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The geometrical parameters governing the potential for the photocyclization reaction occurring in crystals of 2,3,4,5,6-pentamethylbenzophenone, C18H20O, (I), 1,3-diphenylbutan-1-one, C16H16O, (II), and 2,4,6-triisopropyl-4'-methoxybenzophenone, C23H30O2, (IV), have been evaluated. Compound (IV) undergoes photocyclization but (I) and (II) do not, despite the fact that their geometrical parameters appear equally favourable for reaction. The structure of the partially reacted crystal of the photoactive compound, i.e. 2,4,6-triisopropyl-4'-methoxybenzophenone-3,5-diisopropyl-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-8,8-dimethylbicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-trien-7-ol (9/1), 0.90C23H30O2·0.10C23H30O2, (III), was also determined, providing structural evidence for the reactivity of the compound. It has been found that the carbonyl group of the photoactive compound reacts with one of the two o-isopropyl groups. The study has shown that the intramolecular geometrical parameters are not the only factors influencing the reactivity of compounds in crystals.
Supporting information
CCDC references: 765473; 765474; 765475
Compounds (I) and (II) were purchased from Alfa Aesar and compound (IV) from
Sigma-Aldrich. Compounds (I) and (II) were recrystallized from acetone and
ethanol, respectively; (IV) was not recrystallized.
H atoms of all –CH3 groups of (I) and –C23H3 of (III) were located in
difference Fourier maps and refined as part of rigid rotating groups. The
remaining H atoms of (I) and (III) and all H atoms of (II) were positioned
geometrically and treated as riding. C—H distances were fixed at 0.93–0.98 Å and Uiso(H) values at 1.5Ueq(C) for methyl H atoms or
1.2Ueq(C) for other H atoms.
The crystal of (IV) was irradiated for 4 h using a 100 W Hg lamp equipped with
a water filter. For (III), the first atoms of the minor component (product)
were found in a difference Fourier map and the remaining atoms were located
geometrically. The difference peaks were seen near one o-isopropyl
group and not near the other. The major component (reactant) was refined
anisotropically and the minor component isotropically. H atoms in groups –OH
and –OCH3 of the minor component were omitted. The percentage of product
molecules was determined by refinement of the site occupation factor. The
R1 value improved from 0.075 to 0.066 after inclusion of the minor
component. Owing to a reactant–product disorder, which is always a feature of
partly reacted crystals, the following weak restraints from SHELXL97
(Sheldrick, 2008) were applied for the minor component: DFIX, DANG,
FLAT and
SIMU. The DFIX and DANG commands restrained bond lengths and valence angles to
target values. The target values were taken from the structures of the pure
reactant (IV) and the pure photoproduct of a similar compound. FLAT restrained
some atoms to be coplanar. SIMU restrained the displacement parameters of
atoms of the photoproduct.
For all compounds, data collection: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2003); cell refinement: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2003); data reduction: CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2003); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008).
(I) 2,3,4,5,6-pentamethylbenzophenone
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Crystal data top
C18H20O | F(000) = 544 |
Mr = 252.34 | Dx = 1.150 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/n | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2yn | Cell parameters from 1312 reflections |
a = 6.3784 (15) Å | θ = 2.8–20.7° |
b = 12.793 (2) Å | µ = 0.07 mm−1 |
c = 18.014 (5) Å | T = 299 K |
β = 97.28 (2)° | Block, colourless |
V = 1458.1 (6) Å3 | 0.60 × 0.30 × 0.13 mm |
Z = 4 | |
Data collection top
Kuma KM-4 CCD diffractometer | 1751 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.036 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 25.0°, θmin = 3.2° |
ω scans | h = −3→7 |
7742 measured reflections | k = −14→15 |
2553 independent reflections | l = −21→20 |
Refinement top
Refinement on F2 | Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods |
Least-squares matrix: full | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.057 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.177 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.04 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.1124P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2553 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
177 parameters | Δρmax = 0.17 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.21 e Å−3 |
Crystal data top
C18H20O | V = 1458.1 (6) Å3 |
Mr = 252.34 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/n | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 6.3784 (15) Å | µ = 0.07 mm−1 |
b = 12.793 (2) Å | T = 299 K |
c = 18.014 (5) Å | 0.60 × 0.30 × 0.13 mm |
β = 97.28 (2)° | |
Data collection top
Kuma KM-4 CCD diffractometer | 1751 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
7742 measured reflections | Rint = 0.036 |
2553 independent reflections | |
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.057 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.177 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.04 | Δρmax = 0.17 e Å−3 |
2553 reflections | Δρmin = −0.21 e Å−3 |
177 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 | x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | |
O1 | 0.1217 (3) | 0.48343 (12) | 0.23147 (10) | 0.0904 (6) | |
C1 | 0.2385 (3) | 0.47419 (14) | 0.18363 (11) | 0.0530 (5) | |
C2 | 0.2922 (3) | 0.36765 (14) | 0.15748 (10) | 0.0444 (5) | |
C3 | 0.4785 (3) | 0.31976 (14) | 0.19035 (10) | 0.0468 (5) | |
C4 | 0.5255 (3) | 0.21971 (14) | 0.16754 (11) | 0.0509 (5) | |
C5 | 0.3858 (3) | 0.16787 (15) | 0.11418 (10) | 0.0536 (5) | |
C6 | 0.2003 (3) | 0.21668 (15) | 0.08186 (10) | 0.0549 (5) | |
C7 | 0.1537 (3) | 0.31763 (15) | 0.10326 (11) | 0.0502 (5) | |
C8 | 0.6199 (3) | 0.37545 (19) | 0.25120 (13) | 0.0691 (6) | |
H8A | 0.6419 | 0.3319 | 0.2949 | 0.104* | |
H8B | 0.5544 | 0.4397 | 0.2634 | 0.104* | |
H8C | 0.7533 | 0.3903 | 0.2341 | 0.104* | |
C9 | 0.7268 (3) | 0.16752 (19) | 0.20307 (14) | 0.0751 (7) | |
H9A | 0.8384 | 0.2182 | 0.2102 | 0.113* | |
H9B | 0.7649 | 0.1127 | 0.1710 | 0.113* | |
H9C | 0.7044 | 0.1386 | 0.2506 | 0.113* | |
C10 | 0.4354 (5) | 0.05735 (19) | 0.09262 (15) | 0.0874 (8) | |
H10A | 0.5479 | 0.0582 | 0.0619 | 0.131* | |
H10B | 0.3119 | 0.0264 | 0.0652 | 0.131* | |
H10C | 0.4777 | 0.0172 | 0.1370 | 0.131* | |
C11 | 0.0473 (4) | 0.1600 (2) | 0.02402 (14) | 0.0895 (8) | |
H11A | −0.0805 | 0.2000 | 0.0138 | 0.134* | |
H11B | 0.0153 | 0.0925 | 0.0429 | 0.134* | |
H11C | 0.1104 | 0.1518 | −0.0213 | 0.134* | |
C12 | −0.0445 (3) | 0.3729 (2) | 0.06800 (14) | 0.0760 (7) | |
H12A | −0.0510 | 0.4413 | 0.0894 | 0.114* | |
H12B | −0.1665 | 0.3333 | 0.0772 | 0.114* | |
H12C | −0.0415 | 0.3789 | 0.0150 | 0.114* | |
C13 | 0.3258 (3) | 0.56766 (14) | 0.14940 (10) | 0.0454 (5) | |
C14 | 0.4642 (3) | 0.55909 (16) | 0.09658 (10) | 0.0535 (5) | |
H14 | 0.5038 | 0.4934 | 0.0812 | 0.064* | |
C15 | 0.5438 (3) | 0.64792 (18) | 0.06656 (12) | 0.0658 (6) | |
H15 | 0.6359 | 0.6421 | 0.0307 | 0.079* | |
C16 | 0.4867 (3) | 0.74431 (17) | 0.08979 (12) | 0.0664 (6) | |
H16 | 0.5409 | 0.8040 | 0.0697 | 0.080* | |
C17 | 0.3507 (3) | 0.75374 (16) | 0.14225 (12) | 0.0674 (6) | |
H17 | 0.3121 | 0.8197 | 0.1575 | 0.081* | |
C18 | 0.2710 (3) | 0.66603 (15) | 0.17239 (11) | 0.0577 (5) | |
H18 | 0.1797 | 0.6727 | 0.2085 | 0.069* | |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
O1 | 0.1211 (13) | 0.0590 (11) | 0.1075 (13) | −0.0012 (9) | 0.0778 (12) | −0.0023 (9) |
C1 | 0.0575 (11) | 0.0453 (12) | 0.0599 (12) | 0.0011 (8) | 0.0222 (9) | 0.0010 (9) |
C2 | 0.0504 (9) | 0.0355 (10) | 0.0498 (11) | −0.0027 (7) | 0.0162 (8) | 0.0040 (7) |
C3 | 0.0509 (10) | 0.0428 (11) | 0.0479 (11) | −0.0069 (8) | 0.0104 (8) | 0.0034 (8) |
C4 | 0.0563 (10) | 0.0433 (11) | 0.0560 (12) | 0.0040 (8) | 0.0189 (9) | 0.0089 (9) |
C5 | 0.0754 (13) | 0.0398 (11) | 0.0499 (12) | −0.0038 (9) | 0.0252 (10) | −0.0005 (8) |
C6 | 0.0693 (12) | 0.0498 (12) | 0.0472 (11) | −0.0152 (9) | 0.0137 (9) | −0.0029 (9) |
C7 | 0.0517 (10) | 0.0496 (12) | 0.0505 (11) | −0.0052 (8) | 0.0103 (8) | 0.0069 (9) |
C8 | 0.0662 (13) | 0.0648 (15) | 0.0730 (15) | −0.0097 (10) | −0.0033 (11) | −0.0050 (11) |
C9 | 0.0731 (14) | 0.0665 (15) | 0.0871 (17) | 0.0209 (11) | 0.0161 (12) | 0.0145 (12) |
C10 | 0.138 (2) | 0.0485 (14) | 0.0824 (16) | 0.0058 (14) | 0.0389 (15) | −0.0098 (12) |
C11 | 0.0996 (19) | 0.0904 (19) | 0.0757 (17) | −0.0299 (15) | 0.0001 (14) | −0.0200 (14) |
C12 | 0.0610 (12) | 0.0882 (18) | 0.0764 (15) | 0.0044 (11) | −0.0006 (11) | 0.0132 (13) |
C13 | 0.0506 (9) | 0.0398 (10) | 0.0463 (10) | 0.0016 (8) | 0.0083 (8) | 0.0001 (8) |
C14 | 0.0629 (11) | 0.0455 (11) | 0.0551 (11) | −0.0026 (9) | 0.0188 (9) | −0.0023 (9) |
C15 | 0.0772 (14) | 0.0618 (15) | 0.0628 (13) | −0.0121 (11) | 0.0261 (11) | 0.0015 (10) |
C16 | 0.0814 (14) | 0.0496 (13) | 0.0682 (14) | −0.0133 (11) | 0.0096 (11) | 0.0096 (10) |
C17 | 0.0847 (15) | 0.0384 (12) | 0.0791 (15) | 0.0013 (10) | 0.0104 (12) | −0.0008 (10) |
C18 | 0.0689 (12) | 0.0440 (12) | 0.0630 (13) | 0.0036 (9) | 0.0191 (10) | −0.0026 (9) |
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
O1—C1 | 1.214 (2) | C10—H10A | 0.9600 |
C1—C13 | 1.486 (2) | C10—H10B | 0.9600 |
C1—C2 | 1.496 (2) | C10—H10C | 0.9600 |
C2—C7 | 1.387 (3) | C11—H11A | 0.9600 |
C2—C3 | 1.400 (2) | C11—H11B | 0.9600 |
C3—C4 | 1.389 (3) | C11—H11C | 0.9600 |
C3—C8 | 1.507 (3) | C12—H12A | 0.9600 |
C4—C5 | 1.393 (3) | C12—H12B | 0.9600 |
C4—C9 | 1.515 (3) | C12—H12C | 0.9600 |
C5—C6 | 1.398 (3) | C13—C14 | 1.382 (3) |
C5—C10 | 1.510 (3) | C13—C18 | 1.384 (3) |
C6—C7 | 1.391 (3) | C14—C15 | 1.383 (3) |
C6—C11 | 1.518 (3) | C14—H14 | 0.9300 |
C7—C12 | 1.516 (3) | C15—C16 | 1.366 (3) |
C8—H8A | 0.9600 | C15—H15 | 0.9300 |
C8—H8B | 0.9600 | C16—C17 | 1.367 (3) |
C8—H8C | 0.9600 | C16—H16 | 0.9300 |
C9—H9A | 0.9600 | C17—C18 | 1.372 (3) |
C9—H9B | 0.9600 | C17—H17 | 0.9300 |
C9—H9C | 0.9600 | C18—H18 | 0.9300 |
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O1—C1—C13 | 120.82 (17) | H10A—C10—H10B | 109.5 |
O1—C1—C2 | 119.85 (17) | C5—C10—H10C | 109.5 |
C13—C1—C2 | 119.32 (15) | H10A—C10—H10C | 109.5 |
C7—C2—C3 | 121.77 (17) | H10B—C10—H10C | 109.5 |
C7—C2—C1 | 119.42 (16) | C6—C11—H11A | 109.5 |
C3—C2—C1 | 118.78 (16) | C6—C11—H11B | 109.5 |
C4—C3—C2 | 118.78 (16) | H11A—C11—H11B | 109.5 |
C4—C3—C8 | 121.31 (17) | C6—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C2—C3—C8 | 119.88 (17) | H11A—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C3—C4—C5 | 120.01 (17) | H11B—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C3—C4—C9 | 118.95 (18) | C7—C12—H12A | 109.5 |
C5—C4—C9 | 121.02 (19) | C7—C12—H12B | 109.5 |
C4—C5—C6 | 120.55 (18) | H12A—C12—H12B | 109.5 |
C4—C5—C10 | 119.14 (19) | C7—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
C6—C5—C10 | 120.31 (19) | H12A—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
C7—C6—C5 | 119.91 (17) | H12B—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
C7—C6—C11 | 119.5 (2) | C14—C13—C18 | 119.08 (17) |
C5—C6—C11 | 120.6 (2) | C14—C13—C1 | 121.86 (17) |
C2—C7—C6 | 118.95 (17) | C18—C13—C1 | 119.05 (16) |
C2—C7—C12 | 120.18 (19) | C13—C14—C15 | 120.17 (19) |
C6—C7—C12 | 120.86 (19) | C13—C14—H14 | 119.9 |
C3—C8—H8A | 109.5 | C15—C14—H14 | 119.9 |
C3—C8—H8B | 109.5 | C16—C15—C14 | 119.8 (2) |
H8A—C8—H8B | 109.5 | C16—C15—H15 | 120.1 |
C3—C8—H8C | 109.5 | C14—C15—H15 | 120.1 |
H8A—C8—H8C | 109.5 | C15—C16—C17 | 120.6 (2) |
H8B—C8—H8C | 109.5 | C15—C16—H16 | 119.7 |
C4—C9—H9A | 109.5 | C17—C16—H16 | 119.7 |
C4—C9—H9B | 109.5 | C16—C17—C18 | 120.1 (2) |
H9A—C9—H9B | 109.5 | C16—C17—H17 | 120.0 |
C4—C9—H9C | 109.5 | C18—C17—H17 | 120.0 |
H9A—C9—H9C | 109.5 | C17—C18—C13 | 120.34 (19) |
H9B—C9—H9C | 109.5 | C17—C18—H18 | 119.8 |
C5—C10—H10A | 109.5 | C13—C18—H18 | 119.8 |
C5—C10—H10B | 109.5 | | |
(II) 1,3-diphenylbutan-1-one
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Crystal data top
C16H16O | F(000) = 480 |
Mr = 224.29 | Dx = 1.181 Mg m−3 |
Orthorhombic, Pca21 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: P 2c -2ac | Cell parameters from 1527 reflections |
a = 10.7926 (18) Å | θ = 2.4–18.8° |
b = 14.931 (2) Å | µ = 0.07 mm−1 |
c = 7.8275 (11) Å | T = 299 K |
V = 1261.4 (3) Å3 | Block, colourless |
Z = 4 | 0.30 × 0.15 × 0.10 mm |
Data collection top
Kuma KM-4 CCD diffractometer | 1050 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.029 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 25.0°, θmin = 3.3° |
ω scans | h = −12→12 |
6471 measured reflections | k = −17→17 |
1201 independent reflections | l = −9→6 |
Refinement top
Refinement on F2 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
Least-squares matrix: full | H-atom parameters constrained |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.038 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0774P)2 + 0.0454P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
wR(F2) = 0.115 | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
S = 1.05 | Δρmax = 0.11 e Å−3 |
1201 reflections | Δρmin = −0.11 e Å−3 |
155 parameters | Extinction correction: SHELXL97, Fc*=kFc[1+0.001xFc2λ3/sin(2θ)]-1/4 |
1 restraint | Extinction coefficient: 0.020 (5) |
Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods | Absolute structure: Absolute configuration is unknown.
An arbitrary choice of enantiomer has been made. |
Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map | Absolute structure parameter: 0 (10) |
Crystal data top
C16H16O | V = 1261.4 (3) Å3 |
Mr = 224.29 | Z = 4 |
Orthorhombic, Pca21 | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 10.7926 (18) Å | µ = 0.07 mm−1 |
b = 14.931 (2) Å | T = 299 K |
c = 7.8275 (11) Å | 0.30 × 0.15 × 0.10 mm |
Data collection top
Kuma KM-4 CCD diffractometer | 1050 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
6471 measured reflections | Rint = 0.029 |
1201 independent reflections | |
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.038 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.115 | Δρmax = 0.11 e Å−3 |
S = 1.05 | Δρmin = −0.11 e Å−3 |
1201 reflections | Absolute structure: Absolute configuration is unknown.
An arbitrary choice of enantiomer has been made. |
155 parameters | Absolute structure parameter: 0 (10) |
1 restraint | |
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 | x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | |
C1 | 0.84728 (19) | 0.37590 (18) | 0.3329 (3) | 0.0651 (6) | |
C2 | 0.9337 (2) | 0.31572 (16) | 0.4293 (4) | 0.0643 (6) | |
H2A | 0.9234 | 0.3270 | 0.5505 | 0.077* | |
H2B | 1.0182 | 0.3316 | 0.3995 | 0.077* | |
C3 | 0.9158 (2) | 0.21544 (17) | 0.3968 (4) | 0.0685 (7) | |
H3 | 0.8270 | 0.2029 | 0.4065 | 0.082* | |
C4 | 0.9807 (2) | 0.16110 (17) | 0.5316 (4) | 0.0663 (7) | |
C5 | 0.9146 (3) | 0.1214 (2) | 0.6621 (4) | 0.0855 (8) | |
H5 | 0.8289 | 0.1276 | 0.6657 | 0.103* | |
C6 | 0.9745 (5) | 0.0721 (2) | 0.7883 (5) | 0.1053 (12) | |
H6 | 0.9287 | 0.0455 | 0.8753 | 0.126* | |
C7 | 1.0997 (5) | 0.0626 (2) | 0.7850 (6) | 0.1054 (12) | |
H7 | 1.1394 | 0.0293 | 0.8692 | 0.126* | |
C8 | 1.1668 (3) | 0.1016 (2) | 0.6589 (5) | 0.0956 (10) | |
H8 | 1.2525 | 0.0955 | 0.6575 | 0.115* | |
C9 | 1.1087 (3) | 0.1502 (2) | 0.5334 (4) | 0.0799 (8) | |
H9 | 1.1560 | 0.1764 | 0.4476 | 0.096* | |
C10 | 0.8673 (2) | 0.47472 (17) | 0.3403 (3) | 0.0591 (6) | |
C11 | 0.7825 (2) | 0.53073 (18) | 0.2608 (3) | 0.0708 (7) | |
H11 | 0.7138 | 0.5064 | 0.2061 | 0.085* | |
C12 | 0.7994 (2) | 0.6219 (2) | 0.2622 (4) | 0.0810 (8) | |
H12 | 0.7429 | 0.6588 | 0.2067 | 0.097* | |
C13 | 0.8985 (3) | 0.6588 (2) | 0.3445 (4) | 0.0779 (8) | |
H13 | 0.9088 | 0.7206 | 0.3463 | 0.093* | |
C14 | 0.9828 (3) | 0.60445 (18) | 0.4246 (4) | 0.0747 (7) | |
H14 | 1.0509 | 0.6295 | 0.4795 | 0.090* | |
C15 | 0.9669 (2) | 0.51246 (17) | 0.4242 (3) | 0.0635 (6) | |
H15 | 1.0236 | 0.4760 | 0.4806 | 0.076* | |
C16 | 0.9553 (3) | 0.1904 (2) | 0.2156 (4) | 0.0902 (10) | |
H16A | 0.9111 | 0.2268 | 0.1350 | 0.135* | |
H16B | 0.9369 | 0.1284 | 0.1952 | 0.135* | |
H16C | 1.0427 | 0.2002 | 0.2029 | 0.135* | |
O1 | 0.7610 (2) | 0.34564 (12) | 0.2529 (4) | 0.0981 (7) | |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
C1 | 0.0546 (11) | 0.0782 (16) | 0.0625 (13) | 0.0024 (11) | −0.0028 (12) | −0.0104 (13) |
C2 | 0.0601 (12) | 0.0685 (14) | 0.0644 (15) | 0.0000 (10) | −0.0008 (12) | −0.0103 (13) |
C3 | 0.0734 (14) | 0.0683 (15) | 0.0638 (14) | −0.0108 (11) | 0.0020 (13) | −0.0050 (13) |
C4 | 0.0813 (17) | 0.0572 (13) | 0.0604 (14) | −0.0065 (12) | 0.0062 (13) | −0.0101 (11) |
C5 | 0.100 (2) | 0.0788 (17) | 0.0773 (19) | −0.0131 (16) | 0.0167 (17) | 0.0021 (16) |
C6 | 0.161 (4) | 0.082 (2) | 0.072 (2) | −0.024 (2) | 0.008 (2) | 0.0136 (17) |
C7 | 0.153 (4) | 0.072 (2) | 0.091 (2) | −0.001 (2) | −0.033 (2) | −0.0026 (18) |
C8 | 0.107 (2) | 0.0812 (19) | 0.099 (2) | 0.0123 (17) | −0.021 (2) | −0.0159 (19) |
C9 | 0.0845 (17) | 0.0824 (18) | 0.0728 (17) | −0.0026 (14) | 0.0019 (15) | −0.0088 (14) |
C10 | 0.0547 (10) | 0.0734 (15) | 0.0491 (11) | 0.0062 (10) | 0.0032 (10) | −0.0027 (12) |
C11 | 0.0592 (14) | 0.0940 (17) | 0.0593 (15) | 0.0114 (12) | −0.0051 (12) | −0.0003 (15) |
C12 | 0.0839 (17) | 0.0929 (19) | 0.0661 (16) | 0.0268 (15) | −0.0005 (16) | 0.0100 (16) |
C13 | 0.0918 (18) | 0.0726 (17) | 0.0694 (17) | 0.0093 (14) | 0.0088 (17) | 0.0076 (14) |
C14 | 0.0752 (15) | 0.0756 (16) | 0.0734 (16) | −0.0033 (13) | −0.0015 (14) | −0.0032 (16) |
C15 | 0.0595 (13) | 0.0728 (15) | 0.0582 (13) | 0.0049 (11) | −0.0044 (11) | −0.0010 (13) |
C16 | 0.136 (3) | 0.0687 (15) | 0.0662 (17) | −0.0006 (17) | 0.0029 (17) | −0.0103 (14) |
O1 | 0.0753 (11) | 0.0993 (13) | 0.1199 (18) | −0.0029 (11) | −0.0354 (13) | −0.0174 (14) |
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
C1—O1 | 1.210 (3) | C8—C9 | 1.373 (5) |
C1—C10 | 1.492 (3) | C8—H8 | 0.9300 |
C1—C2 | 1.499 (4) | C9—H9 | 0.9300 |
C2—C3 | 1.531 (4) | C10—C15 | 1.381 (3) |
C2—H2A | 0.9700 | C10—C11 | 1.387 (3) |
C2—H2B | 0.9700 | C11—C12 | 1.374 (4) |
C3—C4 | 1.504 (4) | C11—H11 | 0.9300 |
C3—C16 | 1.527 (4) | C12—C13 | 1.365 (4) |
C3—H3 | 0.9800 | C12—H12 | 0.9300 |
C4—C5 | 1.379 (4) | C13—C14 | 1.371 (4) |
C4—C9 | 1.391 (4) | C13—H13 | 0.9300 |
C5—C6 | 1.392 (5) | C14—C15 | 1.384 (4) |
C5—H5 | 0.9300 | C14—H14 | 0.9300 |
C6—C7 | 1.358 (6) | C15—H15 | 0.9300 |
C6—H6 | 0.9300 | C16—H16A | 0.9600 |
C7—C8 | 1.356 (6) | C16—H16B | 0.9600 |
C7—H7 | 0.9300 | C16—H16C | 0.9600 |
| | | |
O1—C1—C10 | 120.0 (2) | C9—C8—H8 | 119.9 |
O1—C1—C2 | 121.1 (2) | C8—C9—C4 | 121.5 (3) |
C10—C1—C2 | 118.9 (2) | C8—C9—H9 | 119.2 |
C1—C2—C3 | 115.1 (2) | C4—C9—H9 | 119.2 |
C1—C2—H2A | 108.5 | C15—C10—C11 | 118.8 (2) |
C3—C2—H2A | 108.5 | C15—C10—C1 | 122.3 (2) |
C1—C2—H2B | 108.5 | C11—C10—C1 | 118.9 (2) |
C3—C2—H2B | 108.5 | C12—C11—C10 | 120.4 (2) |
H2A—C2—H2B | 107.5 | C12—C11—H11 | 119.8 |
C4—C3—C16 | 112.9 (2) | C10—C11—H11 | 119.8 |
C4—C3—C2 | 110.6 (2) | C13—C12—C11 | 120.5 (2) |
C16—C3—C2 | 111.0 (2) | C13—C12—H12 | 119.7 |
C4—C3—H3 | 107.3 | C11—C12—H12 | 119.7 |
C16—C3—H3 | 107.3 | C12—C13—C14 | 119.8 (3) |
C2—C3—H3 | 107.3 | C12—C13—H13 | 120.1 |
C5—C4—C9 | 117.1 (3) | C14—C13—H13 | 120.1 |
C5—C4—C3 | 120.7 (3) | C13—C14—C15 | 120.3 (3) |
C9—C4—C3 | 122.2 (3) | C13—C14—H14 | 119.9 |
C4—C5—C6 | 120.9 (3) | C15—C14—H14 | 119.9 |
C4—C5—H5 | 119.6 | C10—C15—C14 | 120.1 (2) |
C6—C5—H5 | 119.6 | C10—C15—H15 | 119.9 |
C7—C6—C5 | 120.2 (3) | C14—C15—H15 | 119.9 |
C7—C6—H6 | 119.9 | C3—C16—H16A | 109.5 |
C5—C6—H6 | 119.9 | C3—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C8—C7—C6 | 120.0 (4) | H16A—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C8—C7—H7 | 120.0 | C3—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C6—C7—H7 | 120.0 | H16A—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C7—C8—C9 | 120.3 (3) | H16B—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C7—C8—H8 | 119.9 | | |
(III) 2,4,6-triisopropyl-4'-methoxybenzophenone–
3,5-diisopropyl-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-8,8-dimethylbicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-
trien-7-ol (9/1)
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Crystal data top
0.90C23H30O2·0.10C23H30O2 | F(000) = 736 |
Mr = 338.47 | Dx = 1.074 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ybc | Cell parameters from 1000 reflections |
a = 9.2288 (10) Å | θ = 3.7–17.9° |
b = 12.0541 (14) Å | µ = 0.07 mm−1 |
c = 18.821 (2) Å | T = 299 K |
β = 90.021 (9)° | Block, colourless |
V = 2093.7 (4) Å3 | 0.40 × 0.30 × 0.15 mm |
Z = 4 | |
Data collection top
Kuma KM-4 CCD diffractometer | 1609 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.040 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 25.0°, θmin = 4.0° |
ω scans | h = −10→10 |
9964 measured reflections | k = −10→14 |
3564 independent reflections | l = −22→21 |
Refinement top
Refinement on F2 | Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods |
Least-squares matrix: full | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.066 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.232 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.00 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.1192P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3564 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
328 parameters | Δρmax = 0.26 e Å−3 |
224 restraints | Δρmin = −0.15 e Å−3 |
Crystal data top
0.90C23H30O2·0.10C23H30O2 | V = 2093.7 (4) Å3 |
Mr = 338.47 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 9.2288 (10) Å | µ = 0.07 mm−1 |
b = 12.0541 (14) Å | T = 299 K |
c = 18.821 (2) Å | 0.40 × 0.30 × 0.15 mm |
β = 90.021 (9)° | |
Data collection top
Kuma KM-4 CCD diffractometer | 1609 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
9964 measured reflections | Rint = 0.040 |
3564 independent reflections | |
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.066 | 224 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.232 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.00 | Δρmax = 0.26 e Å−3 |
3564 reflections | Δρmin = −0.15 e Å−3 |
328 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 | x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | Occ. (<1) |
O1R | 0.5854 (6) | 0.1056 (4) | 0.2805 (2) | 0.1133 (19) | 0.897 (7) |
O2R | 0.137 (2) | 0.4210 (8) | 0.4257 (8) | 0.098 (3) | 0.897 (7) |
C1R | 0.5076 (7) | 0.2158 (6) | 0.1267 (4) | 0.0831 (19) | 0.897 (7) |
C2R | 0.5588 (7) | 0.2554 (7) | 0.0623 (3) | 0.093 (2) | 0.897 (7) |
H2R | 0.5055 | 0.2411 | 0.0214 | 0.111* | 0.897 (7) |
C3R | 0.6847 (9) | 0.3147 (8) | 0.0566 (4) | 0.097 (2) | 0.897 (7) |
C4R | 0.7598 (9) | 0.3357 (10) | 0.1178 (5) | 0.102 (3) | 0.897 (7) |
H4R | 0.8459 | 0.3756 | 0.1148 | 0.123* | 0.897 (7) |
C5R | 0.7138 (8) | 0.3003 (8) | 0.1840 (4) | 0.090 (3) | 0.897 (7) |
C6R | 0.5882 (7) | 0.2373 (7) | 0.1887 (4) | 0.081 (2) | 0.897 (7) |
C7R | 0.5367 (7) | 0.1921 (5) | 0.2578 (3) | 0.0802 (18) | 0.897 (7) |
C8R | 0.4263 (6) | 0.2524 (5) | 0.2999 (3) | 0.0710 (16) | 0.897 (7) |
C9R | 0.3586 (7) | 0.2031 (5) | 0.3565 (3) | 0.0814 (17) | 0.897 (7) |
H9R | 0.3797 | 0.1298 | 0.3678 | 0.098* | 0.897 (7) |
C10R | 0.2612 (7) | 0.2600 (5) | 0.3963 (3) | 0.0812 (18) | 0.897 (7) |
H10R | 0.2141 | 0.2246 | 0.4336 | 0.097* | 0.897 (7) |
C11R | 0.2315 (8) | 0.3696 (6) | 0.3820 (4) | 0.075 (2) | 0.897 (7) |
C12R | 0.2971 (9) | 0.4196 (6) | 0.3254 (4) | 0.080 (2) | 0.897 (7) |
H12R | 0.2771 | 0.4934 | 0.3147 | 0.096* | 0.897 (7) |
C13R | 0.3930 (8) | 0.3602 (5) | 0.2842 (4) | 0.080 (2) | 0.897 (7) |
H13R | 0.4358 | 0.3940 | 0.2450 | 0.096* | 0.897 (7) |
C14R | 0.3670 (8) | 0.1533 (7) | 0.1286 (4) | 0.101 (2) | 0.897 (7) |
H14R | 0.3528 | 0.1274 | 0.1774 | 0.121* | 0.897 (7) |
C15R | 0.2397 (8) | 0.2265 (9) | 0.1102 (5) | 0.136 (3) | 0.897 (7) |
H15A | 0.1518 | 0.1842 | 0.1133 | 0.203* | 0.897 (7) |
H15B | 0.2509 | 0.2542 | 0.0627 | 0.203* | 0.897 (7) |
H15C | 0.2354 | 0.2876 | 0.1428 | 0.203* | 0.897 (7) |
C16R | 0.3719 (11) | 0.0510 (8) | 0.0809 (5) | 0.130 (3) | 0.897 (7) |
H16A | 0.2819 | 0.0116 | 0.0845 | 0.195* | 0.897 (7) |
H16B | 0.4499 | 0.0036 | 0.0957 | 0.195* | 0.897 (7) |
H16C | 0.3871 | 0.0736 | 0.0326 | 0.195* | 0.897 (7) |
C17R | 0.7386 (9) | 0.3554 (7) | −0.0150 (4) | 0.124 (3) | 0.897 (7) |
H17R | 0.6652 | 0.3251 | −0.0473 | 0.149* | 0.897 (7) |
C18R | 0.8645 (16) | 0.3034 (12) | −0.0395 (6) | 0.237 (7) | 0.897 (7) |
H18A | 0.8585 | 0.2252 | −0.0304 | 0.355* | 0.897 (7) |
H18B | 0.9471 | 0.3336 | −0.0152 | 0.355* | 0.897 (7) |
H18C | 0.8744 | 0.3157 | −0.0896 | 0.355* | 0.897 (7) |
C19R | 0.7199 (17) | 0.4720 (10) | −0.0249 (6) | 0.224 (6) | 0.897 (7) |
H19A | 0.6282 | 0.4944 | −0.0055 | 0.336* | 0.897 (7) |
H19B | 0.7223 | 0.4889 | −0.0747 | 0.336* | 0.897 (7) |
H19C | 0.7964 | 0.5111 | −0.0011 | 0.336* | 0.897 (7) |
C20R | 0.8038 (9) | 0.3209 (7) | 0.2497 (4) | 0.115 (3) | 0.897 (7) |
H20R | 0.7396 | 0.3116 | 0.2907 | 0.138* | 0.897 (7) |
C21R | 0.8653 (13) | 0.4363 (9) | 0.2538 (6) | 0.182 (4) | 0.897 (7) |
H21A | 0.9206 | 0.4440 | 0.2967 | 0.273* | 0.897 (7) |
H21B | 0.7876 | 0.4893 | 0.2537 | 0.273* | 0.897 (7) |
H21C | 0.9269 | 0.4492 | 0.2135 | 0.273* | 0.897 (7) |
C22R | 0.9242 (12) | 0.2334 (14) | 0.2564 (7) | 0.160 (4) | 0.897 (7) |
H22A | 0.8824 | 0.1606 | 0.2542 | 0.239* | 0.897 (7) |
H22B | 0.9734 | 0.2426 | 0.3009 | 0.239* | 0.897 (7) |
H22C | 0.9921 | 0.2423 | 0.2181 | 0.239* | 0.897 (7) |
C23R | 0.1219 (14) | 0.5379 (7) | 0.4203 (5) | 0.109 (3) | 0.897 (7) |
H23A | 0.2151 | 0.5722 | 0.4258 | 0.164* | 0.897 (7) |
H23B | 0.0579 | 0.5639 | 0.4569 | 0.164* | 0.897 (7) |
H23C | 0.0827 | 0.5565 | 0.3746 | 0.164* | 0.897 (7) |
O1P | 0.499 (4) | 0.087 (3) | 0.242 (2) | 0.114 (12)* | 0.103 (7) |
O2P | 0.12 (2) | 0.424 (6) | 0.417 (8) | 0.098 (10)* | 0.103 (7) |
C1P | 0.520 (5) | 0.249 (5) | 0.113 (2) | 0.090 (17)* | 0.103 (7) |
C2P | 0.585 (6) | 0.299 (5) | 0.056 (2) | 0.094 (17)* | 0.103 (7) |
H2P | 0.5385 | 0.3055 | 0.0123 | 0.112* | 0.103 (7) |
C3P | 0.724 (6) | 0.340 (6) | 0.067 (2) | 0.098 (17)* | 0.103 (7) |
C4P | 0.792 (6) | 0.327 (8) | 0.130 (3) | 0.104 (17)* | 0.103 (7) |
H4P | 0.8863 | 0.3535 | 0.1348 | 0.125* | 0.103 (7) |
C5P | 0.728 (5) | 0.275 (6) | 0.189 (2) | 0.081 (17)* | 0.103 (7) |
C6P | 0.583 (4) | 0.249 (5) | 0.1774 (19) | 0.089 (17)* | 0.103 (7) |
C7P | 0.458 (4) | 0.192 (3) | 0.2148 (17) | 0.098 (13)* | 0.103 (7) |
C8P | 0.386 (4) | 0.260 (3) | 0.2734 (19) | 0.062 (13)* | 0.103 (7) |
C9P | 0.316 (5) | 0.206 (3) | 0.327 (2) | 0.082 (14)* | 0.103 (7) |
H9P | 0.3297 | 0.1301 | 0.3330 | 0.098* | 0.103 (7) |
C10P | 0.224 (6) | 0.263 (4) | 0.372 (2) | 0.095 (17)* | 0.103 (7) |
H10P | 0.1747 | 0.2238 | 0.4073 | 0.114* | 0.103 (7) |
C11P | 0.205 (8) | 0.375 (4) | 0.366 (3) | 0.074 (17)* | 0.103 (7) |
C12P | 0.270 (8) | 0.428 (4) | 0.310 (3) | 0.075 (16)* | 0.103 (7) |
H12P | 0.2487 | 0.5020 | 0.3010 | 0.090* | 0.103 (7) |
C13P | 0.365 (8) | 0.373 (3) | 0.267 (3) | 0.083 (17)* | 0.103 (7) |
H13P | 0.4167 | 0.4121 | 0.2334 | 0.100* | 0.103 (7) |
C14P | 0.385 (4) | 0.185 (4) | 0.135 (2) | 0.099 (9)* | 0.103 (7) |
C15P | 0.247 (6) | 0.255 (8) | 0.129 (4) | 0.140 (18)* | 0.103 (7) |
H15D | 0.2631 | 0.3261 | 0.1506 | 0.210* | 0.103 (7) |
H15E | 0.1697 | 0.2176 | 0.1538 | 0.210* | 0.103 (7) |
H15F | 0.2215 | 0.2640 | 0.0803 | 0.210* | 0.103 (7) |
C16P | 0.365 (10) | 0.074 (5) | 0.101 (4) | 0.129 (18)* | 0.103 (7) |
H16D | 0.4508 | 0.0308 | 0.1070 | 0.193* | 0.103 (7) |
H16E | 0.3454 | 0.0838 | 0.0511 | 0.193* | 0.103 (7) |
H16F | 0.2842 | 0.0370 | 0.1228 | 0.193* | 0.103 (7) |
C17P | 0.789 (6) | 0.415 (5) | 0.008 (3) | 0.125 (10)* | 0.103 (7) |
H17P | 0.8069 | 0.4875 | 0.0297 | 0.150* | 0.103 (7) |
C18P | 0.928 (8) | 0.373 (10) | −0.017 (5) | 0.23 (2)* | 0.103 (7) |
H18D | 0.9845 | 0.3469 | 0.0224 | 0.346* | 0.103 (7) |
H18E | 0.9796 | 0.4308 | −0.0412 | 0.346* | 0.103 (7) |
H18F | 0.9120 | 0.3122 | −0.0496 | 0.346* | 0.103 (7) |
C19P | 0.682 (9) | 0.431 (12) | −0.049 (5) | 0.22 (2)* | 0.103 (7) |
H19D | 0.6005 | 0.4710 | −0.0303 | 0.332* | 0.103 (7) |
H19E | 0.6513 | 0.3603 | −0.0662 | 0.332* | 0.103 (7) |
H19F | 0.7258 | 0.4728 | −0.0865 | 0.332* | 0.103 (7) |
C20P | 0.790 (6) | 0.284 (5) | 0.264 (2) | 0.114 (10)* | 0.103 (7) |
H20P | 0.7338 | 0.2353 | 0.2950 | 0.137* | 0.103 (7) |
C21P | 0.775 (11) | 0.402 (6) | 0.291 (4) | 0.183 (18)* | 0.103 (7) |
H21D | 0.6758 | 0.4250 | 0.2874 | 0.274* | 0.103 (7) |
H21E | 0.8347 | 0.4503 | 0.2628 | 0.274* | 0.103 (7) |
H21F | 0.8056 | 0.4049 | 0.3396 | 0.274* | 0.103 (7) |
C22P | 0.946 (9) | 0.250 (11) | 0.267 (6) | 0.163 (18)* | 0.103 (7) |
H22D | 0.9584 | 0.1798 | 0.2446 | 0.244* | 0.103 (7) |
H22E | 0.9754 | 0.2450 | 0.3162 | 0.244* | 0.103 (7) |
H22F | 1.0046 | 0.3049 | 0.2437 | 0.244* | 0.103 (7) |
C23P | 0.118 (15) | 0.537 (6) | 0.396 (5) | 0.117 (18)* | 0.103 (7) |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
O1R | 0.151 (5) | 0.101 (3) | 0.088 (3) | 0.036 (3) | 0.024 (3) | 0.003 (2) |
O2R | 0.091 (6) | 0.109 (4) | 0.095 (6) | 0.004 (2) | 0.031 (6) | −0.004 (3) |
C1R | 0.074 (4) | 0.095 (5) | 0.081 (4) | −0.007 (3) | 0.010 (3) | 0.004 (3) |
C2R | 0.084 (4) | 0.115 (6) | 0.079 (4) | −0.006 (4) | 0.003 (3) | 0.005 (4) |
C3R | 0.082 (5) | 0.114 (6) | 0.096 (5) | −0.003 (4) | 0.019 (4) | −0.001 (4) |
C4R | 0.083 (5) | 0.116 (6) | 0.108 (6) | −0.019 (5) | 0.025 (4) | −0.016 (5) |
C5R | 0.079 (4) | 0.102 (6) | 0.090 (5) | −0.003 (4) | 0.011 (4) | −0.021 (4) |
C6R | 0.077 (4) | 0.087 (4) | 0.077 (4) | 0.000 (3) | 0.012 (3) | −0.007 (3) |
C7R | 0.096 (4) | 0.080 (4) | 0.065 (3) | 0.005 (3) | 0.003 (3) | −0.007 (3) |
C8R | 0.081 (4) | 0.073 (4) | 0.059 (3) | −0.004 (3) | 0.001 (3) | 0.002 (3) |
C9R | 0.097 (4) | 0.081 (4) | 0.067 (4) | 0.002 (3) | 0.001 (4) | 0.007 (3) |
C10R | 0.082 (4) | 0.091 (4) | 0.070 (4) | −0.005 (3) | 0.011 (4) | 0.010 (3) |
C11R | 0.062 (4) | 0.093 (5) | 0.069 (4) | −0.006 (3) | 0.004 (4) | −0.001 (3) |
C12R | 0.079 (5) | 0.078 (4) | 0.085 (5) | 0.003 (3) | 0.008 (5) | 0.003 (3) |
C13R | 0.086 (5) | 0.080 (4) | 0.074 (4) | −0.010 (3) | 0.018 (4) | 0.003 (3) |
C14R | 0.099 (5) | 0.123 (6) | 0.080 (4) | −0.029 (4) | 0.006 (3) | −0.009 (4) |
C15R | 0.079 (5) | 0.176 (9) | 0.152 (8) | −0.013 (5) | 0.020 (5) | −0.034 (6) |
C16R | 0.118 (6) | 0.147 (7) | 0.125 (7) | −0.028 (5) | −0.010 (5) | −0.029 (5) |
C17R | 0.129 (6) | 0.128 (6) | 0.115 (5) | −0.005 (5) | 0.045 (5) | 0.025 (5) |
C18R | 0.272 (13) | 0.276 (14) | 0.163 (9) | 0.094 (12) | 0.133 (10) | 0.066 (9) |
C19R | 0.327 (15) | 0.158 (11) | 0.187 (10) | 0.032 (10) | 0.109 (10) | 0.061 (9) |
C20R | 0.096 (5) | 0.146 (7) | 0.103 (5) | −0.015 (5) | 0.008 (4) | −0.038 (5) |
C21R | 0.188 (9) | 0.178 (9) | 0.180 (9) | −0.059 (8) | −0.010 (7) | −0.077 (7) |
C22R | 0.128 (7) | 0.231 (11) | 0.120 (7) | 0.014 (8) | −0.032 (5) | −0.043 (6) |
C23R | 0.118 (5) | 0.102 (5) | 0.108 (7) | 0.022 (4) | 0.031 (7) | −0.007 (4) |
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
O1R—C7R | 1.213 (6) | C23R—H23C | 0.9600 |
O2R—C11R | 1.351 (7) | O1P—C7P | 1.416 (16) |
O2R—C23R | 1.419 (8) | O2P—C11P | 1.359 (8) |
C1R—C2R | 1.385 (9) | O2P—C23P | 1.420 (9) |
C1R—C6R | 1.408 (8) | C1P—C6P | 1.352 (15) |
C1R—C14R | 1.501 (9) | C1P—C2P | 1.362 (15) |
C2R—C3R | 1.369 (10) | C1P—C14P | 1.522 (15) |
C2R—H2R | 0.9300 | C2P—C3P | 1.385 (15) |
C3R—C4R | 1.368 (11) | C2P—H2P | 0.9300 |
C3R—C17R | 1.519 (9) | C3P—C4P | 1.363 (15) |
C4R—C5R | 1.384 (9) | C3P—C17P | 1.545 (16) |
C4R—H4R | 0.9300 | C4P—C5P | 1.405 (16) |
C5R—C6R | 1.389 (8) | C4P—H4P | 0.9300 |
C5R—C20R | 1.509 (9) | C5P—C6P | 1.387 (15) |
C6R—C7R | 1.488 (8) | C5P—C20P | 1.519 (16) |
C7R—C8R | 1.481 (7) | C6P—C7P | 1.516 (15) |
C8R—C13R | 1.367 (8) | C7P—C8P | 1.525 (15) |
C8R—C9R | 1.372 (7) | C7P—C14P | 1.652 (16) |
C9R—C10R | 1.356 (7) | C8P—C9P | 1.363 (15) |
C9R—H9R | 0.9300 | C8P—C13P | 1.380 (15) |
C10R—C11R | 1.375 (8) | C9P—C10P | 1.381 (16) |
C10R—H10R | 0.9300 | C9P—H9P | 0.9300 |
C11R—C12R | 1.367 (8) | C10P—C11P | 1.368 (15) |
C12R—C13R | 1.378 (7) | C10P—H10P | 0.9300 |
C12R—H12R | 0.9300 | C11P—C12P | 1.373 (15) |
C13R—H13R | 0.9300 | C12P—C13P | 1.362 (16) |
C14R—C15R | 1.509 (10) | C12P—H12P | 0.9300 |
C14R—C16R | 1.525 (10) | C13P—H13P | 0.9300 |
C14R—H14R | 0.9800 | C14P—C16P | 1.496 (16) |
C15R—H15A | 0.9600 | C14P—C15P | 1.527 (16) |
C15R—H15B | 0.9600 | C15P—H15D | 0.9600 |
C15R—H15C | 0.9600 | C15P—H15E | 0.9600 |
C16R—H16A | 0.9600 | C15P—H15F | 0.9600 |
C16R—H16B | 0.9600 | C16P—H16D | 0.9600 |
C16R—H16C | 0.9600 | C16P—H16E | 0.9600 |
C17R—C18R | 1.398 (12) | C16P—H16F | 0.9600 |
C17R—C19R | 1.429 (13) | C17P—C19P | 1.464 (17) |
C17R—H17R | 0.9800 | C17P—C18P | 1.465 (17) |
C18R—H18A | 0.9600 | C17P—H17P | 0.9800 |
C18R—H18B | 0.9600 | C18P—H18D | 0.9600 |
C18R—H18C | 0.9600 | C18P—H18E | 0.9600 |
C19R—H19A | 0.9600 | C18P—H18F | 0.9600 |
C19R—H19B | 0.9600 | C19P—H19D | 0.9600 |
C19R—H19C | 0.9600 | C19P—H19E | 0.9600 |
C20R—C21R | 1.504 (12) | C19P—H19F | 0.9600 |
C20R—C22R | 1.538 (12) | C20P—C22P | 1.503 (17) |
C20R—H20R | 0.9800 | C20P—C21P | 1.513 (17) |
C21R—H21A | 0.9600 | C20P—H20P | 0.9800 |
C21R—H21B | 0.9600 | C21P—H21D | 0.9600 |
C21R—H21C | 0.9600 | C21P—H21E | 0.9600 |
C22R—H22A | 0.9600 | C21P—H21F | 0.9600 |
C22R—H22B | 0.9600 | C22P—H22D | 0.9600 |
C22R—H22C | 0.9600 | C22P—H22E | 0.9600 |
C23R—H23A | 0.9600 | C22P—H22F | 0.9600 |
C23R—H23B | 0.9600 | | |
| | | |
C11R—O2R—C23R | 118.3 (6) | C6P—C1P—C14P | 95.9 (14) |
C2R—C1R—C6R | 118.8 (6) | C2P—C1P—C14P | 143 (2) |
C2R—C1R—C14R | 119.2 (6) | C1P—C2P—C3P | 117 (2) |
C6R—C1R—C14R | 122.0 (6) | C1P—C2P—H2P | 121.6 |
C3R—C2R—C1R | 122.6 (6) | C3P—C2P—H2P | 121.6 |
C3R—C2R—H2R | 118.7 | C4P—C3P—C2P | 121.0 (18) |
C1R—C2R—H2R | 118.7 | C4P—C3P—C17P | 121 (2) |
C4R—C3R—C2R | 117.4 (6) | C2P—C3P—C17P | 118 (2) |
C4R—C3R—C17R | 121.5 (7) | C3P—C4P—C5P | 123 (2) |
C2R—C3R—C17R | 121.1 (7) | C3P—C4P—H4P | 118.4 |
C3R—C4R—C5R | 123.1 (7) | C5P—C4P—H4P | 118.4 |
C3R—C4R—H4R | 118.5 | C6P—C5P—C4P | 112.6 (19) |
C5R—C4R—H4R | 118.5 | C6P—C5P—C20P | 122 (2) |
C4R—C5R—C6R | 118.8 (7) | C4P—C5P—C20P | 123 (2) |
C4R—C5R—C20R | 121.2 (7) | C1P—C6P—C5P | 123.9 (18) |
C6R—C5R—C20R | 119.8 (7) | C1P—C6P—C7P | 95.3 (14) |
C5R—C6R—C1R | 119.3 (6) | C5P—C6P—C7P | 139 (2) |
C5R—C6R—C7R | 121.5 (6) | O1P—C7P—C6P | 112 (2) |
C1R—C6R—C7R | 119.3 (6) | O1P—C7P—C8P | 109.4 (18) |
O1R—C7R—C8R | 119.3 (5) | C6P—C7P—C8P | 115 (2) |
O1R—C7R—C6R | 120.2 (6) | O1P—C7P—C14P | 113 (2) |
C8R—C7R—C6R | 120.5 (6) | C6P—C7P—C14P | 84.8 (12) |
C13R—C8R—C9R | 118.5 (5) | C8P—C7P—C14P | 120 (3) |
C13R—C8R—C7R | 120.4 (5) | C9P—C8P—C13P | 117.5 (18) |
C9R—C8R—C7R | 121.1 (5) | C9P—C8P—C7P | 119.1 (19) |
C10R—C9R—C8R | 120.8 (6) | C13P—C8P—C7P | 122 (2) |
C10R—C9R—H9R | 119.6 | C8P—C9P—C10P | 121 (2) |
C8R—C9R—H9R | 119.6 | C8P—C9P—H9P | 119.6 |
C9R—C10R—C11R | 120.7 (5) | C10P—C9P—H9P | 119.6 |
C9R—C10R—H10R | 119.7 | C11P—C10P—C9P | 121 (2) |
C11R—C10R—H10R | 119.7 | C11P—C10P—H10P | 119.4 |
O2R—C11R—C12R | 124.0 (6) | C9P—C10P—H10P | 119.4 |
O2R—C11R—C10R | 116.8 (6) | O2P—C11P—C10P | 117 (2) |
C12R—C11R—C10R | 119.2 (5) | O2P—C11P—C12P | 125 (2) |
C11R—C12R—C13R | 119.6 (6) | C10P—C11P—C12P | 117.9 (18) |
C11R—C12R—H12R | 120.2 | C13P—C12P—C11P | 120 (2) |
C13R—C12R—H12R | 120.2 | C13P—C12P—H12P | 119.8 |
C8R—C13R—C12R | 121.1 (6) | C11P—C12P—H12P | 119.8 |
C8R—C13R—H13R | 119.4 | C12P—C13P—C8P | 122 (2) |
C12R—C13R—H13R | 119.4 | C12P—C13P—H13P | 119.1 |
C1R—C14R—C15R | 112.0 (6) | C8P—C13P—H13P | 119.1 |
C1R—C14R—C16R | 111.5 (6) | C16P—C14P—C1P | 116 (2) |
C15R—C14R—C16R | 111.1 (6) | C16P—C14P—C15P | 111 (2) |
C1R—C14R—H14R | 107.3 | C1P—C14P—C15P | 113 (2) |
C15R—C14R—H14R | 107.3 | C16P—C14P—C7P | 119 (2) |
C16R—C14R—H14R | 107.3 | C1P—C14P—C7P | 83.8 (12) |
C14R—C15R—H15A | 109.5 | C15P—C14P—C7P | 112 (2) |
C14R—C15R—H15B | 109.5 | C14P—C15P—H15D | 109.5 |
H15A—C15R—H15B | 109.5 | C14P—C15P—H15E | 109.5 |
C14R—C15R—H15C | 109.5 | H15D—C15P—H15E | 109.5 |
H15A—C15R—H15C | 109.5 | C14P—C15P—H15F | 109.5 |
H15B—C15R—H15C | 109.5 | H15D—C15P—H15F | 109.5 |
C14R—C16R—H16A | 109.5 | H15E—C15P—H15F | 109.5 |
C14R—C16R—H16B | 109.5 | C14P—C16P—H16D | 109.5 |
H16A—C16R—H16B | 109.5 | C14P—C16P—H16E | 109.5 |
C14R—C16R—H16C | 109.5 | H16D—C16P—H16E | 109.5 |
H16A—C16R—H16C | 109.5 | C14P—C16P—H16F | 109.5 |
H16B—C16R—H16C | 109.5 | H16D—C16P—H16F | 109.5 |
C18R—C17R—C19R | 119.9 (9) | H16E—C16P—H16F | 109.5 |
C18R—C17R—C3R | 114.8 (8) | C19P—C17P—C18P | 113 (3) |
C19R—C17R—C3R | 113.2 (8) | C19P—C17P—C3P | 110 (2) |
C18R—C17R—H17R | 101.7 | C18P—C17P—C3P | 112 (3) |
C19R—C17R—H17R | 101.7 | C19P—C17P—H17P | 107.2 |
C3R—C17R—H17R | 101.7 | C18P—C17P—H17P | 107.2 |
C17R—C18R—H18A | 109.5 | C3P—C17P—H17P | 107.2 |
C17R—C18R—H18B | 109.5 | C17P—C18P—H18D | 109.5 |
H18A—C18R—H18B | 109.5 | C17P—C18P—H18E | 109.5 |
C17R—C18R—H18C | 109.5 | H18D—C18P—H18E | 109.5 |
H18A—C18R—H18C | 109.5 | C17P—C18P—H18F | 109.5 |
H18B—C18R—H18C | 109.5 | H18D—C18P—H18F | 109.5 |
C17R—C19R—H19A | 109.5 | H18E—C18P—H18F | 109.5 |
C17R—C19R—H19B | 109.5 | C17P—C19P—H19D | 109.5 |
H19A—C19R—H19B | 109.5 | C17P—C19P—H19E | 109.5 |
C17R—C19R—H19C | 109.5 | H19D—C19P—H19E | 109.5 |
H19A—C19R—H19C | 109.5 | C17P—C19P—H19F | 109.5 |
H19B—C19R—H19C | 109.5 | H19D—C19P—H19F | 109.5 |
C21R—C20R—C5R | 113.7 (8) | H19E—C19P—H19F | 109.5 |
C21R—C20R—C22R | 110.9 (8) | C22P—C20P—C21P | 109 (2) |
C5R—C20R—C22R | 110.6 (6) | C22P—C20P—C5P | 113 (3) |
C21R—C20R—H20R | 107.1 | C21P—C20P—C5P | 110 (2) |
C5R—C20R—H20R | 107.1 | C22P—C20P—H20P | 108.3 |
C22R—C20R—H20R | 107.1 | C21P—C20P—H20P | 108.3 |
C20R—C21R—H21A | 109.5 | C5P—C20P—H20P | 108.3 |
C20R—C21R—H21B | 109.5 | C20P—C21P—H21D | 109.5 |
H21A—C21R—H21B | 109.5 | C20P—C21P—H21E | 109.5 |
C20R—C21R—H21C | 109.5 | H21D—C21P—H21E | 109.5 |
H21A—C21R—H21C | 109.5 | C20P—C21P—H21F | 109.5 |
H21B—C21R—H21C | 109.5 | H21D—C21P—H21F | 109.5 |
C20R—C22R—H22A | 109.5 | H21E—C21P—H21F | 109.5 |
C20R—C22R—H22B | 109.5 | C20P—C22P—H22D | 109.5 |
H22A—C22R—H22B | 109.5 | C20P—C22P—H22E | 109.5 |
C20R—C22R—H22C | 109.5 | H22D—C22P—H22E | 109.5 |
H22A—C22R—H22C | 109.5 | C20P—C22P—H22F | 109.5 |
H22B—C22R—H22C | 109.5 | H22D—C22P—H22F | 109.5 |
C11P—O2P—C23P | 104.3 (8) | H22E—C22P—H22F | 109.5 |
C6P—C1P—C2P | 121.1 (19) | | |
Experimental details
| (I) | (II) | (III) |
Crystal data |
Chemical formula | C18H20O | C16H16O | 0.90C23H30O2·0.10C23H30O2 |
Mr | 252.34 | 224.29 | 338.47 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/n | Orthorhombic, Pca21 | Monoclinic, P21/c |
Temperature (K) | 299 | 299 | 299 |
a, b, c (Å) | 6.3784 (15), 12.793 (2), 18.014 (5) | 10.7926 (18), 14.931 (2), 7.8275 (11) | 9.2288 (10), 12.0541 (14), 18.821 (2) |
α, β, γ (°) | 90, 97.28 (2), 90 | 90, 90, 90 | 90, 90.021 (9), 90 |
V (Å3) | 1458.1 (6) | 1261.4 (3) | 2093.7 (4) |
Z | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα | Mo Kα | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.60 × 0.30 × 0.13 | 0.30 × 0.15 × 0.10 | 0.40 × 0.30 × 0.15 |
|
Data collection |
Diffractometer | Kuma KM-4 CCD diffractometer | Kuma KM-4 CCD diffractometer | Kuma KM-4 CCD diffractometer |
Absorption correction | – | – | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 7742, 2553, 1751 | 6471, 1201, 1050 | 9964, 3564, 1609 |
Rint | 0.036 | 0.029 | 0.040 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.595 | 0.595 | 0.594 |
|
Refinement |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.057, 0.177, 1.04 | 0.038, 0.115, 1.05 | 0.066, 0.232, 1.00 |
No. of reflections | 2553 | 1201 | 3564 |
No. of parameters | 177 | 155 | 328 |
No. of restraints | 0 | 1 | 224 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained | H-atom parameters constrained | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.17, −0.21 | 0.11, −0.11 | 0.26, −0.15 |
Absolute structure | ? | Absolute configuration is unknown.
An arbitrary choice of enantiomer has been made. | ? |
Absolute structure parameter | ? | 0 (10) | ? |
Table 1. Values of geometrical parameters describing photocyclization. top | d (Å) | D (Å) | ω (°) | Δ (°) | Θ (°) |
Ideal value | <2.7 | | 0 | 90–120 | 180 |
Average literature valuea | 2.64 (8) | 3.00 (9) | 54 (10) | 82 (8) | 116 (3) |
Rangeb | 2.49–2.82 | 2.82–3.12 | 49.0–67.5 | 52.9–88.0 | 111.0–128.0 |
(I) (this work) | 2.71 | 2.885 (3) | 78.0 | 61.5 | 121.8 |
(II) (this work) | 2.58 | 3.142 (4) | 45.2 | 87.6 | 117.8 |
(IV)c | 2.95 | 2.931 (5) | 83.1 | 53.5 | 122.8 |
| 2.89 | 2.928 (5) | 77.9 | 58.5 | 108.9 |
Notes: (a) the mean values of d, ω, Δ are given for 57
and Θ for 40 aromatic ketones undergoing photocyclization (Natarajan
et al., 2005) and D for 53 structures (Xia et al.,
2005);
(b) the range of the parameters is given on the grounds of 47 compounds
for d, ω, Δ and Θ (Chen et al., 2005; Ihmels &
Scheffer, 1999;
Leibovitch et al., 1998; Natarajan et al., 2005;
Turowska-Tyrk,
Bąkowicz et al., 2007; Turowska-Tyrk, Łabęcka et
al., 2007;
Turowska-Tyrk & Trzop, 2003; Vishnumurthy et al., 2002)
and 15 compounds
for D (Leibovitch et al., 1998; Turowska-Tyrk, Bąkowicz
et al., 2007; Turowska-Tyrk, Łabęcka et al.,
2007;
Turowska-Tyrk & Trzop, 2003); (c) on the basis of the literature
data
(Fukushima et al., 1998) – the first and the second lines are
for the
reacting and unreacting isopropyl groups, respectively. |
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Compounds containing a carbonyl group and an Hγ atom in their structure can potentially undergo a photocyclization reaction. ortho-Alkylphenyl ketones are an example of such compounds. A mechanism of the above-mentioned reaction is presented in the scheme below.
As can be seen, the reaction leads to formation of a cyclobutane ring from a biradical formed earlier under the influence of UV–vis radiation. However, it was also proposed that the mechanism of formation of benzocyclobutenols can have more complicated character, namely the reaction can proceed not only via a biradical directly but, additionally, via an enol form (Ito et al., 2009). Nevertheless, it was stated that in the case of large substituents and steric crowding, formation of enols in a crystalline state can be neglected (Ito et al., 2009; Moorthy et al., 2004). ortho-Alkylphenyl ketones can also undergo a δ-abstraction reaction (Ito et al., 2009) as follows:
Some 2,4,6-triisopropylbenzophenones are photoactive in a crystalline state and undergo the photocyclization reaction according to Scheme 1 (Fukushima et al., 1998; Ito et al., 2009; Ito, Kano et al., 1998). However, some 2,4,6-triisopropylbenzophenones are photoinert (Fukushima et al., 1998; Ito, Kano et al., 1998; Ito, Yasui et al., 1998). Moreover, 2,4,6-trimethylbenzophenone is photoinert in a crystalline state (Ito et al., 2009) but mesitaldehyde in a solid inclusion compound is photoactive (Moorthy et al., 2001).
In this paper, we present and discuss the structures of the following compounds: 2,3,4,5,6-pentamethylbenzophenone, (I), 1,3-diphenylbutan-1-one, (II), and 2,4,6-triisopropyl-4'-methoxybenzophenone–3,5-diisopropyl-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-8,8- dimethylbicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-trien-7-ol, (III), which is the product of the photocyclization of 2,4,6-triisopropyl-4'-methoxybenzophenone, (IV) (see the first reaction scheme above). The intramolecular photocyclization is one of the reactions monitored by us recently (Turowska-Tyrk, Bąkowicz et al., 2006; Turowska-Tyrk, Bąkowicz et al., 2007; Turowska-Tyrk, Łabęcka et al., 2007; Turowska-Tyrk, Trzop et al., 2006).
There exist geometrical parameters describing conditions that must be fulfilled for a photocyclization reaction to proceed in crystals (Natarajan et al., 2005; Xia et al., 2005). They are as follows (see the scheme below): the (C)O···Hγ distance, d, the (O)C···Cγ distance, D, the deviation of Hγ from the mean plane of the carbonyl group, ω, the C═O···Hγ angle, Δ, and the Cγ—Hγ···O angle, Θ. The ideal and average literature values of these parameters for photoactive compounds are given in Table 1. However, it should be pointed out that good values of these parameters are not the only necessary condition for photocyclization to proceed in crystals (Bąkowicz & Turowska-Tyrk, 2009; Ito, Yasui et al., 1998; Moorthy et al., 2006; Zouev et al., 2006).
One of the reasons for photochemical inactivity of compounds can be the presence of intermolecular π–π interactions. They hinder shifts of atoms and in this manner a whole reaction (Fukushima et al., 1998; Ito et al., 2009). Too small a reaction cavity can be another reason (Fukushima et al., 1998; Ito, Kano et al., 1998; Ito, Yasui et al., 1998; Moorthy et al., 2006; Zouev et al., 2006). In these cases, despite the formation of biradicals, compounds do not cyclize but return to substrates (Ito, Yasui et al., 1998). In order to make molecular and atomic movements easier, reactions were sometimes conducted at elevated temperatures (Fukushima et al., 1998; Ito, Yasui et al., 1998).
Figs. 1 and 2 present the structures of (I) and (II), respectively. The bond lengths in the molecules of both compounds are typical. The dihedral angles between the planes of the two benzene rings are 82.98 (5) and 62.36 (10)° for (I) and (II), respectively. The above-mentioned geometrical parameters influencing the photochemical reaction of the title compounds are given in Table 1. In the case of (I) and (II), only the values for the Hγ atom closer to the carbonyl group are given, but for (IV), the values for both o-isopropyl groups are presented. As can be seen, not all of the geometrical parameters for (I), (II) and (IV) are appropriate for the photocyclization reaction in crystals. For (I), the value of the ω parameter is greater (by 10.5°) than the largest literature value for compounds undergoing the Yang photocyclization (Turowska-Tyrk, Bąkowicz et al., 2007). In the case of (II), D is slightly worse (by 0.02 Å) than the limit known in the literature, but ω is slightly better (by 3.8°). For the first o-isopropyl group of (IV), the d and ω parameters are larger and exceed the literature values (by 0.13 Å and 15.6°, respectively). For the second o-isopropyl group, d, ω and Θ are worse (by 0.05 Å, 10.9° and 0.7°, respectively).
In the case of (I)–(III), there are no π–π interactions between neighbouring naphthalene rings. The lack of π–π stacking can increase the reactivity of compounds (Fukushima et al., 1998; Ito et al., 2009).
However, despite of the above considerations, (I) and (II) are photoinert and (IV) photoactive. Irradiation of crystals of (I) and (II) for periods of 7 and 6 h, respectively, did not cause the photocyclization reaction. We did not observe any changes in the cell constants over the irradiation time and the structures determined after the irradiation revealed only reactant molecules.
In order to make the photoreaction easier, (I) (m.p. 410–411 K) and (II) (m.p. 343–345 K) were irradiated at elevated temperatures: at 373 K for 4 h and at 313 K for 5 h, respectively. Nevertheless, it did not help to induce the photoreaction.
The structure of (IV) before irradiation, i.e. containing only reactant molecules, has been reported previously (Fukushima et al., 1998). Nevertheless, we redetermined it in order to have confidence that we have the proper structure for further experiments. The molecular geometries for both structures were very similar. The information that (IV) undergoes the photocyclization reaction according to Scheme 1 was also given (Fukushima et al., 1998; Ito & Matsura, 1988), but structural evidence, i.e. a structure of a crystal containing product molecules, was not supplied. The photoreaction of (IV) does not proceed in a single-crystal-to-single-crystal manner. Crystals under prolonged influence of UV–vis radiation lose their diffracting properties. Nevertheless, we were able to determine the crystal structure containing 89.6 (7)% of reactant and 10.4 (7)% of product molecules. The structure is presented in Fig. 3. It is very interesting that the carbonyl group reacts with one of two o-isopropyl groups, at least at the beginning of the photoreaction. Unfortunately, because the crystal loses its diffracting properties, it is not possible to see teh behaviour of the compound during the rest of the photoreaction.
In many cases, intramolecular parameters describing geometrical demands for a chemical reaction work very well. In the scientific literature many such examples are known (for instance, Chen et al., 2005; Ihmels & Scheffer, 1999; Leibovitch et al., 1998; Natarajan et al., 2005; Turowska-Tyrk, Bąkowicz et al., 2007; Turowska-Tyrk, Łabęcka et al., 2007; Turowska-Tyrk & Trzop, 2003; Vishnumurthy et al., 2002; Xia et al., 2005). However, there are also situations where predictions about reactivity on the basis of such parameters fail (for instance, Fukushima et al., 1998; Ito, Kano et al., 1998;). Such a situation concerns also the title compounds.