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The title compound, C11H15NO3, was synthesized from 4-methoxy­phenol and 2-methyl-4,5-dihydro­oxazole under nitrogen. There are two independent mol­ecules in the asymmetric unit, which are connected into one-dimensional chains via inter­molecular N—H...O hydrogen bonds.

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  • Single-crystal X-ray study
  • T = 294 K
  • Mean [sigma](C-C) = 0.004 Å
  • R factor = 0.056
  • wR factor = 0.090
  • Data-to-parameter ratio = 16.7

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Nefazodone is a type of antidepressive drug (Madding, 1986). The title compound, which can be hydrolized to 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)ethanamine, was obtained in order to attempt to synthesize compounds analogous to Nefazodone. N-(2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)ethyl)acetamide was synthesized from 4-methoxyphenol and 2-methyl-4,5-dihydrooxazole under reflux under N2. The crystal structure is stabilized mainly through intermolecular N—H···O hydrogen bonds.

Related literature top

Our interest in nefazodone, which is a type of antidepressive (Madding, 1986), prompted us to synthesize and determine the crystal structure of the title compound.

Experimental top

The mixture of 4-bromophenol 12.4 g (0.10 mol) and 2-methyl-4,5-dihydrooxazole 1.2 g(0.12 mol) was slowly heated to reflux under nitrogen and maintained for 7 h while monitored by TLC. After completion of the reaction, excess 2-methyl-4,5-dihydrooxazole was recovered by distillation and the residue was cooled to room temperature and added 50 ml NaOH solution(10%). The product was filtered and purifed by by column chromatography. 50 mg of the title compound was dissolved in 20 ml me thanol; the solution was kept at room temperature for 20 d by natural evaporation to give colorless single crystals of (I), suitable for X-Ray analysis.

Refinement top

H atoms were positioned geometrically, with C—H = 0.93–0.97Å and N—H = 0.86 Å. They were refined in a riding-model approximation, with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C,N) or 1.5Ueq(C) for methyl H atoms.

Structure description top

Nefazodone is a type of antidepressive drug (Madding, 1986). The title compound, which can be hydrolized to 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)ethanamine, was obtained in order to attempt to synthesize compounds analogous to Nefazodone. N-(2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)ethyl)acetamide was synthesized from 4-methoxyphenol and 2-methyl-4,5-dihydrooxazole under reflux under N2. The crystal structure is stabilized mainly through intermolecular N—H···O hydrogen bonds.

Our interest in nefazodone, which is a type of antidepressive (Madding, 1986), prompted us to synthesize and determine the crystal structure of the title compound.

Computing details top

Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 1997); cell refinement: SAINT (Bruker, 1997); data reduction: SAINT; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Bruker, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL.

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. The molecular structure of (I), drawn with 30% probability ellipsoids.
[Figure 2] Fig. 2. The reaction scheme for the formation of the title compound.
N-[2-(4-Methoxyphenoxy)ethyl]acetamide top
Crystal data top
C11H15NO3F(000) = 896
Mr = 209.24Dx = 1.238 Mg m3
Monoclinic, P21/cMelting point = 496–498 K
Hall symbol: -P 2ybcMo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
a = 6.0861 (13) ÅCell parameters from 2481 reflections
b = 49.81 (1) Åθ = 2045–23.0°
c = 7.4043 (15) ŵ = 0.09 mm1
β = 90.386 (4)°T = 294 K
V = 2244.6 (8) Å3Block, colorless
Z = 80.26 × 0.24 × 0.20 mm
Data collection top
Bruker SMART CCD
diffractometer
4592 independent reflections
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube2442 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Graphite monochromatorRint = 0.043
φ and ω scansθmax = 26.4°, θmin = 0.8°
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(SADABS; Bruker, 1997)
h = 77
Tmin = 0.977, Tmax = 0.982k = 4162
12862 measured reflectionsl = 89
Refinement top
Refinement on F20 restraints
Least-squares matrix: fullHydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.056H-atom parameters constrained
wR(F2) = 0.090 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0796P)2 + 0.1165P]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
S = 1.03(Δ/σ)max = 0.001
4592 reflectionsΔρmax = 0.17 e Å3
275 parametersΔρmin = 0.17 e Å3
Crystal data top
C11H15NO3V = 2244.6 (8) Å3
Mr = 209.24Z = 8
Monoclinic, P21/cMo Kα radiation
a = 6.0861 (13) ŵ = 0.09 mm1
b = 49.81 (1) ÅT = 294 K
c = 7.4043 (15) Å0.26 × 0.24 × 0.20 mm
β = 90.386 (4)°
Data collection top
Bruker SMART CCD
diffractometer
4592 independent reflections
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(SADABS; Bruker, 1997)
2442 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Tmin = 0.977, Tmax = 0.982Rint = 0.043
12862 measured reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.0560 restraints
wR(F2) = 0.090H-atom parameters constrained
S = 1.03Δρmax = 0.17 e Å3
4592 reflectionsΔρmin = 0.17 e Å3
275 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
O10.1801 (3)0.21713 (3)0.4769 (2)0.0560 (5)
O20.4970 (3)0.11353 (3)0.4256 (2)0.0540 (5)
O30.7789 (4)0.04205 (5)0.1509 (3)0.1111 (10)
O40.6768 (3)0.21834 (3)0.9432 (2)0.0559 (5)
O50.9966 (3)0.11483 (3)0.9755 (2)0.0490 (5)
O61.3017 (4)0.05180 (5)0.6685 (3)0.1050 (9)
N10.6282 (4)0.05968 (4)0.3971 (3)0.0567 (6)
H10.52820.05830.47810.068*
N21.1293 (4)0.06004 (4)0.9255 (3)0.0544 (6)
H21.02310.05580.99590.065*
C10.0118 (5)0.22455 (6)0.3806 (5)0.0744 (9)
H1A0.01250.22240.25350.112*
H1B0.04640.24300.40580.112*
H1C0.13180.21330.41710.112*
C20.2497 (4)0.19099 (5)0.4623 (3)0.0396 (6)
C30.1409 (4)0.17102 (5)0.3673 (3)0.0430 (6)
H30.01000.17480.30700.052*
C40.2280 (4)0.14543 (5)0.3624 (3)0.0415 (6)
H40.15430.13200.29880.050*
C50.4219 (4)0.13936 (5)0.4501 (3)0.0387 (6)
C60.5288 (4)0.15904 (5)0.5493 (3)0.0435 (6)
H60.65750.15510.61210.052*
C70.4420 (4)0.18470 (5)0.5540 (3)0.0435 (6)
H70.51410.19800.62000.052*
C80.6947 (4)0.10513 (5)0.5113 (4)0.0567 (7)
H8A0.66600.10000.63520.068*
H8B0.80060.11970.51220.068*
C90.7836 (5)0.08171 (5)0.4081 (5)0.0672 (9)
H9A0.82070.08750.28700.081*
H9B0.91740.07550.46640.081*
C100.6358 (5)0.04167 (6)0.2659 (4)0.0626 (8)
C110.4603 (5)0.02066 (6)0.2641 (4)0.0761 (9)
H11A0.39500.01970.14580.114*
H11B0.34980.02520.35080.114*
H11C0.52350.00360.29440.114*
C120.4858 (5)0.22556 (6)1.0413 (5)0.0761 (10)
H12A0.36510.21441.00390.114*
H12B0.45070.24401.01810.114*
H12C0.51270.22311.16810.114*
C130.7487 (4)0.19226 (5)0.9541 (3)0.0403 (6)
C140.6415 (4)0.17188 (5)1.0475 (3)0.0417 (6)
H140.51150.17551.10830.050*
C150.7294 (4)0.14637 (5)1.0494 (3)0.0409 (6)
H150.65850.13281.11280.049*
C160.9212 (4)0.14067 (5)0.9585 (3)0.0362 (6)
C171.0268 (4)0.16081 (5)0.8639 (3)0.0425 (6)
H171.15570.15710.80180.051*
C180.9391 (4)0.18638 (5)0.8624 (3)0.0430 (6)
H181.00990.19990.79850.052*
C191.2056 (4)0.10835 (5)0.9008 (4)0.0509 (7)
H19A1.31230.12210.93200.061*
H19B1.19500.10730.77020.061*
C201.2753 (5)0.08168 (5)0.9779 (4)0.0595 (8)
H20A1.42270.07760.93720.071*
H20B1.27940.08291.10860.071*
C211.1539 (5)0.04652 (6)0.7719 (4)0.0614 (8)
C220.9902 (5)0.02469 (6)0.7364 (4)0.0813 (10)
H22A0.96220.02340.60890.122*
H22B0.85580.02870.79780.122*
H22C1.04770.00790.77960.122*
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
O10.0594 (12)0.0379 (10)0.0706 (13)0.0045 (9)0.0100 (10)0.0026 (9)
O20.0517 (12)0.0447 (11)0.0654 (12)0.0068 (9)0.0082 (9)0.0054 (9)
O30.131 (2)0.0875 (18)0.116 (2)0.0183 (15)0.0837 (19)0.0161 (15)
O40.0582 (12)0.0401 (11)0.0696 (12)0.0060 (9)0.0087 (10)0.0064 (9)
O50.0467 (11)0.0416 (11)0.0587 (11)0.0002 (8)0.0091 (8)0.0024 (8)
O60.122 (2)0.1002 (19)0.0933 (18)0.0285 (15)0.0700 (17)0.0220 (14)
N10.0571 (15)0.0468 (14)0.0665 (16)0.0042 (11)0.0239 (12)0.0071 (12)
N20.0595 (15)0.0455 (13)0.0585 (15)0.0018 (11)0.0219 (11)0.0006 (12)
C10.066 (2)0.059 (2)0.098 (2)0.0161 (16)0.0107 (19)0.0002 (18)
C20.0437 (15)0.0364 (14)0.0388 (14)0.0035 (11)0.0023 (11)0.0026 (11)
C30.0379 (15)0.0461 (16)0.0448 (15)0.0005 (12)0.0062 (11)0.0030 (12)
C40.0387 (14)0.0426 (15)0.0432 (15)0.0080 (11)0.0006 (11)0.0080 (11)
C50.0393 (15)0.0356 (14)0.0412 (14)0.0017 (11)0.0051 (11)0.0003 (11)
C60.0399 (15)0.0464 (16)0.0439 (15)0.0019 (12)0.0074 (11)0.0023 (12)
C70.0435 (15)0.0437 (15)0.0431 (15)0.0102 (12)0.0050 (12)0.0028 (12)
C80.0513 (17)0.0485 (17)0.0701 (19)0.0042 (14)0.0048 (14)0.0037 (14)
C90.0546 (18)0.0528 (18)0.095 (2)0.0047 (15)0.0157 (16)0.0065 (17)
C100.071 (2)0.0522 (18)0.0645 (19)0.0085 (15)0.0244 (16)0.0095 (16)
C110.088 (2)0.064 (2)0.076 (2)0.0072 (18)0.0158 (18)0.0042 (17)
C120.067 (2)0.0541 (19)0.107 (3)0.0160 (16)0.0101 (19)0.0039 (18)
C130.0418 (15)0.0380 (14)0.0410 (14)0.0040 (11)0.0065 (11)0.0020 (11)
C140.0365 (14)0.0447 (16)0.0438 (15)0.0014 (11)0.0039 (11)0.0019 (12)
C150.0384 (14)0.0415 (14)0.0429 (14)0.0084 (11)0.0022 (11)0.0063 (11)
C160.0361 (14)0.0357 (14)0.0366 (13)0.0033 (11)0.0021 (11)0.0003 (11)
C170.0360 (14)0.0510 (16)0.0407 (14)0.0059 (12)0.0062 (11)0.0011 (12)
C180.0446 (15)0.0425 (15)0.0419 (14)0.0068 (12)0.0024 (12)0.0044 (12)
C190.0412 (15)0.0460 (15)0.0654 (17)0.0024 (12)0.0050 (13)0.0037 (14)
C200.0557 (18)0.0529 (18)0.0700 (19)0.0070 (15)0.0026 (15)0.0022 (15)
C210.075 (2)0.0455 (17)0.0634 (19)0.0015 (15)0.0222 (16)0.0028 (15)
C220.098 (3)0.056 (2)0.089 (2)0.0116 (18)0.013 (2)0.0147 (18)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
O1—C21.374 (3)C8—H8A0.9700
O1—C11.413 (3)C8—H8B0.9700
O2—C51.378 (3)C9—H9A0.9700
O2—C81.420 (3)C9—H9B0.9700
O3—C101.222 (3)C10—C111.496 (4)
O4—C131.373 (3)C11—H11A0.9600
O4—C121.421 (3)C11—H11B0.9600
O5—C161.372 (3)C11—H11C0.9600
O5—C191.428 (3)C12—H12A0.9600
O6—C211.214 (3)C12—H12B0.9600
N1—C101.323 (4)C12—H12C0.9600
N1—C91.451 (3)C13—C181.379 (3)
N1—H10.8600C13—C141.393 (3)
N2—C211.331 (3)C14—C151.378 (3)
N2—C201.448 (3)C14—H140.9300
N2—H20.8600C15—C161.381 (3)
C1—H1A0.9600C15—H150.9300
C1—H1B0.9600C16—C171.384 (3)
C1—H1C0.9600C17—C181.381 (3)
C2—C31.385 (3)C17—H170.9300
C2—C71.385 (3)C18—H180.9300
C3—C41.381 (3)C19—C201.506 (3)
C3—H30.9300C19—H19A0.9700
C4—C51.376 (3)C19—H19B0.9700
C4—H40.9300C20—H20A0.9700
C5—C61.385 (3)C20—H20B0.9700
C6—C71.384 (3)C21—C221.497 (4)
C6—H60.9300C22—H22A0.9600
C7—H70.9300C22—H22B0.9600
C8—C91.497 (4)C22—H22C0.9600
C2—O1—C1117.6 (2)C10—C11—H11B109.5
C5—O2—C8119.83 (19)H11A—C11—H11B109.5
C13—O4—C12118.1 (2)C10—C11—H11C109.5
C16—O5—C19118.35 (18)H11A—C11—H11C109.5
C10—N1—C9121.9 (2)H11B—C11—H11C109.5
C10—N1—H1119.1O4—C12—H12A109.5
C9—N1—H1119.1O4—C12—H12B109.5
C21—N2—C20122.2 (2)H12A—C12—H12B109.5
C21—N2—H2118.9O4—C12—H12C109.5
C20—N2—H2118.9H12A—C12—H12C109.5
O1—C1—H1A109.5H12B—C12—H12C109.5
O1—C1—H1B109.5O4—C13—C18116.2 (2)
H1A—C1—H1B109.5O4—C13—C14124.7 (2)
O1—C1—H1C109.5C18—C13—C14119.2 (2)
H1A—C1—H1C109.5C15—C14—C13119.6 (2)
H1B—C1—H1C109.5C15—C14—H14120.2
O1—C2—C3125.0 (2)C13—C14—H14120.2
O1—C2—C7115.8 (2)C14—C15—C16120.9 (2)
C3—C2—C7119.1 (2)C14—C15—H15119.6
C4—C3—C2119.6 (2)C16—C15—H15119.6
C4—C3—H3120.2O5—C16—C15115.6 (2)
C2—C3—H3120.2O5—C16—C17124.7 (2)
C5—C4—C3121.2 (2)C15—C16—C17119.7 (2)
C5—C4—H4119.4C18—C17—C16119.4 (2)
C3—C4—H4119.4C18—C17—H17120.3
C4—C5—O2115.3 (2)C16—C17—H17120.3
C4—C5—C6119.5 (2)C13—C18—C17121.2 (2)
O2—C5—C6125.2 (2)C13—C18—H18119.4
C7—C6—C5119.3 (2)C17—C18—H18119.4
C7—C6—H6120.3O5—C19—C20107.6 (2)
C5—C6—H6120.3O5—C19—H19A110.2
C6—C7—C2121.2 (2)C20—C19—H19A110.2
C6—C7—H7119.4O5—C19—H19B110.2
C2—C7—H7119.4C20—C19—H19B110.2
O2—C8—C9108.0 (2)H19A—C19—H19B108.5
O2—C8—H8A110.1N2—C20—C19112.6 (2)
C9—C8—H8A110.1N2—C20—H20A109.1
O2—C8—H8B110.1C19—C20—H20A109.1
C9—C8—H8B110.1N2—C20—H20B109.1
H8A—C8—H8B108.4C19—C20—H20B109.1
N1—C9—C8112.4 (2)H20A—C20—H20B107.8
N1—C9—H9A109.1O6—C21—N2121.1 (3)
C8—C9—H9A109.1O6—C21—C22122.8 (3)
N1—C9—H9B109.1N2—C21—C22116.1 (3)
C8—C9—H9B109.1C21—C22—H22A109.5
H9A—C9—H9B107.9C21—C22—H22B109.5
O3—C10—N1122.0 (3)H22A—C22—H22B109.5
O3—C10—C11121.1 (3)C21—C22—H22C109.5
N1—C10—C11116.9 (3)H22A—C22—H22C109.5
C10—C11—H11A109.5H22B—C22—H22C109.5
C1—O1—C2—C33.2 (3)C12—O4—C13—C18177.6 (2)
C1—O1—C2—C7178.0 (2)C12—O4—C13—C143.4 (4)
O1—C2—C3—C4179.9 (2)O4—C13—C14—C15179.9 (2)
C7—C2—C3—C41.3 (3)C18—C13—C14—C151.1 (4)
C2—C3—C4—C50.2 (4)C13—C14—C15—C160.6 (4)
C3—C4—C5—O2176.3 (2)C19—O5—C16—C15173.5 (2)
C3—C4—C5—C61.9 (4)C19—O5—C16—C174.2 (3)
C8—O2—C5—C4179.5 (2)C14—C15—C16—O5177.8 (2)
C8—O2—C5—C62.5 (3)C14—C15—C16—C170.1 (4)
C4—C5—C6—C71.9 (3)O5—C16—C17—C18177.4 (2)
O2—C5—C6—C7176.0 (2)C15—C16—C17—C180.3 (3)
C5—C6—C7—C20.4 (4)O4—C13—C18—C17180.0 (2)
O1—C2—C7—C6179.9 (2)C14—C13—C18—C170.9 (4)
C3—C2—C7—C61.2 (4)C16—C17—C18—C130.2 (4)
C5—O2—C8—C9157.5 (2)C16—O5—C19—C20165.5 (2)
C10—N1—C9—C8155.8 (3)C21—N2—C20—C1986.4 (3)
O2—C8—C9—N157.7 (3)O5—C19—C20—N263.7 (3)
C9—N1—C10—O32.8 (5)C20—N2—C21—O60.1 (4)
C9—N1—C10—C11177.2 (3)C20—N2—C21—C22180.0 (3)
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···AD—HH···AD···AD—H···A
N1—H1···O6i0.862.002.863 (3)175
N2—H2···O3ii0.862.002.861 (3)174
Symmetry codes: (i) x1, y, z; (ii) x, y, z+1.

Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formulaC11H15NO3
Mr209.24
Crystal system, space groupMonoclinic, P21/c
Temperature (K)294
a, b, c (Å)6.0861 (13), 49.81 (1), 7.4043 (15)
β (°) 90.386 (4)
V3)2244.6 (8)
Z8
Radiation typeMo Kα
µ (mm1)0.09
Crystal size (mm)0.26 × 0.24 × 0.20
Data collection
DiffractometerBruker SMART CCD
Absorption correctionMulti-scan
(SADABS; Bruker, 1997)
Tmin, Tmax0.977, 0.982
No. of measured, independent and
observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections
12862, 4592, 2442
Rint0.043
(sin θ/λ)max1)0.626
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.056, 0.090, 1.03
No. of reflections4592
No. of parameters275
H-atom treatmentH-atom parameters constrained
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å3)0.17, 0.17

Computer programs: SMART (Bruker, 1997), SAINT (Bruker, 1997), SAINT, SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997), SHELXTL (Bruker, 1997), SHELXTL.

Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···AD—HH···AD···AD—H···A
N1—H1···O6i0.862.002.863 (3)175.3
N2—H2···O3ii0.862.002.861 (3)174.2
Symmetry codes: (i) x1, y, z; (ii) x, y, z+1.
 

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