organic compounds
1,2-Bis(phenylphosphoryl)ethane
aInstitut für Anorganische Chemie, J. W. Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 7, 60438 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
*Correspondence e-mail: bolte@chemie.uni-frankfurt.de
The geometric parameters of the molecule of the title compound, C14H16O2P2, are in the usual ranges. It is a meso compound with the two chiral P atoms having opposite configurations. The P—CH2—CH2—P chain adopts a trans conformation [torsion angle −178.59 (17)°]. The P=O bonds are almost coplanar with the adjacent phenyl ring [torsion angles = 3.8 (3) and 0.3 (3)°]. Whereas one of them is synclinal [torsion angle = −59.0 (2)°] to the central C—C bond, the other is anticlinal [torsion angle = 56.6 (2)°] to the central C—C bond. The dihedral angle between the two phenyl rings is 5.2 (3)°. The molecules are linked by weak C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. They crystallize in rows running along the c axis.
Related literature
For related literature, see: Dornhaus et al. (2007). For bond-length data, see: Allen et al. (1987).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2001); cell X-AREA; data reduction: X-AREA; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1990); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: XP in SHELXTL-Plus (Sheldrick, 1991); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 and PLATON (Spek, 2003).
Supporting information
https://doi.org/10.1107/S160053680705739X/at2477sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S160053680705739X/at2477Isup2.hkl
The diphospine PhHP—CH2—CH2—PHPh (0.29 g, 1.2 mmol) has been stored in air for 24 h at room temperature. Single crystals of the pure diastereomer meso PhHPO—CH2—CH2—OPHPh have been obtained in 5% yield.
H atoms were refined with fixed individual displacement parameters [Uiso(H) = 1.2 Ueq(C,P)] using a riding model with P—H = 1.3 Å, Caromatic—H = 0.95 Å and Cmethylene—H = 0.99 Å
Very recently we have reported the syntheses of the diphospine PhHP—CH2—CH2—PHPh (Ph = C6H5) (Dornhaus et al., 2007). Oxidation of the diphosphine rac/meso PhHPH-CH2—CH2—PHPh with air provides facile access to the corresponding phosphine oxide rac/meso PhHPO—CH2—CH2—OPHPh. Single crystals of the pure diastereomer meso PhHPO—CH2—CH2—OPHPh have been obtained from diphospine PhHP—CH2—CH2—PHPh in air at room temperature.
The P—CH2—CH2—P chain adopts a
conformation [torsion angle -178.59 (17)°]. The P?O bonds are almost coplanar with the adjacent phenyl ring [torsion angles 3.8 (3)° and 0.3 (3)°]. Whereas one of them is synclinal [torsion angle -59.0 (2)°] to the central C—C bond the other one is anticlinal [torsion angle 56.6 (2)°] to the central C—C bond. The dihedral angle between the two phenyl rings is 5.2 (3)°. The molecules are linked by weak C—H···O hydrogen bonds. They crystallize in rows running along the c axis.For related literature, see: Dornhaus et al. (2007). [Standard reference for bond lengths?]
Data collection: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2001); cell
X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2001); data reduction: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2001); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1990); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: XP in SHELXTL-Plus (Sheldrick, 1991); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997) and PLATON (Spek, 2003).Fig. 1. Perspective view of the title compound with the atom numbering; displacement ellipsoids are at the 50% probability level. | |
Fig. 2. Packing diagram of the title compound. |
C14H16O2P2 | F(000) = 584 |
Mr = 278.21 | Dx = 1.319 Mg m−3 |
Orthorhombic, Pca21 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: P 2c -2ac | Cell parameters from 5153 reflections |
a = 10.270 (1) Å | θ = 3.9–25.8° |
b = 5.1994 (5) Å | µ = 0.30 mm−1 |
c = 26.241 (4) Å | T = 173 K |
V = 1401.2 (3) Å3 | Plate, colourless |
Z = 4 | 0.31 × 0.24 × 0.08 mm |
Stoe IPDS II two-circle diffractometer | 2482 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2157 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.034 |
ω scans | θmax = 25.6°, θmin = 4.0° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan [MULABS (Spek, 2003; Blessing, 1995)] | h = −12→11 |
Tmin = 0.912, Tmax = 0.966 | k = −6→5 |
4658 measured reflections | l = −31→30 |
Refinement on F2 | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
Least-squares matrix: full | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.038 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.093 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0613P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
S = 1.00 | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
2482 reflections | Δρmax = 0.72 e Å−3 |
163 parameters | Δρmin = −0.29 e Å−3 |
1 restraint | Absolute structure: Flack (1983), with 1143 Friedel pairs |
Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods | Absolute structure parameter: 0.06 (14) |
C14H16O2P2 | V = 1401.2 (3) Å3 |
Mr = 278.21 | Z = 4 |
Orthorhombic, Pca21 | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 10.270 (1) Å | µ = 0.30 mm−1 |
b = 5.1994 (5) Å | T = 173 K |
c = 26.241 (4) Å | 0.31 × 0.24 × 0.08 mm |
Stoe IPDS II two-circle diffractometer | 2482 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan [MULABS (Spek, 2003; Blessing, 1995)] | 2157 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.912, Tmax = 0.966 | Rint = 0.034 |
4658 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.038 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.093 | Δρmax = 0.72 e Å−3 |
S = 1.00 | Δρmin = −0.29 e Å−3 |
2482 reflections | Absolute structure: Flack (1983), with 1143 Friedel pairs |
163 parameters | Absolute structure parameter: 0.06 (14) |
1 restraint |
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. |
x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | ||
P1 | 0.75634 (7) | 0.09258 (15) | 0.55327 (3) | 0.01962 (18) | |
H1 | 0.7902 | −0.1473 | 0.5577 | 0.024* | |
O1 | 0.8765 (2) | 0.2475 (5) | 0.54496 (9) | 0.0332 (6) | |
C1 | 0.6354 (3) | 0.1150 (6) | 0.50342 (11) | 0.0184 (6) | |
H1A | 0.6725 | 0.0496 | 0.4711 | 0.022* | |
H1B | 0.5595 | 0.0064 | 0.5123 | 0.022* | |
C2 | 0.5901 (3) | 0.3960 (6) | 0.49600 (11) | 0.0185 (6) | |
H2A | 0.6655 | 0.5038 | 0.4862 | 0.022* | |
H2B | 0.5550 | 0.4629 | 0.5285 | 0.022* | |
P2 | 0.46596 (7) | 0.41704 (16) | 0.44712 (3) | 0.01884 (18) | |
H2 | 0.4279 | 0.6551 | 0.4442 | 0.023* | |
O2 | 0.3486 (2) | 0.2528 (5) | 0.45636 (9) | 0.0340 (6) | |
C11 | 0.6761 (3) | 0.1889 (7) | 0.61166 (11) | 0.0205 (7) | |
C12 | 0.5615 (3) | 0.0667 (8) | 0.62867 (12) | 0.0277 (7) | |
H12 | 0.5267 | −0.0746 | 0.6102 | 0.033* | |
C13 | 0.4993 (4) | 0.1532 (8) | 0.67257 (12) | 0.0377 (9) | |
H13 | 0.4228 | 0.0688 | 0.6842 | 0.045* | |
C14 | 0.5479 (5) | 0.3611 (10) | 0.69939 (12) | 0.0401 (11) | |
H14 | 0.5036 | 0.4213 | 0.7288 | 0.048* | |
C15 | 0.6626 (4) | 0.4834 (8) | 0.68326 (15) | 0.0404 (9) | |
H15 | 0.6966 | 0.6249 | 0.7019 | 0.048* | |
C16 | 0.7263 (4) | 0.3955 (8) | 0.63960 (12) | 0.0317 (8) | |
H16 | 0.8045 | 0.4767 | 0.6288 | 0.038* | |
C21 | 0.5436 (3) | 0.3326 (7) | 0.38734 (11) | 0.0228 (7) | |
C22 | 0.4890 (4) | 0.1358 (8) | 0.35768 (13) | 0.0348 (8) | |
H22 | 0.4126 | 0.0496 | 0.3689 | 0.042* | |
C23 | 0.5475 (5) | 0.0670 (9) | 0.31147 (15) | 0.0482 (11) | |
H23 | 0.5113 | −0.0676 | 0.2915 | 0.058* | |
C24 | 0.6574 (4) | 0.1937 (9) | 0.29480 (13) | 0.0427 (10) | |
H24 | 0.6960 | 0.1467 | 0.2632 | 0.051* | |
C25 | 0.7122 (4) | 0.3893 (9) | 0.32372 (13) | 0.0420 (10) | |
H25 | 0.7890 | 0.4731 | 0.3122 | 0.050* | |
C26 | 0.6548 (3) | 0.4630 (8) | 0.36958 (12) | 0.0310 (8) | |
H26 | 0.6905 | 0.6007 | 0.3888 | 0.037* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
P1 | 0.0143 (4) | 0.0230 (4) | 0.0216 (3) | 0.0010 (3) | −0.0016 (3) | 0.0057 (4) |
O1 | 0.0210 (12) | 0.0438 (16) | 0.0348 (14) | −0.0042 (11) | −0.0010 (10) | 0.0071 (11) |
C1 | 0.0150 (13) | 0.0190 (17) | 0.0210 (13) | 0.0030 (13) | −0.0019 (11) | 0.0008 (12) |
C2 | 0.0140 (13) | 0.0201 (16) | 0.0215 (13) | 0.0016 (13) | −0.0020 (10) | 0.0009 (12) |
P2 | 0.0140 (3) | 0.0233 (4) | 0.0192 (3) | 0.0013 (3) | −0.0012 (3) | 0.0027 (4) |
O2 | 0.0217 (12) | 0.0443 (17) | 0.0360 (15) | −0.0038 (11) | −0.0010 (10) | 0.0018 (11) |
C11 | 0.0195 (16) | 0.0225 (17) | 0.0194 (13) | −0.0002 (14) | −0.0045 (12) | 0.0033 (12) |
C12 | 0.0236 (17) | 0.035 (2) | 0.0244 (15) | −0.0017 (16) | −0.0032 (12) | 0.0040 (14) |
C13 | 0.033 (2) | 0.051 (3) | 0.0288 (17) | 0.0050 (19) | 0.0058 (14) | 0.0099 (15) |
C14 | 0.054 (3) | 0.045 (3) | 0.0209 (17) | 0.015 (2) | 0.0010 (15) | 0.0014 (13) |
C15 | 0.065 (3) | 0.033 (2) | 0.0230 (16) | 0.000 (2) | −0.0038 (17) | −0.0014 (15) |
C16 | 0.042 (2) | 0.0276 (18) | 0.0253 (16) | −0.0032 (17) | −0.0053 (14) | 0.0039 (13) |
C21 | 0.0222 (16) | 0.0247 (17) | 0.0215 (14) | 0.0031 (14) | −0.0062 (12) | 0.0016 (13) |
C22 | 0.043 (2) | 0.033 (2) | 0.0282 (17) | −0.0124 (17) | −0.0002 (15) | −0.0011 (14) |
C23 | 0.069 (3) | 0.044 (2) | 0.0324 (19) | −0.012 (2) | −0.0006 (18) | −0.0133 (19) |
C24 | 0.051 (2) | 0.053 (3) | 0.0241 (16) | 0.006 (2) | 0.0063 (16) | −0.0064 (16) |
C25 | 0.032 (2) | 0.066 (3) | 0.0276 (16) | −0.009 (2) | 0.0071 (14) | −0.0015 (18) |
C26 | 0.0290 (18) | 0.043 (2) | 0.0211 (16) | −0.0067 (17) | −0.0003 (12) | −0.0024 (14) |
P1—O1 | 1.490 (2) | C13—H13 | 0.9500 |
P1—C1 | 1.808 (3) | C14—C15 | 1.404 (6) |
P1—C11 | 1.811 (3) | C14—H14 | 0.9500 |
P1—H1 | 1.3000 | C15—C16 | 1.396 (5) |
C1—C2 | 1.546 (4) | C15—H15 | 0.9500 |
C1—H1A | 0.9900 | C16—H16 | 0.9500 |
C1—H1B | 0.9900 | C21—C22 | 1.403 (5) |
C2—P2 | 1.812 (3) | C21—C26 | 1.407 (5) |
C2—H2A | 0.9900 | C22—C23 | 1.400 (6) |
C2—H2B | 0.9900 | C22—H22 | 0.9500 |
P2—O2 | 1.497 (3) | C23—C24 | 1.378 (6) |
P2—C21 | 1.814 (3) | C23—H23 | 0.9500 |
P2—H2 | 1.3000 | C24—C25 | 1.388 (6) |
C11—C16 | 1.399 (5) | C24—H24 | 0.9500 |
C11—C12 | 1.410 (5) | C25—C26 | 1.394 (5) |
C12—C13 | 1.392 (5) | C25—H25 | 0.9500 |
C12—H12 | 0.9500 | C26—H26 | 0.9500 |
C13—C14 | 1.383 (6) | ||
O1—P1—C1 | 115.39 (14) | C14—C13—C12 | 120.5 (4) |
O1—P1—C11 | 110.57 (16) | C14—C13—H13 | 119.7 |
C1—P1—C11 | 106.35 (14) | C12—C13—H13 | 119.7 |
O1—P1—H1 | 108.1 | C13—C14—C15 | 120.2 (3) |
C1—P1—H1 | 108.1 | C13—C14—H14 | 119.9 |
C11—P1—H1 | 108.1 | C15—C14—H14 | 119.9 |
C2—C1—P1 | 111.03 (18) | C16—C15—C14 | 119.5 (4) |
C2—C1—H1A | 109.4 | C16—C15—H15 | 120.2 |
P1—C1—H1A | 109.4 | C14—C15—H15 | 120.2 |
C2—C1—H1B | 109.4 | C15—C16—C11 | 120.5 (4) |
P1—C1—H1B | 109.4 | C15—C16—H16 | 119.7 |
H1A—C1—H1B | 108.0 | C11—C16—H16 | 119.7 |
C1—C2—P2 | 110.98 (18) | C22—C21—C26 | 119.5 (3) |
C1—C2—H2A | 109.4 | C22—C21—P2 | 118.7 (3) |
P2—C2—H2A | 109.4 | C26—C21—P2 | 121.8 (3) |
C1—C2—H2B | 109.4 | C23—C22—C21 | 119.7 (4) |
P2—C2—H2B | 109.4 | C23—C22—H22 | 120.1 |
H2A—C2—H2B | 108.0 | C21—C22—H22 | 120.1 |
O2—P2—C2 | 114.67 (15) | C24—C23—C22 | 120.3 (4) |
O2—P2—C21 | 110.86 (16) | C24—C23—H23 | 119.9 |
C2—P2—C21 | 106.76 (15) | C22—C23—H23 | 119.9 |
O2—P2—H2 | 108.1 | C23—C24—C25 | 120.6 (4) |
C2—P2—H2 | 108.1 | C23—C24—H24 | 119.7 |
C21—P2—H2 | 108.1 | C25—C24—H24 | 119.7 |
C16—C11—C12 | 119.2 (3) | C24—C25—C26 | 120.1 (4) |
C16—C11—P1 | 119.2 (3) | C24—C25—H25 | 120.0 |
C12—C11—P1 | 121.6 (3) | C26—C25—H25 | 120.0 |
C13—C12—C11 | 120.0 (4) | C25—C26—C21 | 119.8 (4) |
C13—C12—H12 | 120.0 | C25—C26—H26 | 120.1 |
C11—C12—H12 | 120.0 | C21—C26—H26 | 120.1 |
O1—P1—C1—C2 | −59.0 (2) | C12—C11—C16—C15 | −1.3 (5) |
C11—P1—C1—C2 | 64.0 (2) | P1—C11—C16—C15 | 176.5 (3) |
P1—C1—C2—P2 | −178.59 (17) | O2—P2—C21—C22 | 0.3 (3) |
C1—C2—P2—O2 | 56.6 (2) | C2—P2—C21—C22 | 125.8 (3) |
C1—C2—P2—C21 | −66.6 (2) | O2—P2—C21—C26 | 178.8 (3) |
O1—P1—C11—C16 | 3.8 (3) | C2—P2—C21—C26 | −55.6 (3) |
C1—P1—C11—C16 | −122.2 (3) | C26—C21—C22—C23 | 1.6 (6) |
O1—P1—C11—C12 | −178.5 (3) | P2—C21—C22—C23 | −179.8 (3) |
C1—P1—C11—C12 | 55.5 (3) | C21—C22—C23—C24 | −0.7 (6) |
C16—C11—C12—C13 | 0.5 (5) | C22—C23—C24—C25 | 0.6 (7) |
P1—C11—C12—C13 | −177.2 (3) | C23—C24—C25—C26 | −1.3 (7) |
C11—C12—C13—C14 | 0.9 (5) | C24—C25—C26—C21 | 2.2 (6) |
C12—C13—C14—C15 | −1.5 (6) | C22—C21—C26—C25 | −2.3 (5) |
C13—C14—C15—C16 | 0.7 (6) | P2—C21—C26—C25 | 179.2 (3) |
C14—C15—C16—C11 | 0.7 (6) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C1—H1A···O2i | 0.99 | 2.43 | 3.159 (4) | 130 |
C1—H1B···O1ii | 0.99 | 2.45 | 3.436 (4) | 173 |
C2—H2A···O2iii | 0.99 | 2.40 | 3.386 (4) | 176 |
C2—H2B···O1iv | 0.99 | 2.41 | 3.146 (4) | 131 |
C12—H12···O1ii | 0.95 | 2.47 | 3.332 (4) | 150 |
C26—H26···O2iii | 0.95 | 2.52 | 3.366 (4) | 148 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x+1/2, −y, z; (ii) x−1/2, −y, z; (iii) x+1/2, −y+1, z; (iv) x−1/2, −y+1, z. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C14H16O2P2 |
Mr | 278.21 |
Crystal system, space group | Orthorhombic, Pca21 |
Temperature (K) | 173 |
a, b, c (Å) | 10.270 (1), 5.1994 (5), 26.241 (4) |
V (Å3) | 1401.2 (3) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.30 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.31 × 0.24 × 0.08 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Stoe IPDS II two-circle |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan [MULABS (Spek, 2003; Blessing, 1995)] |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.912, 0.966 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 4658, 2482, 2157 |
Rint | 0.034 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.608 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.038, 0.093, 1.00 |
No. of reflections | 2482 |
No. of parameters | 163 |
No. of restraints | 1 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.72, −0.29 |
Absolute structure | Flack (1983), with 1143 Friedel pairs |
Absolute structure parameter | 0.06 (14) |
Computer programs: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2001), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1990), XP in SHELXTL-Plus (Sheldrick, 1991), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997) and PLATON (Spek, 2003).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C1—H1A···O2i | 0.99 | 2.43 | 3.159 (4) | 130.3 |
C1—H1B···O1ii | 0.99 | 2.45 | 3.436 (4) | 173.2 |
C2—H2A···O2iii | 0.99 | 2.40 | 3.386 (4) | 175.5 |
C2—H2B···O1iv | 0.99 | 2.41 | 3.146 (4) | 130.6 |
C12—H12···O1ii | 0.95 | 2.47 | 3.332 (4) | 150.3 |
C26—H26···O2iii | 0.95 | 2.52 | 3.366 (4) | 148.2 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x+1/2, −y, z; (ii) x−1/2, −y, z; (iii) x+1/2, −y+1, z; (iv) x−1/2, −y+1, z. |
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Very recently we have reported the syntheses of the diphospine PhHP—CH2—CH2—PHPh (Ph = C6H5) (Dornhaus et al., 2007). Oxidation of the diphosphine rac/meso PhHPH-CH2—CH2—PHPh with air provides facile access to the corresponding phosphine oxide rac/meso PhHPO—CH2—CH2—OPHPh. Single crystals of the pure diastereomer meso PhHPO—CH2—CH2—OPHPh have been obtained from diphospine PhHP—CH2—CH2—PHPh in air at room temperature.
The P—CH2—CH2—P chain adopts a trans conformation [torsion angle -178.59 (17)°]. The P?O bonds are almost coplanar with the adjacent phenyl ring [torsion angles 3.8 (3)° and 0.3 (3)°]. Whereas one of them is synclinal [torsion angle -59.0 (2)°] to the central C—C bond the other one is anticlinal [torsion angle 56.6 (2)°] to the central C—C bond. The dihedral angle between the two phenyl rings is 5.2 (3)°. The molecules are linked by weak C—H···O hydrogen bonds. They crystallize in rows running along the c axis.