metal-organic compounds
Bis[2-(2-aminoethyl)-1H-benzimidazole-κ2N2,N3]zinc(II) bis(perchlorate)
aInstitute of Molecular Science, Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering Laboratory of the Education Ministry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: zgzhang@sxu.edu.cn
In the title compound, [Zn(C9H11N3)2](ClO4)2, the ZnII atom resides on a crystallographic twofold axis and is coordinated by two benzimidazole N [Zn⋯N = 1.993 (4) Å] and two amine N atoms [Zn⋯N = 2.036 (4) Å] in a distorted tetrahedral geometry. The crystal packing is dominated by N—H⋯O interactions involving the perchlorate anions and π–π stacking interactions with an interplanar separation of 3.42 Å. A weak C—H⋯O interaction is also present.
Related literature
For related literature, see: Cescon & Day (1961); Maurva et al. (2006); Qiu & Tong (2005); Vallee & Auld (1990).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2000); cell SAINT (Bruker, 2000); 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, 2000); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL.
Supporting information
https://doi.org/10.1107/S160053680706610X/gg2058sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S160053680706610X/gg2058Isup2.hkl
All chemicals were of reagent grade and commercially available from the Beijing Chemical Reagents Company of China, and were used without further purification.
The title compound was prepared by adding a methanol solution (5 ml) of Zn(ClO4)2.6H2O (0.5 mmol) to a methanol solution (10 ml) of 2-aminoethybenzimidazole dihydrochloride (0.5 mmol) (Cescon & Day, 1961) neutralized by potassium carbonate. The mixture was stirred for about four hours and then filtered. Afterwards, the filtrate was slowly evaporated at room temperature to yield colorless crystals of (I) suitable for X-ray analysis. Elemental analyses of the title compound found: C 36.86%, H 3.75%, N 14.33%, and the components of the compound are calculated as C 36.85%, H 3.79%, N 14.30%.
Disorder is present in the perchlorate anion and aminoethyl bridge and was modelled successfully. H atoms were placed in calculated positions and included in the
in the riding-model approximation, with C—H distances in the range 0.93–0.97 Å, N—H distances in the range 0.86–0.90 Å and Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq of the carrier atom.Benzimidazole is of considerable interest as a ligand for transition metal ions. The complexes of transition metal salts with benzimidazole derivatives have been extensively studied as models of some important biological molecules (Maurva et al., 2006). Incorporation of a benzimidazole moiety into alpha-amino acid molecules appeared to be of interest since the benzimidazole group has known biological activity, and its attachment to a carrier group such as an amino acid can facilitate this activity (Cescon & Day, 1961). Zinc complexes may be found in numerous biological systems. They function not only as catalytic centres in enzymes, but also as structural elements supporting three-dimensional protein structures (Vallee & Auld, 1990). In the present paper, we report the synthesis and
of a new zinc(II) benzimidazole complex, the title compound.In (I), the Zn(II) ion exhibits a distorted tetrahedral geometry. The coordination sphere of the Zn(II) ion is comprised with two benzimidazole N atoms and two amine N atoms. The Zn—N bond distances (Table 1) are different from those reported in the literature. The Zn—N1 bond distance of 1.993 (4) Å is smaller than that reported in the literature (Qiu & Tong, 2005). The N1—Zn—N3 and N1—Zn—N3A (symmetry code: A -x + 2,y,-z + 1/2) bond angles are 97.02 (16)° and 118.10 (17) °, respectively, indicating a distortion of the tetrahedral coordination.
The ellipsoid plot of the molecule is shown in Fig. 1. The π···π stacking interactions between the benzene ring and imidazole ring [Cg1···Cg2(1/2 - x,1/2 - y,1 - z) = 3.7296 Å; Cg1 is the centroid of atoms N1,C1,C6,N2,C7, Cg2 is the centroid of atoms C1—C6] play key roles in stabilizing the crystal packing. The detailed hydrogen bonds information are listed in Table 2.
of (I) is composed of Bis(1H-2-aminoethylbenzimidazole)zinc(II) cations and perchlorate anions. As illustrated in Fig. 2, intramolecular N—H···O hydrogen bonds andFor related literature, see: Cescon & Day (1961); Maurva et al. (2006); Qiu & Tong (2005); Sheldrick (1990); Vallee & Auld (1990).
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2000); cell
SMART (Bruker, 2000); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2000); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Bruker, 2000); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Bruker, 2000).[Zn(C9H11N3)2](ClO4)2 | F(000) = 1200 |
Mr = 586.69 | Dx = 1.612 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -C 2yc | Cell parameters from 1957 reflections |
a = 11.150 (3) Å | θ = 2.3–23.9° |
b = 15.343 (4) Å | µ = 1.29 mm−1 |
c = 14.156 (4) Å | T = 293 K |
β = 93.322 (4)° | Block, colorless |
V = 2417.7 (12) Å3 | 0.30 × 0.20 × 0.20 mm |
Z = 4 |
Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer | 2131 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 1880 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.023 |
φ and ω scans | θmax = 25.0°, θmin = 2.3° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) | h = −13→13 |
Tmin = 0.698, Tmax = 0.782 | k = −18→18 |
5777 measured reflections | l = −10→16 |
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) = 0.184 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.10 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.1191P)2 + 1.6906P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2131 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
172 parameters | Δρmax = 0.81 e Å−3 |
15 restraints | Δρmin = −0.47 e Å−3 |
[Zn(C9H11N3)2](ClO4)2 | V = 2417.7 (12) Å3 |
Mr = 586.69 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 11.150 (3) Å | µ = 1.29 mm−1 |
b = 15.343 (4) Å | T = 293 K |
c = 14.156 (4) Å | 0.30 × 0.20 × 0.20 mm |
β = 93.322 (4)° |
Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer | 2131 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) | 1880 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.698, Tmax = 0.782 | Rint = 0.023 |
5777 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.066 | 15 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.184 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.10 | Δρmax = 0.81 e Å−3 |
2131 reflections | Δρmin = −0.47 e Å−3 |
172 parameters |
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 | Occ. (<1) | |
Zn1 | 1.0000 | 0.13946 (4) | 0.2500 | 0.0506 (3) | |
N1 | 0.8741 (3) | 0.2124 (2) | 0.1829 (3) | 0.0534 (9) | |
N2 | 0.6929 (3) | 0.2674 (3) | 0.1500 (3) | 0.0655 (11) | |
H2A | 0.6165 | 0.2745 | 0.1504 | 0.079* | |
C1 | 0.8843 (4) | 0.2811 (3) | 0.1191 (3) | 0.0538 (11) | |
C2 | 0.9833 (5) | 0.3136 (4) | 0.0754 (4) | 0.0712 (14) | |
H2 | 1.0595 | 0.2900 | 0.0872 | 0.085* | |
C3 | 0.9638 (6) | 0.3819 (4) | 0.0142 (5) | 0.0805 (16) | |
H3 | 1.0287 | 0.4055 | −0.0155 | 0.097* | |
C4 | 0.8497 (6) | 0.4174 (4) | −0.0050 (4) | 0.0776 (16) | |
H4 | 0.8413 | 0.4643 | −0.0464 | 0.093* | |
C5 | 0.7494 (6) | 0.3855 (3) | 0.0351 (4) | 0.0686 (14) | |
H5 | 0.6732 | 0.4083 | 0.0211 | 0.082* | |
C6 | 0.7700 (4) | 0.3157 (3) | 0.0990 (3) | 0.0549 (11) | |
C7 | 0.7577 (4) | 0.2068 (3) | 0.1993 (4) | 0.0624 (12) | |
C8 | 0.7035 (6) | 0.1424 (4) | 0.2624 (5) | 0.0905 (17) | |
H8A | 0.6298 | 0.1675 | 0.2837 | 0.109* | 0.594 (12) |
H8B | 0.6812 | 0.0916 | 0.2247 | 0.109* | 0.594 (12) |
H8A' | 0.6876 | 0.1728 | 0.3205 | 0.109* | 0.406 (12) |
H8B' | 0.6261 | 0.1264 | 0.2327 | 0.109* | 0.406 (12) |
Cl1 | 0.37395 (13) | 0.37873 (10) | 0.10975 (10) | 0.0736 (4) | |
O1 | 0.4321 (5) | 0.2999 (4) | 0.1393 (6) | 0.141 (2) | |
N3 | 0.8879 (4) | 0.0694 (3) | 0.3295 (3) | 0.0673 (11) | |
H3A | 0.8725 | 0.0179 | 0.3008 | 0.081* | 0.594 (12) |
H3B | 0.9256 | 0.0584 | 0.3861 | 0.081* | 0.594 (12) |
H3A' | 0.9179 | 0.0152 | 0.3372 | 0.081* | 0.406 (12) |
H3B' | 0.8869 | 0.0940 | 0.3871 | 0.081* | 0.406 (12) |
O2 | 0.4361 (8) | 0.4352 (7) | 0.0603 (7) | 0.214 (5) | |
O3 | 0.2643 (9) | 0.3764 (10) | 0.130 (2) | 0.235 (14) | 0.594 (12) |
C9 | 0.7735 (7) | 0.1132 (8) | 0.3445 (6) | 0.0905 (17) | 0.594 (12) |
H9A | 0.7243 | 0.0735 | 0.3790 | 0.109* | 0.594 (12) |
H9B | 0.7904 | 0.1633 | 0.3849 | 0.109* | 0.594 (12) |
O3' | 0.2863 (12) | 0.3531 (10) | 0.0330 (13) | 0.118 (6) | 0.406 (12) |
C9' | 0.7639 (7) | 0.0630 (5) | 0.2892 (9) | 0.061 (4) | 0.406 (12) |
H9A' | 0.7642 | 0.0260 | 0.2337 | 0.073* | 0.406 (12) |
H9B' | 0.7167 | 0.0335 | 0.3350 | 0.073* | 0.406 (12) |
O4 | 0.364 (2) | 0.4319 (9) | 0.1837 (10) | 0.337 (9) |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Zn1 | 0.0418 (4) | 0.0565 (5) | 0.0526 (5) | 0.000 | −0.0053 (3) | 0.000 |
N1 | 0.0406 (19) | 0.056 (2) | 0.063 (2) | 0.0001 (15) | −0.0033 (16) | 0.0050 (17) |
N2 | 0.0411 (19) | 0.069 (2) | 0.086 (3) | 0.0064 (18) | 0.0020 (19) | 0.003 (2) |
C1 | 0.050 (2) | 0.051 (2) | 0.060 (3) | −0.0044 (18) | −0.009 (2) | −0.004 (2) |
C2 | 0.057 (3) | 0.076 (3) | 0.080 (4) | −0.005 (2) | −0.002 (3) | 0.015 (3) |
C3 | 0.076 (4) | 0.074 (3) | 0.092 (4) | −0.009 (3) | 0.005 (3) | 0.026 (3) |
C4 | 0.094 (4) | 0.062 (3) | 0.075 (4) | 0.001 (3) | −0.010 (3) | 0.012 (3) |
C5 | 0.077 (4) | 0.053 (2) | 0.074 (3) | 0.008 (2) | −0.019 (3) | −0.003 (2) |
C6 | 0.054 (3) | 0.047 (2) | 0.062 (3) | 0.0038 (19) | −0.009 (2) | −0.009 (2) |
C7 | 0.044 (2) | 0.063 (3) | 0.080 (3) | 0.001 (2) | −0.001 (2) | 0.012 (2) |
C8 | 0.061 (3) | 0.099 (3) | 0.113 (4) | 0.001 (2) | 0.019 (3) | 0.030 (3) |
Cl1 | 0.0667 (9) | 0.0818 (9) | 0.0722 (9) | 0.0043 (6) | 0.0054 (7) | 0.0076 (7) |
O1 | 0.095 (4) | 0.146 (5) | 0.182 (6) | 0.024 (4) | 0.007 (4) | 0.039 (4) |
N3 | 0.064 (2) | 0.073 (3) | 0.065 (2) | −0.004 (2) | 0.005 (2) | 0.014 (2) |
O2 | 0.172 (7) | 0.230 (9) | 0.236 (9) | −0.102 (7) | −0.023 (7) | 0.106 (8) |
O3 | 0.056 (6) | 0.149 (11) | 0.51 (4) | 0.036 (6) | 0.073 (12) | 0.136 (18) |
C9 | 0.061 (3) | 0.099 (3) | 0.113 (4) | 0.001 (2) | 0.019 (3) | 0.030 (3) |
O3' | 0.048 (7) | 0.149 (13) | 0.152 (14) | 0.004 (6) | −0.036 (7) | −0.047 (10) |
C9' | 0.055 (7) | 0.056 (7) | 0.072 (8) | −0.012 (5) | 0.009 (6) | 0.012 (6) |
O4 | 0.57 (3) | 0.241 (13) | 0.207 (10) | −0.006 (16) | 0.084 (15) | −0.121 (10) |
Zn1—N1i | 1.993 (4) | C8—H8A | 0.9700 |
Zn1—N1 | 1.993 (4) | C8—H8B | 0.9700 |
Zn1—N3i | 2.036 (4) | C8—H8A' | 0.9700 |
Zn1—N3 | 2.036 (4) | C8—H8B' | 0.9700 |
N1—C7 | 1.335 (6) | C3—H3 | 0.9300 |
N1—C1 | 1.397 (6) | Cl1—O3 | 1.273 (10) |
C5—C4 | 1.373 (9) | Cl1—O2 | 1.333 (7) |
C5—C6 | 1.412 (7) | Cl1—O4 | 1.336 (10) |
C5—H5 | 0.9300 | Cl1—O1 | 1.423 (6) |
C1—C2 | 1.389 (7) | Cl1—O3' | 1.472 (12) |
C1—C6 | 1.394 (6) | N3—C9' | 1.468 (8) |
C7—N2 | 1.347 (6) | N3—C9 | 1.468 (8) |
C7—C8 | 1.484 (7) | N3—H3A | 0.9000 |
C6—N2 | 1.372 (6) | N3—H3B | 0.9000 |
N2—H2A | 0.8600 | N3—H3A' | 0.9000 |
C2—C3 | 1.369 (8) | N3—H3B' | 0.9000 |
C2—H2 | 0.9300 | C9—H9A | 0.9700 |
C4—C3 | 1.396 (8) | C9—H9B | 0.9700 |
C4—H4 | 0.9300 | C9'—H9A' | 0.9700 |
C8—C9' | 1.433 (7) | C9'—H9B' | 0.9700 |
C8—C9 | 1.433 (7) | ||
N1i—Zn1—N1 | 111.6 (2) | H8A—C8—H8B' | 59.1 |
N1i—Zn1—N3i | 97.02 (16) | H8B—C8—H8B' | 50.4 |
N1—Zn1—N3i | 118.10 (17) | H8A'—C8—H8B' | 106.7 |
N1i—Zn1—N3 | 118.10 (17) | C2—C3—C4 | 122.1 (5) |
N1—Zn1—N3 | 97.02 (16) | C2—C3—H3 | 119.0 |
N3i—Zn1—N3 | 116.3 (3) | C4—C3—H3 | 119.0 |
C7—N1—C1 | 106.1 (4) | O3—Cl1—O2 | 132.2 (7) |
C7—N1—Zn1 | 123.1 (3) | O3—Cl1—O4 | 73.4 (14) |
C1—N1—Zn1 | 130.6 (3) | O2—Cl1—O4 | 94.9 (10) |
C4—C5—C6 | 115.4 (5) | O3—Cl1—O1 | 109.7 (6) |
C4—C5—H5 | 122.3 | O2—Cl1—O1 | 117.7 (6) |
C6—C5—H5 | 122.3 | O4—Cl1—O1 | 110.3 (9) |
C2—C1—C6 | 120.9 (4) | O3—Cl1—O3' | 63.5 (13) |
C2—C1—N1 | 130.9 (4) | O2—Cl1—O3' | 97.4 (9) |
C6—C1—N1 | 108.2 (4) | O4—Cl1—O3' | 131.1 (11) |
N1—C7—N2 | 111.3 (4) | O1—Cl1—O3' | 105.2 (7) |
N1—C7—C8 | 125.6 (4) | C9'—N3—Zn1 | 114.5 (5) |
N2—C7—C8 | 123.1 (4) | C9—N3—Zn1 | 113.9 (5) |
N2—C6—C1 | 106.2 (4) | C9'—N3—H3A | 67.4 |
N2—C6—C5 | 131.6 (5) | C9—N3—H3A | 108.8 |
C1—C6—C5 | 122.2 (5) | Zn1—N3—H3A | 108.8 |
C7—N2—C6 | 108.2 (4) | C9'—N3—H3B | 135.6 |
C7—N2—H2A | 125.9 | C9—N3—H3B | 108.8 |
C6—N2—H2A | 125.9 | Zn1—N3—H3B | 108.8 |
C3—C2—C1 | 117.1 (5) | H3A—N3—H3B | 107.7 |
C3—C2—H2 | 121.5 | C9'—N3—H3A' | 108.6 |
C1—C2—H2 | 121.5 | C9—N3—H3A' | 136.4 |
C5—C4—C3 | 122.4 (5) | Zn1—N3—H3A' | 108.6 |
C5—C4—H4 | 118.8 | H3A—N3—H3A' | 45.8 |
C3—C4—H4 | 118.8 | H3B—N3—H3A' | 64.4 |
C9'—C8—C9 | 45.1 (7) | C9'—N3—H3B' | 108.6 |
C9'—C8—C7 | 121.6 (6) | C9—N3—H3B' | 67.7 |
C9—C8—C7 | 118.3 (6) | Zn1—N3—H3B' | 108.6 |
C9'—C8—H8A | 130.4 | H3A—N3—H3B' | 139.9 |
C9—C8—H8A | 107.7 | H3B—N3—H3B' | 45.6 |
C7—C8—H8A | 107.7 | H3A'—N3—H3B' | 107.6 |
C9'—C8—H8B | 64.1 | C8—C9—N3 | 117.6 (6) |
C9—C8—H8B | 107.7 | C8—C9—H9A | 107.9 |
C7—C8—H8B | 107.7 | N3—C9—H9A | 107.9 |
H8A—C8—H8B | 107.1 | C8—C9—H9B | 107.9 |
C9'—C8—H8A' | 106.9 | N3—C9—H9B | 107.9 |
C9—C8—H8A' | 65.3 | H9A—C9—H9B | 107.2 |
C7—C8—H8A' | 106.9 | C8—C9'—N3 | 117.6 (6) |
H8A—C8—H8A' | 49.3 | C8—C9'—H9A' | 107.9 |
H8B—C8—H8A' | 143.1 | N3—C9'—H9A' | 107.9 |
C9'—C8—H8B' | 106.9 | C8—C9'—H9B' | 107.9 |
C9—C8—H8B' | 134.5 | N3—C9'—H9B' | 107.9 |
C7—C8—H8B' | 106.9 | H9A'—C9'—H9B' | 107.2 |
Symmetry code: (i) −x+2, y, −z+1/2. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N2—H2A···O1 | 0.86 | 2.09 | 2.946 (6) | 174 |
N3—H3A···O4ii | 0.90 | 2.12 | 2.953 (15) | 154 |
C8—H8A···O1iii | 0.97 | 2.42 | 3.210 (9) | 138 |
Symmetry codes: (ii) x+1/2, y−1/2, z; (iii) −x+1, y, −z+1/2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | [Zn(C9H11N3)2](ClO4)2 |
Mr | 586.69 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, C2/c |
Temperature (K) | 293 |
a, b, c (Å) | 11.150 (3), 15.343 (4), 14.156 (4) |
β (°) | 93.322 (4) |
V (Å3) | 2417.7 (12) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 1.29 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.30 × 0.20 × 0.20 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker SMART CCD area-detector |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.698, 0.782 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 5777, 2131, 1880 |
Rint | 0.023 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.596 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.066, 0.184, 1.10 |
No. of reflections | 2131 |
No. of parameters | 172 |
No. of restraints | 15 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.81, −0.47 |
Computer programs: SMART (Bruker, 2000), SAINT (Bruker, 2000), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997), SHELXTL (Bruker, 2000).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N2—H2A···O1 | 0.86 | 2.09 | 2.946 (6) | 174 |
N3—H3A···O4i | 0.90 | 2.12 | 2.953 (15) | 154 |
C8—H8A···O1ii | 0.97 | 2.42 | 3.210 (9) | 138 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x+1/2, y−1/2, z; (ii) −x+1, y, −z+1/2. |
Acknowledgements
The authors are grateful to the National Natural Science Foundation of China for financial support (grant No. 30470408).
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Benzimidazole is of considerable interest as a ligand for transition metal ions. The complexes of transition metal salts with benzimidazole derivatives have been extensively studied as models of some important biological molecules (Maurva et al., 2006). Incorporation of a benzimidazole moiety into alpha-amino acid molecules appeared to be of interest since the benzimidazole group has known biological activity, and its attachment to a carrier group such as an amino acid can facilitate this activity (Cescon & Day, 1961). Zinc complexes may be found in numerous biological systems. They function not only as catalytic centres in enzymes, but also as structural elements supporting three-dimensional protein structures (Vallee & Auld, 1990). In the present paper, we report the synthesis and crystal structure of a new zinc(II) benzimidazole complex, the title compound.
In (I), the Zn(II) ion exhibits a distorted tetrahedral geometry. The coordination sphere of the Zn(II) ion is comprised with two benzimidazole N atoms and two amine N atoms. The Zn—N bond distances (Table 1) are different from those reported in the literature. The Zn—N1 bond distance of 1.993 (4) Å is smaller than that reported in the literature (Qiu & Tong, 2005). The N1—Zn—N3 and N1—Zn—N3A (symmetry code: A -x + 2,y,-z + 1/2) bond angles are 97.02 (16)° and 118.10 (17) °, respectively, indicating a distortion of the tetrahedral coordination.
The ellipsoid plot of the molecule is shown in Fig. 1. The crystal structure of (I) is composed of Bis(1H-2-aminoethylbenzimidazole)zinc(II) cations and perchlorate anions. As illustrated in Fig. 2, intramolecular N—H···O hydrogen bonds and π···π stacking interactions between the benzene ring and imidazole ring [Cg1···Cg2(1/2 - x,1/2 - y,1 - z) = 3.7296 Å; Cg1 is the centroid of atoms N1,C1,C6,N2,C7, Cg2 is the centroid of atoms C1—C6] play key roles in stabilizing the crystal packing. The detailed hydrogen bonds information are listed in Table 2.