystal, the π–π-stacked cations are arranged in sheets parallel to the ab plane that are flanked on both sides by the trifluoroacetic acid–trifluoroacetate anion pairs. Apart from classical N/O—H⋯O hydrogen-bonding interactions, weak C—H⋯F/N/O contacts consolidate the three-dimensional architecture. Both trifluoroacetic moieties were found to be disordered over two resolvable positions with a refined occupancy ratio of 0.587 (1):0.413 (17) and 0.530 (6):0.470 (6) for the protonated and deprotonated forms, respectively. Full Article text
z Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (Z)-4-oxo-4-{phenyl[(thiophen-2-yl)methyl]amino}but-2-enoic acid By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-10 In the title compound, C15H13NO3S, the molecular conformation is stable with the intramolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bond forming a S(7) ring motif. In the crystal, molecules are connected by C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming C(8) chains running along the a-axis direction. Cohesion of the packing is provided by weak van der Waals interactions between the chains. A Hirshfeld surface analysis was undertaken to investigate and quantify the intermolecular interactions. The thiophene ring is disordered in a 0.9466 (17):0.0534 (17) ratio over two positions rotated by 180°. Full Article text
z Bis(2-chloro-N,N-dimethylethan-1-aminium) tetrachloridocobaltate(II) and tetrachloridozincate(II) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-10 The few examples of structures containing the 2-chloro-N,N-dimethylethan-1-aminium or 3-chloro-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-aminium cations show a competition between gauche and anti conformations for the chloroalkyl chain. To explore further the conformational landscape of these cations, and their possible use as molecular switches, the title salts, (C4H11ClN)2[CoCl4] and (C4H11ClN)2[ZnCl4], were prepared and structurally characterized. Details of both structures are in close agreement. The inorganic complex exhibits a slightly flattened tetrahedral geometry that likely arises from bifurcated N—H hydrogen bonds from the organic cations. The alkyl chain of the cation is disordered between gauche and anti conformations with the gauche conformation occupancy refined to 0.707 (2) for the cobaltate. The gauche conformation places the terminal Cl atom at a tetrahedral face of the inorganic complex with a contact distance of 3.7576 (9) Å to the Co2+ center. The anti conformation places the terminal Cl atom at a contact distance to a neighboring anti conformation terminal Cl atom that is ∼1 Å less than the sum of the van der Waals radii. Thus, if the anti conformation is present at a site, then the nearest neighbor must be gauche. DFT geometry optimizations indicate the gauche conformation is more stable in vacuo by 0.226 eV, which reduces to 0.0584 eV when calculated in a uniform dielectric. DFT geometry optimizations for the unprotonated molecule indicate the anti conformation is stabilized by 0.0428 eV in vacuo, with no strongly preferred conformation in uniform dielectric, to provide support to the notion that this cation could function as a molecular switch via deprotonation. Full Article text