organic compounds
3,5-Dimethyl-2,6-diphenyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-one
aDepartment of Chemistry, Government College University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan., and bApplied Chemistry Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
*Correspondence e-mail: iukhan.gcu@gmail.com
The molecular structure of the title compound, C19H20O2, reveals a slightly distorted chair conformation for the tetrahydropyran ring with the two methyl and two phenyl substituents in equatorial positions.
Related literature
For the isolation of the title compound from its natural source and its biological activity, see: Noller (1966). For conformational studies, see: Belakhov et al. (2002); Jose Kavitha et al. (2003); Kumar et al. (1999); Ray et al. (1998); Usman et al. (2002). For the synthesis of related molecules, see: Krishnamoorthy et al. (2003); Parthiban et al. (2003).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2006); cell SAINT (Bruker, 2006); data reduction: SAINT; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: PLATON (Spek, 2003); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008) and local programs.
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536809001792/bt2850sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536809001792/bt2850Isup2.hkl
An alcoholic solution of sodium hydroxide (8%; 10.0 ml) was added drop wise to a mixture of 3-pentanone (1.06 ml) and benzaldehyde (2.1 ml) while stirring. The contents were kept stirred for another six hours till the formation of precipitates at bottom which were washed with cold water and re-crystallized in acetone for X-Ray studies.
H atoms bound to C were placed in calculated positions (C—H distance = 0.93 to 0.98Å) using a riding model with U(H) set to 1.2 Ueq(C) or 1.5 Ueq(Cmethyl).
Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2006); cell
SAINT (Bruker, 2006); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2006); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: PLATON (Spek, 2003); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008) and local programs.Fig. 1. The molecular structure of the title compound, showing 50% probability displacement ellipsoids and the atom-numbering scheme. |
C19H20O2 | F(000) = 1200 |
Mr = 280.35 | Dx = 1.183 Mg m−3 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ac 2ab | Cell parameters from 1807 reflections |
a = 14.7247 (10) Å | θ = 2.7–21.7° |
b = 9.2803 (7) Å | µ = 0.08 mm−1 |
c = 23.0393 (16) Å | T = 296 K |
V = 3148.3 (4) Å3 | Needles, orange |
Z = 8 | 0.32 × 0.18 × 0.11 mm |
Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer | 1969 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.083 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 28.3°, θmin = 2.2° |
Detector resolution: 7.5 pixels mm-1 | h = −12→19 |
ϕ and ω scans | k = −12→12 |
18754 measured reflections | l = −30→28 |
3885 independent reflections |
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) = 0.163 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 0.92 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0702P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3885 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
190 parameters | Δρmax = 0.25 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.20 e Å−3 |
C19H20O2 | V = 3148.3 (4) Å3 |
Mr = 280.35 | Z = 8 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 14.7247 (10) Å | µ = 0.08 mm−1 |
b = 9.2803 (7) Å | T = 296 K |
c = 23.0393 (16) Å | 0.32 × 0.18 × 0.11 mm |
Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer | 1969 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
18754 measured reflections | Rint = 0.083 |
3885 independent reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.050 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.163 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 0.92 | Δρmax = 0.25 e Å−3 |
3885 reflections | Δρmin = −0.20 e Å−3 |
190 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 | ||
O1 | 0.26436 (11) | 0.0831 (2) | 0.17630 (7) | 0.0820 (6) | |
O2 | 0.49065 (9) | 0.29668 (16) | 0.21555 (6) | 0.0484 (4) | |
C1 | 0.34164 (16) | 0.1191 (2) | 0.18707 (11) | 0.0536 (6) | |
C2 | 0.37801 (14) | 0.1225 (2) | 0.24820 (9) | 0.0509 (6) | |
H2 | 0.4268 | 0.0509 | 0.2507 | 0.061* | |
C3 | 0.42129 (14) | 0.2730 (2) | 0.25768 (9) | 0.0481 (6) | |
H3 | 0.3741 | 0.3463 | 0.2524 | 0.058* | |
C4 | 0.40680 (15) | 0.1656 (3) | 0.14038 (9) | 0.0524 (6) | |
H4 | 0.4528 | 0.0897 | 0.1371 | 0.063* | |
C5 | 0.45719 (15) | 0.3048 (3) | 0.15765 (9) | 0.0493 (6) | |
H5 | 0.4149 | 0.3860 | 0.1549 | 0.059* | |
C6 | 0.46250 (14) | 0.2921 (2) | 0.31692 (9) | 0.0466 (6) | |
C7 | 0.41229 (16) | 0.3486 (2) | 0.36203 (10) | 0.0530 (6) | |
H7 | 0.3527 | 0.3773 | 0.3553 | 0.064* | |
C8 | 0.44825 (17) | 0.3634 (3) | 0.41681 (11) | 0.0622 (7) | |
H8 | 0.4130 | 0.4013 | 0.4466 | 0.075* | |
C9 | 0.53592 (18) | 0.3224 (3) | 0.42750 (11) | 0.0672 (7) | |
H9 | 0.5602 | 0.3317 | 0.4646 | 0.081* | |
C10 | 0.58800 (17) | 0.2672 (3) | 0.38303 (11) | 0.0649 (7) | |
H10 | 0.6479 | 0.2405 | 0.3900 | 0.078* | |
C11 | 0.55156 (15) | 0.2515 (3) | 0.32831 (10) | 0.0562 (6) | |
H11 | 0.5870 | 0.2133 | 0.2986 | 0.067* | |
C12 | 0.53684 (15) | 0.3335 (2) | 0.11866 (9) | 0.0464 (6) | |
C13 | 0.61089 (15) | 0.2416 (3) | 0.11876 (10) | 0.0581 (7) | |
H13 | 0.6120 | 0.1635 | 0.1440 | 0.070* | |
C14 | 0.68301 (16) | 0.2649 (3) | 0.08169 (13) | 0.0701 (8) | |
H14 | 0.7325 | 0.2026 | 0.0823 | 0.084* | |
C15 | 0.68223 (19) | 0.3787 (4) | 0.04411 (12) | 0.0749 (8) | |
H15 | 0.7307 | 0.3933 | 0.0189 | 0.090* | |
C16 | 0.6098 (2) | 0.4710 (3) | 0.04381 (11) | 0.0745 (8) | |
H16 | 0.6094 | 0.5494 | 0.0187 | 0.089* | |
C17 | 0.53748 (17) | 0.4482 (3) | 0.08070 (10) | 0.0607 (7) | |
H17 | 0.4884 | 0.5112 | 0.0799 | 0.073* | |
C18 | 0.30683 (16) | 0.0820 (3) | 0.29241 (11) | 0.0744 (8) | |
H18A | 0.3330 | 0.0846 | 0.3306 | 0.112* | |
H18B | 0.2850 | −0.0134 | 0.2844 | 0.112* | |
H18C | 0.2573 | 0.1490 | 0.2904 | 0.112* | |
C19 | 0.36211 (17) | 0.1792 (3) | 0.08100 (11) | 0.0801 (9) | |
H19A | 0.4068 | 0.2073 | 0.0528 | 0.120* | |
H19B | 0.3151 | 0.2507 | 0.0826 | 0.120* | |
H19C | 0.3363 | 0.0881 | 0.0701 | 0.120* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
O1 | 0.0478 (10) | 0.1251 (17) | 0.0730 (12) | −0.0189 (11) | −0.0087 (9) | −0.0002 (11) |
O2 | 0.0483 (9) | 0.0578 (9) | 0.0389 (9) | −0.0037 (7) | 0.0026 (7) | 0.0010 (8) |
C1 | 0.0424 (14) | 0.0601 (15) | 0.0582 (16) | −0.0004 (12) | −0.0031 (12) | −0.0027 (13) |
C2 | 0.0448 (13) | 0.0581 (14) | 0.0500 (15) | −0.0028 (11) | −0.0009 (12) | 0.0031 (12) |
C3 | 0.0447 (12) | 0.0545 (14) | 0.0450 (14) | 0.0039 (11) | 0.0017 (11) | 0.0024 (12) |
C4 | 0.0433 (14) | 0.0677 (17) | 0.0462 (14) | −0.0014 (11) | −0.0047 (12) | −0.0027 (12) |
C5 | 0.0501 (14) | 0.0552 (14) | 0.0427 (14) | 0.0081 (11) | −0.0033 (12) | 0.0029 (11) |
C6 | 0.0443 (13) | 0.0492 (13) | 0.0463 (14) | −0.0017 (11) | 0.0014 (11) | 0.0033 (12) |
C7 | 0.0537 (15) | 0.0565 (15) | 0.0489 (15) | 0.0024 (11) | 0.0035 (13) | −0.0002 (12) |
C8 | 0.0755 (18) | 0.0663 (17) | 0.0447 (15) | −0.0013 (14) | 0.0069 (14) | −0.0003 (13) |
C9 | 0.080 (2) | 0.0714 (18) | 0.0503 (16) | −0.0095 (15) | −0.0124 (16) | 0.0052 (14) |
C10 | 0.0531 (16) | 0.0769 (19) | 0.0646 (18) | 0.0011 (13) | −0.0129 (14) | 0.0070 (15) |
C11 | 0.0509 (14) | 0.0659 (16) | 0.0518 (15) | 0.0019 (12) | 0.0004 (13) | −0.0004 (13) |
C12 | 0.0487 (14) | 0.0514 (14) | 0.0391 (13) | −0.0006 (11) | −0.0002 (11) | −0.0006 (11) |
C13 | 0.0478 (14) | 0.0622 (16) | 0.0644 (17) | 0.0017 (12) | 0.0012 (13) | 0.0047 (13) |
C14 | 0.0489 (15) | 0.086 (2) | 0.076 (2) | 0.0030 (14) | 0.0021 (15) | −0.0113 (18) |
C15 | 0.0689 (19) | 0.105 (2) | 0.0512 (17) | −0.0200 (18) | 0.0112 (15) | −0.0052 (17) |
C16 | 0.089 (2) | 0.083 (2) | 0.0518 (17) | −0.0164 (17) | 0.0014 (17) | 0.0147 (15) |
C17 | 0.0705 (17) | 0.0613 (16) | 0.0502 (15) | 0.0059 (13) | −0.0026 (14) | 0.0067 (14) |
C18 | 0.0675 (17) | 0.089 (2) | 0.0669 (18) | −0.0198 (15) | 0.0073 (15) | 0.0073 (15) |
C19 | 0.0700 (18) | 0.120 (2) | 0.0506 (17) | −0.0133 (16) | −0.0127 (14) | −0.0010 (16) |
O1—C1 | 1.212 (2) | C9—H9 | 0.9300 |
O2—C5 | 1.424 (2) | C10—C11 | 1.378 (3) |
O2—C3 | 1.426 (2) | C10—H10 | 0.9300 |
C1—C4 | 1.504 (3) | C11—H11 | 0.9300 |
C1—C2 | 1.507 (3) | C12—C17 | 1.377 (3) |
C2—C18 | 1.509 (3) | C12—C13 | 1.385 (3) |
C2—C3 | 1.550 (3) | C13—C14 | 1.380 (3) |
C2—H2 | 0.9800 | C13—H13 | 0.9300 |
C3—C6 | 1.504 (3) | C14—C15 | 1.366 (4) |
C3—H3 | 0.9800 | C14—H14 | 0.9300 |
C4—C19 | 1.523 (3) | C15—C16 | 1.367 (4) |
C4—C5 | 1.542 (3) | C15—H15 | 0.9300 |
C4—H4 | 0.9800 | C16—C17 | 1.379 (3) |
C5—C12 | 1.501 (3) | C16—H16 | 0.9300 |
C5—H5 | 0.9800 | C17—H17 | 0.9300 |
C6—C7 | 1.379 (3) | C18—H18A | 0.9600 |
C6—C11 | 1.389 (3) | C18—H18B | 0.9600 |
C7—C8 | 1.376 (3) | C18—H18C | 0.9600 |
C7—H7 | 0.9300 | C19—H19A | 0.9600 |
C8—C9 | 1.368 (3) | C19—H19B | 0.9600 |
C8—H8 | 0.9300 | C19—H19C | 0.9600 |
C9—C10 | 1.378 (3) | ||
C5—O2—C3 | 113.45 (15) | C8—C9—H9 | 120.2 |
O1—C1—C4 | 122.1 (2) | C10—C9—H9 | 120.2 |
O1—C1—C2 | 122.1 (2) | C11—C10—C9 | 120.2 (2) |
C4—C1—C2 | 115.83 (18) | C11—C10—H10 | 119.9 |
C1—C2—C18 | 112.26 (18) | C9—C10—H10 | 119.9 |
C1—C2—C3 | 107.24 (17) | C10—C11—C6 | 120.8 (2) |
C18—C2—C3 | 114.50 (19) | C10—C11—H11 | 119.6 |
C1—C2—H2 | 107.5 | C6—C11—H11 | 119.6 |
C18—C2—H2 | 107.5 | C17—C12—C13 | 118.1 (2) |
C3—C2—H2 | 107.5 | C17—C12—C5 | 121.5 (2) |
O2—C3—C6 | 108.08 (16) | C13—C12—C5 | 120.3 (2) |
O2—C3—C2 | 109.72 (17) | C14—C13—C12 | 120.6 (2) |
C6—C3—C2 | 113.57 (18) | C14—C13—H13 | 119.7 |
O2—C3—H3 | 108.4 | C12—C13—H13 | 119.7 |
C6—C3—H3 | 108.4 | C15—C14—C13 | 120.5 (2) |
C2—C3—H3 | 108.4 | C15—C14—H14 | 119.8 |
C1—C4—C19 | 112.98 (19) | C13—C14—H14 | 119.8 |
C1—C4—C5 | 111.25 (18) | C14—C15—C16 | 119.6 (3) |
C19—C4—C5 | 111.73 (19) | C14—C15—H15 | 120.2 |
C1—C4—H4 | 106.8 | C16—C15—H15 | 120.2 |
C19—C4—H4 | 106.8 | C15—C16—C17 | 120.2 (3) |
C5—C4—H4 | 106.8 | C15—C16—H16 | 119.9 |
O2—C5—C12 | 107.44 (17) | C17—C16—H16 | 119.9 |
O2—C5—C4 | 111.32 (18) | C12—C17—C16 | 121.0 (2) |
C12—C5—C4 | 111.73 (18) | C12—C17—H17 | 119.5 |
O2—C5—H5 | 108.8 | C16—C17—H17 | 119.5 |
C12—C5—H5 | 108.8 | C2—C18—H18A | 109.5 |
C4—C5—H5 | 108.8 | C2—C18—H18B | 109.5 |
C7—C6—C11 | 117.8 (2) | H18A—C18—H18B | 109.5 |
C7—C6—C3 | 120.8 (2) | C2—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
C11—C6—C3 | 121.3 (2) | H18A—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
C8—C7—C6 | 121.5 (2) | H18B—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
C8—C7—H7 | 119.2 | C4—C19—H19A | 109.5 |
C6—C7—H7 | 119.2 | C4—C19—H19B | 109.5 |
C9—C8—C7 | 120.0 (2) | H19A—C19—H19B | 109.5 |
C9—C8—H8 | 120.0 | C4—C19—H19C | 109.5 |
C7—C8—H8 | 120.0 | H19A—C19—H19C | 109.5 |
C8—C9—C10 | 119.6 (2) | H19B—C19—H19C | 109.5 |
O1—C1—C2—C18 | −2.1 (3) | O2—C3—C6—C11 | −34.7 (3) |
C4—C1—C2—C18 | 177.0 (2) | C2—C3—C6—C11 | 87.3 (3) |
O1—C1—C2—C3 | −128.7 (2) | C11—C6—C7—C8 | −0.6 (3) |
C4—C1—C2—C3 | 50.3 (2) | C3—C6—C7—C8 | 178.4 (2) |
C5—O2—C3—C6 | −170.35 (17) | C6—C7—C8—C9 | 0.3 (4) |
C5—O2—C3—C2 | 65.3 (2) | C7—C8—C9—C10 | 0.4 (4) |
C1—C2—C3—O2 | −57.9 (2) | C8—C9—C10—C11 | −0.9 (4) |
C18—C2—C3—O2 | 176.88 (18) | C9—C10—C11—C6 | 0.6 (4) |
C1—C2—C3—C6 | −178.93 (18) | C7—C6—C11—C10 | 0.1 (3) |
C18—C2—C3—C6 | 55.8 (3) | C3—C6—C11—C10 | −178.8 (2) |
O1—C1—C4—C19 | 6.9 (3) | O2—C5—C12—C17 | −125.9 (2) |
C2—C1—C4—C19 | −172.2 (2) | C4—C5—C12—C17 | 111.7 (2) |
O1—C1—C4—C5 | 133.5 (2) | O2—C5—C12—C13 | 56.2 (3) |
C2—C1—C4—C5 | −45.6 (3) | C4—C5—C12—C13 | −66.2 (3) |
C3—O2—C5—C12 | 178.60 (17) | C17—C12—C13—C14 | 0.0 (3) |
C3—O2—C5—C4 | −58.8 (2) | C5—C12—C13—C14 | 177.9 (2) |
C1—C4—C5—O2 | 46.6 (2) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | −0.3 (4) |
C19—C4—C5—O2 | 173.93 (18) | C13—C14—C15—C16 | 0.8 (4) |
C1—C4—C5—C12 | 166.75 (18) | C14—C15—C16—C17 | −0.9 (4) |
C19—C4—C5—C12 | −66.0 (2) | C13—C12—C17—C16 | 0.0 (3) |
O2—C3—C6—C7 | 146.3 (2) | C5—C12—C17—C16 | −178.0 (2) |
C2—C3—C6—C7 | −91.7 (2) | C15—C16—C17—C12 | 0.5 (4) |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C19H20O2 |
Mr | 280.35 |
Crystal system, space group | Orthorhombic, Pbca |
Temperature (K) | 296 |
a, b, c (Å) | 14.7247 (10), 9.2803 (7), 23.0393 (16) |
V (Å3) | 3148.3 (4) |
Z | 8 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.08 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.32 × 0.18 × 0.11 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer |
Absorption correction | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 18754, 3885, 1969 |
Rint | 0.083 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.667 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.050, 0.163, 0.92 |
No. of reflections | 3885 |
No. of parameters | 190 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.25, −0.20 |
Computer programs: APEX2 (Bruker, 2006), SAINT (Bruker, 2006), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), PLATON (Spek, 2003), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008) and local programs.
Acknowledgements
The authors are grateful to the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad, for a grant for the purchase of the diffractometer.
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Tetrahydropyran-4-one moiety has been found in various naturally occurring biologically active heterocyclic compounds (Noller, 1966). Japp and Maitland reported the synthesis of various tetrahydropyrans (Japp & Maitland, 1904) for the first time. Since then, a large number of tetrahydropyran derivatives have been reported with different conformations for the six-membered heterocyclic ring such as sofa (Ray et al., 1998), planar (Kumar et al., 1999), chair (Belakhov et al., 2002; Krishnamoorthy et al., 2003; Jose Kavitha et al., 2003) or twist boat (Usman et al., 2002). Adoption of a particular conformation mainly depends upon the number and nature of the substituents and the level of unsaturation.
In the title compound C19H20O2,as shown in Fig. 1, the tetrahydropyran ring adopts a chair conformation with two methyl and two phenyl groups attached to it. All the methyl and phenyl groups occupy equatorial positions as was also reported for related molecules (Parthiban et al., 2003; Krishnamoorthy et al., 2003; Jose Kavitha et al., 2003). There are no strong intermolecular interactions between the molecules.