The title compound, C
26H
16N
2O
2, is a potential linear bridging
O-donor ligand comprising bulky acridine
N-oxide ring systems. Weak intermolecular C—H
O hydrogen-bonding interactions link adjacent molecules to form extended chains. The structure also contains intermolecular C—H
π interactions.
Supporting information
CCDC reference: 669199
Compound (I) was synthesized according to a method reported in the literature (Boyer et al., 1999; Simpson et al., 1963). A mixed solution of (I) (0.1 mmol) in methanol and CH2Cl2 (10 ml, v/v 1:1) was filtered and the resulting solution was kept at room temperature. Yellow single crystals suitable for X-ray analysis were obtained by slow evaporation of the solvent after several days (yield 30%, m.p. > 573 K). Analysis calculated for C26H16N2O2: C 80.40, H 4.15, N 7.21%; found: C 80.55, H 4.09, N 7.07%.
H atoms were included in calculated positions and treated in the subsequent refinement as riding atoms [C—H = 0.93 Å and Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C)].
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 1998); cell refinement: SAINT (Bruker, 1998); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 1998); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Bruker, 1998); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Bruker, 1998) and PLATON (Spek, 2003).
9,9'-Biacridine N,
N'-dioxide
top
Crystal data top
C26H16N2O2 | F(000) = 1616 |
Mr = 388.41 | Dx = 1.378 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -C 2yc | Cell parameters from 553 reflections |
a = 9.251 (3) Å | θ = 2.6–20.1° |
b = 14.972 (5) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
c = 27.35 (1) Å | T = 293 K |
β = 98.791 (6)° | Prism, yellow |
V = 3744 (2) Å3 | 0.30 × 0.25 × 0.18 mm |
Z = 8 | |
Data collection top
Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer | 1532 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.087 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 25.0°, θmin = 1.5° |
ϕ and ω scans | h = −10→9 |
9593 measured reflections | k = −14→17 |
3304 independent reflections | l = −31→32 |
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)] = 0.061 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.183 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.00 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0825P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3304 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
271 parameters | Δρmax = 0.17 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.18 e Å−3 |
Crystal data top
C26H16N2O2 | V = 3744 (2) Å3 |
Mr = 388.41 | Z = 8 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 9.251 (3) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
b = 14.972 (5) Å | T = 293 K |
c = 27.35 (1) Å | 0.30 × 0.25 × 0.18 mm |
β = 98.791 (6)° | |
Data collection top
Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer | 1532 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
9593 measured reflections | Rint = 0.087 |
3304 independent reflections | |
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.061 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.183 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.00 | Δρmax = 0.17 e Å−3 |
3304 reflections | Δρmin = −0.18 e Å−3 |
271 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 | |
C1 | 0.4259 (4) | 0.5903 (4) | 0.30375 (13) | 0.0583 (12) | |
C2 | 0.3417 (5) | 0.6578 (5) | 0.27816 (16) | 0.0855 (17) | |
H2 | 0.2649 | 0.6430 | 0.2534 | 0.103* | |
C3 | 0.3714 (6) | 0.7442 (5) | 0.28919 (19) | 0.102 (2) | |
H3 | 0.3123 | 0.7884 | 0.2727 | 0.122* | |
C4 | 0.4903 (6) | 0.7688 (4) | 0.32515 (17) | 0.0907 (16) | |
H4 | 0.5118 | 0.8287 | 0.3317 | 0.109* | |
C5 | 0.5728 (4) | 0.7038 (3) | 0.35004 (14) | 0.0647 (13) | |
H5 | 0.6510 | 0.7201 | 0.3739 | 0.078* | |
C6 | 0.5443 (4) | 0.6114 (3) | 0.34108 (12) | 0.0491 (10) | |
C7 | 0.5874 (4) | 0.4556 (3) | 0.35737 (12) | 0.0450 (10) | |
C8 | 0.6614 (4) | 0.3833 (3) | 0.38325 (14) | 0.0561 (11) | |
H8 | 0.7380 | 0.3947 | 0.4087 | 0.067* | |
C9 | 0.6233 (5) | 0.2975 (3) | 0.37177 (17) | 0.0771 (14) | |
H9 | 0.6731 | 0.2506 | 0.3892 | 0.092* | |
C10 | 0.5084 (6) | 0.2800 (4) | 0.3335 (2) | 0.0953 (18) | |
H10 | 0.4834 | 0.2210 | 0.3255 | 0.114* | |
C11 | 0.4333 (5) | 0.3459 (4) | 0.30779 (18) | 0.0861 (17) | |
H11 | 0.3566 | 0.3326 | 0.2827 | 0.103* | |
C12 | 0.4716 (4) | 0.4352 (3) | 0.31908 (14) | 0.0566 (12) | |
C13 | 0.6242 (3) | 0.5452 (3) | 0.36816 (11) | 0.0379 (9) | |
C14 | 0.7468 (4) | 0.5678 (2) | 0.40817 (12) | 0.0366 (9) | |
C15 | 0.8922 (4) | 0.5595 (2) | 0.39983 (12) | 0.0397 (9) | |
C16 | 0.9306 (4) | 0.5316 (2) | 0.35341 (13) | 0.0481 (10) | |
H16 | 0.8572 | 0.5189 | 0.3271 | 0.058* | |
C17 | 1.0728 (4) | 0.5237 (3) | 0.34734 (15) | 0.0601 (12) | |
H17 | 1.0962 | 0.5056 | 0.3170 | 0.072* | |
C18 | 1.1846 (4) | 0.5425 (3) | 0.38668 (16) | 0.0674 (13) | |
H18 | 1.2816 | 0.5357 | 0.3821 | 0.081* | |
C19 | 1.1546 (4) | 0.5704 (3) | 0.43116 (15) | 0.0578 (11) | |
H19 | 1.2303 | 0.5835 | 0.4566 | 0.069* | |
C20 | 1.0081 (4) | 0.5795 (2) | 0.43852 (13) | 0.0427 (9) | |
C21 | 0.8372 (4) | 0.6182 (2) | 0.49243 (12) | 0.0407 (9) | |
C22 | 0.8115 (5) | 0.6490 (2) | 0.53895 (13) | 0.0564 (11) | |
H22 | 0.8896 | 0.6626 | 0.5635 | 0.068* | |
C23 | 0.6726 (5) | 0.6588 (3) | 0.54779 (14) | 0.0644 (12) | |
H23 | 0.6561 | 0.6794 | 0.5785 | 0.077* | |
C24 | 0.5530 (4) | 0.6386 (3) | 0.51159 (14) | 0.0648 (12) | |
H24 | 0.4581 | 0.6460 | 0.5182 | 0.078* | |
C25 | 0.5767 (4) | 0.6079 (3) | 0.46647 (13) | 0.0563 (11) | |
H25 | 0.4968 | 0.5936 | 0.4428 | 0.068* | |
C26 | 0.7196 (4) | 0.5972 (2) | 0.45475 (12) | 0.0394 (9) | |
N1 | 0.9788 (3) | 0.6082 (2) | 0.48401 (10) | 0.0474 (8) | |
N2 | 0.3938 (3) | 0.5018 (3) | 0.29254 (11) | 0.0646 (11) | |
O1 | 1.0863 (3) | 0.6257 (2) | 0.51898 (9) | 0.0725 (9) | |
O2 | 0.2880 (3) | 0.4824 (2) | 0.25739 (10) | 0.0980 (12) | |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
C1 | 0.038 (2) | 0.106 (4) | 0.029 (2) | 0.013 (3) | −0.0005 (18) | −0.001 (3) |
C2 | 0.056 (3) | 0.155 (6) | 0.042 (3) | 0.024 (4) | −0.005 (2) | 0.004 (3) |
C3 | 0.095 (4) | 0.140 (6) | 0.065 (4) | 0.059 (4) | −0.004 (3) | 0.023 (4) |
C4 | 0.112 (4) | 0.088 (4) | 0.070 (3) | 0.045 (3) | 0.007 (3) | 0.014 (3) |
C5 | 0.071 (3) | 0.080 (4) | 0.041 (2) | 0.024 (3) | 0.000 (2) | 0.000 (2) |
C6 | 0.040 (2) | 0.073 (3) | 0.035 (2) | 0.011 (2) | 0.0065 (17) | 0.001 (2) |
C7 | 0.036 (2) | 0.067 (3) | 0.033 (2) | −0.006 (2) | 0.0097 (17) | −0.011 (2) |
C8 | 0.053 (3) | 0.064 (3) | 0.053 (3) | −0.010 (2) | 0.012 (2) | −0.005 (2) |
C9 | 0.092 (4) | 0.063 (4) | 0.079 (3) | −0.017 (3) | 0.024 (3) | −0.007 (3) |
C10 | 0.111 (5) | 0.088 (5) | 0.093 (4) | −0.048 (4) | 0.037 (4) | −0.039 (4) |
C11 | 0.077 (4) | 0.114 (5) | 0.068 (3) | −0.041 (4) | 0.011 (3) | −0.042 (3) |
C12 | 0.043 (2) | 0.090 (4) | 0.037 (2) | −0.016 (3) | 0.008 (2) | −0.018 (2) |
C13 | 0.030 (2) | 0.056 (3) | 0.0283 (19) | −0.0017 (19) | 0.0046 (16) | −0.0059 (18) |
C14 | 0.037 (2) | 0.040 (2) | 0.031 (2) | −0.0025 (17) | 0.0010 (16) | −0.0009 (16) |
C15 | 0.036 (2) | 0.046 (3) | 0.036 (2) | −0.0036 (17) | 0.0018 (17) | 0.0032 (17) |
C16 | 0.045 (2) | 0.058 (3) | 0.042 (2) | −0.001 (2) | 0.0092 (18) | 0.0015 (19) |
C17 | 0.050 (3) | 0.072 (3) | 0.060 (3) | −0.001 (2) | 0.016 (2) | −0.006 (2) |
C18 | 0.042 (3) | 0.092 (4) | 0.072 (3) | −0.003 (2) | 0.020 (2) | 0.006 (3) |
C19 | 0.035 (2) | 0.076 (3) | 0.060 (3) | −0.006 (2) | 0.000 (2) | 0.003 (2) |
C20 | 0.039 (2) | 0.049 (3) | 0.039 (2) | −0.0014 (18) | 0.0022 (18) | 0.0040 (19) |
C21 | 0.045 (2) | 0.047 (3) | 0.029 (2) | −0.0016 (19) | 0.0025 (17) | 0.0019 (17) |
C22 | 0.062 (3) | 0.067 (3) | 0.038 (2) | −0.005 (2) | 0.001 (2) | −0.005 (2) |
C23 | 0.078 (3) | 0.079 (4) | 0.037 (2) | −0.007 (3) | 0.014 (2) | −0.015 (2) |
C24 | 0.057 (3) | 0.087 (4) | 0.052 (3) | −0.003 (2) | 0.017 (2) | −0.013 (2) |
C25 | 0.044 (2) | 0.082 (3) | 0.042 (2) | −0.008 (2) | 0.0061 (18) | −0.011 (2) |
C26 | 0.038 (2) | 0.046 (3) | 0.033 (2) | −0.0048 (18) | 0.0005 (17) | −0.0001 (17) |
N1 | 0.042 (2) | 0.061 (2) | 0.0348 (18) | −0.0063 (16) | −0.0065 (15) | −0.0006 (16) |
N2 | 0.034 (2) | 0.126 (4) | 0.0328 (19) | −0.008 (2) | 0.0016 (16) | −0.018 (2) |
O1 | 0.0514 (17) | 0.104 (3) | 0.0527 (17) | −0.0102 (16) | −0.0213 (14) | −0.0100 (16) |
O2 | 0.0505 (19) | 0.189 (4) | 0.0477 (17) | −0.021 (2) | −0.0128 (15) | −0.029 (2) |
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
C1—N2 | 1.381 (5) | C14—C26 | 1.406 (4) |
C1—C2 | 1.397 (6) | C15—C20 | 1.419 (4) |
C1—C6 | 1.415 (5) | C15—C16 | 1.432 (5) |
C2—C3 | 1.348 (7) | C16—C17 | 1.356 (5) |
C2—H2 | 0.9300 | C16—H16 | 0.9300 |
C3—C4 | 1.408 (7) | C17—C18 | 1.403 (5) |
C3—H3 | 0.9300 | C17—H17 | 0.9300 |
C4—C5 | 1.355 (5) | C18—C19 | 1.355 (5) |
C4—H4 | 0.9300 | C18—H18 | 0.9300 |
C5—C6 | 1.421 (5) | C19—C20 | 1.407 (5) |
C5—H5 | 0.9300 | C19—H19 | 0.9300 |
C6—C13 | 1.383 (5) | C20—N1 | 1.382 (4) |
C7—C13 | 1.404 (5) | C21—N1 | 1.372 (4) |
C7—C12 | 1.412 (5) | C21—C22 | 1.407 (5) |
C7—C8 | 1.413 (5) | C21—C26 | 1.415 (4) |
C8—C9 | 1.356 (5) | C22—C23 | 1.351 (5) |
C8—H8 | 0.9300 | C22—H22 | 0.9300 |
C9—C10 | 1.398 (6) | C23—C24 | 1.401 (5) |
C9—H9 | 0.9300 | C23—H23 | 0.9300 |
C10—C11 | 1.342 (6) | C24—C25 | 1.365 (5) |
C10—H10 | 0.9300 | C24—H24 | 0.9300 |
C11—C12 | 1.406 (6) | C25—C26 | 1.416 (5) |
C11—H11 | 0.9300 | C25—H25 | 0.9300 |
C12—N2 | 1.371 (5) | N1—O1 | 1.297 (3) |
C13—C14 | 1.490 (4) | N2—O2 | 1.296 (4) |
C14—C15 | 1.404 (4) | | |
| | | |
N2—C1—C2 | 119.8 (4) | C14—C15—C20 | 119.6 (3) |
N2—C1—C6 | 119.4 (4) | C14—C15—C16 | 122.9 (3) |
C2—C1—C6 | 120.7 (5) | C20—C15—C16 | 117.5 (3) |
C3—C2—C1 | 120.2 (5) | C17—C16—C15 | 120.7 (3) |
C3—C2—H2 | 119.9 | C17—C16—H16 | 119.6 |
C1—C2—H2 | 119.9 | C15—C16—H16 | 119.6 |
C2—C3—C4 | 121.2 (5) | C16—C17—C18 | 120.3 (4) |
C2—C3—H3 | 119.4 | C16—C17—H17 | 119.9 |
C4—C3—H3 | 119.4 | C18—C17—H17 | 119.9 |
C5—C4—C3 | 118.9 (5) | C19—C18—C17 | 121.5 (4) |
C5—C4—H4 | 120.6 | C19—C18—H18 | 119.3 |
C3—C4—H4 | 120.6 | C17—C18—H18 | 119.3 |
C4—C5—C6 | 122.5 (4) | C18—C19—C20 | 119.5 (4) |
C4—C5—H5 | 118.8 | C18—C19—H19 | 120.2 |
C6—C5—H5 | 118.8 | C20—C19—H19 | 120.2 |
C13—C6—C1 | 121.2 (4) | N1—C20—C19 | 119.0 (3) |
C13—C6—C5 | 122.4 (3) | N1—C20—C15 | 120.5 (3) |
C1—C6—C5 | 116.4 (4) | C19—C20—C15 | 120.5 (3) |
C13—C7—C12 | 119.6 (4) | N1—C21—C22 | 119.0 (3) |
C13—C7—C8 | 123.0 (3) | N1—C21—C26 | 120.1 (3) |
C12—C7—C8 | 117.4 (4) | C22—C21—C26 | 120.9 (4) |
C9—C8—C7 | 121.4 (4) | C23—C22—C21 | 119.6 (4) |
C9—C8—H8 | 119.3 | C23—C22—H22 | 120.2 |
C7—C8—H8 | 119.3 | C21—C22—H22 | 120.2 |
C8—C9—C10 | 119.5 (5) | C22—C23—C24 | 121.3 (4) |
C8—C9—H9 | 120.3 | C22—C23—H23 | 119.3 |
C10—C9—H9 | 120.3 | C24—C23—H23 | 119.3 |
C11—C10—C9 | 121.8 (5) | C25—C24—C23 | 119.5 (4) |
C11—C10—H10 | 119.1 | C25—C24—H24 | 120.2 |
C9—C10—H10 | 119.1 | C23—C24—H24 | 120.2 |
C10—C11—C12 | 119.5 (5) | C24—C25—C26 | 121.8 (3) |
C10—C11—H11 | 120.3 | C24—C25—H25 | 119.1 |
C12—C11—H11 | 120.3 | C26—C25—H25 | 119.1 |
N2—C12—C11 | 118.8 (4) | C14—C26—C21 | 120.4 (3) |
N2—C12—C7 | 120.9 (4) | C14—C26—C25 | 122.9 (3) |
C11—C12—C7 | 120.4 (5) | C21—C26—C25 | 116.8 (3) |
C6—C13—C7 | 118.7 (3) | O1—N1—C21 | 119.9 (3) |
C6—C13—C14 | 121.0 (3) | O1—N1—C20 | 119.5 (3) |
C7—C13—C14 | 120.3 (3) | C21—N1—C20 | 120.6 (3) |
C15—C14—C26 | 118.9 (3) | O2—N2—C12 | 120.4 (4) |
C15—C14—C13 | 120.1 (3) | O2—N2—C1 | 119.5 (4) |
C26—C14—C13 | 121.0 (3) | C12—N2—C1 | 120.1 (3) |
| | | |
N2—C1—C2—C3 | 179.4 (4) | C15—C16—C17—C18 | 0.1 (6) |
C6—C1—C2—C3 | −0.8 (7) | C16—C17—C18—C19 | −1.1 (6) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | 2.4 (8) | C17—C18—C19—C20 | 1.0 (6) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −2.1 (8) | C18—C19—C20—N1 | −179.8 (4) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | 0.3 (7) | C18—C19—C20—C15 | 0.2 (6) |
N2—C1—C6—C13 | −3.1 (5) | C14—C15—C20—N1 | −0.9 (5) |
C2—C1—C6—C13 | 177.1 (4) | C16—C15—C20—N1 | 178.9 (3) |
N2—C1—C6—C5 | 178.8 (3) | C14—C15—C20—C19 | 179.1 (3) |
C2—C1—C6—C5 | −1.0 (5) | C16—C15—C20—C19 | −1.1 (5) |
C4—C5—C6—C13 | −176.8 (4) | N1—C21—C22—C23 | −179.7 (4) |
C4—C5—C6—C1 | 1.2 (6) | C26—C21—C22—C23 | −0.1 (5) |
C13—C7—C8—C9 | −179.8 (3) | C21—C22—C23—C24 | 0.2 (6) |
C12—C7—C8—C9 | 0.1 (5) | C22—C23—C24—C25 | 0.4 (6) |
C7—C8—C9—C10 | 0.1 (6) | C23—C24—C25—C26 | −1.1 (6) |
C8—C9—C10—C11 | −0.6 (8) | C15—C14—C26—C21 | 0.2 (5) |
C9—C10—C11—C12 | 0.8 (8) | C13—C14—C26—C21 | 179.8 (3) |
C10—C11—C12—N2 | −180.0 (4) | C15—C14—C26—C25 | 179.8 (3) |
C10—C11—C12—C7 | −0.5 (7) | C13—C14—C26—C25 | −0.6 (5) |
C13—C7—C12—N2 | −0.5 (5) | N1—C21—C26—C14 | −1.4 (5) |
C8—C7—C12—N2 | 179.5 (3) | C22—C21—C26—C14 | 179.0 (3) |
C13—C7—C12—C11 | −180.0 (3) | N1—C21—C26—C25 | 179.0 (3) |
C8—C7—C12—C11 | 0.0 (5) | C22—C21—C26—C25 | −0.6 (5) |
C1—C6—C13—C7 | 1.1 (5) | C24—C25—C26—C14 | −178.4 (4) |
C5—C6—C13—C7 | 179.1 (3) | C24—C25—C26—C21 | 1.2 (5) |
C1—C6—C13—C14 | −178.7 (3) | C22—C21—N1—O1 | 1.2 (5) |
C5—C6—C13—C14 | −0.8 (5) | C26—C21—N1—O1 | −178.5 (3) |
C12—C7—C13—C6 | 0.7 (5) | C22—C21—N1—C20 | −179.0 (3) |
C8—C7—C13—C6 | −179.4 (3) | C26—C21—N1—C20 | 1.4 (5) |
C12—C7—C13—C14 | −179.5 (3) | C19—C20—N1—O1 | −0.4 (5) |
C8—C7—C13—C14 | 0.5 (5) | C15—C20—N1—O1 | 179.6 (3) |
C6—C13—C14—C15 | −102.9 (4) | C19—C20—N1—C21 | 179.7 (3) |
C7—C13—C14—C15 | 77.3 (4) | C15—C20—N1—C21 | −0.3 (5) |
C6—C13—C14—C26 | 77.5 (4) | C11—C12—N2—O2 | −0.7 (5) |
C7—C13—C14—C26 | −102.3 (4) | C7—C12—N2—O2 | 179.8 (3) |
C26—C14—C15—C20 | 0.9 (5) | C11—C12—N2—C1 | 178.0 (4) |
C13—C14—C15—C20 | −178.7 (3) | C7—C12—N2—C1 | −1.4 (5) |
C26—C14—C15—C16 | −178.9 (3) | C2—C1—N2—O2 | 1.8 (5) |
C13—C14—C15—C16 | 1.5 (5) | C6—C1—N2—O2 | −178.0 (3) |
C14—C15—C16—C17 | −179.3 (4) | C2—C1—N2—C12 | −177.0 (4) |
C20—C15—C16—C17 | 1.0 (5) | C6—C1—N2—C12 | 3.2 (5) |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C8—H8···O1i | 0.93 | 2.38 | 3.272 (5) | 161 |
C16—H16···O2ii | 0.93 | 2.55 | 3.456 (5) | 165 |
C18—H18···Cg1iii | 0.93 | 2.71 | 3.579 (5) | 156 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+2, −y+1, −z+1; (ii) −x+1, y, −z+1/2; (iii) x+1, y, z. |
Experimental details
Crystal data |
Chemical formula | C26H16N2O2 |
Mr | 388.41 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, C2/c |
Temperature (K) | 293 |
a, b, c (Å) | 9.251 (3), 14.972 (5), 27.35 (1) |
β (°) | 98.791 (6) |
V (Å3) | 3744 (2) |
Z | 8 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.09 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.30 × 0.25 × 0.18 |
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Data collection |
Diffractometer | Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer |
Absorption correction | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 9593, 3304, 1532 |
Rint | 0.087 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.595 |
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Refinement |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.061, 0.183, 1.00 |
No. of reflections | 3304 |
No. of parameters | 271 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.17, −0.18 |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C8—H8···O1i | 0.93 | 2.38 | 3.272 (5) | 161 |
C16—H16···O2ii | 0.93 | 2.55 | 3.456 (5) | 165 |
C18—H18···Cg1iii | 0.93 | 2.71 | 3.579 (5) | 156 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+2, −y+1, −z+1; (ii) −x+1, y, −z+1/2; (iii) x+1, y, z. |
In recent years, 4,4'-bipyridine, (A), and its analogues containing two 4-pyridyl donor units have been used extensively as bridging ligands in coordination and metallosupramolecular chemistry (Kitagawa et al., 2004; Steel, 2005), and this has resulted in a large number of extended assemblies including helical networks and diamondoid, honeycomb, square-grid, ribbon, grid, T-shaped, ladder, brick wall and octahedral frameworks (Withersby et al., 1999; Yaghi et al., 1998). In comparison with other N-containing heterocyclic ligands, acridine-based ligands have some primary structural characteristics: (a) the acridine ring has a larger conjugated π system and therefore π–π stacking interactions may play important roles in the formation of their metal complexes and (b) the larger conjugated π systems and the steric hindrance between H atoms of adjacent benzene rings may affect the coordination abilities of the acridine N donor atom (Bu et al., 2004; Liu et al., 2006). To explore the influence of the bulky acridine-based ligand with a large conjugated π system on the structures and properties of its complexes, we synthesized a 4,4'-bipyridyl-like linear diamine bridging ligand, 9,9'-biacridine, (B), and reported its crystal structure (Liu, 2007). Unfortunately, unlike 4,4'-bipyridine, when we sequentially reacted 9,9'-biacridine with various metal salts in order to construct related metal-organic complexes, no complexes suitable for a crystal structure determination could be obtained; this may be due to the steric hindrance between the H atoms of the adjacent benzene rings.
Recently, we also noticed that Long et al. (2001) have demonstrated the use of 4,4'-bipyridine N,N'-dioxide, (C), in the construction of lanthanide coordination polymers with unusual two- or three-dimensional networks. Considering all of the aspects stated above, we sequentially synthesized a novel linear bridging ligand with a bulky aromatic skeleton, viz. 9,9'-biacridine N,N'-dioxide, (I), whose coordination sites could potentially mimic those of 4,4'-bipyridyl N,N'-dioxide in supramolecular chemistry, except for the bulky aromatic skeleton. In comparision with 9,9'-biacridine, the N—O bonds of (I) may reduce the steric hindrance of the H atoms of the adjacent benzene rings so as to facilitate the formation of coordination bonds between metal ions and the O donors of the acridine N-oxide rings in the construction of unique supramolecular architetures with potential uses as functional materials. We report here the crystal structure of (I) and compare it with a structurally related compound, 10,10'-biacridinyl-9,9'-dione (Scheme 2) whose crystal structure has been reported by Boyer et al. (1993).
The bond distances and angles in (I) (Fig. 1) have normal values, and are comparable to those observed for similar acridine-based molecules (Boyer et al., 1999; Liu et al., 2006). Each of the acridine N-oxide ring systems in the molecule is essentially planar, but the planes are twisted away from one another by an angle of 76.24 (9)°. In comparison with (I), the dihedral angles between the planes of the acridine rings in (B) and 10,10'-biacridinyl-9,9'-dione (Scheme 2) show an even greater degree of perpendicularity, at 84.67 (7) and 85.3 (3)°, respectively (Liu, 2007; Boyer et al., 1993).
In the crystal structure of (I), adjacent molecules are linked into an extended chain along the [201] direction by two distinct intermolecular C—H···O hydrogen-bonding interactions (Fig. 2 and Table 1) (Desiraju & Steiner, 1999). The interaction involving the C8/H8 group as a donor links pairs of molecules into centrosymmetric dimers, and this hydrogen-bond pattern can be described by a graph-set motif of R22(18) (Bernstein et al., 1995). The interaction involving the C16/H16 group also links pairs of molecules via another R22(18) motif into dimers with C2 symmetry, but the acceptor molecule for the C16/H16 interaction is not the same as that for the C8/H8 interaction. The combination of both types of C—H···O interactions links these dimers continuously into an extended chain structure. Adjacent chains are cross-linked via intermolecular C—H···π interactions (Table 1) involving the C1/C6/C7/C12/C13/N2 pyridine ring (centroid Cg1). The net result is a two-dimensional network running parallel to the (010) plane (Fig. 2). In the adjacent chains, the acridine ring systems are arranged in an edge-to-face orientation (Sony & Ponnuswamy, 2006).