Experimental
Crystal data
C12H16N2O4 Mr = 252.27 Monoclinic, P 21 /c a = 4.9062 (4) Å b = 13.6467 (10) Å c = 8.8840 (7) Å β = 97.262 (6)° V = 590.04 (8) Å3 Z = 2 Mo Kα radiation μ = 0.11 mm−1 T = 200 (1) K 0.26 × 0.22 × 0.18 mm
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Data collection
Oxford Diffraction KM-4-CCD Sapphire3 diffractometer Absorption correction: none 5655 measured reflections 2000 independent reflections 1599 reflections with I > 2σ(I) Rint = 0.013
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D—H⋯A | D—H | H⋯A | D⋯A | D—H⋯A | N1—H3⋯O2i | 0.879 (16) | 2.080 (16) | 2.9333 (10) | 163.3 (13) | O2—H8⋯O1ii | 0.863 (18) | 1.872 (18) | 2.7204 (9) | 167.1 (15) | C2—H2⋯O2i | 0.972 (15) | 2.412 (14) | 3.3458 (11) | 161.0 (11) | C5—H4⋯O1ii | 0.988 (12) | 2.523 (12) | 3.2738 (12) | 132.6 (9) | C5—H5⋯O1iii | 0.992 (13) | 2.612 (13) | 3.5671 (12) | 161.7 (11) | Symmetry codes: (i) -x+1, -y+1, -z; (ii) ; (iii) x+1, y, z. | |
Data collection: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2006
); cell refinement: CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2006
); data reduction: CrysAlis RED; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008
); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008
); molecular graphics: PLATON (Spek, 2003
) and Mercury (Macrae et al., 2006
); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97.
Supporting information
The title compound was obtained according to the method described by Sułkowski et al. (2000) and Shukla & Harad (2006). Single crystal suitable for X-ray analysis was obtained from water solution. Analysis calculated: C 57.13, H 6.39, N 11.10%; found C 57.12, H 6.26, N 10.93%. IR spectra were recorded with the Perkin-Elmer Spectrum.
All H atoms were located in a difference Fourier map and freely refined with isotropic displacement parameters.
Data collection: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); cell refinement: CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); data reduction: CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: PLATON (Spek, 2003) and Mercury (Macrae et al., 2006); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008).
N,N'-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)benzene-1,4-dicarboxamide
top Crystal data top C12H16N2O4 | F(000) = 268 |
Mr = 252.27 | Dx = 1.420 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ybc | Cell parameters from 3594 reflections |
a = 4.9062 (4) Å | θ = 3.0–32.8° |
b = 13.6467 (10) Å | µ = 0.11 mm−1 |
c = 8.8840 (7) Å | T = 200 K |
β = 97.262 (6)° | Needle, colourless |
V = 590.04 (8) Å3 | 0.26 × 0.22 × 0.18 mm |
Z = 2 | |
Data collection top Oxford Diffraction KM-4-CCD Sapphire3 diffractometer | 1599 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.014 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 32.9°, θmin = 3.0° |
Detector resolution: 16.0328 pixels mm-1 | h = −7→5 |
ω scans | k = −19→19 |
5655 measured reflections | l = −13→12 |
2000 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)] = 0.035 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.097 | All H-atom parameters refined |
S = 1.03 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0542P)2 + 0.0884P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2000 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
114 parameters | Δρmax = 0.34 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.21 e Å−3 |
Crystal data top C12H16N2O4 | V = 590.04 (8) Å3 |
Mr = 252.27 | Z = 2 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 4.9062 (4) Å | µ = 0.11 mm−1 |
b = 13.6467 (10) Å | T = 200 K |
c = 8.8840 (7) Å | 0.26 × 0.22 × 0.18 mm |
β = 97.262 (6)° | |
Data collection top Oxford Diffraction KM-4-CCD Sapphire3 diffractometer | 1599 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
5655 measured reflections | Rint = 0.014 |
2000 independent reflections | |
Refinement top R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.035 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.097 | All H-atom parameters refined |
S = 1.03 | Δρmax = 0.34 e Å−3 |
2000 reflections | Δρmin = −0.21 e Å−3 |
114 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 | |
O1 | 0.27008 (15) | 0.27588 (5) | 0.35222 (8) | 0.03059 (17) | |
H8 | 0.422 (3) | 0.3500 (13) | −0.1314 (17) | 0.051 (4)* | |
O2 | 0.50462 (15) | 0.40412 (5) | −0.10308 (8) | 0.02923 (17) | |
N1 | 0.45385 (15) | 0.39818 (5) | 0.22776 (8) | 0.02234 (16) | |
H3 | 0.470 (3) | 0.4611 (12) | 0.2100 (16) | 0.043 (4)* | |
C1 | −0.0348 (2) | 0.59732 (6) | 0.45869 (11) | 0.02646 (19) | |
H1 | −0.063 (3) | 0.6650 (11) | 0.4282 (15) | 0.037 (3)* | |
C2 | 0.1105 (2) | 0.53512 (7) | 0.37400 (10) | 0.02685 (19) | |
H2 | 0.183 (3) | 0.5608 (11) | 0.2851 (16) | 0.044 (4)* | |
C3 | 0.14642 (16) | 0.43721 (6) | 0.41503 (9) | 0.01995 (16) | |
C4 | 0.29698 (17) | 0.36475 (6) | 0.32869 (9) | 0.02059 (16) | |
C5 | 0.61451 (18) | 0.33030 (6) | 0.14753 (10) | 0.02380 (17) | |
H4 | 0.493 (2) | 0.2750 (9) | 0.1119 (13) | 0.028 (3)* | |
H5 | 0.772 (3) | 0.3050 (10) | 0.2180 (15) | 0.037 (3)* | |
C6 | 0.71991 (19) | 0.37877 (7) | 0.01299 (11) | 0.02745 (19) | |
H6 | 0.851 (3) | 0.3331 (10) | −0.0254 (15) | 0.039 (3)* | |
H7 | 0.816 (2) | 0.4390 (10) | 0.0435 (14) | 0.029 (3)* | |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
O1 | 0.0417 (4) | 0.0180 (3) | 0.0354 (4) | 0.0064 (3) | 0.0175 (3) | 0.0056 (2) |
O2 | 0.0438 (4) | 0.0192 (3) | 0.0259 (3) | −0.0063 (3) | 0.0089 (3) | 0.0005 (2) |
N1 | 0.0275 (4) | 0.0175 (3) | 0.0238 (3) | 0.0003 (2) | 0.0099 (3) | −0.0013 (2) |
C1 | 0.0365 (5) | 0.0179 (4) | 0.0276 (4) | 0.0047 (3) | 0.0145 (3) | 0.0056 (3) |
C2 | 0.0372 (5) | 0.0203 (4) | 0.0260 (4) | 0.0041 (3) | 0.0155 (3) | 0.0052 (3) |
C3 | 0.0229 (4) | 0.0182 (3) | 0.0196 (3) | 0.0017 (3) | 0.0057 (3) | 0.0014 (3) |
C4 | 0.0234 (3) | 0.0188 (4) | 0.0200 (3) | 0.0025 (3) | 0.0044 (3) | 0.0014 (3) |
C5 | 0.0270 (4) | 0.0214 (4) | 0.0243 (4) | 0.0037 (3) | 0.0083 (3) | −0.0013 (3) |
C6 | 0.0288 (4) | 0.0252 (4) | 0.0310 (4) | −0.0020 (3) | 0.0140 (3) | −0.0027 (3) |
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top O1—C4 | 1.2404 (10) | C3—C1i | 1.3913 (12) |
O2—H8 | 0.863 (18) | C3—C4 | 1.5017 (11) |
N1—C4 | 1.3338 (11) | C5—H4 | 0.988 (12) |
N1—C5 | 1.4594 (11) | C5—H5 | 0.992 (13) |
N1—H3 | 0.879 (16) | C6—O2 | 1.4224 (12) |
C1—H1 | 0.967 (14) | C6—C5 | 1.5133 (12) |
C2—C1 | 1.3896 (12) | C6—H6 | 0.989 (14) |
C2—C3 | 1.3902 (12) | C6—H7 | 0.970 (13) |
C2—H2 | 0.972 (15) | | |
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C3—C2—C1 | 120.12 (8) | C2—C3—C4 | 123.58 (7) |
C3—C2—H2 | 120.8 (9) | C1i—C3—C4 | 117.25 (7) |
C1—C2—H2 | 119.0 (9) | N1—C5—C6 | 111.58 (7) |
O2—C6—C5 | 112.48 (7) | N1—C5—H4 | 107.5 (7) |
O2—C6—H7 | 106.7 (7) | C6—C5—H4 | 109.4 (7) |
C5—C6—H7 | 110.7 (7) | N1—C5—H5 | 109.7 (8) |
O2—C6—H6 | 111.1 (8) | C6—C5—H5 | 109.6 (8) |
C5—C6—H6 | 107.4 (8) | H4—C5—H5 | 108.9 (10) |
H7—C6—H6 | 108.4 (10) | O1—C4—N1 | 122.04 (8) |
C6—O2—H8 | 106.3 (10) | O1—C4—C3 | 119.21 (7) |
C4—N1—C5 | 120.29 (7) | N1—C4—C3 | 118.75 (7) |
C4—N1—H3 | 122.0 (9) | C2—C1—C3i | 120.73 (8) |
C5—N1—H3 | 117.7 (9) | C2—C1—H1 | 119.7 (8) |
C2—C3—C1i | 119.16 (7) | C3i—C1—H1 | 119.6 (8) |
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C1—C2—C3—C1i | 0.09 (16) | C2—C3—C4—O1 | −164.62 (9) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | 179.10 (8) | C1i—C3—C4—O1 | 14.40 (13) |
C4—N1—C5—C6 | 165.93 (8) | C2—C3—C4—N1 | 14.74 (13) |
O2—C6—C5—N1 | −66.81 (10) | C1i—C3—C4—N1 | −166.23 (8) |
C5—N1—C4—O1 | −3.87 (13) | C3—C2—C1—C3i | −0.09 (16) |
C5—N1—C4—C3 | 176.78 (7) | | |
Symmetry code: (i) −x, −y+1, −z+1. |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N1—H3···O2ii | 0.879 (16) | 2.080 (16) | 2.9333 (10) | 163.3 (13) |
O2—H8···O1iii | 0.863 (18) | 1.872 (18) | 2.7204 (9) | 167.1 (15) |
C2—H2···O2ii | 0.972 (15) | 2.412 (14) | 3.3458 (11) | 161.0 (11) |
C5—H4···O1iii | 0.988 (12) | 2.523 (12) | 3.2738 (12) | 132.6 (9) |
C5—H5···O1iv | 0.992 (13) | 2.612 (13) | 3.5671 (12) | 161.7 (11) |
Symmetry codes: (ii) −x+1, −y+1, −z; (iii) x, −y+1/2, z−1/2; (iv) x+1, y, z. |
Experimental details
Crystal data |
Chemical formula | C12H16N2O4 |
Mr | 252.27 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/c |
Temperature (K) | 200 |
a, b, c (Å) | 4.9062 (4), 13.6467 (10), 8.8840 (7) |
β (°) | 97.262 (6) |
V (Å3) | 590.04 (8) |
Z | 2 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.11 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.26 × 0.22 × 0.18 |
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Data collection |
Diffractometer | Oxford Diffraction KM-4-CCD Sapphire3 diffractometer |
Absorption correction | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 5655, 2000, 1599 |
Rint | 0.014 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.763 |
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Refinement |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.035, 0.097, 1.03 |
No. of reflections | 2000 |
No. of parameters | 114 |
H-atom treatment | All H-atom parameters refined |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.34, −0.21 |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N1—H3···O2i | 0.879 (16) | 2.080 (16) | 2.9333 (10) | 163.3 (13) |
O2—H8···O1ii | 0.863 (18) | 1.872 (18) | 2.7204 (9) | 167.1 (15) |
C2—H2···O2i | 0.972 (15) | 2.412 (14) | 3.3458 (11) | 161.0 (11) |
C5—H4···O1ii | 0.988 (12) | 2.523 (12) | 3.2738 (12) | 132.6 (9) |
C5—H5···O1iii | 0.992 (13) | 2.612 (13) | 3.5671 (12) | 161.7 (11) |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, −y+1, −z; (ii) x, −y+1/2, z−1/2; (iii) x+1, y, z. |
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Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a very popular thermoplastic polyester. The chemical recycling of its wastes has been the subject of keen interest as a valuable material for different chemical processes. Aminolysis of PET yields N, N' - bis(2-hydroxyethyl)benzene-1,4-dicarboxamide, which can be a potential candidate for further reactions leading to obtain other useful products. To get information about the hydrogen bonding in this interesting material we determined its crystal structure. In crystal the title molecule is located around inversion center (Fig. 1.).
The value of the C2—C3—C4 angle of 123.58 (7)° is in agreement with a geometry of the Ph—C(=O)—NH—CH2 subunit. A search of the Cambridge Structural Database [version 5.28; Allen, 2002] shows that in similar compounds this angle is consistently greater than 120° with the mean value of 122.46 (8)°. The widening of this angle can be related to a steric hindrance between H3 of the amide group and H atom attached to C2, as the consequence of a small twist of the amide group relative to the benzene ring. The torsion angles around the C—C bond between the amide group and the benzene ring are: C1—C3—C4—O1 14.40 (13)° and C2—C3—C4—N1 14.74 (13)°.
The molecules of the title compound are connected via N—H···O, O—H···O and C—H···O hydrogen bonds (Fig. 2; Table 1) into a three-dimensional framework. All N and O atoms participate in hydrogen bonding. The IR spectrum of the title compound shows bands corresponding to the N—H and O—H stretching vibrations in the 3370 - 2480 cm-1 region. The center of gravity of the νN—H and νO—H bands is located at ca 2960 cm-1. The relative shifts of about 440 cm-1 and 640 cm-1 for N—H and O—H bands allow to classify the N—H···O and O—H···O interactions in this crystal as strong hydrogen bonds (Desiraju & Steiner, 1999).