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4,4′-Bis(prop-2-yn­yl­oxy)biphen­yl

aInstitute of Molecular and Crystal Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, Henan, People's Republic of China, and bSchool of Computer and Information Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, Henan, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: rjtao@henu.edu.cn

(Received 21 November 2007; accepted 10 December 2007; online 18 December 2007)

The title compound, C18H14O2, crystallizes with one half-mol­ecule in the asymmetric unit. The mol­ecule lies on an inversion center, located at the mid-point of the central C—C bond. As a result, the benzene rings are coplanar. No classical hydrogen bonds or stacking inter­actions are observed in the crystal structure.

Related literature

The title mol­ecule was obtained unintentionally during an attempt at the synthesis of a CoII complex, carried out following a published work (Burchell et al., 2006[Burchell, T. J., Jennings, M. C. & Puddephatt, R. J. (2006). Inorg. Chim. Acta, 359, 2812-2818.]).

[Scheme 1]

Experimental

Crystal data
  • C18H14O2

  • Mr = 262.29

  • Orthorhombic, P b c a

  • a = 7.5881 (16) Å

  • b = 8.2061 (18) Å

  • c = 22.873 (5) Å

  • V = 1424.3 (5) Å3

  • Z = 4

  • Mo Kα radiation

  • μ = 0.08 mm−1

  • T = 293 (2) K

  • 0.20 × 0.17 × 0.15 mm

Data collection
  • Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer

  • Absorption correction: none

  • 7569 measured reflections

  • 1392 independent reflections

  • 1037 reflections with I > 2σ(I)

  • Rint = 0.040

Refinement
  • R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.051

  • wR(F2) = 0.116

  • S = 1.08

  • 1392 reflections

  • 91 parameters

  • H-atom parameters constrained

  • Δρmax = 0.16 e Å−3

  • Δρmin = −0.14 e Å−3

Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2005[Bruker (2005). APEX2 (Version 1.27) and SHELXTL (Version 6.12). Bruker AXS Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, USA.]); cell refinement: APEX2; data reduction: APEX2; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997[Sheldrick, G. M. (1997). SHELXS97 and SHELXL97. University of Göttingen, Germany.]); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997[Sheldrick, G. M. (1997). SHELXS97 and SHELXL97. University of Göttingen, Germany.]); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Bruker, 2005[Bruker (2005). APEX2 (Version 1.27) and SHELXTL (Version 6.12). Bruker AXS Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, USA.]) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 1998[Brandenburg, K. (1998). DIAMOND. Version 2.0. University of Bonn, Germany.]); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97.

Supporting information


Comment top

The title compound has been X-ray characterized (Fig. 1). The molecule lies on an inversion center, placed at the midpoint of the central C—C bond. As a result, all non-H atoms are almost coplanar, with a mean deviation from the least-squares plane of 0.0318 (13) Å. The bond lengths and angles show normal values. The crystal structure is characterized by zigzag chains (Fig. 2 and 3) formed along [100].

Related literature top

The title molecule was obtained unintentionally during an attempt at the synthesis of a CoII complex, carried out following a published work (Burchell et al., 2006). The title molecule corresponds to a nonreacting ligand.

Experimental top

The title compound was obtained unintentionally as the product of an attempted synthesis of a network complex (Burchell et al., 2006) based on CoII and 4,4'-bis(prop-2-ynyloxy)biphenyl, by evaporation of a methyl alcohol and acetone solution of CoCl2, NaN3 and the title molecule, at 298 K.

Refinement top

All H atoms were included in calculated positions, with C—H distances fixed to 0.93 (aromatic CH) or 0.97 Å (methylene CH2) and were refined in the riding-model approximation, with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(carrier C).

Structure description top

The title compound has been X-ray characterized (Fig. 1). The molecule lies on an inversion center, placed at the midpoint of the central C—C bond. As a result, all non-H atoms are almost coplanar, with a mean deviation from the least-squares plane of 0.0318 (13) Å. The bond lengths and angles show normal values. The crystal structure is characterized by zigzag chains (Fig. 2 and 3) formed along [100].

The title molecule was obtained unintentionally during an attempt at the synthesis of a CoII complex, carried out following a published work (Burchell et al., 2006). The title molecule corresponds to a nonreacting ligand.

Computing details top

Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2005); cell refinement: APEX2 (Bruker, 2005); data reduction: APEX2 (Bruker, 2005); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Bruker, 2005) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 1998); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997).

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. The molecular structure of the title molecule, showing the atom-labeling scheme. Displacement ellipsoids are drawn at the 50% probability level. 'A' labeled atoms are generated by symmetry code -x, -y, -z.
[Figure 2] Fig. 2. The molecular packing of the title compound, viewed along the a axis.
[Figure 3] Fig. 3. The molecular packing of the title compound, viewed along the b axis.
4,4'-Bis(prop-2-ynyloxy)biphenyl top
Crystal data top
C18H14O2F(000) = 552
Mr = 262.29Dx = 1.223 Mg m3
Orthorhombic, PbcaMo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
Hall symbol: -P 2ac 2abCell parameters from 1896 reflections
a = 7.5881 (16) Åθ = 5.4–55.8°
b = 8.2061 (18) ŵ = 0.08 mm1
c = 22.873 (5) ÅT = 293 K
V = 1424.3 (5) Å3Block, colourless
Z = 40.20 × 0.17 × 0.15 mm
Data collection top
Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector
diffractometer
1037 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tubeRint = 0.040
Graphite monochromatorθmax = 26.0°, θmin = 3.2°
φ and ω scansh = 98
7569 measured reflectionsk = 910
1392 independent reflectionsl = 2826
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)] = 0.051Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites
wR(F2) = 0.116H-atom parameters constrained
S = 1.08 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0448P)2 + 0.3393P]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
1392 reflections(Δ/σ)max < 0.001
91 parametersΔρmax = 0.16 e Å3
0 restraintsΔρmin = 0.14 e Å3
0 constraints
Crystal data top
C18H14O2V = 1424.3 (5) Å3
Mr = 262.29Z = 4
Orthorhombic, PbcaMo Kα radiation
a = 7.5881 (16) ŵ = 0.08 mm1
b = 8.2061 (18) ÅT = 293 K
c = 22.873 (5) Å0.20 × 0.17 × 0.15 mm
Data collection top
Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector
diffractometer
1037 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
7569 measured reflectionsRint = 0.040
1392 independent reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.0510 restraints
wR(F2) = 0.116H-atom parameters constrained
S = 1.08Δρmax = 0.16 e Å3
1392 reflectionsΔρmin = 0.14 e Å3
91 parameters
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/Ueq
C10.0440 (4)0.7955 (3)0.21976 (10)0.0956 (9)
H10.02560.87080.24950.115*
C20.0669 (3)0.7021 (2)0.18279 (8)0.0636 (5)
C30.0975 (3)0.5881 (2)0.13510 (8)0.0587 (5)
H3A0.06600.63820.09810.070*
H3B0.22120.55860.13360.070*
C40.0023 (2)0.32626 (19)0.10298 (7)0.0408 (4)
C50.0877 (2)0.1838 (2)0.11486 (7)0.0474 (4)
H5A0.14840.17280.15000.057*
C60.0879 (2)0.0580 (2)0.07515 (7)0.0465 (4)
H6A0.14930.03690.08420.056*
C70.0007 (2)0.06755 (18)0.02165 (6)0.0381 (4)
C80.0918 (2)0.2113 (2)0.01155 (7)0.0483 (5)
H8A0.15450.22220.02320.058*
C90.0934 (2)0.3391 (2)0.05092 (7)0.0493 (5)
H9A0.15580.43370.04240.059*
O10.00711 (15)0.44653 (14)0.14459 (5)0.0507 (4)
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
C10.139 (3)0.0774 (17)0.0706 (14)0.0022 (17)0.0079 (14)0.0255 (13)
C20.0802 (14)0.0552 (12)0.0554 (11)0.0051 (11)0.0010 (10)0.0046 (10)
C30.0691 (13)0.0485 (11)0.0586 (11)0.0098 (10)0.0079 (10)0.0049 (9)
C40.0390 (9)0.0414 (9)0.0421 (8)0.0028 (8)0.0008 (7)0.0011 (7)
C50.0483 (10)0.0518 (11)0.0421 (9)0.0054 (8)0.0082 (8)0.0036 (8)
C60.0485 (10)0.0439 (10)0.0470 (9)0.0094 (8)0.0049 (8)0.0042 (8)
C70.0323 (8)0.0388 (9)0.0431 (8)0.0033 (7)0.0009 (7)0.0052 (7)
C80.0523 (10)0.0459 (10)0.0468 (9)0.0057 (8)0.0132 (8)0.0021 (8)
C90.0541 (11)0.0407 (10)0.0531 (10)0.0093 (8)0.0111 (8)0.0018 (8)
O10.0577 (8)0.0463 (7)0.0480 (6)0.0062 (6)0.0081 (6)0.0044 (6)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
C1—C21.155 (3)C5—C61.375 (2)
C1—H10.9300C5—H5A0.9300
C2—C31.456 (3)C6—C71.399 (2)
C3—O11.424 (2)C6—H6A0.9300
C3—H3A0.9700C7—C81.386 (2)
C3—H3B0.9700C7—C7i1.487 (3)
C4—O11.3729 (19)C8—C91.382 (2)
C4—C51.381 (2)C8—H8A0.9300
C4—C91.381 (2)C9—H9A0.9300
C2—C1—H1180.0C5—C6—C7122.35 (15)
C1—C2—C3178.3 (2)C5—C6—H6A118.8
O1—C3—C2108.71 (15)C7—C6—H6A118.8
O1—C3—H3A109.9C8—C7—C6115.68 (14)
C2—C3—H3A109.9C8—C7—C7i121.82 (17)
O1—C3—H3B109.9C6—C7—C7i122.50 (17)
C2—C3—H3B109.9C9—C8—C7122.78 (15)
H3A—C3—H3B108.3C9—C8—H8A118.6
O1—C4—C5116.53 (14)C7—C8—H8A118.6
O1—C4—C9124.67 (15)C4—C9—C8119.95 (15)
C5—C4—C9118.80 (15)C4—C9—H9A120.0
C6—C5—C4120.43 (15)C8—C9—H9A120.0
C6—C5—H5A119.8C4—O1—C3116.87 (12)
C4—C5—H5A119.8
O1—C4—C5—C6178.87 (15)O1—C4—C9—C8178.91 (16)
C9—C4—C5—C60.8 (2)C5—C4—C9—C80.7 (3)
C4—C5—C6—C70.1 (3)C7—C8—C9—C40.3 (3)
C5—C6—C7—C81.1 (2)C5—C4—O1—C3174.67 (16)
C5—C6—C7—C7i179.38 (18)C9—C4—O1—C35.7 (2)
C6—C7—C8—C91.2 (2)C2—C3—O1—C4178.71 (15)
C7i—C7—C8—C9179.30 (18)
Symmetry code: (i) x, y, z.

Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formulaC18H14O2
Mr262.29
Crystal system, space groupOrthorhombic, Pbca
Temperature (K)293
a, b, c (Å)7.5881 (16), 8.2061 (18), 22.873 (5)
V3)1424.3 (5)
Z4
Radiation typeMo Kα
µ (mm1)0.08
Crystal size (mm)0.20 × 0.17 × 0.15
Data collection
DiffractometerBruker APEXII CCD area-detector
Absorption correction
No. of measured, independent and
observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections
7569, 1392, 1037
Rint0.040
(sin θ/λ)max1)0.617
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.051, 0.116, 1.08
No. of reflections1392
No. of parameters91
H-atom treatmentH-atom parameters constrained
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å3)0.16, 0.14

Computer programs: APEX2 (Bruker, 2005), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997), SHELXTL (Bruker, 2005) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 1998).

 

Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful for financial support provided by the Henan Administration of Science and Technology (grant No. 0111030700).

References

First citationBrandenburg, K. (1998). DIAMOND. Version 2.0. University of Bonn, Germany.  Google Scholar
First citationBruker (2005). APEX2 (Version 1.27) and SHELXTL (Version 6.12). Bruker AXS Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, USA.  Google Scholar
First citationBurchell, T. J., Jennings, M. C. & Puddephatt, R. J. (2006). Inorg. Chim. Acta, 359, 2812–2818.  Web of Science CSD CrossRef CAS Google Scholar
First citationSheldrick, G. M. (1997). SHELXS97 and SHELXL97. University of Göttingen, Germany.  Google Scholar

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