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Journal logoCRYSTALLOGRAPHIC
COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN: 2056-9890
Volume 65| Part 2| February 2009| Page o402
doi:10.1107/S1600536809001366

N,N-Bis(2-pyridylmeth­yl)-tert-butyl­amine

Allen Mambanda,a Deogratius Jaganyia and Kirsty Stewarta*

aSchool of Chemical and Physical Sciences, University of KwaZulu–Natal, Scottsville 3209, South Africa
*Correspondence e-mail: stewart@ukzn.ac.za

(Received 29 October 2008; accepted 12 January 2009; online 28 January 2009)

In the title compound, C16H21N3, the dihedral angle between the two pyridine rings is 88.11 (9)°. In the crystal, mol­ecules are linked through inter­molecular C—H⋯π inter­actions, forming a layer expanding parallel to the (10[\overline{1}]) plane.

Related literature

For related compounds, see: Mambanda et al. (2007[Mambanda, A., Jaganyi, D. & Munro, O. Q. (2007). Acta Cryst. C63, o676-o680.]); Foxon et al. (2007[Foxon, S., Xu, J., Turba, S., Leibold, M., Hampel, F., Walter, O., Wurtele, C., Holthausen, M. & Schindler, S. (2007). Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. pp. 423-443.]); Fujihara et al. (2004[Fujihara, T., Saito, M. & Nagasawa, A. (2004). Acta Cryst. E60, o262-o263.]); Munro & Camp (2003[Munro, O. Q. & Camp, G. L. (2003). Acta Cryst. C59, o672-o675.]). For metal complexes with the title compound as a ligand, see: Fujii et al. (2003[Fujii, T., Naito, A., Yamaguchi, S., Wada, A., Funahashi, Y., Jitsukawa, K., Nagatomo, S., Kitagawa, T. & Masuda, H. (2003). Chem. Commun. pp. 2700-2701.]); Lee & Lippard (2002[Lee, D. & Lippard, S. J. (2002). Inorg. Chim. Acta, 341, 1-11.]); Mok et al. (1997[Mok, H. J., Davis, J. A., Pal, S., Mandal, S. K. & Armstrong, W. H. (1997). Inorg. Chim. Acta, 263, 385-394.]). For the metal complex with N,N-bis­(2-pyridylmeth­yl)ethyl­amine as a ligand, see: Pal et al. (1992[Pal, S., Chan, M. K. & Armstrong, W. H. (1992). J. Am. Chem. Soc. 114, 6398-6404.]).

[Scheme 1]

Experimental

Crystal data

  • C16H21N3

  • Mr = 255.36

  • Monoclinic, C c

  • a = 6.1808 (3) Å

  • b = 17.9502 (8) Å

  • c = 13.7079 (6) Å

  • β = 100.239 (4)°

  • V = 1496.62 (12) Å3

  • Z = 4

  • Mo Kα radiation

  • μ = 0.07 mm−1

  • T = 293 (2) K

  • 0.50 × 0.50 × 0.30 mm
Data collection

  • Oxford Diffraction Xcalibur2 CCD diffractometer

  • Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrysAlis RED; Oxford Diffraction, 2008[Oxford Diffraction (2008). CrysAlis CCD and CrysAlis RED. Oxford Diffraction Ltd, Abingdon, England.]) Tmin = 0.967, Tmax = 0.980

  • 7475 measured reflections

  • 2392 independent reflections

  • 2024 reflections with I > 2σ(I)

  • Rint = 0.012
Refinement

  • R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.043

  • wR(F2) = 0.119

  • S = 1.02

  • 2392 reflections

  • 175 parameters

  • 2 restraints

  • H-atom parameters constrained

  • Δρmax = 0.21 e Å−3

  • Δρmin = −0.22 e Å−3

Table 1
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, °)

Cg1 and Cg2 are the centroids of the N2/C3–C7and N3/C9–C13 rings, respectively.
D—H⋯A D—H H⋯A D⋯A D—H⋯A
C7—H1⋯Cg2i 0.93 2.97 3.819 (2) 153
C15—H16⋯Cg1ii 0.96 2.94 3.836 (2) 156
Symmetry codes: (i) [x-{\script{1\over 2}}, y-{\script{1\over 2}}, z]; (ii) [x, -y, z-{\script{1\over 2}}].

Data collection: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2008[Oxford Diffraction (2008). CrysAlis CCD and CrysAlis RED. Oxford Diffraction Ltd, Abingdon, England.]); cell refinement: CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2008[Oxford Diffraction (2008). CrysAlis CCD and CrysAlis RED. Oxford Diffraction Ltd, Abingdon, England.]); data reduction: CrysAlis RED; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008[Sheldrick, G. M. (2008). Acta Cryst. A64, 112-122.]); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008[Sheldrick, G. M. (2008). Acta Cryst. A64, 112-122.]); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997[Farrugia, L. J. (1997). J. Appl. Cryst. 30, 565.]); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 1999[Farrugia, L. J. (1999). J. Appl. Cryst. 32, 837-838.]).

Supporting information

Crystal structure: contains datablocks I, global. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536809001366/is2355sup1.cif

Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536809001366/is2355Isup2.hkl

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Comment top

The title compound is a versatile tridentate N-donor ligand, and it (Fujii et al., 2003; Lee & Lippard, 2002; Mok et al., 1997) and its analogue, N, N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylamine (Pal et al., 1992) have been used extensively in metal coordination. The related crystal structures of symmetrical bis(tridentate) ligands have been reportd (Mambanda et al., 2007; Foxon et al., 2007; Fujihara et al., 2004).

The crystal structure of the title compound (Fig. 1) shows that the three nitrogen atoms (one sp3 and two pyridine sp2) are not suitability orientated for pincer-like coordination to a metal. Rotation about the C2—C3 and C8—C9 bonds are required for that to occur. The relative orientation of the two pyridine rings is reflected in a dihedral angle between their mean planes of 88.11 (9)°, clearly this angle would have to change were the ligand to bind to a metal centre. The steric influence of the bulky tert-butyl group is reflected in the C1—N1—C2 and C1—N1—C8 angles [113.90 (13) and 115.34 (13)°, respectively], being larger than the C2—N1—C8 angle of 110.08 (13)°. The methylene groups of the structure all adopt the expected staggered (lowest energy) conformation (Munro & Camp, 2003). The pyridyl ring containing atom N2 is orientated at 18 (1)° relative to the mean plane of the N-tert-butyl group (plane through C16—C1—N1), whilst that containing N3 is orientated at 74 (1)°.

There are no short van der Waals contacts less than the sum of the van der Waals radii in this system, reflected in the loose packing, however weak (possibly stabilizing) C—H···π intermolecular interactions do occur. The metrics of such interactions reflect a T-shaped, edge-to-face geometry. Specifically, let us define Cg1 as the centre of gravity of the pyridyl N2/C3–C7 ring and Cg2 the centre of gravity of the pyridyl N3/C9–C13 ring. A C—H···π interaction with a separation of 2.97 (1) Å exists between C7—H1 from the pyridyl ring containing atom N2 and Cg2 of neighbouring symmetry related molecule [symmetry code: (i) x - 1/2, y - 1/2, z] (Table 1). A similar C—H···π interaction with a separation of 2.94 (1) Å exists between C15—H16 from one of the methyl groups of the tert-butyl moiety and Cg1 on the symmetry related neighbouring molecule with symmetry code: (ii) x, -y, z - 1/2. Figure 2 shows the packing within the unit cell for the title compound.

Related literature top

For related ligands, see: Mambanda et al. (2007); Foxon et al. (2007); Fujihara et al. (2004); Munro & Camp (2003). For metal complexes with the title compound as a ligand, see: Fujii et al. (2003); Lee & Lippard (2002); Mok et al. (1997). For the methal-complex with N, N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylamine as a ligand, see: Pal et al. (1992). Cg1 and Cg2 are the centroids of the N2/C3–C7and N3/C9–C13 rings, respectively.

Experimental top

The compound was synthesized following a literature method (Pal et al., 1992). Under a high flow of nitrogen, 6 ml of 20% NaOH solution was added to an aqueous solution of 2-picolyl chloridehydrochloride [(3.937 g (24 mmol) in 0.5 ml ultra pure water] to form a pink emulsion solution. 2-Amino-2-methyl propane (12 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred at 60°C. 40 ml of 20% NaOH solution was then added over a period of 1 h and the mixture left to stir for a further 12 h. The crude product was extracted with CHCl3 washed with ultra pure water and dried over Na2SO4. Excess solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the oil residue purified on a short chromatographic column packed with 0.5 g charcoal and 5 g of neutral alumina using CHCl3 as an eluent to afford a light yellow solution. Colourless single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction were obtained from slow evaporation of the solvent from its solution made from a 5% chloroform in ethanol solution (yield: 1.73 g, 60%).

Spectroscopic data: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ / p.p.m.: 8.40 (d, 2H), 7.60 (t, 2H), 7.45 (d, 2H), 7.05 (t, 2H), 3.95 (s, 4H), 1.18 (s, 9H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ / p.p.m.: 27.0, 57.0, 122.0, 123.0,136.0, 148.0, 160. Anal. Calc. for C16H21N3: C 75.26, H 8.29, N 16.46; Found: C 74.89, H 7.97, N 17.37.

Refinement top

All Hydrogen atoms were positioned in geometrically idealized positions and constrained to ride on their parent atoms with C—H distances in the range 0.93–0.97 Å, and with Uiso(H) = 1.2 or 1.5Ueq(C). In the absence of significant anomalous scattering effects, Friedel pairs have been merged.

Computing details top

Data collection: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2008); cell refinement: CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2008); data reduction: CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2008); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. The molecular structure of the title compound, showing 50% probability displacement ellipsoids and atomic numbering.
[Figure 2] Fig. 2. Unit cell packing diagram of the title compound, viewed along the a axis.
N,N-Bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-tert-butylamine top
Crystal data top
C16H21N3F(000) = 552
Mr = 255.36Dx = 1.133 Mg m−3
Monoclinic, CcMo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
Hall symbol: C -2ycCell parameters from 4672 reflections
a = 6.1808 (3) Åθ = 3.9–32.0°
b = 17.9502 (8) ŵ = 0.07 mm−1
c = 13.7079 (6) ÅT = 293 K
β = 100.239 (4)°Plate, colourless
V = 1496.62 (12) Å30.50 × 0.50 × 0.30 mm
Z = 4
Data collection top
Oxford Diffraction Xcalibur2 CCD
diffractometer		2392 independent reflections
Radiation source: Enhance (Mo)X-Ray Source2024 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Graphite monochromatorRint = 0.012
Detector resolution: 8.4190 pixels mm-1θmax = 31.9°, θmin = 4.1°
ω–2θ scansh = −8→7
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(CrysAlis RED; Oxford Diffraction, 2008)		k = −26→26
Tmin = 0.967, Tmax = 0.980l = −18→20
7475 measured reflections
Refinement top
Refinement on F2Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods
Least-squares matrix: fullSecondary atom site location: difference Fourier map
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.043Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites
wR(F2) = 0.119H-atom parameters constrained
S = 1.02 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0873P)2 + 0.017P]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
2392 reflections(Δ/σ)max = 0.001
175 parametersΔρmax = 0.21 e Å−3
2 restraintsΔρmin = −0.22 e Å−3
0 constraints
Crystal data top
C16H21N3V = 1496.62 (12) Å3
Mr = 255.36Z = 4
Monoclinic, CcMo Kα radiation
a = 6.1808 (3) ŵ = 0.07 mm−1
b = 17.9502 (8) ÅT = 293 K
c = 13.7079 (6) Å0.50 × 0.50 × 0.30 mm
β = 100.239 (4)°
Data collection top
Oxford Diffraction Xcalibur2 CCD
diffractometer		2392 independent reflections
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(CrysAlis RED; Oxford Diffraction, 2008)		2024 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Tmin = 0.967, Tmax = 0.980Rint = 0.012
7475 measured reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.0432 restraints
wR(F2) = 0.119H-atom parameters constrained
S = 1.02Δρmax = 0.21 e Å−3
2392 reflectionsΔρmin = −0.22 e Å−3
175 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
xyzUiso*/Ueq
C140.2251 (5)0.16330 (11)0.59751 (18)0.0645 (6)
H200.14520.18750.64250.097*
H210.23140.19550.54210.097*
H190.37160.15250.63110.097*
C150.2342 (5)0.05704 (14)0.48509 (17)0.0679 (6)
H180.37670.04090.51800.102*
H160.25080.09370.43590.102*
H170.15370.01520.45370.102*
C16−0.1269 (5)0.10773 (16)0.5103 (2)0.0739 (7)
H15−0.19400.06300.48060.111*
H14−0.12600.14490.46000.111*
H13−0.20900.12580.55860.111*
N30.1632 (2)0.14031 (8)0.88126 (11)0.0448 (3)
C90.2329 (2)0.09809 (8)0.81277 (11)0.0365 (3)
N10.1221 (2)0.03781 (7)0.64559 (9)0.0382 (3)
C30.1172 (3)−0.09657 (8)0.68278 (12)0.0384 (3)
C100.4530 (3)0.08012 (10)0.81845 (13)0.0434 (3)
H80.49820.05130.76940.052*
C10.1094 (3)0.09104 (10)0.56073 (13)0.0455 (4)
C20.0134 (3)−0.03384 (10)0.61861 (13)0.0452 (4)
H110.0200−0.04490.54990.054*
H12−0.1403−0.03000.62450.054*
N2−0.0196 (2)−0.14516 (8)0.71406 (13)0.0476 (3)
C80.0527 (3)0.06774 (11)0.73393 (12)0.0442 (4)
H9−0.02320.02870.76330.053*
H10−0.05270.10730.71370.053*
C120.5344 (3)0.14791 (10)0.96934 (14)0.0529 (4)
H60.63290.16521.02400.063*
C110.6047 (3)0.10564 (11)0.89812 (15)0.0501 (4)
H70.75300.09410.90310.060*
C40.3437 (3)−0.10609 (10)0.70322 (14)0.0466 (4)
H40.4352−0.07130.68090.056*
C130.3140 (4)0.16421 (10)0.95790 (14)0.0519 (4)
H50.26640.19351.00600.062*
C50.4322 (3)−0.16716 (12)0.75666 (16)0.0553 (5)
H30.5836−0.17430.77080.066*
C60.2920 (4)−0.21757 (11)0.78883 (17)0.0567 (5)
H20.3460−0.25940.82520.068*
C70.0701 (3)−0.20409 (10)0.76555 (17)0.0554 (5)
H1−0.0242−0.23830.78710.066*
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
C140.0927 (17)0.0403 (9)0.0584 (12)−0.0074 (10)0.0077 (11)0.0060 (8)
C150.0990 (18)0.0620 (12)0.0486 (11)−0.0019 (12)0.0296 (11)0.0014 (9)
C160.0720 (14)0.0773 (16)0.0638 (13)0.0155 (12)−0.0114 (11)0.0176 (11)
N30.0476 (8)0.0460 (7)0.0408 (7)0.0030 (6)0.0075 (6)−0.0021 (5)
C90.0370 (7)0.0395 (7)0.0324 (6)−0.0014 (5)0.0047 (5)0.0033 (5)
N10.0426 (7)0.0397 (6)0.0307 (6)−0.0034 (5)0.0021 (5)0.0008 (4)
C30.0404 (8)0.0389 (7)0.0347 (7)−0.0029 (6)0.0033 (5)−0.0005 (5)
C100.0369 (7)0.0529 (9)0.0396 (7)0.0002 (6)0.0044 (6)−0.0019 (6)
C10.0559 (10)0.0416 (8)0.0371 (7)0.0006 (6)0.0034 (7)0.0054 (6)
C20.0446 (8)0.0451 (8)0.0409 (8)−0.0067 (6)−0.0060 (6)0.0039 (6)
N20.0412 (7)0.0437 (7)0.0568 (9)−0.0058 (6)0.0056 (6)0.0045 (6)
C80.0342 (7)0.0603 (10)0.0369 (7)−0.0018 (6)0.0031 (6)−0.0030 (6)
C120.0612 (11)0.0493 (9)0.0427 (9)−0.0136 (8)−0.0054 (8)0.0022 (7)
C110.0403 (8)0.0573 (10)0.0493 (9)−0.0036 (7)−0.0013 (7)0.0072 (7)
C40.0371 (8)0.0526 (9)0.0514 (9)−0.0026 (6)0.0114 (7)0.0003 (7)
C130.0678 (11)0.0456 (8)0.0413 (9)−0.0018 (8)0.0071 (8)−0.0066 (7)
C50.0433 (9)0.0576 (10)0.0637 (12)0.0114 (8)0.0061 (8)−0.0027 (9)
C60.0618 (11)0.0419 (8)0.0640 (11)0.0110 (7)0.0043 (9)0.0033 (8)
C70.0539 (10)0.0426 (9)0.0702 (12)−0.0057 (7)0.0127 (9)0.0088 (8)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
C14—C11.523 (3)C3—C21.501 (2)
C14—H200.9600C10—C111.385 (2)
C14—H210.9600C10—H80.9300
C14—H190.9600C2—H110.9700
C15—C11.525 (3)C2—H120.9700
C15—H180.9600N2—C71.336 (2)
C15—H160.9600C8—H90.9700
C15—H170.9600C8—H100.9700
C16—C11.531 (3)C12—C111.367 (3)
C16—H150.9600C12—C131.375 (3)
C16—H140.9600C12—H60.9300
C16—H130.9600C11—H70.9300
N3—C91.336 (2)C4—C51.377 (3)
N3—C131.345 (2)C4—H40.9300
C9—C101.387 (2)C13—H50.9300
C9—C81.509 (2)C5—C61.378 (3)
N1—C81.457 (2)C5—H30.9300
N1—C21.468 (2)C6—C71.374 (3)
N1—C11.497 (2)C6—H20.9300
C3—N21.338 (2)C7—H10.9300
C3—C41.388 (2)
C1—C14—H20109.5C15—C1—C16109.18 (19)
C1—C14—H21109.5N1—C2—C3112.38 (12)
H20—C14—H21109.5N1—C2—H11109.1
C1—C14—H19109.5C3—C2—H11109.1
H20—C14—H19109.5N1—C2—H12109.1
H21—C14—H19109.5C3—C2—H12109.1
C1—C15—H18109.5H11—C2—H12107.9
C1—C15—H16109.5C7—N2—C3117.31 (16)
H18—C15—H16109.5N1—C8—C9116.05 (14)
C1—C15—H17109.5N1—C8—H9108.3
H18—C15—H17109.5C9—C8—H9108.3
H16—C15—H17109.5N1—C8—H10108.3
C1—C16—H15109.5C9—C8—H10108.3
C1—C16—H14109.5H9—C8—H10107.4
H15—C16—H14109.5C11—C12—C13118.10 (17)
C1—C16—H13109.5C11—C12—H6121.0
H15—C16—H13109.5C13—C12—H6121.0
H14—C16—H13109.5C12—C11—C10119.36 (17)
C9—N3—C13117.70 (16)C12—C11—H7120.3
N3—C9—C10121.88 (15)C10—C11—H7120.3
N3—C9—C8114.75 (14)C5—C4—C3119.78 (16)
C10—C9—C8123.24 (14)C5—C4—H4120.1
C8—N1—C2110.06 (14)C3—C4—H4120.1
C8—N1—C1115.35 (14)N3—C13—C12123.79 (17)
C2—N1—C1113.90 (12)N3—C13—H5118.1
N2—C3—C4121.83 (15)C12—C13—H5118.1
N2—C3—C2116.63 (15)C4—C5—C6118.68 (17)
C4—C3—C2121.42 (15)C4—C5—H3120.7
C11—C10—C9119.16 (17)C6—C5—H3120.7
C11—C10—H8120.4C7—C6—C5117.95 (18)
C9—C10—H8120.4C7—C6—H2121.0
N1—C1—C14109.25 (14)C5—C6—H2121.0
N1—C1—C15108.06 (15)N2—C7—C6124.45 (18)
C14—C1—C15107.53 (19)N2—C7—H1117.8
N1—C1—C16112.96 (17)C6—C7—H1117.8
C14—C1—C16109.70 (18)
C13—N3—C9—C10−1.1 (2)C2—C3—N2—C7175.54 (17)
C13—N3—C9—C8174.86 (16)C2—N1—C8—C9134.62 (15)
N3—C9—C10—C111.0 (2)C1—N1—C8—C9−94.82 (18)
C8—C9—C10—C11−174.62 (17)N3—C9—C8—N1165.09 (14)
C8—N1—C1—C1450.8 (2)C10—C9—C8—N1−19.0 (2)
C2—N1—C1—C14179.45 (17)C13—C12—C11—C10−0.8 (3)
C8—N1—C1—C15167.47 (17)C9—C10—C11—C120.0 (3)
C2—N1—C1—C15−63.8 (2)N2—C3—C4—C50.3 (3)
C8—N1—C1—C16−71.6 (2)C2—C3—C4—C5−175.51 (17)
C2—N1—C1—C1657.1 (2)C9—N3—C13—C120.3 (3)
C8—N1—C2—C3−77.86 (18)C11—C12—C13—N30.7 (3)
C1—N1—C2—C3150.82 (15)C3—C4—C5—C6−0.1 (3)
N2—C3—C2—N1137.29 (16)C4—C5—C6—C70.1 (3)
C4—C3—C2—N1−46.7 (2)C3—N2—C7—C60.5 (3)
C4—C3—N2—C7−0.5 (3)C5—C6—C7—N2−0.3 (3)
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···AD—HH···AD···AD—H···A
C7—H1···Cg2i0.932.973.819 (2)153
C15—H16···Cg1ii0.962.943.836 (2)156
Symmetry codes: (i) x−1/2, y−1/2, z; (ii) x, −y, z−1/2.

Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formulaC16H21N3
Mr255.36
Crystal system, space groupMonoclinic, Cc
Temperature (K)293
a, b, c (Å)6.1808 (3), 17.9502 (8), 13.7079 (6)
β (°) 100.239 (4)
V (Å3)1496.62 (12)
Z4
Radiation typeMo Kα
µ (mm−1)0.07
Crystal size (mm)0.50 × 0.50 × 0.30
Data collection
DiffractometerOxford Diffraction Xcalibur2 CCD
diffractometer
Absorption correctionMulti-scan
(CrysAlis RED; Oxford Diffraction, 2008)
Tmin, Tmax0.967, 0.980
No. of measured, independent and
observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections		7475, 2392, 2024
Rint0.012
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1)0.743
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.043, 0.119, 1.02
No. of reflections2392
No. of parameters175
No. of restraints2
H-atom treatmentH-atom parameters constrained
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3)0.21, −0.22

Computer programs: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2008), CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2008), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997), WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).

Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···AD—HH···AD···AD—H···A
C7—H1···Cg2i0.932.973.819 (2)153
C15—H16···Cg1ii0.962.943.836 (2)156
Symmetry codes: (i) x−1/2, y−1/2, z; (ii) x, −y, z−1/2.
 

Acknowledgements

The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from the University of Kwazulu-Natal and the South African National Research Foundation. We thank Mr C. Grimmer for the NMR analysis of the samples. We also thank Professor O. Q Munro and Professor J. Field for their guidance.

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