Related literature
For the crystal structures of similar 5,6-(methylenedioxy)benzofuran compounds, see: Choi et al. (2007a
,b
).
Experimental
Crystal data
C16H12O5S Mr = 316.32 Triclinic, ![[P \overline 1]](teximages/bh2167fi1.gif) a = 7.4401 (3) Å b = 8.8505 (4) Å c = 11.2406 (5) Å α = 89.801 (1)° β = 72.565 (1)° γ = 79.257 (1)° V = 692.71 (5) Å3 Z = 2 Mo Kα radiation μ = 0.26 mm−1 T = 173 (2) K 0.40 × 0.20 × 0.20 mm
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Data collection
Bruker SMART CCD diffractometer Absorption correction: none 6000 measured reflections 2983 independent reflections 2746 reflections with I > 2σ(I) Rint = 0.026
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D—H⋯A | D—H | H⋯A | D⋯A | D—H⋯A | C6—H6⋯Cgi | 0.95 | 2.83 | 3.722 (3) | 152 | C3—H3⋯O4ii | 0.95 | 2.53 | 3.379 (2) | 150 | C12—H12⋯O2iii | 0.95 | 2.53 | 3.398 (2) | 153 | C16—H16C⋯O5 | 0.98 | 2.42 | 3.127 (3) | 129 | Symmetry codes: (i) -x, -y+2, -z+1; (ii) -x+1, -y+1, -z+1; (iii) -x, -y+1, -z+1. | |
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2001
); cell refinement: SAINT (Bruker, 2001
); data reduction: SAINT; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008
); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008
); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997
) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 1998
); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97.
Supporting information
3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid (77%, 560 mg, 2.50 mmol) was added in small portions to a stirred solution of 2-methyl-5,6-methylenedioxy-3-phenyl-sulfonyl-1-benzofuran (341 mg, 1.20 mmol) in dichloromethane (30 ml) at room temperature. After being stirred for 4 h at room temperature, the mixture was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and the organic layer was separated, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by column chromatography (hexane–ethyl acetate, 2:1 v/v) to afford the title compound as a colorless solid [yield 76%, m.p. 442–443 K; Rf = 0.54 (hexane–ethyl acetate, 2:1 v/v)]. Single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction were prepared by slow evaporation of a solution of the title compound in acetone at room temperature.
All H atoms were positioned geometrically and refined using a riding model, with C—H = 0.95 Å for aromatic H atoms, 0.99 Å for methylene H atoms and 0.98 Å for methyl H atoms, respectively, and with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C) for aromatic and methylene, Uiso(H) = 1.5Ueq(C) for methyl H atoms.
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2001); cell refinement: SAINT (Bruker, 2001); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2001); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 1998); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008).
2-Methyl-5,6-methylenedioxy-3-phenylsulfonyl-1-benzofuran
top Crystal data top C16H12O5S | Z = 2 |
Mr = 316.32 | F(000) = 328 |
Triclinic, P1 | Dx = 1.517 Mg m−3 |
Hall symbol: -P 1 | Melting point = 442–443 K |
a = 7.4401 (3) Å | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
b = 8.8505 (4) Å | Cell parameters from 4646 reflections |
c = 11.2406 (5) Å | θ = 2.4–28.2° |
α = 89.801 (1)° | µ = 0.26 mm−1 |
β = 72.565 (1)° | T = 173 K |
γ = 79.257 (1)° | Block, colourless |
V = 692.71 (5) Å3 | 0.40 × 0.20 × 0.20 mm |
Data collection top Bruker SMART CCD diffractometer | 2746 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.026 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 27.0°, θmin = 2.9° |
Detector resolution: 10.0 pixels mm-1 | h = −9→9 |
ϕ and ω scans | k = −11→11 |
6000 measured reflections | l = −14→13 |
2983 independent reflections | |
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)] = 0.036 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.096 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.05 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0449P)2 + 0.3658P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2983 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
200 parameters | Δρmax = 0.32 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.38 e Å−3 |
Crystal data top C16H12O5S | γ = 79.257 (1)° |
Mr = 316.32 | V = 692.71 (5) Å3 |
Triclinic, P1 | Z = 2 |
a = 7.4401 (3) Å | Mo Kα radiation |
b = 8.8505 (4) Å | µ = 0.26 mm−1 |
c = 11.2406 (5) Å | T = 173 K |
α = 89.801 (1)° | 0.40 × 0.20 × 0.20 mm |
β = 72.565 (1)° | |
Data collection top Bruker SMART CCD diffractometer | 2746 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
6000 measured reflections | Rint = 0.026 |
2983 independent reflections | |
Refinement top R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.036 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.096 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.05 | Δρmax = 0.32 e Å−3 |
2983 reflections | Δρmin = −0.38 e Å−3 |
200 parameters | |
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top | x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | |
S | 0.36347 (5) | 0.72181 (4) | 0.70730 (3) | 0.02587 (12) | |
O1 | 0.16796 (16) | 1.11741 (12) | 0.58768 (11) | 0.0317 (3) | |
O2 | 0.46615 (19) | 0.74239 (14) | 0.16742 (10) | 0.0364 (3) | |
O3 | 0.3156 (2) | 0.98837 (15) | 0.14228 (11) | 0.0399 (3) | |
O4 | 0.52005 (16) | 0.61904 (13) | 0.62032 (10) | 0.0313 (3) | |
O5 | 0.38566 (18) | 0.77361 (16) | 0.82216 (11) | 0.0388 (3) | |
C1 | 0.2989 (2) | 0.88120 (17) | 0.62765 (14) | 0.0250 (3) | |
C2 | 0.3186 (2) | 0.88013 (17) | 0.49576 (14) | 0.0236 (3) | |
C3 | 0.4015 (2) | 0.76992 (17) | 0.39479 (13) | 0.0249 (3) | |
H3 | 0.4609 | 0.6676 | 0.4039 | 0.030* | |
C4 | 0.3893 (2) | 0.82284 (18) | 0.28230 (14) | 0.0266 (3) | |
C5 | 0.3014 (2) | 0.97239 (19) | 0.26672 (15) | 0.0290 (3) | |
C6 | 0.2216 (2) | 1.08254 (18) | 0.36244 (16) | 0.0311 (3) | |
H6 | 0.1631 | 1.1847 | 0.3521 | 0.037* | |
C7 | 0.2350 (2) | 1.02901 (17) | 0.47682 (15) | 0.0263 (3) | |
C8 | 0.2083 (2) | 1.02469 (19) | 0.67807 (15) | 0.0299 (3) | |
C9 | 0.1598 (2) | 0.63445 (17) | 0.74530 (14) | 0.0259 (3) | |
C10 | 0.1304 (2) | 0.54383 (18) | 0.65468 (16) | 0.0311 (3) | |
H10 | 0.2229 | 0.5230 | 0.5745 | 0.037* | |
C11 | −0.0363 (3) | 0.4846 (2) | 0.6836 (2) | 0.0397 (4) | |
H11 | −0.0595 | 0.4236 | 0.6225 | 0.048* | |
C12 | −0.1687 (3) | 0.5136 (2) | 0.8009 (2) | 0.0443 (5) | |
H12 | −0.2836 | 0.4739 | 0.8194 | 0.053* | |
C13 | −0.1355 (3) | 0.6000 (2) | 0.89174 (19) | 0.0455 (5) | |
H13 | −0.2253 | 0.6162 | 0.9731 | 0.055* | |
C14 | 0.0288 (3) | 0.6630 (2) | 0.86401 (16) | 0.0366 (4) | |
H14 | 0.0512 | 0.7245 | 0.9252 | 0.044* | |
C15 | 0.4011 (3) | 0.8388 (2) | 0.08173 (17) | 0.0467 (5) | |
H15A | 0.3056 | 0.7952 | 0.0546 | 0.056* | |
H15B | 0.5103 | 0.8463 | 0.0071 | 0.056* | |
C16 | 0.1447 (3) | 1.0983 (2) | 0.80603 (17) | 0.0421 (4) | |
H16A | 0.0064 | 1.1036 | 0.8430 | 0.063* | |
H16B | 0.1720 | 1.2027 | 0.8021 | 0.063* | |
H16C | 0.2137 | 1.0374 | 0.8574 | 0.063* | |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
S | 0.0256 (2) | 0.0340 (2) | 0.01994 (19) | −0.00685 (15) | −0.00916 (14) | 0.00132 (14) |
O1 | 0.0297 (6) | 0.0249 (5) | 0.0371 (6) | −0.0040 (4) | −0.0060 (5) | −0.0037 (5) |
O2 | 0.0539 (8) | 0.0377 (6) | 0.0213 (5) | −0.0141 (6) | −0.0137 (5) | 0.0014 (5) |
O3 | 0.0539 (8) | 0.0439 (7) | 0.0329 (6) | −0.0191 (6) | −0.0238 (6) | 0.0157 (5) |
O4 | 0.0265 (6) | 0.0366 (6) | 0.0286 (6) | −0.0008 (5) | −0.0082 (4) | 0.0029 (5) |
O5 | 0.0428 (7) | 0.0556 (8) | 0.0249 (6) | −0.0163 (6) | −0.0164 (5) | 0.0010 (5) |
C1 | 0.0237 (7) | 0.0285 (7) | 0.0236 (7) | −0.0070 (6) | −0.0071 (5) | −0.0009 (6) |
C2 | 0.0223 (7) | 0.0257 (7) | 0.0243 (7) | −0.0070 (5) | −0.0080 (5) | 0.0024 (5) |
C3 | 0.0284 (7) | 0.0238 (7) | 0.0236 (7) | −0.0054 (6) | −0.0091 (6) | 0.0014 (6) |
C4 | 0.0299 (7) | 0.0295 (8) | 0.0236 (7) | −0.0124 (6) | −0.0090 (6) | 0.0024 (6) |
C5 | 0.0296 (8) | 0.0355 (8) | 0.0291 (8) | −0.0148 (6) | −0.0145 (6) | 0.0115 (6) |
C6 | 0.0284 (8) | 0.0262 (7) | 0.0418 (9) | −0.0072 (6) | −0.0142 (7) | 0.0107 (7) |
C7 | 0.0226 (7) | 0.0244 (7) | 0.0319 (8) | −0.0065 (5) | −0.0069 (6) | −0.0002 (6) |
C8 | 0.0252 (7) | 0.0329 (8) | 0.0304 (8) | −0.0093 (6) | −0.0044 (6) | −0.0045 (6) |
C9 | 0.0254 (7) | 0.0273 (7) | 0.0257 (7) | −0.0053 (6) | −0.0089 (6) | 0.0048 (6) |
C10 | 0.0328 (8) | 0.0276 (8) | 0.0336 (8) | −0.0028 (6) | −0.0131 (7) | 0.0014 (6) |
C11 | 0.0406 (9) | 0.0276 (8) | 0.0580 (11) | −0.0083 (7) | −0.0244 (9) | 0.0041 (8) |
C12 | 0.0325 (9) | 0.0333 (9) | 0.0694 (13) | −0.0113 (7) | −0.0160 (9) | 0.0172 (9) |
C13 | 0.0332 (9) | 0.0470 (11) | 0.0467 (11) | −0.0073 (8) | 0.0017 (8) | 0.0132 (8) |
C14 | 0.0366 (9) | 0.0406 (9) | 0.0290 (8) | −0.0078 (7) | −0.0045 (7) | 0.0023 (7) |
C15 | 0.0520 (11) | 0.0598 (12) | 0.0258 (9) | −0.0075 (9) | −0.0105 (8) | 0.0105 (8) |
C16 | 0.0381 (9) | 0.0464 (10) | 0.0364 (9) | −0.0107 (8) | −0.0017 (7) | −0.0164 (8) |
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top S—O5 | 1.4369 (12) | C6—H6 | 0.9500 |
S—O4 | 1.4384 (12) | C8—C16 | 1.484 (2) |
S—C1 | 1.7374 (16) | C9—C14 | 1.388 (2) |
S—C9 | 1.7674 (15) | C9—C10 | 1.390 (2) |
O1—C8 | 1.371 (2) | C10—C11 | 1.385 (2) |
O1—C7 | 1.3794 (18) | C10—H10 | 0.9500 |
O2—C4 | 1.3833 (18) | C11—C12 | 1.380 (3) |
O2—C15 | 1.418 (2) | C11—H11 | 0.9500 |
O3—C5 | 1.3797 (19) | C12—C13 | 1.384 (3) |
O3—C15 | 1.433 (2) | C12—H12 | 0.9500 |
C1—C8 | 1.358 (2) | C13—C14 | 1.388 (3) |
C1—C2 | 1.445 (2) | C13—H13 | 0.9500 |
C2—C7 | 1.393 (2) | C14—H14 | 0.9500 |
C2—C3 | 1.409 (2) | C15—H15A | 0.9900 |
C3—C4 | 1.369 (2) | C15—H15B | 0.9900 |
C3—H3 | 0.9500 | C16—H16A | 0.9800 |
C4—C5 | 1.398 (2) | C16—H16B | 0.9800 |
C5—C6 | 1.367 (2) | C16—H16C | 0.9800 |
C6—C7 | 1.394 (2) | | |
| | | |
O5—S—O4 | 119.53 (7) | O1—C8—C16 | 115.53 (15) |
O5—S—C1 | 108.96 (8) | C14—C9—C10 | 121.50 (15) |
O4—S—C1 | 107.55 (7) | C14—C9—S | 118.94 (13) |
O5—S—C9 | 107.76 (7) | C10—C9—S | 119.51 (12) |
O4—S—C9 | 108.26 (7) | C11—C10—C9 | 118.71 (16) |
C1—S—C9 | 103.65 (7) | C11—C10—H10 | 120.6 |
C8—O1—C7 | 107.02 (12) | C9—C10—H10 | 120.6 |
C4—O2—C15 | 105.85 (13) | C12—C11—C10 | 120.33 (17) |
C5—O3—C15 | 105.87 (13) | C12—C11—H11 | 119.8 |
C8—C1—C2 | 107.71 (14) | C10—C11—H11 | 119.8 |
C8—C1—S | 126.84 (12) | C11—C12—C13 | 120.56 (17) |
C2—C1—S | 125.26 (11) | C11—C12—H12 | 119.7 |
C7—C2—C3 | 120.48 (14) | C13—C12—H12 | 119.7 |
C7—C2—C1 | 104.66 (13) | C12—C13—C14 | 120.04 (18) |
C3—C2—C1 | 134.85 (14) | C12—C13—H13 | 120.0 |
C4—C3—C2 | 114.24 (14) | C14—C13—H13 | 120.0 |
C4—C3—H3 | 122.9 | C9—C14—C13 | 118.81 (17) |
C2—C3—H3 | 122.9 | C9—C14—H14 | 120.6 |
C3—C4—O2 | 126.58 (14) | C13—C14—H14 | 120.6 |
C3—C4—C5 | 123.90 (14) | O2—C15—O3 | 108.47 (14) |
O2—C4—C5 | 109.48 (13) | O2—C15—H15A | 110.0 |
C6—C5—O3 | 127.47 (15) | O3—C15—H15A | 110.0 |
C6—C5—C4 | 123.31 (14) | O2—C15—H15B | 110.0 |
O3—C5—C4 | 109.19 (14) | O3—C15—H15B | 110.0 |
C5—C6—C7 | 112.80 (14) | H15A—C15—H15B | 108.4 |
C5—C6—H6 | 123.6 | C8—C16—H16A | 109.5 |
C7—C6—H6 | 123.6 | C8—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
O1—C7—C2 | 110.33 (13) | H16A—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
O1—C7—C6 | 124.42 (14) | C8—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C2—C7—C6 | 125.25 (15) | H16A—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C1—C8—O1 | 110.29 (14) | H16B—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C1—C8—C16 | 134.18 (17) | | |
| | | |
O5—S—C1—C8 | −25.07 (16) | C1—C2—C7—O1 | 0.06 (16) |
O4—S—C1—C8 | −156.01 (14) | C3—C2—C7—C6 | 1.1 (2) |
C9—S—C1—C8 | 89.47 (15) | C1—C2—C7—C6 | 179.64 (14) |
O5—S—C1—C2 | 160.50 (12) | C5—C6—C7—O1 | 179.15 (13) |
O4—S—C1—C2 | 29.55 (15) | C5—C6—C7—C2 | −0.4 (2) |
C9—S—C1—C2 | −84.96 (14) | C2—C1—C8—O1 | −0.16 (17) |
C8—C1—C2—C7 | 0.06 (16) | S—C1—C8—O1 | −175.39 (11) |
S—C1—C2—C7 | 175.39 (11) | C2—C1—C8—C16 | 179.14 (17) |
C8—C1—C2—C3 | 178.25 (16) | S—C1—C8—C16 | 3.9 (3) |
S—C1—C2—C3 | −6.4 (3) | C7—O1—C8—C1 | 0.19 (17) |
C7—C2—C3—C4 | −0.6 (2) | C7—O1—C8—C16 | −179.25 (13) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | −178.60 (15) | O5—S—C9—C14 | 17.03 (15) |
C2—C3—C4—O2 | 176.68 (14) | O4—S—C9—C14 | 147.62 (13) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −0.5 (2) | C1—S—C9—C14 | −98.37 (14) |
C15—O2—C4—C3 | 174.65 (16) | O5—S—C9—C10 | −165.42 (12) |
C15—O2—C4—C5 | −7.83 (18) | O4—S—C9—C10 | −34.83 (14) |
C15—O3—C5—C6 | −177.05 (17) | C1—S—C9—C10 | 79.18 (13) |
C15—O3—C5—C4 | 4.93 (18) | C14—C9—C10—C11 | 1.7 (2) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | 1.3 (2) | S—C9—C10—C11 | −175.83 (12) |
O2—C4—C5—C6 | −176.29 (14) | C9—C10—C11—C12 | −0.9 (2) |
C3—C4—C5—O3 | 179.42 (14) | C10—C11—C12—C13 | −1.1 (3) |
O2—C4—C5—O3 | 1.82 (17) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | 2.3 (3) |
O3—C5—C6—C7 | −178.56 (14) | C10—C9—C14—C13 | −0.5 (3) |
C4—C5—C6—C7 | −0.8 (2) | S—C9—C14—C13 | 177.04 (14) |
C8—O1—C7—C2 | −0.15 (16) | C12—C13—C14—C9 | −1.5 (3) |
C8—O1—C7—C6 | −179.74 (14) | C4—O2—C15—O3 | 10.86 (19) |
C3—C2—C7—O1 | −178.45 (12) | C5—O3—C15—O2 | −9.81 (19) |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C6—H6···Cgi | 0.95 | 2.83 | 3.722 (3) | 152 |
C3—H3···O4ii | 0.95 | 2.53 | 3.379 (2) | 150 |
C12—H12···O2iii | 0.95 | 2.53 | 3.398 (2) | 153 |
C16—H16C···O5 | 0.98 | 2.42 | 3.127 (3) | 129 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x, −y+2, −z+1; (ii) −x+1, −y+1, −z+1; (iii) −x, −y+1, −z+1. |
Experimental details
Crystal data |
Chemical formula | C16H12O5S |
Mr | 316.32 |
Crystal system, space group | Triclinic, P1 |
Temperature (K) | 173 |
a, b, c (Å) | 7.4401 (3), 8.8505 (4), 11.2406 (5) |
α, β, γ (°) | 89.801 (1), 72.565 (1), 79.257 (1) |
V (Å3) | 692.71 (5) |
Z | 2 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.26 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.40 × 0.20 × 0.20 |
|
Data collection |
Diffractometer | Bruker SMART CCD diffractometer |
Absorption correction | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 6000, 2983, 2746 |
Rint | 0.026 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.639 |
|
Refinement |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.036, 0.096, 1.05 |
No. of reflections | 2983 |
No. of parameters | 200 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.32, −0.38 |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C6—H6···Cgi | 0.95 | 2.83 | 3.722 (3) | 152.2 |
C3—H3···O4ii | 0.95 | 2.53 | 3.379 (2) | 149.5 |
C12—H12···O2iii | 0.95 | 2.53 | 3.398 (2) | 152.8 |
C16—H16C···O5 | 0.98 | 2.42 | 3.127 (3) | 129.0 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x, −y+2, −z+1; (ii) −x+1, −y+1, −z+1; (iii) −x, −y+1, −z+1. |
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As part of our ongoing studies on the synthesis and structure of 5,6-(methylenedioxy)benzofuran derivatives, the crystal structures of 5,6-methylenedioxy-3-methylsulfinyl-2-phenylbenzofuran (Choi et al., 2007a) and 2-methyl-5,6-methylenedioxy-3-methylsulfinyl-1-benzofuran (Choi et al., 2007b) have been described to the literatures. Herein we report the molecular and crystal structure of the title compound, 2-methyl-5,6-methylenedioxy-3-phenylsulfonyl-1-benzofuran (Fig. 1).
The 5,6-(methylenedioxy)benzofuran unit is almost planar, with a mean deviation of 0.032 Å from the least-squares plane defined by the twelve constituent atoms. The crystal packing (Fig. 2) is stabilized by C—H···π interactions between a benzene H atom of 5,6-(methylenedioxy)benzofuran unit and the phenyl ring of the phenylsulfonyl substituent, with a C6—H6···Cgi separation of 2.83 Å (Fig. 2 and Table 1; Cg is the centroid of the C9–C14 benzene ring, symmetry code as in Fig. 2). The molecular packing (Fig. 2) is further stabilized by intermolecular and intramolecular C—H···O interactions (Table 1 and Fig.2; symmetry codes as in Fig. 2).