organic compounds
2,6-Bis(2,4-dichlorobenzylidene)cyclohexanone
aMicroscale Science Institute, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Weifang University, Weifang 261061, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: ffjian2008@163.com
The title compound, C20H14Cl4O, was prepared from a mixture of 2,4-dichlorobenzophenone and cyclohexanone. The dihedral angles formed by the cyclohexane ring and two benzene rings are 39.18 (2) and 60.72 (2)°. There are some weak intramolecular C—H⋯O and C—H⋯Cl hydrogen-bond contacts in the crystal structure.
Related literature
For related literature, see: Butcher et al. (2006); Deli et al. (1984); Jia et al. (1989); Yu et al. (2000).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 1997); cell SAINT (Bruker, 1997); data reduction: SAINT; 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/S1600536808023003/at2592sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536808023003/at2592Isup2.hkl
A mixture of the 2,4-dichlorobenzophenone (0.2 mol), and cyclohexanone (0.1 mol) and 10% NaOH (10 ml) was stirred in ethanol (30 mL) for 5 h to afford the title compound [yield: 82%]. Single crystals suitable for X-ray measurements were obtained by recrystallization from ethanol at room temperature.
H atoms were fixed geometrically and allowed to ride on their attached atoms, with C—H = 0.93–0.97 Å, and with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C).
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 1997); cell
SMART (Bruker, 1997); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 1997); 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 structure of the title compound, showing 30% probability displacement ellipsoids and the atom-numbering scheme. |
C20H14Cl4O | Z = 8 |
Mr = 412.11 | F(000) = 1680 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Dx = 1.488 Mg m−3 |
Hall symbol: -P 2ac 2ab | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
a = 14.469 (2) Å | µ = 0.65 mm−1 |
b = 8.0602 (12) Å | T = 293 K |
c = 31.554 (4) Å | Bar, yellow |
V = 3679.9 (9) Å3 | 0.20 × 0.15 × 0.10 mm |
Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer | 4570 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2735 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.053 |
ϕ and ω scans | θmax = 28.4°, θmin = 1.3° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 1997) | h = −19→18 |
Tmin = 0.881, Tmax = 0.938 | k = −10→10 |
21985 measured reflections | l = −19→42 |
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)] = 0.050 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.118 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.03 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0381P)2 + 1.6278P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
4570 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
226 parameters | Δρmax = 0.24 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.28 e Å−3 |
C20H14Cl4O | V = 3679.9 (9) Å3 |
Mr = 412.11 | Z = 8 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 14.469 (2) Å | µ = 0.65 mm−1 |
b = 8.0602 (12) Å | T = 293 K |
c = 31.554 (4) Å | 0.20 × 0.15 × 0.10 mm |
Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer | 4570 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 1997) | 2735 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.881, Tmax = 0.938 | Rint = 0.053 |
21985 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.050 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.118 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.03 | Δρmax = 0.24 e Å−3 |
4570 reflections | Δρmin = −0.28 e Å−3 |
226 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 | ||
Cl1 | −0.37152 (7) | 0.07869 (15) | −0.49524 (3) | 0.1044 (4) | |
Cl2 | −0.51233 (4) | 0.04759 (9) | −0.33808 (2) | 0.05594 (19) | |
Cl3 | 0.06595 (6) | 0.60906 (12) | −0.04572 (3) | 0.0852 (3) | |
Cl4 | −0.21635 (6) | 0.20911 (12) | −0.08713 (2) | 0.0825 (3) | |
O1 | −0.36351 (10) | 0.3253 (2) | −0.22630 (5) | 0.0557 (5) | |
C1 | −0.42738 (15) | 0.1234 (3) | −0.37207 (8) | 0.0468 (6) | |
C2 | −0.43315 (18) | 0.0787 (4) | −0.41435 (8) | 0.0578 (7) | |
H2A | −0.4804 | 0.0098 | −0.4238 | 0.069* | |
C3 | −0.36783 (19) | 0.1381 (4) | −0.44228 (9) | 0.0635 (8) | |
C4 | −0.29917 (19) | 0.2442 (4) | −0.42879 (9) | 0.0663 (8) | |
H4A | −0.2572 | 0.2881 | −0.4481 | 0.080* | |
C5 | −0.29343 (17) | 0.2844 (4) | −0.38653 (9) | 0.0592 (7) | |
H5A | −0.2465 | 0.3550 | −0.3776 | 0.071* | |
C6 | −0.35581 (16) | 0.2229 (3) | −0.35643 (8) | 0.0466 (6) | |
C7 | −0.34846 (15) | 0.2620 (3) | −0.31106 (8) | 0.0461 (6) | |
H7A | −0.4041 | 0.2752 | −0.2967 | 0.055* | |
C8 | −0.27162 (14) | 0.2811 (3) | −0.28761 (8) | 0.0419 (6) | |
C9 | −0.17413 (14) | 0.2600 (3) | −0.30424 (8) | 0.0499 (6) | |
H9A | −0.1571 | 0.3581 | −0.3202 | 0.060* | |
H9B | −0.1727 | 0.1661 | −0.3235 | 0.060* | |
C10 | −0.10328 (15) | 0.2324 (3) | −0.26939 (8) | 0.0502 (6) | |
H10A | −0.1142 | 0.1261 | −0.2559 | 0.060* | |
H10B | −0.0417 | 0.2310 | −0.2815 | 0.060* | |
C11 | −0.11002 (15) | 0.3693 (3) | −0.23677 (8) | 0.0457 (6) | |
H11A | −0.0612 | 0.3563 | −0.2160 | 0.055* | |
H11B | −0.1020 | 0.4760 | −0.2505 | 0.055* | |
C12 | −0.20266 (14) | 0.3642 (3) | −0.21491 (8) | 0.0412 (5) | |
C13 | −0.28552 (15) | 0.3230 (3) | −0.24158 (7) | 0.0423 (6) | |
C14 | −0.21556 (16) | 0.3858 (3) | −0.17333 (8) | 0.0466 (6) | |
H14A | −0.2751 | 0.3680 | −0.1632 | 0.056* | |
C15 | −0.14545 (15) | 0.4349 (3) | −0.14198 (8) | 0.0443 (6) | |
C16 | −0.08247 (16) | 0.5614 (3) | −0.15088 (8) | 0.0512 (6) | |
H16A | −0.0840 | 0.6112 | −0.1775 | 0.061* | |
C17 | −0.01834 (18) | 0.6150 (3) | −0.12186 (8) | 0.0554 (7) | |
H17A | 0.0227 | 0.6995 | −0.1288 | 0.067* | |
C18 | −0.01524 (17) | 0.5426 (3) | −0.08242 (8) | 0.0539 (7) | |
C19 | −0.07653 (18) | 0.4177 (3) | −0.07173 (8) | 0.0555 (7) | |
H19A | −0.0746 | 0.3691 | −0.0450 | 0.067* | |
C20 | −0.14056 (17) | 0.3665 (3) | −0.10137 (8) | 0.0490 (6) |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Cl1 | 0.1071 (7) | 0.1580 (10) | 0.0482 (5) | −0.0068 (7) | 0.0000 (5) | −0.0108 (5) |
Cl2 | 0.0381 (3) | 0.0687 (4) | 0.0610 (4) | −0.0027 (3) | 0.0010 (3) | 0.0002 (3) |
Cl3 | 0.0747 (5) | 0.1149 (7) | 0.0660 (5) | −0.0291 (5) | −0.0131 (4) | −0.0144 (5) |
Cl4 | 0.0959 (6) | 0.0945 (6) | 0.0572 (5) | −0.0482 (5) | −0.0024 (4) | 0.0122 (4) |
O1 | 0.0313 (9) | 0.0847 (14) | 0.0509 (10) | −0.0009 (8) | 0.0073 (8) | 0.0041 (10) |
C1 | 0.0355 (13) | 0.0554 (16) | 0.0497 (15) | 0.0080 (11) | −0.0013 (11) | 0.0045 (12) |
C2 | 0.0506 (16) | 0.0682 (19) | 0.0546 (17) | 0.0054 (13) | −0.0080 (13) | −0.0023 (14) |
C3 | 0.0559 (17) | 0.090 (2) | 0.0445 (15) | 0.0099 (16) | −0.0043 (14) | −0.0017 (15) |
C4 | 0.0524 (16) | 0.093 (2) | 0.0531 (17) | 0.0033 (16) | 0.0063 (14) | 0.0141 (16) |
C5 | 0.0459 (15) | 0.077 (2) | 0.0549 (17) | −0.0076 (13) | −0.0001 (13) | 0.0080 (15) |
C6 | 0.0355 (12) | 0.0555 (15) | 0.0488 (15) | 0.0069 (11) | −0.0019 (11) | 0.0027 (12) |
C7 | 0.0335 (12) | 0.0547 (15) | 0.0501 (15) | 0.0002 (10) | 0.0026 (11) | 0.0034 (12) |
C8 | 0.0331 (12) | 0.0459 (14) | 0.0468 (14) | −0.0012 (10) | 0.0041 (10) | 0.0056 (11) |
C9 | 0.0331 (12) | 0.0648 (17) | 0.0517 (15) | −0.0026 (11) | 0.0061 (11) | −0.0020 (13) |
C10 | 0.0318 (12) | 0.0576 (16) | 0.0612 (16) | 0.0049 (11) | 0.0045 (12) | −0.0007 (13) |
C11 | 0.0316 (12) | 0.0537 (15) | 0.0518 (15) | −0.0006 (11) | −0.0006 (11) | 0.0023 (12) |
C12 | 0.0327 (12) | 0.0436 (14) | 0.0473 (14) | 0.0007 (10) | 0.0024 (11) | 0.0048 (11) |
C13 | 0.0331 (12) | 0.0458 (14) | 0.0481 (14) | 0.0018 (10) | 0.0034 (11) | 0.0096 (11) |
C14 | 0.0340 (12) | 0.0552 (15) | 0.0507 (15) | −0.0003 (11) | 0.0016 (11) | 0.0050 (12) |
C15 | 0.0370 (12) | 0.0527 (15) | 0.0431 (14) | 0.0021 (11) | 0.0027 (11) | −0.0019 (12) |
C16 | 0.0490 (14) | 0.0575 (16) | 0.0471 (15) | −0.0007 (12) | 0.0020 (12) | 0.0047 (13) |
C17 | 0.0513 (15) | 0.0566 (17) | 0.0583 (17) | −0.0101 (13) | 0.0042 (13) | −0.0005 (14) |
C18 | 0.0484 (14) | 0.0633 (17) | 0.0499 (16) | −0.0018 (13) | −0.0033 (12) | −0.0111 (14) |
C19 | 0.0629 (17) | 0.0642 (18) | 0.0393 (14) | −0.0059 (14) | −0.0008 (12) | −0.0001 (13) |
C20 | 0.0487 (14) | 0.0513 (16) | 0.0469 (15) | −0.0062 (12) | 0.0052 (12) | −0.0013 (12) |
Cl1—C3 | 1.739 (3) | C9—H9B | 0.9700 |
Cl2—C1 | 1.742 (2) | C10—C11 | 1.512 (3) |
Cl3—C18 | 1.735 (3) | C10—H10A | 0.9700 |
Cl4—C20 | 1.736 (3) | C10—H10B | 0.9700 |
O1—C13 | 1.227 (2) | C11—C12 | 1.508 (3) |
C1—C2 | 1.384 (3) | C11—H11A | 0.9700 |
C1—C6 | 1.400 (3) | C11—H11B | 0.9700 |
C2—C3 | 1.378 (4) | C12—C14 | 1.337 (3) |
C2—H2A | 0.9300 | C12—C13 | 1.502 (3) |
C3—C4 | 1.378 (4) | C14—C15 | 1.471 (3) |
C4—C5 | 1.375 (4) | C14—H14A | 0.9300 |
C4—H4A | 0.9300 | C15—C16 | 1.396 (3) |
C5—C6 | 1.401 (3) | C15—C20 | 1.397 (3) |
C5—H5A | 0.9300 | C16—C17 | 1.373 (3) |
C6—C7 | 1.470 (3) | C16—H16A | 0.9300 |
C7—C8 | 1.345 (3) | C17—C18 | 1.375 (4) |
C7—H7A | 0.9300 | C17—H17A | 0.9300 |
C8—C13 | 1.504 (3) | C18—C19 | 1.383 (4) |
C8—C9 | 1.515 (3) | C19—C20 | 1.380 (3) |
C9—C10 | 1.520 (3) | C19—H19A | 0.9300 |
C9—H9A | 0.9700 | ||
C2—C1—C6 | 122.2 (2) | H10A—C10—H10B | 108.2 |
C2—C1—Cl2 | 117.4 (2) | C12—C11—C10 | 110.4 (2) |
C6—C1—Cl2 | 120.4 (2) | C12—C11—H11A | 109.6 |
C3—C2—C1 | 119.0 (3) | C10—C11—H11A | 109.6 |
C3—C2—H2A | 120.5 | C12—C11—H11B | 109.6 |
C1—C2—H2A | 120.5 | C10—C11—H11B | 109.6 |
C2—C3—C4 | 120.8 (3) | H11A—C11—H11B | 108.1 |
C2—C3—Cl1 | 119.9 (2) | C14—C12—C13 | 117.9 (2) |
C4—C3—Cl1 | 119.3 (2) | C14—C12—C11 | 124.7 (2) |
C5—C4—C3 | 119.3 (3) | C13—C12—C11 | 117.3 (2) |
C5—C4—H4A | 120.3 | O1—C13—C12 | 120.7 (2) |
C3—C4—H4A | 120.3 | O1—C13—C8 | 120.4 (2) |
C4—C5—C6 | 122.4 (3) | C12—C13—C8 | 118.93 (19) |
C4—C5—H5A | 118.8 | C12—C14—C15 | 126.8 (2) |
C6—C5—H5A | 118.8 | C12—C14—H14A | 116.6 |
C1—C6—C5 | 116.1 (2) | C15—C14—H14A | 116.6 |
C1—C6—C7 | 121.3 (2) | C16—C15—C20 | 116.1 (2) |
C5—C6—C7 | 122.5 (2) | C16—C15—C14 | 120.7 (2) |
C8—C7—C6 | 128.4 (2) | C20—C15—C14 | 123.1 (2) |
C8—C7—H7A | 115.8 | C17—C16—C15 | 122.5 (2) |
C6—C7—H7A | 115.8 | C17—C16—H16A | 118.8 |
C7—C8—C13 | 116.5 (2) | C15—C16—H16A | 118.8 |
C7—C8—C9 | 124.5 (2) | C16—C17—C18 | 119.5 (2) |
C13—C8—C9 | 118.96 (19) | C16—C17—H17A | 120.3 |
C8—C9—C10 | 113.2 (2) | C18—C17—H17A | 120.3 |
C8—C9—H9A | 108.9 | C17—C18—C19 | 120.6 (2) |
C10—C9—H9A | 108.9 | C17—C18—Cl3 | 119.7 (2) |
C8—C9—H9B | 108.9 | C19—C18—Cl3 | 119.8 (2) |
C10—C9—H9B | 108.9 | C20—C19—C18 | 118.9 (2) |
H9A—C9—H9B | 107.8 | C20—C19—H19A | 120.6 |
C11—C10—C9 | 110.0 (2) | C18—C19—H19A | 120.6 |
C11—C10—H10A | 109.7 | C19—C20—C15 | 122.5 (2) |
C9—C10—H10A | 109.7 | C19—C20—Cl4 | 117.9 (2) |
C11—C10—H10B | 109.7 | C15—C20—Cl4 | 119.59 (19) |
C9—C10—H10B | 109.7 | ||
C6—C1—C2—C3 | −1.9 (4) | C11—C12—C13—O1 | −176.1 (2) |
Cl2—C1—C2—C3 | 179.2 (2) | C14—C12—C13—C8 | −173.9 (2) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | −1.9 (4) | C11—C12—C13—C8 | 3.0 (3) |
C1—C2—C3—Cl1 | 178.0 (2) | C7—C8—C13—O1 | 5.7 (3) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | 3.2 (4) | C9—C8—C13—O1 | −173.0 (2) |
Cl1—C3—C4—C5 | −176.7 (2) | C7—C8—C13—C12 | −173.4 (2) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | −0.8 (4) | C9—C8—C13—C12 | 7.9 (3) |
C2—C1—C6—C5 | 4.1 (4) | C13—C12—C14—C15 | −176.6 (2) |
Cl2—C1—C6—C5 | −176.99 (19) | C11—C12—C14—C15 | 6.7 (4) |
C2—C1—C6—C7 | −176.9 (2) | C12—C14—C15—C16 | 43.5 (4) |
Cl2—C1—C6—C7 | 1.9 (3) | C12—C14—C15—C20 | −140.1 (3) |
C4—C5—C6—C1 | −2.8 (4) | C20—C15—C16—C17 | 0.8 (4) |
C4—C5—C6—C7 | 178.3 (3) | C14—C15—C16—C17 | 177.5 (2) |
C1—C6—C7—C8 | 145.0 (3) | C15—C16—C17—C18 | 0.0 (4) |
C5—C6—C7—C8 | −36.1 (4) | C16—C17—C18—C19 | −0.5 (4) |
C6—C7—C8—C13 | 179.4 (2) | C16—C17—C18—Cl3 | 179.7 (2) |
C6—C7—C8—C9 | −2.0 (4) | C17—C18—C19—C20 | 0.3 (4) |
C7—C8—C9—C10 | −161.0 (2) | Cl3—C18—C19—C20 | −180.0 (2) |
C13—C8—C9—C10 | 17.6 (3) | C18—C19—C20—C15 | 0.6 (4) |
C8—C9—C10—C11 | −53.5 (3) | C18—C19—C20—Cl4 | 179.8 (2) |
C9—C10—C11—C12 | 64.1 (3) | C16—C15—C20—C19 | −1.1 (4) |
C10—C11—C12—C14 | 138.1 (3) | C14—C15—C20—C19 | −177.7 (2) |
C10—C11—C12—C13 | −38.5 (3) | C16—C15—C20—Cl4 | 179.69 (18) |
C14—C12—C13—O1 | 7.0 (4) | C14—C15—C20—Cl4 | 3.1 (3) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C7—H7A···Cl2 | 0.93 | 2.74 | 3.055 (2) | 101 |
C7—H7A···O1 | 0.93 | 2.33 | 2.732 (3) | 105 |
C14—H14A···O1 | 0.93 | 2.39 | 2.759 (3) | 103 |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C20H14Cl4O |
Mr | 412.11 |
Crystal system, space group | Orthorhombic, Pbca |
Temperature (K) | 293 |
a, b, c (Å) | 14.469 (2), 8.0602 (12), 31.554 (4) |
V (Å3) | 3679.9 (9) |
Z | 8 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.65 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.20 × 0.15 × 0.10 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 1997) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.881, 0.938 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 21985, 4570, 2735 |
Rint | 0.053 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.669 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.050, 0.118, 1.03 |
No. of reflections | 4570 |
No. of parameters | 226 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.24, −0.28 |
Computer programs: SMART (Bruker, 1997), SAINT (Bruker, 1997), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C7—H7A···Cl2 | 0.93 | 2.74 | 3.055 (2) | 100.8 |
C7—H7A···O1 | 0.93 | 2.33 | 2.732 (3) | 105.3 |
C14—H14A···O1 | 0.93 | 2.39 | 2.759 (3) | 103.3 |
Acknowledgements
The authors thank the National Science Foundation of Weifang University (grant: No.2008Z04).
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As useful precursors to potentially bioactive pyrimidine derivatives, a,a-bis(substituted benzylidene) cycloalkanones have attracted considerable attention for many years (Deli et al., 1984). In recent years, a series of non-linear optically active bis(benzylidene) ketones have been synthesized (Yu et al., 2000). As part of our search for new non-linear optically active compounds, we synthesized the title compound (I), and describe its structure here.
In the structure of (I) (Fig. 1), all of the bond lengthes and bond angles fall in the normal range (Yu et al., 2000; Jia et al., 1989; Butcher et al., 2006). There are some weak C—H···O and C—H···Cl intramolecular hydrogen bonds in the crystal structure.