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In the title compound, C22H24N2, all bond lengths and angles are within normal ranges. The mol­ecule is in a non-planar conformation, the dihedral angle between the two aromatic ring systems being 55.01 (8)°. The mol­ecular packing is accomplished by a weak inter­molecular C—H...N hydrogen bond.

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  • Single-crystal X-ray study
  • T = 120 K
  • Mean [sigma](C-C) = 0.003 Å
  • R factor = 0.053
  • wR factor = 0.116
  • Data-to-parameter ratio = 15.3

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Comment top

The title compound was prepared as a ligand for metal complexes to be studied as catalysts for ethene polymerization. Its structure is a typical example of N-aryl Schiff base ligand as it has adopted a non-planar conformation (Fig. 1) and all the bond lengths and angles are within normal ranges (Räisänen, Elo et al., 2007; Räisänen Leskelä, & Repo 2007). The N-aryl substituent is twisted along the C—N axis as the C10—N2—C11—C16 torsion angle is 64.9 (3)° whereas the other aromatic ring is practically in plane with the imine bond as the N2—C10—C9—C8 angle deviates from zero only by -9.2 (3)°. The molecular packing of the compound is facilitated by intermolecular C—H···N hydrogen bonds (H···N distance of 2.61 Å) which fall in the range of weak hydrogen bonds (Alshahateet et al., 2004).

Related literature top

For related literature, see: Yliheikkilä et al. (2007); Räisänen, Elo et al., (2007) Räisänen, Leskelä & Repo (2007); Alshahateet et al. (2004); Kottke & Stalke (1993).

Experimental top

The title compound was synthesized (Yliheikkilä et al., 2007) by refluxing 2,6-diisopropylaniline (1.6 g, 9.1 mmol) and 2-quinolinecarboxaldehyde (1.3 g, 7.8 mmol) in ethanol (40 ml) for 20 min. The solvent was removed and raw product was purified by a column chromatography on basic alumina using pentane/ethyl acetate (3:1) eluent. Recrystallization from n-pentane yielded yellow crystals. The pale yellow crystals suitable for X-ray analysis were obtained from acetone.

Refinement top

Crystal selected for the X-ray measurement at 120 K was mounted on a goniometer head using the oil drop method (Kottke & Stalke, 1993). All H atoms were introduced in their calculated positions (C—H = 0.95 or 0.98 Å, Uiso = 1.2 times the Ueq of the carrier atom and Uiso = 1.5 times the Ueq of the carrier atom for methyl H atoms) and refined with fixed geometry with respect to their carrier atoms. The methyl groups were allowed to rotate but not to tip.

Structure description top

The title compound was prepared as a ligand for metal complexes to be studied as catalysts for ethene polymerization. Its structure is a typical example of N-aryl Schiff base ligand as it has adopted a non-planar conformation (Fig. 1) and all the bond lengths and angles are within normal ranges (Räisänen, Elo et al., 2007; Räisänen Leskelä, & Repo 2007). The N-aryl substituent is twisted along the C—N axis as the C10—N2—C11—C16 torsion angle is 64.9 (3)° whereas the other aromatic ring is practically in plane with the imine bond as the N2—C10—C9—C8 angle deviates from zero only by -9.2 (3)°. The molecular packing of the compound is facilitated by intermolecular C—H···N hydrogen bonds (H···N distance of 2.61 Å) which fall in the range of weak hydrogen bonds (Alshahateet et al., 2004).

For related literature, see: Yliheikkilä et al. (2007); Räisänen, Elo et al., (2007) Räisänen, Leskelä & Repo (2007); Alshahateet et al. (2004); Kottke & Stalke (1993).

Computing details top

Data collection: COLLECT (Nonius, 1997); cell refinement: DENZO and SCALEPACK (Otwinowski & Minor, 1997); data reduction: DENZO and SCALEPACK (Otwinowski & Minor, 1997); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: XP in SHELXTL (Bruker, 1998); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997).

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. Perspective view of the title compound with the atom-numbering scheme. Displacement ellipsoids are drawn at the 50% probability level.
2,6-Diisopropyl-N-[(Z)-quinolin-2-ylmethylidene]aniline top
Crystal data top
C22H24N2Z = 4
Mr = 316.43F(000) = 680
Monoclinic, P21/cDx = 1.159 Mg m3
Hall symbol: -P 2ybcMo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
a = 13.811 (3) Åθ = 2.9–25.5°
b = 10.971 (2) ŵ = 0.07 mm1
c = 11.995 (2) ÅT = 120 K
β = 93.88 (3)°Block, yellow
V = 1813.3 (6) Å30.30 × 0.30 × 0.25 mm
Data collection top
Nonius KappaCCD area-detector
diffractometer
3384 independent reflections
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube1994 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Graphite monochromatorRint = 0.141
CCD scansθmax = 25.5°, θmin = 2.9°
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(XPREP in SHELXTL; Bruker, 1998)
h = 1616
Tmin = 0.980, Tmax = 0.983k = 1313
29862 measured reflectionsl = 1414
Refinement top
Refinement on F2Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods
Least-squares matrix: fullSecondary atom site location: difference Fourier map
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.053Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites
wR(F2) = 0.116H-atom parameters constrained
S = 1.06 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.05P)2]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
3384 reflections(Δ/σ)max < 0.001
221 parametersΔρmax = 0.18 e Å3
0 restraintsΔρmin = 0.19 e Å3
Crystal data top
C22H24N2V = 1813.3 (6) Å3
Mr = 316.43Z = 4
Monoclinic, P21/cMo Kα radiation
a = 13.811 (3) ŵ = 0.07 mm1
b = 10.971 (2) ÅT = 120 K
c = 11.995 (2) Å0.30 × 0.30 × 0.25 mm
β = 93.88 (3)°
Data collection top
Nonius KappaCCD area-detector
diffractometer
3384 independent reflections
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(XPREP in SHELXTL; Bruker, 1998)
1994 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Tmin = 0.980, Tmax = 0.983Rint = 0.141
29862 measured reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.0530 restraints
wR(F2) = 0.116H-atom parameters constrained
S = 1.06Δρmax = 0.18 e Å3
3384 reflectionsΔρmin = 0.19 e Å3
221 parameters
Special details top

Geometry. All e.s.d.'s (except the e.s.d. in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell e.s.d.'s are taken into account individually in the estimation of e.s.d.'s in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between e.s.d.'s in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell e.s.d.'s is used for estimating e.s.d.'s involving l.s. planes.

Refinement. Refinement of F2 against ALL reflections. The weighted R-factor wR and goodness of fit S are based on F2, conventional R-factors R are based on F, with F set to zero for negative F2. The threshold expression of F2 > σ(F2) is used only for calculating R-factors(gt) etc. and is not relevant to the choice of reflections for refinement. R-factors based on F2 are statistically about twice as large as those based on F, and R- factors based on ALL data will be even larger.

Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/Ueq
N10.33403 (11)0.31501 (15)0.32844 (14)0.0198 (4)
N20.17009 (12)0.55989 (15)0.28608 (14)0.0221 (4)
C10.38589 (14)0.23119 (17)0.27262 (17)0.0181 (5)
C20.45110 (15)0.15362 (19)0.33471 (19)0.0258 (5)
H20.45810.16030.41380.031*
C30.50408 (15)0.06922 (19)0.28154 (19)0.0285 (6)
H30.54800.01790.32400.034*
C40.49432 (15)0.0576 (2)0.16481 (19)0.0296 (6)
H40.53150.00180.12900.036*
C50.43210 (15)0.13036 (19)0.10256 (19)0.0268 (5)
H50.42590.12130.02360.032*
C60.37635 (13)0.21976 (18)0.15456 (17)0.0187 (5)
C70.31029 (14)0.29851 (18)0.09469 (18)0.0227 (5)
H70.30140.29310.01560.027*
C80.25974 (14)0.38189 (18)0.15135 (17)0.0199 (5)
H80.21550.43580.11230.024*
C90.27386 (14)0.38728 (18)0.26879 (17)0.0188 (5)
C100.22059 (14)0.47578 (18)0.33397 (18)0.0211 (5)
H100.22410.46980.41320.025*
C110.12220 (14)0.64621 (18)0.35299 (17)0.0199 (5)
C120.02034 (15)0.64969 (18)0.33829 (17)0.0201 (5)
C130.02806 (16)0.73603 (19)0.39868 (19)0.0268 (5)
H130.09690.73950.39110.032*
C140.02217 (16)0.81686 (19)0.46951 (19)0.0295 (6)
H140.01220.87570.50950.035*
C150.12161 (16)0.81238 (19)0.48227 (18)0.0274 (6)
H150.15520.86830.53150.033*
C160.17470 (15)0.72720 (18)0.42437 (17)0.0236 (5)
C170.03429 (14)0.55741 (18)0.26433 (18)0.0239 (5)
H170.00830.53500.20330.029*
C180.12959 (15)0.6060 (2)0.2089 (2)0.0353 (6)
H18A0.17670.61690.26560.053*
H18B0.15530.54770.15250.053*
H18C0.11790.68440.17320.053*
C190.05266 (17)0.4411 (2)0.3303 (2)0.0366 (6)
H19A0.00940.40720.36010.055*
H19B0.08620.38120.28080.055*
H19C0.09300.46030.39210.055*
C200.28494 (15)0.7276 (2)0.44076 (19)0.0303 (6)
H200.31020.66530.38920.036*
C210.31763 (18)0.6906 (2)0.5603 (2)0.0457 (7)
H21A0.29430.75070.61260.069*
H21B0.38870.68700.56830.069*
H21C0.29080.61030.57650.069*
C220.32809 (17)0.8514 (2)0.4114 (2)0.0411 (7)
H22A0.30580.87350.33470.062*
H22B0.39910.84610.41740.062*
H22C0.30690.91350.46310.062*
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
N10.0197 (9)0.0174 (9)0.0222 (10)0.0002 (8)0.0019 (8)0.0019 (8)
N20.0209 (10)0.0195 (10)0.0255 (11)0.0002 (8)0.0000 (8)0.0019 (8)
C10.0162 (10)0.0149 (11)0.0232 (12)0.0019 (9)0.0016 (9)0.0001 (10)
C20.0258 (12)0.0271 (13)0.0242 (13)0.0020 (10)0.0003 (10)0.0001 (11)
C30.0246 (12)0.0252 (13)0.0351 (15)0.0086 (10)0.0015 (11)0.0012 (11)
C40.0283 (13)0.0273 (13)0.0334 (15)0.0071 (11)0.0041 (11)0.0069 (11)
C50.0283 (13)0.0263 (13)0.0261 (13)0.0040 (10)0.0028 (11)0.0051 (11)
C60.0192 (11)0.0148 (11)0.0222 (13)0.0031 (9)0.0014 (10)0.0013 (9)
C70.0235 (11)0.0246 (12)0.0196 (12)0.0025 (10)0.0009 (10)0.0020 (10)
C80.0197 (11)0.0180 (12)0.0218 (12)0.0008 (9)0.0007 (10)0.0012 (10)
C90.0187 (11)0.0148 (11)0.0227 (13)0.0001 (9)0.0003 (10)0.0012 (10)
C100.0220 (11)0.0197 (12)0.0218 (12)0.0007 (10)0.0026 (10)0.0014 (10)
C110.0246 (12)0.0135 (11)0.0218 (12)0.0039 (9)0.0037 (10)0.0006 (9)
C120.0224 (11)0.0163 (11)0.0216 (12)0.0022 (9)0.0025 (10)0.0027 (10)
C130.0236 (12)0.0234 (12)0.0333 (14)0.0038 (10)0.0022 (11)0.0014 (11)
C140.0340 (14)0.0187 (12)0.0364 (15)0.0064 (11)0.0078 (11)0.0064 (11)
C150.0355 (14)0.0177 (12)0.0286 (13)0.0017 (10)0.0001 (11)0.0068 (10)
C160.0268 (12)0.0180 (11)0.0258 (13)0.0004 (10)0.0005 (10)0.0010 (10)
C170.0236 (12)0.0217 (12)0.0266 (13)0.0006 (10)0.0025 (10)0.0035 (10)
C180.0278 (13)0.0379 (15)0.0396 (16)0.0019 (11)0.0023 (12)0.0067 (12)
C190.0426 (14)0.0249 (13)0.0422 (16)0.0066 (11)0.0027 (12)0.0034 (12)
C200.0270 (12)0.0246 (13)0.0387 (15)0.0000 (10)0.0028 (11)0.0063 (11)
C210.0402 (15)0.0378 (15)0.0565 (19)0.0018 (13)0.0151 (13)0.0062 (14)
C220.0322 (14)0.0359 (15)0.0551 (18)0.0058 (11)0.0022 (13)0.0027 (13)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
N1—C91.323 (2)C13—C141.382 (3)
N1—C11.368 (2)C13—H130.9500
N2—C101.270 (2)C14—C151.372 (3)
N2—C111.432 (2)C14—H140.9500
C1—C21.414 (3)C15—C161.401 (3)
C1—C61.419 (3)C15—H150.9500
C2—C31.365 (3)C16—C201.522 (3)
C2—H20.9500C17—C181.530 (3)
C3—C41.403 (3)C17—C191.532 (3)
C3—H30.9500C17—H171.0000
C4—C51.359 (3)C18—H18A0.9800
C4—H40.9500C18—H18B0.9800
C5—C61.417 (3)C18—H18C0.9800
C5—H50.9500C19—H19A0.9800
C6—C71.416 (3)C19—H19B0.9800
C7—C81.360 (3)C19—H19C0.9800
C7—H70.9500C20—C211.528 (3)
C8—C91.410 (3)C20—C221.534 (3)
C8—H80.9500C20—H201.0000
C9—C101.474 (3)C21—H21A0.9800
C10—H100.9500C21—H21B0.9800
C11—C161.402 (3)C21—H21C0.9800
C11—C121.406 (3)C22—H22A0.9800
C12—C131.391 (3)C22—H22B0.9800
C12—C171.514 (3)C22—H22C0.9800
C9—N1—C1117.94 (17)C13—C14—H14119.9
C10—N2—C11119.16 (18)C14—C15—C16121.5 (2)
N1—C1—C2118.85 (19)C14—C15—H15119.3
N1—C1—C6122.11 (18)C16—C15—H15119.3
C2—C1—C6119.04 (18)C15—C16—C11117.35 (19)
C3—C2—C1120.3 (2)C15—C16—C20119.13 (19)
C3—C2—H2119.8C11—C16—C20123.52 (18)
C1—C2—H2119.8C12—C17—C18113.70 (17)
C2—C3—C4120.6 (2)C12—C17—C19110.37 (18)
C2—C3—H3119.7C18—C17—C19110.30 (18)
C4—C3—H3119.7C12—C17—H17107.4
C5—C4—C3120.6 (2)C18—C17—H17107.4
C5—C4—H4119.7C19—C17—H17107.4
C3—C4—H4119.7C17—C18—H18A109.5
C4—C5—C6120.5 (2)C17—C18—H18B109.5
C4—C5—H5119.8H18A—C18—H18B109.5
C6—C5—H5119.8C17—C18—H18C109.5
C7—C6—C5123.33 (19)H18A—C18—H18C109.5
C7—C6—C1117.73 (18)H18B—C18—H18C109.5
C5—C6—C1118.93 (19)C17—C19—H19A109.5
C8—C7—C6119.5 (2)C17—C19—H19B109.5
C8—C7—H7120.3H19A—C19—H19B109.5
C6—C7—H7120.3C17—C19—H19C109.5
C7—C8—C9119.10 (19)H19A—C19—H19C109.5
C7—C8—H8120.5H19B—C19—H19C109.5
C9—C8—H8120.5C16—C20—C21110.49 (18)
N1—C9—C8123.67 (18)C16—C20—C22111.93 (18)
N1—C9—C10115.18 (19)C21—C20—C22110.86 (19)
C8—C9—C10121.14 (19)C16—C20—H20107.8
N2—C10—C9121.1 (2)C21—C20—H20107.8
N2—C10—H10119.4C22—C20—H20107.8
C9—C10—H10119.4C20—C21—H21A109.5
C16—C11—C12122.09 (18)C20—C21—H21B109.5
C16—C11—N2121.48 (18)H21A—C21—H21B109.5
C12—C11—N2116.34 (18)C20—C21—H21C109.5
C13—C12—C11117.71 (19)H21A—C21—H21C109.5
C13—C12—C17121.52 (18)H21B—C21—H21C109.5
C11—C12—C17120.67 (17)C20—C22—H22A109.5
C14—C13—C12121.2 (2)C20—C22—H22B109.5
C14—C13—H13119.4H22A—C22—H22B109.5
C12—C13—H13119.4C20—C22—H22C109.5
C15—C14—C13120.17 (19)H22A—C22—H22C109.5
C15—C14—H14119.9H22B—C22—H22C109.5
C9—N1—C1—C2179.57 (18)C10—N2—C11—C12118.6 (2)
C9—N1—C1—C60.4 (3)C16—C11—C12—C130.9 (3)
N1—C1—C2—C3179.84 (19)N2—C11—C12—C13177.40 (17)
C6—C1—C2—C30.1 (3)C16—C11—C12—C17177.39 (19)
C1—C2—C3—C40.4 (3)N2—C11—C12—C176.1 (3)
C2—C3—C4—C50.2 (3)C11—C12—C13—C140.9 (3)
C3—C4—C5—C60.3 (3)C17—C12—C13—C14177.4 (2)
C4—C5—C6—C7180.0 (2)C12—C13—C14—C150.6 (3)
C4—C5—C6—C10.6 (3)C13—C14—C15—C160.3 (3)
N1—C1—C6—C70.2 (3)C14—C15—C16—C110.2 (3)
C2—C1—C6—C7179.85 (18)C14—C15—C16—C20179.2 (2)
N1—C1—C6—C5179.68 (17)C12—C11—C16—C150.6 (3)
C2—C1—C6—C50.4 (3)N2—C11—C16—C15176.88 (18)
C5—C6—C7—C8179.93 (19)C12—C11—C16—C20178.88 (19)
C1—C6—C7—C80.6 (3)N2—C11—C16—C202.6 (3)
C6—C7—C8—C90.5 (3)C13—C12—C17—C1833.5 (3)
C1—N1—C9—C80.6 (3)C11—C12—C17—C18150.12 (19)
C1—N1—C9—C10179.74 (16)C13—C12—C17—C1991.0 (2)
C7—C8—C9—N10.1 (3)C11—C12—C17—C1985.3 (2)
C7—C8—C9—C10179.82 (18)C15—C16—C20—C2166.5 (2)
C11—N2—C10—C9177.95 (17)C11—C16—C20—C21114.1 (2)
N1—C9—C10—N2171.13 (18)C15—C16—C20—C2257.6 (3)
C8—C9—C10—N29.2 (3)C11—C16—C20—C22121.8 (2)
C10—N2—C11—C1664.9 (3)
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···AD—HH···AD···AD—H···A
C7—H7···N1i0.952.613.464 (3)151
Symmetry code: (i) x, y+1/2, z1/2.

Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formulaC22H24N2
Mr316.43
Crystal system, space groupMonoclinic, P21/c
Temperature (K)120
a, b, c (Å)13.811 (3), 10.971 (2), 11.995 (2)
β (°) 93.88 (3)
V3)1813.3 (6)
Z4
Radiation typeMo Kα
µ (mm1)0.07
Crystal size (mm)0.30 × 0.30 × 0.25
Data collection
DiffractometerNonius KappaCCD area-detector
Absorption correctionMulti-scan
(XPREP in SHELXTL; Bruker, 1998)
Tmin, Tmax0.980, 0.983
No. of measured, independent and
observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections
29862, 3384, 1994
Rint0.141
(sin θ/λ)max1)0.606
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.053, 0.116, 1.06
No. of reflections3384
No. of parameters221
H-atom treatmentH-atom parameters constrained
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å3)0.18, 0.19

Computer programs: COLLECT (Nonius, 1997), DENZO and SCALEPACK (Otwinowski & Minor, 1997), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997), XP in SHELXTL (Bruker, 1998).

Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···AD—HH···AD···AD—H···A
C7—H7···N1i0.95002.61003.464 (3)151.00
Symmetry code: (i) x, y+1/2, z1/2.
 

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