metal-organic compounds
Diaquabis[3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-4-oxopyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-9-olato-κ2N1,O9]manganese(II)
aOrdered Matter Science Research Center, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China, and bCollege of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: chmsunbw@seu.edu.cn
The title compound, [Mn(C11H11N2O3)2(H2O)2], consists of discrete mononuclear complex molecules. The MnII atom is located on an inversion center and coordinated by two N atoms and two O atoms, each pair in a trans mode, from two 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-4-oxopyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-9-olate ligands and by two water molecules. The coordination geometry around the MnII atom is slightly distorted octahedral. Molecules are linked by O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds into a three-dimensional network.
Related literature
For related literature, see: Bayot et al. (2006); Chen et al. (2007); Wu et al. (2006).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: CrystalClear (Rigaku, 2005); cell CrystalClear; data reduction: CrystalClear; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL.
Supporting information
10.1107/S160053680801369X/hy2131sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S160053680801369X/hy2131Isup2.hkl
Manganese carbonate (0.028 g, 0.1 mmol) was added with constant stirring to a ethanol solution (10 ml) containing 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-9-hydroxylpyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one (0.022 g, 0.1 mmol). The mixture was then filtered off. After a few days, brown single crystals in the form of rectangular blocks deposited. They were separated off, washed with cold ethanol and dried in air at room temperature.
H atoms bound to C atoms were positioned geometrically and refined as riding atoms, with C—H = 0.93 (aromatic), 0.97 (CH2) and 0.96 Å (CH3) and Uiso(H) = 1.2(or 1.5 for methyl)Ueq(C). H atoms of hydroxyl group and water molecule were located in a difference Fourier map and refined isotropically, with a restraint of O—H = 0.82 (1) Å for the hydroxyl group.
Data collection: CrystalClear (Rigaku, 2005); cell
CrystalClear (Rigaku, 2005); data reduction: CrystalClear (Rigaku, 2005); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).Fig. 1. The molecular structure of the title compound. Displacement ellipsoids are drawn at the 30% probability level. H atoms have been omitted for clarity. [Symmetry code: (i) -x, -y + 2, -z + 1.] | |
Fig. 2. Crystal packing of the title compound. Hydrogen bonds are shown as dashed lines. H atoms have been omitted for clarity. |
[Mn(C11H11N2O3)2(H2O)2] | F(000) = 550 |
Mr = 529.41 | Dx = 1.565 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/n | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2yn | Cell parameters from 4792 reflections |
a = 5.2656 (11) Å | θ = 3.1–25.0° |
b = 14.620 (3) Å | µ = 0.65 mm−1 |
c = 14.715 (3) Å | T = 293 K |
β = 97.35 (3)° | Block, brown |
V = 1123.5 (4) Å3 | 0.15 × 0.12 × 0.06 mm |
Z = 2 |
Rigaku Scxmini 1K CCD area-detector diffractometer | 1971 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 1553 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.063 |
Detector resolution: 8.192 pixels mm-1 | θmax = 25.0°, θmin = 3.1° |
thin–slice ω scans | h = −6→6 |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrystalClear; Rigaku, 2005) | k = −17→17 |
Tmin = 0.904, Tmax = 0.965 | l = −17→17 |
9361 measured reflections |
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)] = 0.047 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.108 | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
S = 1.05 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0407P)2 + 1.0124P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
1971 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
172 parameters | Δρmax = 0.27 e Å−3 |
1 restraint | Δρmin = −0.25 e Å−3 |
[Mn(C11H11N2O3)2(H2O)2] | V = 1123.5 (4) Å3 |
Mr = 529.41 | Z = 2 |
Monoclinic, P21/n | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 5.2656 (11) Å | µ = 0.65 mm−1 |
b = 14.620 (3) Å | T = 293 K |
c = 14.715 (3) Å | 0.15 × 0.12 × 0.06 mm |
β = 97.35 (3)° |
Rigaku Scxmini 1K CCD area-detector diffractometer | 1971 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrystalClear; Rigaku, 2005) | 1553 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.904, Tmax = 0.965 | Rint = 0.063 |
9361 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.047 | 1 restraint |
wR(F2) = 0.108 | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
S = 1.05 | Δρmax = 0.27 e Å−3 |
1971 reflections | Δρmin = −0.25 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. |
x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | ||
Mn1 | 0.0000 | 1.0000 | 0.5000 | 0.0287 (2) | |
N2 | −0.0870 (5) | 0.71347 (17) | 0.40610 (17) | 0.0305 (6) | |
C8 | 0.2483 (6) | 0.7863 (2) | 0.5424 (2) | 0.0299 (7) | |
C7 | 0.2868 (6) | 0.6962 (2) | 0.5179 (2) | 0.0331 (7) | |
C1 | −0.1042 (6) | 0.8032 (2) | 0.4332 (2) | 0.0276 (7) | |
C6 | 0.1200 (6) | 0.6554 (2) | 0.4466 (2) | 0.0349 (8) | |
C2 | −0.3130 (6) | 0.8590 (2) | 0.3894 (2) | 0.0304 (7) | |
C3 | −0.4831 (6) | 0.8190 (2) | 0.3220 (2) | 0.0358 (8) | |
H3A | −0.6164 | 0.8534 | 0.2918 | 0.043* | |
C10 | 0.4954 (6) | 0.6367 (2) | 0.5655 (2) | 0.0374 (8) | |
H10A | 0.6367 | 0.6748 | 0.5920 | 0.045* | |
H10B | 0.5583 | 0.5962 | 0.5212 | 0.045* | |
C4 | −0.4570 (7) | 0.7271 (2) | 0.2988 (2) | 0.0415 (8) | |
H4A | −0.5763 | 0.7011 | 0.2541 | 0.050* | |
C9 | 0.4222 (6) | 0.8307 (2) | 0.6180 (2) | 0.0391 (8) | |
H9A | 0.3679 | 0.8926 | 0.6257 | 0.059* | |
H9B | 0.5942 | 0.8306 | 0.6029 | 0.059* | |
H9C | 0.4162 | 0.7975 | 0.6739 | 0.059* | |
C11 | 0.3977 (7) | 0.5808 (2) | 0.6400 (2) | 0.0424 (9) | |
H11A | 0.3216 | 0.6216 | 0.6810 | 0.051* | |
H11B | 0.2645 | 0.5399 | 0.6124 | 0.051* | |
N1 | 0.0601 (4) | 0.83949 (17) | 0.49945 (17) | 0.0287 (6) | |
C5 | −0.2638 (6) | 0.6753 (2) | 0.3393 (2) | 0.0385 (8) | |
H5A | −0.2493 | 0.6143 | 0.3226 | 0.046* | |
O1W | 0.1917 (5) | 1.00410 (18) | 0.37828 (18) | 0.0403 (6) | |
O2 | 0.1298 (5) | 0.57713 (15) | 0.41699 (17) | 0.0468 (6) | |
O1 | −0.3258 (4) | 0.94368 (14) | 0.41643 (15) | 0.0343 (5) | |
O3 | 0.5924 (5) | 0.52796 (17) | 0.69223 (16) | 0.0471 (6) | |
H1WB | 0.144 (7) | 0.995 (3) | 0.323 (3) | 0.048 (11)* | |
H1WA | 0.339 (9) | 0.986 (3) | 0.388 (3) | 0.077 (16)* | |
H3B | 0.653 (8) | 0.495 (2) | 0.657 (2) | 0.070 (15)* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Mn1 | 0.0246 (3) | 0.0276 (4) | 0.0328 (4) | 0.0007 (3) | −0.0004 (3) | −0.0054 (3) |
N2 | 0.0335 (14) | 0.0257 (14) | 0.0325 (15) | 0.0011 (11) | 0.0045 (12) | −0.0006 (11) |
C8 | 0.0295 (16) | 0.0291 (17) | 0.0313 (17) | −0.0005 (14) | 0.0046 (13) | 0.0042 (13) |
C7 | 0.0350 (18) | 0.0299 (18) | 0.0349 (18) | 0.0028 (14) | 0.0063 (14) | 0.0035 (14) |
C1 | 0.0286 (16) | 0.0254 (16) | 0.0301 (16) | −0.0011 (13) | 0.0085 (13) | 0.0006 (13) |
C6 | 0.0389 (18) | 0.0293 (18) | 0.0374 (18) | 0.0045 (14) | 0.0083 (15) | 0.0032 (14) |
C2 | 0.0264 (16) | 0.0314 (17) | 0.0340 (18) | −0.0011 (13) | 0.0059 (13) | −0.0006 (14) |
C3 | 0.0325 (17) | 0.0357 (18) | 0.0368 (19) | −0.0002 (14) | −0.0045 (14) | −0.0035 (14) |
C10 | 0.0375 (18) | 0.0300 (18) | 0.044 (2) | 0.0045 (15) | 0.0041 (15) | 0.0037 (15) |
C4 | 0.041 (2) | 0.042 (2) | 0.039 (2) | −0.0059 (16) | −0.0030 (16) | −0.0081 (16) |
C9 | 0.0379 (19) | 0.0322 (18) | 0.044 (2) | 0.0029 (15) | −0.0067 (15) | −0.0009 (15) |
C11 | 0.043 (2) | 0.040 (2) | 0.043 (2) | 0.0061 (16) | 0.0035 (16) | 0.0033 (16) |
N1 | 0.0252 (14) | 0.0262 (14) | 0.0332 (14) | −0.0008 (10) | −0.0016 (12) | 0.0000 (11) |
C5 | 0.045 (2) | 0.0322 (18) | 0.0376 (19) | −0.0078 (16) | 0.0025 (16) | −0.0091 (15) |
O1W | 0.0290 (13) | 0.0563 (16) | 0.0350 (14) | 0.0032 (13) | 0.0015 (10) | −0.0080 (13) |
O2 | 0.0568 (16) | 0.0277 (13) | 0.0552 (16) | 0.0052 (11) | 0.0045 (12) | −0.0095 (11) |
O1 | 0.0263 (11) | 0.0286 (12) | 0.0456 (13) | 0.0031 (9) | −0.0047 (10) | −0.0063 (10) |
O3 | 0.0625 (17) | 0.0437 (15) | 0.0330 (14) | 0.0158 (13) | −0.0024 (12) | 0.0027 (11) |
Mn1—O1i | 2.143 (2) | C2—C3 | 1.378 (4) |
Mn1—O1 | 2.143 (2) | C3—C4 | 1.398 (5) |
Mn1—O1Wi | 2.166 (2) | C3—H3A | 0.9300 |
Mn1—O1W | 2.166 (2) | C10—C11 | 1.510 (5) |
Mn1—N1i | 2.368 (2) | C10—H10A | 0.9700 |
Mn1—N1 | 2.368 (2) | C10—H10B | 0.9700 |
N2—C1 | 1.378 (4) | C4—C5 | 1.346 (5) |
N2—C5 | 1.382 (4) | C4—H4A | 0.9300 |
N2—C6 | 1.448 (4) | C9—H9A | 0.9600 |
C8—N1 | 1.351 (4) | C9—H9B | 0.9600 |
C8—C7 | 1.387 (4) | C9—H9C | 0.9600 |
C8—C9 | 1.495 (4) | C11—O3 | 1.425 (4) |
C7—C6 | 1.411 (5) | C11—H11A | 0.9700 |
C7—C10 | 1.502 (4) | C11—H11B | 0.9700 |
C1—N1 | 1.328 (4) | C5—H5A | 0.9300 |
C1—C2 | 1.453 (4) | O1W—H1WB | 0.81 (4) |
C6—O2 | 1.228 (4) | O1W—H1WA | 0.82 (5) |
C2—O1 | 1.304 (4) | O3—H3B | 0.80 (3) |
O1i—Mn1—O1 | 180.0 | C2—C3—H3A | 119.7 |
O1i—Mn1—O1Wi | 87.69 (9) | C4—C3—H3A | 119.7 |
O1—Mn1—O1Wi | 92.31 (9) | C7—C10—C11 | 110.8 (3) |
O1i—Mn1—O1W | 92.31 (9) | C7—C10—H10A | 109.5 |
O1—Mn1—O1W | 87.69 (9) | C11—C10—H10A | 109.5 |
O1Wi—Mn1—O1W | 180.000 (1) | C7—C10—H10B | 109.5 |
O1i—Mn1—N1 | 106.56 (8) | C11—C10—H10B | 109.5 |
O1—Mn1—N1 | 73.44 (8) | H10A—C10—H10B | 108.1 |
O1Wi—Mn1—N1 | 92.98 (9) | C5—C4—C3 | 121.7 (3) |
O1W—Mn1—N1 | 87.02 (9) | C5—C4—H4A | 119.2 |
O1i—Mn1—N1i | 73.44 (8) | C3—C4—H4A | 119.2 |
O1—Mn1—N1i | 106.56 (8) | C8—C9—H9A | 109.5 |
O1Wi—Mn1—N1i | 87.02 (9) | C8—C9—H9B | 109.5 |
O1W—Mn1—N1i | 92.98 (9) | H9A—C9—H9B | 109.5 |
N1—Mn1—N1i | 180.000 (1) | C8—C9—H9C | 109.5 |
C1—N2—C5 | 121.9 (3) | H9A—C9—H9C | 109.5 |
C1—N2—C6 | 120.8 (3) | H9B—C9—H9C | 109.5 |
C5—N2—C6 | 117.3 (3) | O3—C11—C10 | 113.4 (3) |
N1—C8—C7 | 123.1 (3) | O3—C11—H11A | 108.9 |
N1—C8—C9 | 116.2 (3) | C10—C11—H11A | 108.9 |
C7—C8—C9 | 120.7 (3) | O3—C11—H11B | 108.9 |
C8—C7—C6 | 119.8 (3) | C10—C11—H11B | 108.9 |
C8—C7—C10 | 123.4 (3) | H11A—C11—H11B | 107.7 |
C6—C7—C10 | 116.8 (3) | C1—N1—C8 | 118.9 (3) |
N1—C1—N2 | 122.2 (3) | C1—N1—Mn1 | 108.89 (18) |
N1—C1—C2 | 119.1 (3) | C8—N1—Mn1 | 131.21 (19) |
N2—C1—C2 | 118.7 (3) | C4—C5—N2 | 119.3 (3) |
O2—C6—C7 | 127.4 (3) | C4—C5—H5A | 120.3 |
O2—C6—N2 | 117.6 (3) | N2—C5—H5A | 120.3 |
C7—C6—N2 | 115.0 (3) | Mn1—O1W—H1WB | 134 (3) |
O1—C2—C3 | 124.6 (3) | Mn1—O1W—H1WA | 113 (3) |
O1—C2—C1 | 117.6 (3) | H1WB—O1W—H1WA | 106 (4) |
C3—C2—C1 | 117.8 (3) | C2—O1—Mn1 | 118.08 (18) |
C2—C3—C4 | 120.6 (3) | C11—O3—H3B | 107 (3) |
N1—C8—C7—C6 | −2.0 (5) | C7—C10—C11—O3 | −175.6 (3) |
C9—C8—C7—C6 | 179.8 (3) | N2—C1—N1—C8 | −0.9 (4) |
N1—C8—C7—C10 | −179.9 (3) | C2—C1—N1—C8 | 177.5 (3) |
C9—C8—C7—C10 | 1.8 (5) | N2—C1—N1—Mn1 | 168.9 (2) |
C5—N2—C1—N1 | 177.7 (3) | C2—C1—N1—Mn1 | −12.6 (3) |
C6—N2—C1—N1 | −2.6 (4) | C7—C8—N1—C1 | 3.3 (4) |
C5—N2—C1—C2 | −0.7 (4) | C9—C8—N1—C1 | −178.4 (3) |
C6—N2—C1—C2 | 179.0 (3) | C7—C8—N1—Mn1 | −163.9 (2) |
C8—C7—C6—O2 | 179.6 (3) | C9—C8—N1—Mn1 | 14.4 (4) |
C10—C7—C6—O2 | −2.3 (5) | O1i—Mn1—N1—C1 | −166.19 (19) |
C8—C7—C6—N2 | −1.4 (4) | O1—Mn1—N1—C1 | 13.81 (19) |
C10—C7—C6—N2 | 176.6 (3) | O1Wi—Mn1—N1—C1 | 105.3 (2) |
C1—N2—C6—O2 | −177.3 (3) | O1i—Mn1—N1—C8 | 2.0 (3) |
C5—N2—C6—O2 | 2.4 (4) | O1—Mn1—N1—C8 | −178.0 (3) |
C1—N2—C6—C7 | 3.6 (4) | O1Wi—Mn1—N1—C8 | −86.5 (3) |
C5—N2—C6—C7 | −176.7 (3) | O1W—Mn1—N1—C8 | 93.5 (3) |
N1—C1—C2—O1 | 1.3 (4) | C3—C4—C5—N2 | 0.4 (5) |
N2—C1—C2—O1 | 179.8 (3) | C1—N2—C5—C4 | 0.7 (5) |
N1—C1—C2—C3 | −178.9 (3) | C6—N2—C5—C4 | −179.0 (3) |
N2—C1—C2—C3 | −0.4 (4) | C3—C2—O1—Mn1 | −166.9 (2) |
O1—C2—C3—C4 | −178.8 (3) | C1—C2—O1—Mn1 | 12.9 (3) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | 1.4 (5) | O1Wi—Mn1—O1—C2 | −106.8 (2) |
C8—C7—C10—C11 | 94.0 (4) | O1W—Mn1—O1—C2 | 73.2 (2) |
C6—C7—C10—C11 | −84.0 (4) | N1—Mn1—O1—C2 | −14.4 (2) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −1.5 (5) | N1i—Mn1—O1—C2 | 165.6 (2) |
Symmetry code: (i) −x, −y+2, −z+1. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O1W—H1WB···O3ii | 0.83 (4) | 1.94 (5) | 2.761 (4) | 171 (4) |
O1W—H1WA···O1iii | 0.81 (5) | 1.87 (5) | 2.680 (3) | 177 (5) |
O3—H3B···O2iv | 0.80 (3) | 1.98 (4) | 2.772 (4) | 168 (4) |
Symmetry codes: (ii) x−1/2, −y+3/2, z−1/2; (iii) x+1, y, z; (iv) −x+1, −y+1, −z+1. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | [Mn(C11H11N2O3)2(H2O)2] |
Mr | 529.41 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/n |
Temperature (K) | 293 |
a, b, c (Å) | 5.2656 (11), 14.620 (3), 14.715 (3) |
β (°) | 97.35 (3) |
V (Å3) | 1123.5 (4) |
Z | 2 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.65 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.15 × 0.12 × 0.06 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Rigaku Scxmini 1K CCD area-detector diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (CrystalClear; Rigaku, 2005) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.904, 0.965 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 9361, 1971, 1553 |
Rint | 0.063 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.595 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.047, 0.108, 1.05 |
No. of reflections | 1971 |
No. of parameters | 172 |
No. of restraints | 1 |
H-atom treatment | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.27, −0.25 |
Computer programs: CrystalClear (Rigaku, 2005), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
Mn1—O1 | 2.143 (2) | Mn1—N1 | 2.368 (2) |
Mn1—O1W | 2.166 (2) | ||
O1i—Mn1—O1W | 92.31 (9) | O1—Mn1—N1 | 73.44 (8) |
O1—Mn1—O1W | 87.69 (9) | O1Wi—Mn1—N1 | 92.98 (9) |
O1i—Mn1—N1 | 106.56 (8) | O1W—Mn1—N1 | 87.02 (9) |
Symmetry code: (i) −x, −y+2, −z+1. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O1W—H1WB···O3ii | 0.83 (4) | 1.94 (5) | 2.761 (4) | 171 (4) |
O1W—H1WA···O1iii | 0.81 (5) | 1.87 (5) | 2.680 (3) | 177 (5) |
O3—H3B···O2iv | 0.80 (3) | 1.98 (4) | 2.772 (4) | 168 (4) |
Symmetry codes: (ii) x−1/2, −y+3/2, z−1/2; (iii) x+1, y, z; (iv) −x+1, −y+1, −z+1. |
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In the past decade, much attention has been paid to the design and synthesis of self-assembling systems with organic ligands containing N and O donors (Bayot et al., 2006; Chen et al., 2007). Quinolin-8-ol is such a ligand and the crystal structure of a complex containing it has been reported (Wu et al., 2006). We report here the synthesis and crystal structure of the title compound.
In the title compound (Fig. 1), the MnII atom is located on a crystallographic inversion center and adopts a distorted octahedral coordination geometry. The coordination environment is defined by two N atoms and two O atoms from two ligands in the equatorial plane and by two water molecules in the axial positions (Table 1). Intermolecular O—H···O hydrogen bonds involving the hydroxyl groups and water molecules as donors connect the molecules into a three-dimensional network (Table 2; Fig. 2).