organic compounds
4-[4-(4-Nitrophenyldiazenyl)phenyl]hexanenitrile
aCollege of Science, Nanjing University of Technology, Xinmofan Road No.5 Nanjing, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: wanghaibo@njut.edu.cn
In the molecule of the title compound, C18H18N4O2, the aromatic rings are oriented at a dihedral angle of 3.72 (3)°. In the intermolecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the molecules into centrosymmetric dimers. There are also C—H⋯π interactions.
Related literature
For general background, see: Bach et al. (1996); Clark & Hester (1991); Taniike et al. (1996). For a related structure, see: Zhao et al. (2002). For bond-length data, see: Allen et al. (1987).
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: XCAD4 (Harms & Wocadlo, 1995); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997) and PLATON (Spek, 2003); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536809000853/hk2611sup1.cif
contains datablocks D, I. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536809000853/hk2611Isup2.hkl
The title compound has been synthesized according to a literature method (Zhao et al., 2002). Crystals suitable for X-ray analysis were obtained by slow evaporation of an ethanol solution.
H atoms were positioned geometrically, with C-H = 0.93, 0.97 and 0.96 Å for aromatic, methylene and methyl H, respectively, and constrained to ride on their parent atoms, with Uiso(H) = xUeq(C), where x = 1.5 for methyl H and x = 1.2 for all other H atoms.
Data collection: CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1989); cell
CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1989); data reduction: XCAD4 (Harms & Wocadlo, 1995); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997) and PLATON (Spek, 2003); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).C18H18N4O2 | F(000) = 680 |
Mr = 322.36 | Dx = 1.313 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ybc | Cell parameters from 25 reflections |
a = 20.113 (4) Å | θ = 9–13° |
b = 10.590 (2) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
c = 7.6820 (15) Å | T = 293 K |
β = 94.78 (3)° | Block, red |
V = 1630.5 (6) Å3 | 0.30 × 0.20 × 0.10 mm |
Z = 4 |
Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer | 1336 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.061 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 25.3°, θmin = 1.0° |
ω/2θ scans | h = 0→24 |
Absorption correction: ψ scan (North et al., 1968) | k = 0→12 |
Tmin = 0.964, Tmax = 0.991 | l = −9→9 |
3037 measured reflections | 3 standard reflections every 200 reflections |
2951 independent reflections | intensity decay: 1% |
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)] = 0.072 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.185 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 0.98 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.060P)2 + 1.P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2951 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
199 parameters | Δρmax = 0.32 e Å−3 |
62 restraints | Δρmin = −0.37 e Å−3 |
C18H18N4O2 | V = 1630.5 (6) Å3 |
Mr = 322.36 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 20.113 (4) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
b = 10.590 (2) Å | T = 293 K |
c = 7.6820 (15) Å | 0.30 × 0.20 × 0.10 mm |
β = 94.78 (3)° |
Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer | 1336 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Absorption correction: ψ scan (North et al., 1968) | Rint = 0.061 |
Tmin = 0.964, Tmax = 0.991 | 3 standard reflections every 200 reflections |
3037 measured reflections | intensity decay: 1% |
2951 independent reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.072 | 62 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.185 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 0.98 | Δρmax = 0.32 e Å−3 |
2951 reflections | Δρmin = −0.37 e Å−3 |
199 parameters |
Geometry. All esds (except the esd in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell esds are taken into account individually in the estimation of esds in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between esds in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell esds is used for estimating esds 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 > 2sigma(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 | ||
N1 | 0.4653 (3) | −0.1899 (5) | 0.4255 (7) | 0.1057 (17) | |
C1 | 0.4327 (3) | −0.1281 (7) | 0.4966 (8) | 0.107 (2) | |
O1 | −0.27421 (18) | 0.0779 (4) | 0.7659 (5) | 0.0975 (13) | |
O2 | −0.25317 (17) | 0.2141 (3) | 0.9614 (5) | 0.0828 (11) | |
N2 | 0.07709 (17) | 0.1393 (3) | 0.8661 (4) | 0.0479 (7) | |
N3 | 0.03734 (18) | 0.0691 (3) | 0.7775 (4) | 0.0506 (9) | |
N4 | −0.2356 (2) | 0.1355 (4) | 0.8566 (6) | 0.0658 (11) | |
C2 | 0.3903 (2) | −0.0199 (5) | 0.5602 (7) | 0.0829 (10) | |
H2B | 0.4142 | 0.0597 | 0.5607 | 0.099* | |
H2C | 0.3493 | −0.0113 | 0.4853 | 0.099* | |
C3 | 0.3747 (2) | −0.0512 (5) | 0.7350 (7) | 0.0829 (10) | |
H3B | 0.4143 | −0.0822 | 0.8022 | 0.099* | |
H3C | 0.3411 | −0.1171 | 0.7309 | 0.099* | |
C4 | 0.4104 (3) | 0.0772 (6) | 1.1039 (8) | 0.105 (2) | |
H4A | 0.4447 | 0.1228 | 1.1719 | 0.157* | |
H4B | 0.4239 | −0.0091 | 1.0920 | 0.157* | |
H4C | 0.3698 | 0.0801 | 1.1613 | 0.157* | |
C5 | 0.3989 (2) | 0.1368 (5) | 0.9246 (7) | 0.0808 (17) | |
H5A | 0.3851 | 0.2240 | 0.9360 | 0.097* | |
H5B | 0.4400 | 0.1358 | 0.8671 | 0.097* | |
C6 | 0.3485 (2) | 0.0682 (5) | 0.8228 (7) | 0.0829 (10) | |
H6A | 0.3520 | 0.1208 | 0.7190 | 0.099* | |
C7 | 0.2832 (2) | 0.0858 (4) | 0.8230 (6) | 0.0583 (12) | |
C8 | 0.2566 (2) | 0.1767 (4) | 0.9332 (5) | 0.0519 (11) | |
H8A | 0.2857 | 0.2281 | 1.0017 | 0.062* | |
C9 | 0.1910 (2) | 0.1910 (4) | 0.9421 (5) | 0.0504 (11) | |
H9A | 0.1763 | 0.2521 | 1.0169 | 0.060* | |
C10 | 0.1431 (2) | 0.1179 (4) | 0.8435 (5) | 0.0479 (7) | |
C11 | 0.1685 (2) | 0.0266 (4) | 0.7336 (5) | 0.0498 (11) | |
H11A | 0.1390 | −0.0263 | 0.6687 | 0.060* | |
C12 | 0.2337 (2) | 0.0142 (4) | 0.7206 (5) | 0.0506 (11) | |
H12A | 0.2479 | −0.0439 | 0.6408 | 0.061* | |
C13 | −0.0292 (2) | 0.0918 (4) | 0.8074 (5) | 0.0470 (10) | |
C14 | −0.0524 (2) | 0.1820 (4) | 0.9173 (5) | 0.0511 (11) | |
H14A | −0.0223 | 0.2352 | 0.9798 | 0.061* | |
C15 | −0.1198 (2) | 0.1937 (4) | 0.9352 (6) | 0.0588 (12) | |
H15A | −0.1348 | 0.2540 | 1.0108 | 0.071* | |
C16 | −0.1639 (2) | 0.1184 (4) | 0.8440 (5) | 0.0521 (11) | |
C17 | −0.1442 (2) | 0.0243 (4) | 0.7373 (6) | 0.0583 (12) | |
H17A | −0.1753 | −0.0289 | 0.6783 | 0.070* | |
C18 | −0.0770 (2) | 0.0112 (4) | 0.7203 (5) | 0.0618 (12) | |
H18A | −0.0627 | −0.0528 | 0.6493 | 0.074* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
N1 | 0.100 (4) | 0.112 (4) | 0.104 (4) | 0.046 (3) | 0.004 (3) | −0.022 (3) |
C1 | 0.064 (4) | 0.138 (6) | 0.118 (5) | 0.009 (4) | 0.005 (3) | −0.064 (5) |
O1 | 0.058 (2) | 0.128 (3) | 0.105 (3) | −0.018 (2) | −0.005 (2) | 0.007 (3) |
O2 | 0.073 (2) | 0.077 (3) | 0.101 (3) | 0.017 (2) | 0.022 (2) | 0.008 (2) |
N2 | 0.0573 (17) | 0.0468 (16) | 0.0392 (14) | 0.0041 (14) | 0.0020 (13) | 0.0020 (13) |
N3 | 0.060 (2) | 0.049 (2) | 0.043 (2) | 0.0021 (18) | −0.0003 (17) | 0.0016 (17) |
N4 | 0.060 (3) | 0.061 (3) | 0.076 (3) | 0.004 (2) | 0.004 (2) | 0.023 (2) |
C2 | 0.069 (2) | 0.093 (2) | 0.086 (2) | −0.0043 (17) | −0.0003 (17) | −0.010 (2) |
C3 | 0.069 (2) | 0.093 (2) | 0.086 (2) | −0.0043 (17) | −0.0003 (17) | −0.010 (2) |
C4 | 0.086 (4) | 0.112 (5) | 0.111 (5) | −0.048 (4) | −0.023 (4) | 0.008 (4) |
C5 | 0.042 (3) | 0.110 (4) | 0.091 (4) | −0.014 (3) | 0.010 (3) | −0.046 (4) |
C6 | 0.069 (2) | 0.093 (2) | 0.086 (2) | −0.0043 (17) | −0.0003 (17) | −0.010 (2) |
C7 | 0.051 (3) | 0.069 (3) | 0.055 (3) | −0.007 (2) | −0.001 (2) | −0.017 (2) |
C8 | 0.055 (3) | 0.040 (2) | 0.061 (3) | −0.007 (2) | 0.006 (2) | −0.019 (2) |
C9 | 0.064 (3) | 0.047 (3) | 0.041 (2) | −0.001 (2) | 0.011 (2) | −0.014 (2) |
C10 | 0.0573 (17) | 0.0468 (16) | 0.0392 (14) | 0.0041 (14) | 0.0020 (13) | 0.0020 (13) |
C11 | 0.052 (3) | 0.052 (3) | 0.044 (2) | 0.003 (2) | −0.003 (2) | −0.005 (2) |
C12 | 0.056 (3) | 0.044 (2) | 0.052 (3) | −0.001 (2) | 0.000 (2) | −0.016 (2) |
C13 | 0.059 (3) | 0.044 (2) | 0.038 (2) | 0.005 (2) | 0.0057 (19) | 0.0108 (19) |
C14 | 0.054 (3) | 0.051 (3) | 0.048 (3) | 0.006 (2) | −0.002 (2) | −0.005 (2) |
C15 | 0.070 (3) | 0.056 (3) | 0.051 (3) | 0.012 (2) | 0.005 (2) | −0.005 (2) |
C16 | 0.065 (3) | 0.048 (3) | 0.044 (2) | 0.002 (2) | 0.007 (2) | 0.014 (2) |
C17 | 0.057 (3) | 0.058 (3) | 0.058 (3) | −0.005 (2) | −0.005 (2) | 0.003 (2) |
C18 | 0.075 (3) | 0.066 (3) | 0.045 (2) | 0.001 (3) | 0.003 (2) | −0.007 (2) |
N1—C1 | 1.102 (6) | C6—H6A | 0.9800 |
C1—C2 | 1.533 (7) | C7—C8 | 1.416 (5) |
O1—N4 | 1.171 (5) | C7—C12 | 1.434 (5) |
O2—N4 | 1.230 (5) | C8—C9 | 1.334 (5) |
N2—N3 | 1.251 (4) | C8—H8A | 0.9300 |
N2—C10 | 1.371 (5) | C9—C10 | 1.407 (5) |
N3—C13 | 1.398 (5) | C9—H9A | 0.9300 |
N4—C16 | 1.464 (6) | C10—C11 | 1.407 (5) |
C2—C3 | 1.443 (6) | C11—C12 | 1.330 (5) |
C2—H2B | 0.9700 | C11—H11A | 0.9300 |
C2—H2C | 0.9700 | C12—H12A | 0.9300 |
C3—C6 | 1.546 (7) | C13—C14 | 1.381 (5) |
C3—H3B | 0.9700 | C13—C18 | 1.412 (6) |
C3—H3C | 0.9700 | C14—C15 | 1.379 (5) |
C4—C5 | 1.515 (7) | C14—H14A | 0.9300 |
C4—H4A | 0.9600 | C15—C16 | 1.346 (6) |
C4—H4B | 0.9600 | C15—H15A | 0.9300 |
C4—H4C | 0.9600 | C16—C17 | 1.369 (6) |
C5—C6 | 1.427 (6) | C17—C18 | 1.376 (6) |
C5—H5A | 0.9700 | C17—H17A | 0.9300 |
C5—H5B | 0.9700 | C18—H18A | 0.9300 |
C6—C7 | 1.326 (6) | ||
N1—C1—C2 | 166.2 (8) | C6—C7—C8 | 121.3 (4) |
N3—N2—C10 | 114.5 (3) | C6—C7—C12 | 124.6 (4) |
N2—N3—C13 | 112.7 (3) | C8—C7—C12 | 114.0 (4) |
O1—N4—O2 | 122.0 (5) | C9—C8—C7 | 122.1 (4) |
O1—N4—C16 | 120.3 (5) | C9—C8—H8A | 118.9 |
O2—N4—C16 | 117.7 (5) | C7—C8—H8A | 118.9 |
C3—C2—C1 | 107.1 (5) | C8—C9—C10 | 123.1 (4) |
C3—C2—H2B | 110.0 | C8—C9—H9A | 118.4 |
C1—C2—H2B | 111.2 | C10—C9—H9A | 118.4 |
C3—C2—H2C | 109.5 | N2—C10—C9 | 117.9 (4) |
C1—C2—H2C | 110.4 | N2—C10—C11 | 126.4 (4) |
H2B—C2—H2C | 108.6 | C9—C10—C11 | 115.7 (4) |
C2—C3—C6 | 109.1 (5) | C12—C11—C10 | 121.5 (4) |
C2—C3—H3B | 109.9 | C12—C11—H11A | 119.2 |
C6—C3—H3B | 109.9 | C10—C11—H11A | 119.2 |
C2—C3—H3C | 109.9 | C11—C12—C7 | 123.4 (4) |
C6—C3—H3C | 109.9 | C11—C12—H12A | 118.3 |
H3B—C3—H3C | 108.3 | C7—C12—H12A | 118.3 |
C5—C4—H4A | 109.5 | C14—C13—N3 | 126.6 (4) |
C5—C4—H4B | 109.5 | C14—C13—C18 | 117.2 (4) |
H4A—C4—H4B | 109.5 | N3—C13—C18 | 116.2 (4) |
C5—C4—H4C | 109.5 | C15—C14—C13 | 120.5 (4) |
H4A—C4—H4C | 109.5 | C15—C14—H14A | 119.7 |
H4B—C4—H4C | 109.5 | C13—C14—H14A | 119.7 |
C6—C5—C4 | 109.5 (5) | C16—C15—C14 | 120.3 (4) |
C6—C5—H5A | 109.8 | C16—C15—H15A | 119.8 |
C4—C5—H5A | 109.8 | C14—C15—H15A | 119.8 |
C6—C5—H5B | 109.8 | C15—C16—C17 | 122.1 (4) |
C4—C5—H5B | 109.8 | C15—C16—N4 | 120.1 (4) |
H5A—C5—H5B | 108.2 | C17—C16—N4 | 117.7 (4) |
C7—C6—C5 | 125.9 (5) | C16—C17—C18 | 117.8 (4) |
C7—C6—C3 | 119.3 (5) | C16—C17—H17A | 121.1 |
C5—C6—C3 | 113.8 (4) | C18—C17—H17A | 121.1 |
C7—C6—H6A | 93.4 | C17—C18—C13 | 121.9 (4) |
C5—C6—H6A | 93.4 | C17—C18—H18A | 119.0 |
C3—C6—H6A | 93.4 | C13—C18—H18A | 119.0 |
C10—N2—N3—C13 | 178.6 (3) | C10—C11—C12—C7 | 3.9 (6) |
N1—C1—C2—C3 | −168 (3) | C6—C7—C12—C11 | 174.3 (5) |
C1—C2—C3—C6 | 165.2 (4) | C8—C7—C12—C11 | −3.4 (6) |
C4—C5—C6—C7 | 85.4 (7) | N2—N3—C13—C14 | 1.4 (5) |
C4—C5—C6—C3 | −82.7 (6) | N2—N3—C13—C18 | −176.3 (3) |
C2—C3—C6—C7 | 97.0 (6) | N3—C13—C14—C15 | −179.6 (4) |
C2—C3—C6—C5 | −94.1 (6) | C18—C13—C14—C15 | −2.0 (6) |
C5—C6—C7—C8 | −1.8 (9) | C13—C14—C15—C16 | −0.8 (6) |
C3—C6—C7—C8 | 165.7 (4) | C14—C15—C16—C17 | 3.1 (6) |
C5—C6—C7—C12 | −179.3 (5) | C14—C15—C16—N4 | −176.9 (4) |
C3—C6—C7—C12 | −11.8 (8) | O1—N4—C16—C15 | 173.2 (4) |
C6—C7—C8—C9 | −176.3 (5) | O2—N4—C16—C15 | −5.0 (6) |
C12—C7—C8—C9 | 1.4 (6) | O1—N4—C16—C17 | −6.8 (6) |
C7—C8—C9—C10 | −0.1 (7) | O2—N4—C16—C17 | 175.1 (4) |
N3—N2—C10—C9 | −178.4 (3) | C15—C16—C17—C18 | −2.3 (6) |
N3—N2—C10—C11 | −0.3 (6) | N4—C16—C17—C18 | 177.6 (4) |
C8—C9—C10—N2 | 178.7 (4) | C16—C17—C18—C13 | −0.7 (6) |
C8—C9—C10—C11 | 0.4 (6) | C14—C13—C18—C17 | 2.7 (6) |
N2—C10—C11—C12 | 179.6 (4) | N3—C13—C18—C17 | −179.4 (4) |
C9—C10—C11—C12 | −2.2 (6) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C2—H2C···O1i | 0.97 | 2.46 | 3.343 (6) | 150 |
C9—H9A···Cg1ii | 0.93 | 2.92 | 3.713 (6) | 144 |
C15—H15A···Cg2ii | 0.93 | 2.90 | 3.690 (6) | 143 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x, −y, −z+1; (ii) x, −y−1/2, z−1/2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C18H18N4O2 |
Mr | 322.36 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/c |
Temperature (K) | 293 |
a, b, c (Å) | 20.113 (4), 10.590 (2), 7.6820 (15) |
β (°) | 94.78 (3) |
V (Å3) | 1630.5 (6) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.09 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.30 × 0.20 × 0.10 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer |
Absorption correction | ψ scan (North et al., 1968) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.964, 0.991 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 3037, 2951, 1336 |
Rint | 0.061 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.601 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.072, 0.185, 0.98 |
No. of reflections | 2951 |
No. of parameters | 199 |
No. of restraints | 62 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.32, −0.37 |
Computer programs: CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1989), XCAD4 (Harms & Wocadlo, 1995), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997) and PLATON (Spek, 2003), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C2—H2C···O1i | 0.97 | 2.46 | 3.343 (6) | 150 |
C9—H9A···Cg1ii | 0.93 | 2.92 | 3.713 (6) | 144 |
C15—H15A···Cg2ii | 0.93 | 2.90 | 3.690 (6) | 143 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x, −y, −z+1; (ii) x, −y−1/2, z−1/2. |
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The photophysical properties of azo compounds are of large interest in the development of nonlinear optical and optical data storage materials (Bach et al., 1996; Taniike et al., 1996; Clark & Hester, 1991). As part of our studies in this area, we report herein the synthesis and crystal structure of the title compound.
In the molecule of the title compound (Fig 1), the bond lengths (Allen et al., 1987) and angles are within normal ranges. Rings A (C7-C12) and B (C13-C18) are, of course, planar, and they are oriented at a dihedral angle of 3.72 (3)°.
In the crystal structure, intermolecular C-H···O hydrogen bonds (Table 1) link the molecules into centrosymmetric dimers (Fig. 2), in which they may be effective in the stabilization of the structure. There also exist C–H···π interactions (Table 1).