organic compounds
2-(2,3,5,6-Tetramethylbenzylsulfanyl)pyridine N-oxide
aDepartment of Chemistry, Popes College, Sawyerpuram 628 251, Tamilnadu, India, bDepartment of Physics, Karunya University, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore 641 114, India, cDepartment of Physics, Popes College, Sawyerpuram 628 251, Tamilnadu, India, and dInstitut für Organische Chemie, Universität Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55099 Mainz, Germany
*Correspondence e-mail: b_ravidurai@yahoo.com
In the title compound, C16H19NOS, the durene ring and the oxopyridyl ring form a dihedral angle of 82.26 (7)°. The is stabilized by intermolecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, weak C—H⋯π interactions and π–π interactions [centroid–centroid distance of 3.4432 (19) Å], together with intramolecular S⋯O [2.657 (2) Å] short contacts.
Related literature
For bond-length data, see: Allen et al. (1987). For biological activities of N-oxide derivatives see: Bovin et al. (1992); Katsuyuki et al. (1991). Leonard et al. (1955); Lobana & Bhatia (1989); Symons & West (1985). For related literature, see: Jebas et al. (2005); Ravindran Durai Nayagam et al. (2008).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1989); cell CAD-4 Software; data reduction: CORINC (Dräger & Gattow, 1971); 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 and PLATON (Spek, 2003).
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536808029747/sg2262sup1.cif
contains datablocks global, I. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536808029747/sg2262Isup2.hkl
A mixture of mono(bromomethyl)durene (0.227 g, 1 mmol) and 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione sodium salt (0.149,1 mmol) in water (30 ml) and methanol (30 ml) was heated at 333 K with stirring for 30 min. The compound formed was filtered off, and dried. The compound was dissolved in chloroform-methanol (1:1 v/v) and allowed to undergo slow evaporation. Fine crystals were obtained after a week
After checking for their presence in the Fourier map, all the hydrogen atoms were placed in calculated positions and allowed to ride on their parent atoms with the C—H = 0.95Å (aromatic); C—H = 0.99 Å(methylene) and C—H = 0.98Å (methyl) with Uiso(H) in the range of 1.2Uequ(C) – 1.5Uequ(C)methyl and methylene.
Data collection: CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1989); cell
CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1989); data reduction: CORINC (Dräger & Gattow, 1971); 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) and PLATON (Spek, 2003).C16H19NOS | F(000) = 584 |
Mr = 273.38 | Dx = 1.282 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Cu Kα radiation, λ = 1.54178 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ybc | Cell parameters from 25 reflections |
a = 16.601 (6) Å | θ = 36–45° |
b = 9.1562 (8) Å | µ = 1.95 mm−1 |
c = 9.696 (4) Å | T = 193 K |
β = 106.098 (16)° | Plate, colourless |
V = 1416.1 (7) Å3 | 0.51 × 0.38 × 0.03 mm |
Z = 4 |
Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer | 2322 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: rotating anode | Rint = 0.064 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 69.9°, θmin = 2.8° |
ω/2θ scans | h = −19→20 |
Absorption correction: ψ scan (CORINC; Dräger & Gattow, 1971) | k = −11→0 |
Tmin = 0.48, Tmax = 0.96 | l = −11→0 |
2848 measured reflections | 3 standard reflections every 60 min |
2672 independent reflections | intensity decay: 2% |
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) = 0.144 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.05 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0919P)2 + 0.3984P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2672 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
176 parameters | Δρmax = 0.36 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.34 e Å−3 |
C16H19NOS | V = 1416.1 (7) Å3 |
Mr = 273.38 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Cu Kα radiation |
a = 16.601 (6) Å | µ = 1.95 mm−1 |
b = 9.1562 (8) Å | T = 193 K |
c = 9.696 (4) Å | 0.51 × 0.38 × 0.03 mm |
β = 106.098 (16)° |
Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer | 2322 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Absorption correction: ψ scan (CORINC; Dräger & Gattow, 1971) | Rint = 0.064 |
Tmin = 0.48, Tmax = 0.96 | 3 standard reflections every 60 min |
2848 measured reflections | intensity decay: 2% |
2672 independent reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.050 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.144 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.05 | Δρmax = 0.36 e Å−3 |
2672 reflections | Δρmin = −0.34 e Å−3 |
176 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 | ||
C1 | 0.37023 (12) | 0.4717 (2) | 0.5511 (2) | 0.0350 (4) | |
C2 | 0.34830 (13) | 0.5167 (2) | 0.4094 (2) | 0.0410 (5) | |
H2 | 0.3054 | 0.4668 | 0.3400 | 0.049* | |
C3 | 0.38878 (15) | 0.6342 (3) | 0.3689 (3) | 0.0482 (6) | |
H3 | 0.3745 | 0.6647 | 0.2715 | 0.058* | |
C4 | 0.45024 (14) | 0.7067 (2) | 0.4716 (3) | 0.0468 (5) | |
H4 | 0.4775 | 0.7892 | 0.4456 | 0.056* | |
C5 | 0.47167 (14) | 0.6594 (2) | 0.6111 (3) | 0.0445 (5) | |
H5 | 0.5141 | 0.7092 | 0.6814 | 0.053* | |
N6 | 0.43286 (11) | 0.54200 (19) | 0.65006 (19) | 0.0382 (4) | |
O7 | 0.45448 (11) | 0.49322 (19) | 0.78177 (17) | 0.0531 (4) | |
S8 | 0.32907 (3) | 0.32912 (5) | 0.62989 (5) | 0.0394 (2) | |
C9 | 0.24486 (13) | 0.2652 (2) | 0.4783 (2) | 0.0392 (5) | |
H9A | 0.2073 | 0.3471 | 0.4354 | 0.047* | |
H9B | 0.2681 | 0.2226 | 0.4037 | 0.047* | |
C10 | 0.19752 (13) | 0.1513 (2) | 0.5361 (2) | 0.0351 (4) | |
C11 | 0.13472 (12) | 0.1944 (2) | 0.5995 (2) | 0.0381 (5) | |
C12 | 0.09035 (13) | 0.0877 (3) | 0.6508 (2) | 0.0453 (5) | |
C13 | 0.11026 (15) | −0.0575 (3) | 0.6389 (3) | 0.0516 (6) | |
H13 | 0.0796 | −0.1297 | 0.6733 | 0.062* | |
C14 | 0.17289 (15) | −0.1027 (2) | 0.5791 (3) | 0.0464 (5) | |
C15 | 0.21801 (13) | 0.0032 (2) | 0.5273 (2) | 0.0389 (5) | |
C16 | 0.11488 (16) | 0.3533 (3) | 0.6159 (3) | 0.0528 (6) | |
H16A | 0.0581 | 0.3748 | 0.5559 | 0.079* | |
H16B | 0.1553 | 0.4146 | 0.5857 | 0.079* | |
H16C | 0.1183 | 0.3736 | 0.7166 | 0.079* | |
C17 | 0.02163 (17) | 0.1289 (4) | 0.7180 (3) | 0.0671 (8) | |
H17A | −0.0016 | 0.0403 | 0.7488 | 0.101* | |
H17B | −0.0228 | 0.1812 | 0.6475 | 0.101* | |
H17C | 0.0447 | 0.1920 | 0.8013 | 0.101* | |
C18 | 0.1893 (2) | −0.2643 (3) | 0.5698 (4) | 0.0711 (8) | |
H18A | 0.1825 | −0.2913 | 0.4694 | 0.107* | |
H18B | 0.1494 | −0.3197 | 0.6072 | 0.107* | |
H18C | 0.2466 | −0.2866 | 0.6267 | 0.107* | |
C19 | 0.28812 (17) | −0.0409 (3) | 0.4648 (3) | 0.0552 (6) | |
H19A | 0.2969 | −0.1467 | 0.4750 | 0.083* | |
H19B | 0.3397 | 0.0099 | 0.5158 | 0.083* | |
H19C | 0.2733 | −0.0147 | 0.3628 | 0.083* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
C1 | 0.0376 (10) | 0.0298 (9) | 0.0427 (11) | 0.0045 (8) | 0.0200 (8) | −0.0011 (8) |
C2 | 0.0424 (11) | 0.0396 (11) | 0.0453 (12) | 0.0042 (9) | 0.0192 (9) | 0.0034 (9) |
C3 | 0.0505 (12) | 0.0450 (12) | 0.0568 (14) | 0.0085 (10) | 0.0277 (11) | 0.0131 (11) |
C4 | 0.0454 (12) | 0.0355 (11) | 0.0695 (15) | 0.0044 (9) | 0.0327 (11) | 0.0055 (11) |
C5 | 0.0434 (11) | 0.0348 (11) | 0.0628 (14) | −0.0024 (8) | 0.0272 (11) | −0.0073 (10) |
N6 | 0.0417 (9) | 0.0343 (9) | 0.0433 (9) | 0.0019 (7) | 0.0198 (8) | −0.0047 (7) |
O7 | 0.0648 (10) | 0.0532 (10) | 0.0401 (9) | −0.0085 (8) | 0.0127 (8) | −0.0019 (7) |
S8 | 0.0464 (3) | 0.0368 (3) | 0.0370 (3) | −0.0043 (2) | 0.0148 (2) | 0.00324 (19) |
C9 | 0.0447 (11) | 0.0371 (10) | 0.0373 (11) | −0.0016 (9) | 0.0136 (9) | 0.0028 (8) |
C10 | 0.0381 (10) | 0.0317 (10) | 0.0369 (10) | 0.0011 (8) | 0.0129 (8) | 0.0012 (8) |
C11 | 0.0357 (10) | 0.0398 (11) | 0.0387 (11) | 0.0043 (8) | 0.0102 (8) | −0.0032 (9) |
C12 | 0.0383 (11) | 0.0557 (13) | 0.0437 (12) | −0.0067 (10) | 0.0143 (9) | −0.0040 (10) |
C13 | 0.0505 (13) | 0.0501 (13) | 0.0531 (14) | −0.0177 (10) | 0.0128 (11) | 0.0048 (11) |
C14 | 0.0513 (13) | 0.0323 (11) | 0.0504 (13) | −0.0048 (9) | 0.0054 (10) | 0.0021 (9) |
C15 | 0.0419 (10) | 0.0345 (10) | 0.0397 (11) | 0.0052 (8) | 0.0104 (9) | −0.0011 (8) |
C16 | 0.0548 (13) | 0.0453 (13) | 0.0585 (15) | 0.0141 (11) | 0.0160 (12) | −0.0079 (11) |
C17 | 0.0470 (13) | 0.101 (2) | 0.0612 (16) | −0.0133 (14) | 0.0274 (12) | −0.0137 (16) |
C18 | 0.084 (2) | 0.0320 (12) | 0.087 (2) | −0.0009 (12) | 0.0070 (17) | 0.0041 (13) |
C19 | 0.0612 (14) | 0.0486 (13) | 0.0611 (15) | 0.0143 (11) | 0.0256 (12) | −0.0044 (12) |
C1—N6 | 1.365 (3) | C12—C13 | 1.383 (4) |
C1—C2 | 1.382 (3) | C12—C17 | 1.510 (3) |
C1—S8 | 1.745 (2) | C13—C14 | 1.387 (4) |
C2—C3 | 1.382 (3) | C13—H13 | 0.9500 |
C2—H2 | 0.9500 | C14—C15 | 1.401 (3) |
C3—C4 | 1.382 (4) | C14—C18 | 1.511 (3) |
C3—H3 | 0.9500 | C15—C19 | 1.509 (3) |
C4—C5 | 1.370 (3) | C16—H16A | 0.9800 |
C4—H4 | 0.9500 | C16—H16B | 0.9800 |
C5—N6 | 1.360 (3) | C16—H16C | 0.9800 |
C5—H5 | 0.9500 | C17—H17A | 0.9800 |
N6—O7 | 1.306 (2) | C17—H17B | 0.9800 |
S8—C9 | 1.821 (2) | C17—H17C | 0.9800 |
C9—C10 | 1.505 (3) | C18—H18A | 0.9800 |
C9—H9A | 0.9900 | C18—H18B | 0.9800 |
C9—H9B | 0.9900 | C18—H18C | 0.9800 |
C10—C11 | 1.406 (3) | C19—H19A | 0.9800 |
C10—C15 | 1.406 (3) | C19—H19B | 0.9800 |
C11—C12 | 1.395 (3) | C19—H19C | 0.9800 |
C11—C16 | 1.510 (3) | ||
N6—C1—C2 | 119.84 (19) | C12—C13—C14 | 123.1 (2) |
N6—C1—S8 | 111.06 (15) | C12—C13—H13 | 118.4 |
C2—C1—S8 | 129.10 (17) | C14—C13—H13 | 118.4 |
C3—C2—C1 | 120.0 (2) | C13—C14—C15 | 118.7 (2) |
C3—C2—H2 | 120.0 | C13—C14—C18 | 119.1 (2) |
C1—C2—H2 | 120.0 | C15—C14—C18 | 122.2 (2) |
C2—C3—C4 | 119.3 (2) | C14—C15—C10 | 118.9 (2) |
C2—C3—H3 | 120.4 | C14—C15—C19 | 120.5 (2) |
C4—C3—H3 | 120.4 | C10—C15—C19 | 120.6 (2) |
C5—C4—C3 | 119.8 (2) | C11—C16—H16A | 109.5 |
C5—C4—H4 | 120.1 | C11—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C3—C4—H4 | 120.1 | H16A—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
N6—C5—C4 | 120.7 (2) | C11—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
N6—C5—H5 | 119.6 | H16A—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C4—C5—H5 | 119.6 | H16B—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
O7—N6—C5 | 121.28 (19) | C12—C17—H17A | 109.5 |
O7—N6—C1 | 118.40 (17) | C12—C17—H17B | 109.5 |
C5—N6—C1 | 120.32 (19) | H17A—C17—H17B | 109.5 |
C1—S8—C9 | 101.13 (10) | C12—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
C10—C9—S8 | 106.60 (14) | H17A—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
C10—C9—H9A | 110.4 | H17B—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
S8—C9—H9A | 110.4 | C14—C18—H18A | 109.5 |
C10—C9—H9B | 110.4 | C14—C18—H18B | 109.5 |
S8—C9—H9B | 110.4 | H18A—C18—H18B | 109.5 |
H9A—C9—H9B | 108.6 | C14—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
C11—C10—C15 | 121.22 (19) | H18A—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
C11—C10—C9 | 119.71 (19) | H18B—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
C15—C10—C9 | 119.07 (19) | C15—C19—H19A | 109.5 |
C12—C11—C10 | 119.2 (2) | C15—C19—H19B | 109.5 |
C12—C11—C16 | 119.0 (2) | H19A—C19—H19B | 109.5 |
C10—C11—C16 | 121.7 (2) | C15—C19—H19C | 109.5 |
C13—C12—C11 | 118.7 (2) | H19A—C19—H19C | 109.5 |
C13—C12—C17 | 120.2 (2) | H19B—C19—H19C | 109.5 |
C11—C12—C17 | 121.1 (2) | ||
N6—C1—C2—C3 | −1.1 (3) | C15—C10—C11—C16 | 177.1 (2) |
S8—C1—C2—C3 | 179.56 (16) | C9—C10—C11—C16 | −1.9 (3) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | −0.9 (3) | C10—C11—C12—C13 | 0.6 (3) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | 1.6 (3) | C16—C11—C12—C13 | −178.4 (2) |
C3—C4—C5—N6 | −0.3 (3) | C10—C11—C12—C17 | −179.2 (2) |
C4—C5—N6—O7 | 177.93 (19) | C16—C11—C12—C17 | 1.8 (3) |
C4—C5—N6—C1 | −1.7 (3) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | 0.5 (4) |
C2—C1—N6—O7 | −177.22 (18) | C17—C12—C13—C14 | −179.7 (2) |
S8—C1—N6—O7 | 2.2 (2) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | −0.4 (4) |
C2—C1—N6—C5 | 2.5 (3) | C12—C13—C14—C18 | −179.5 (2) |
S8—C1—N6—C5 | −178.13 (14) | C13—C14—C15—C10 | −0.8 (3) |
N6—C1—S8—C9 | 176.64 (14) | C18—C14—C15—C10 | 178.2 (2) |
C2—C1—S8—C9 | −4.0 (2) | C13—C14—C15—C19 | 178.5 (2) |
C1—S8—C9—C10 | −173.92 (14) | C18—C14—C15—C19 | −2.5 (4) |
S8—C9—C10—C11 | 83.9 (2) | C11—C10—C15—C14 | 2.0 (3) |
S8—C9—C10—C15 | −95.2 (2) | C9—C10—C15—C14 | −178.98 (19) |
C15—C10—C11—C12 | −1.9 (3) | C11—C10—C15—C19 | −177.3 (2) |
C9—C10—C11—C12 | 179.06 (19) | C9—C10—C15—C19 | 1.8 (3) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C4—H4···O7i | 0.95 | 2.51 | 3.319 (3) | 143 |
C2—H2···Cg2ii | 0.95 | 2.98 | 3.853 (3) | 154 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x, −y+3/2, z−1/2; (ii) x, −y−1/2, z−3/2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C16H19NOS |
Mr | 273.38 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/c |
Temperature (K) | 193 |
a, b, c (Å) | 16.601 (6), 9.1562 (8), 9.696 (4) |
β (°) | 106.098 (16) |
V (Å3) | 1416.1 (7) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Cu Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 1.95 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.51 × 0.38 × 0.03 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer |
Absorption correction | ψ scan (CORINC; Dräger & Gattow, 1971) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.48, 0.96 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 2848, 2672, 2322 |
Rint | 0.064 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.609 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.050, 0.144, 1.05 |
No. of reflections | 2672 |
No. of parameters | 176 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.36, −0.34 |
Computer programs: CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1989), CORINC (Dräger & Gattow, 1971), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008) and PLATON (Spek, 2003).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C4—H4···O7i | 0.95 | 2.51 | 3.319 (3) | 143.0 |
C2—H2···Cg2ii | 0.95 | 2.98 | 3.853 (3) | 154 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x, −y+3/2, z−1/2; (ii) x, −y−1/2, z−3/2. |
Acknowledgements
RDN thanks the University Grants Commission, India, for a Teacher Fellowship.
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N-Oxides and their derivatives show a broad spectrum of biological activity such as antifungal, antimicrobial and antibacterial activities (Lobana & Bhatia, 1989; Symons et al., 1985). These compounds are also found to be involved in DNA strand scission under physiological conditions (Katsuyuki et al., 1991; Bovin et al., 1992). Pyridine N-oxides bearing a sulfur group in position two display significant antimicrobial activity (Leonard et al., 1955). In view of the importance of N-oxides, we have previously reported the crystal structures of N-oxide derivatives (Jebas et al., 2005; Ravindran Durai Nayagam et al., 2008). As an extension of our work on N-oxide derivatives, we report here the crystal structure of the title compound.
The asymmetric unit of (I) consists of one molecule of 2-(2,3,5,6-Tetramethylbenzylsulfanyl)pyridine N-oxide. The bond lengths and angles agree well with the N-oxide derivatives reported earlier (Jebas et al., 2005) The N—O bond lengths are in good agreement with the mean value of 1.304 (15)Å reported in the literature for pyridine N-oxides (Allen et al.,1987).
The pyridine ring and the durene rings are essentially planar with the maximum deviation from planarity being -0.013 (2)Å for atom N6 and -0.011 (2)Å for atom C10 respectively. The dihedral angle formed by the pyridine ring (C1—C5/N6) with the durene ring (C10—C15) is 82.26 (7)°. The atom O7 attached at N6 of the pyridine ring is coplanar, the torsion angle being O7–N6–C5–C4=177.93 (19)°.
The crystal structure is stabilized by intermolecular C—H···O, C–H···π interactions and π–π interactions with the cg1-cg1i distance of 3.4432 (19)Å (Cg1:C1—C5/N6) [symmetry code:(i) 1-X,1-Y,1-Z] together with intramolecular S···O [2.657 (2) Å] short contacts..