organic compounds
(2-Methyl-3-nitrophenyl)methanol
aDepartment of Pharmacy, Guangdong Food and Drug Vocational College, Guangzhou 510520, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: njjhs@163.com
The 8H9NO3, contains two crystallographically independent molecules, whose aromatic rings are oriented at a dihedral angle of 83.29 (3)°. In the intermolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the molecules into chains.
of the title compound, CRelated literature
The title compound is an intermediate in the synthesis of the monomer 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzaldehyde, utilized to synthesize ergoline derivatives which have potential use in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, see: Kozikowski et al. (1980). For a related structure, see: Wu et al. (1994). 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, 1985); 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, 2009); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
Supporting information
10.1107/S160053680902707X/hk2709sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S160053680902707X/hk2709Isup2.hkl
The title compound was prepared according to a literature method (Wu et al., 1994). Crystals suitable for X-ray analysis were obtained by slow evaporation of methanol for about 20 d.
H atoms were positioned geometrically, with O-H = 0.82 Å (for OH) and 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,O), where x = 1.2 for aromatic and methylene H and x = 1.5 for all other H atoms.
Data collection: CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1985); cell
CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1985); 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, 2009); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).Fig. 1. The molecular structure of the title molecule, with the atom-numbering scheme. | |
Fig. 2. A partial packing diagram of the title compound. Hydrogen bonds are shown as dashed lines. |
C8H9NO3 | F(000) = 704 |
Mr = 167.16 | Dx = 1.347 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/n | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2yn | Cell parameters from 25 reflections |
a = 13.601 (3) Å | θ = 9–13° |
b = 7.8650 (16) Å | µ = 0.10 mm−1 |
c = 15.433 (3) Å | T = 294 K |
β = 92.73 (3)° | Block, colorless |
V = 1649.0 (6) Å3 | 0.30 × 0.20 × 0.10 mm |
Z = 8 |
Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer | 1783 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.020 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 25.3°, θmin = 2.0° |
ω/2θ scans | h = 0→16 |
Absorption correction: ψ scan (North et al., 1968) | k = 0→9 |
Tmin = 0.969, Tmax = 0.990 | l = −18→18 |
3123 measured reflections | 3 standard reflections every 120 min |
2990 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)] = 0.061 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.189 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.00 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.098P)2 + 0.3P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2990 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
217 parameters | Δρmax = 0.29 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.31 e Å−3 |
C8H9NO3 | V = 1649.0 (6) Å3 |
Mr = 167.16 | Z = 8 |
Monoclinic, P21/n | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 13.601 (3) Å | µ = 0.10 mm−1 |
b = 7.8650 (16) Å | T = 294 K |
c = 15.433 (3) Å | 0.30 × 0.20 × 0.10 mm |
β = 92.73 (3)° |
Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer | 1783 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Absorption correction: ψ scan (North et al., 1968) | Rint = 0.020 |
Tmin = 0.969, Tmax = 0.990 | 3 standard reflections every 120 min |
3123 measured reflections | intensity decay: 1% |
2990 independent reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.061 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.189 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.00 | Δρmax = 0.29 e Å−3 |
2990 reflections | Δρmin = −0.31 e Å−3 |
217 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 | 0.16054 (17) | −0.8063 (3) | −0.23189 (13) | 0.0674 (6) | |
H1A | 0.1609 | −0.7149 | −0.2575 | 0.101* | |
O2 | 0.1306 (2) | −0.3449 (4) | 0.12458 (19) | 0.0991 (9) | |
O3 | 0.2061 (3) | −0.2898 (4) | 0.0108 (2) | 0.1103 (10) | |
O4 | 0.71669 (15) | 0.0476 (3) | 0.16390 (14) | 0.0660 (6) | |
H4B | 0.7457 | −0.0431 | 0.1706 | 0.099* | |
O5 | 0.3487 (3) | −0.4236 (4) | 0.2226 (2) | 0.1256 (13) | |
O6 | 0.4004 (3) | −0.4885 (4) | 0.0995 (2) | 0.1141 (11) | |
N1 | 0.1592 (2) | −0.3846 (4) | 0.0546 (2) | 0.0673 (8) | |
N2 | 0.3911 (2) | −0.3892 (4) | 0.1578 (2) | 0.0730 (8) | |
C1 | 0.0769 (3) | −0.8143 (4) | −0.1800 (2) | 0.0688 (9) | |
H1B | 0.0515 | −0.9296 | −0.1809 | 0.083* | |
H1C | 0.0258 | −0.7405 | −0.2048 | 0.083* | |
C2 | 0.1004 (2) | −0.7622 (4) | −0.0875 (2) | 0.0537 (8) | |
C3 | 0.1075 (2) | −0.8874 (4) | −0.0244 (2) | 0.0617 (8) | |
H3A | 0.0977 | −1.0001 | −0.0410 | 0.074* | |
C4 | 0.1285 (2) | −0.8523 (4) | 0.0614 (2) | 0.0647 (9) | |
H4A | 0.1324 | −0.9392 | 0.1023 | 0.078* | |
C5 | 0.1437 (2) | −0.6856 (4) | 0.0859 (2) | 0.0606 (8) | |
H5A | 0.1568 | −0.6576 | 0.1439 | 0.073* | |
C6 | 0.1391 (2) | −0.5609 (4) | 0.0230 (2) | 0.0524 (7) | |
C7 | 0.1176 (2) | −0.5903 (4) | −0.06465 (19) | 0.0507 (7) | |
C8 | 0.1098 (3) | −0.4514 (4) | −0.1320 (2) | 0.0739 (10) | |
H8A | 0.1235 | −0.3436 | −0.1049 | 0.111* | |
H8B | 0.0445 | −0.4502 | −0.1584 | 0.111* | |
H8C | 0.1565 | −0.4720 | −0.1756 | 0.111* | |
C9 | 0.6502 (3) | 0.0372 (5) | 0.0897 (2) | 0.0699 (9) | |
H9A | 0.6754 | −0.0445 | 0.0492 | 0.084* | |
H9B | 0.6471 | 0.1470 | 0.0611 | 0.084* | |
C10 | 0.5492 (2) | −0.0142 (4) | 0.11181 (18) | 0.0530 (8) | |
C11 | 0.4806 (3) | 0.1136 (4) | 0.1233 (2) | 0.0635 (9) | |
H11A | 0.4984 | 0.2258 | 0.1133 | 0.076* | |
C12 | 0.3874 (3) | 0.0797 (4) | 0.1490 (2) | 0.0685 (9) | |
H12A | 0.3434 | 0.1677 | 0.1579 | 0.082* | |
C13 | 0.3602 (2) | −0.0863 (4) | 0.1612 (2) | 0.0638 (9) | |
H13A | 0.2974 | −0.1124 | 0.1786 | 0.077* | |
C14 | 0.4266 (2) | −0.2128 (4) | 0.14749 (19) | 0.0546 (8) | |
C15 | 0.5225 (2) | −0.1851 (4) | 0.12415 (18) | 0.0530 (7) | |
C16 | 0.5962 (3) | −0.3269 (5) | 0.1152 (3) | 0.0820 (11) | |
H16A | 0.5651 | −0.4341 | 0.1255 | 0.123* | |
H16B | 0.6502 | −0.3111 | 0.1568 | 0.123* | |
H16C | 0.6203 | −0.3257 | 0.0578 | 0.123* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
O1 | 0.0856 (16) | 0.0542 (13) | 0.0632 (13) | 0.0045 (12) | 0.0132 (12) | 0.0046 (10) |
O2 | 0.109 (2) | 0.094 (2) | 0.095 (2) | −0.0099 (17) | 0.0212 (17) | −0.0380 (17) |
O3 | 0.147 (3) | 0.0667 (18) | 0.119 (2) | −0.0378 (18) | 0.025 (2) | −0.0038 (16) |
O4 | 0.0626 (13) | 0.0569 (13) | 0.0782 (15) | 0.0068 (11) | −0.0007 (11) | 0.0009 (11) |
O5 | 0.160 (3) | 0.108 (3) | 0.110 (2) | −0.049 (2) | 0.018 (2) | 0.0217 (19) |
O6 | 0.147 (3) | 0.0529 (16) | 0.143 (3) | −0.0101 (16) | 0.009 (2) | −0.0303 (17) |
N1 | 0.0624 (17) | 0.0586 (18) | 0.081 (2) | −0.0018 (15) | 0.0003 (15) | −0.0078 (16) |
N2 | 0.079 (2) | 0.0530 (18) | 0.086 (2) | −0.0051 (15) | −0.0099 (17) | 0.0042 (17) |
C1 | 0.070 (2) | 0.067 (2) | 0.069 (2) | −0.0005 (18) | 0.0034 (17) | −0.0058 (18) |
C2 | 0.0487 (16) | 0.0512 (18) | 0.0615 (18) | 0.0024 (14) | 0.0054 (14) | 0.0001 (15) |
C3 | 0.0614 (19) | 0.0427 (17) | 0.082 (2) | −0.0028 (15) | 0.0089 (17) | 0.0032 (16) |
C4 | 0.065 (2) | 0.058 (2) | 0.071 (2) | 0.0007 (16) | 0.0051 (17) | 0.0141 (17) |
C5 | 0.0591 (18) | 0.069 (2) | 0.0537 (17) | −0.0004 (17) | −0.0001 (14) | 0.0035 (16) |
C6 | 0.0454 (16) | 0.0469 (17) | 0.0652 (19) | 0.0016 (13) | 0.0056 (13) | −0.0029 (15) |
C7 | 0.0482 (16) | 0.0456 (17) | 0.0587 (18) | 0.0029 (13) | 0.0065 (13) | 0.0034 (14) |
C8 | 0.095 (3) | 0.057 (2) | 0.070 (2) | 0.0078 (19) | 0.0098 (19) | 0.0105 (17) |
C9 | 0.078 (2) | 0.072 (2) | 0.0598 (19) | −0.0006 (19) | 0.0034 (17) | 0.0053 (17) |
C10 | 0.0611 (19) | 0.0521 (18) | 0.0451 (16) | 0.0034 (15) | −0.0044 (13) | 0.0012 (13) |
C11 | 0.076 (2) | 0.0417 (17) | 0.071 (2) | 0.0028 (16) | −0.0163 (17) | −0.0019 (15) |
C12 | 0.062 (2) | 0.051 (2) | 0.091 (3) | 0.0143 (17) | −0.0128 (18) | −0.0143 (17) |
C13 | 0.0557 (18) | 0.060 (2) | 0.074 (2) | 0.0022 (16) | −0.0072 (15) | −0.0117 (16) |
C14 | 0.066 (2) | 0.0386 (16) | 0.0583 (18) | 0.0020 (15) | −0.0084 (15) | −0.0021 (13) |
C15 | 0.0636 (19) | 0.0471 (17) | 0.0475 (16) | 0.0077 (15) | −0.0061 (13) | −0.0039 (13) |
C16 | 0.079 (2) | 0.065 (2) | 0.103 (3) | 0.0218 (19) | 0.005 (2) | −0.008 (2) |
O1—C1 | 1.423 (4) | C6—C7 | 1.390 (4) |
O1—H1A | 0.8200 | C7—C8 | 1.508 (4) |
O2—N1 | 1.207 (3) | C8—H8A | 0.9600 |
O3—N1 | 1.208 (3) | C8—H8B | 0.9600 |
O4—C9 | 1.427 (4) | C8—H8C | 0.9600 |
O4—H4B | 0.8200 | C9—C10 | 1.487 (4) |
O5—N2 | 1.209 (4) | C9—H9A | 0.9700 |
O6—N2 | 1.203 (4) | C9—H9B | 0.9700 |
N1—C6 | 1.491 (4) | C10—C11 | 1.388 (4) |
N2—C14 | 1.480 (4) | C10—C15 | 1.408 (4) |
C1—C2 | 1.505 (4) | C11—C12 | 1.372 (5) |
C1—H1B | 0.9700 | C11—H11A | 0.9300 |
C1—H1C | 0.9700 | C12—C13 | 1.373 (4) |
C2—C3 | 1.385 (4) | C12—H12A | 0.9300 |
C2—C7 | 1.414 (4) | C13—C14 | 1.367 (4) |
C3—C4 | 1.369 (4) | C13—H13A | 0.9300 |
C3—H3A | 0.9300 | C14—C15 | 1.387 (4) |
C4—C5 | 1.378 (4) | C15—C16 | 1.510 (4) |
C4—H4A | 0.9300 | C16—H16A | 0.9600 |
C5—C6 | 1.379 (4) | C16—H16B | 0.9600 |
C5—H5A | 0.9300 | C16—H16C | 0.9600 |
C1—O1—H1A | 109.5 | H8A—C8—H8B | 109.5 |
C9—O4—H4B | 109.5 | C7—C8—H8C | 109.5 |
O2—N1—O3 | 122.8 (3) | H8A—C8—H8C | 109.5 |
O2—N1—C6 | 118.2 (3) | H8B—C8—H8C | 109.5 |
O3—N1—C6 | 119.0 (3) | O4—C9—C10 | 112.9 (3) |
O5—N2—C14 | 118.0 (3) | O4—C9—H9A | 109.0 |
O6—N2—O5 | 123.1 (3) | O4—C9—H9B | 109.0 |
O6—N2—C14 | 118.7 (3) | C10—C9—H9A | 109.0 |
O1—C1—C2 | 112.5 (3) | C10—C9—H9B | 109.0 |
O1—C1—H1B | 109.1 | H9A—C9—H9B | 107.8 |
O1—C1—H1C | 109.1 | C11—C10—C15 | 119.6 (3) |
C2—C1—H1B | 109.1 | C11—C10—C9 | 117.8 (3) |
C2—C1—H1C | 109.1 | C15—C10—C9 | 122.5 (3) |
H1B—C1—H1C | 107.8 | C12—C11—C10 | 122.1 (3) |
C3—C2—C7 | 120.0 (3) | C12—C11—H11A | 118.9 |
C3—C2—C1 | 118.5 (3) | C10—C11—H11A | 118.9 |
C7—C2—C1 | 121.5 (3) | C11—C12—C13 | 118.9 (3) |
C4—C3—C2 | 122.7 (3) | C11—C12—H12A | 120.5 |
C4—C3—H3A | 118.6 | C13—C12—H12A | 120.5 |
C2—C3—H3A | 118.6 | C14—C13—C12 | 119.1 (3) |
C3—C4—C5 | 118.7 (3) | C14—C13—H13A | 120.5 |
C3—C4—H4A | 120.7 | C12—C13—H13A | 120.5 |
C5—C4—H4A | 120.7 | C13—C14—C15 | 124.2 (3) |
C4—C5—C6 | 118.8 (3) | C13—C14—N2 | 116.4 (3) |
C4—C5—H5A | 120.6 | C15—C14—N2 | 119.4 (3) |
C6—C5—H5A | 120.6 | C14—C15—C10 | 115.9 (3) |
C5—C6—C7 | 124.6 (3) | C14—C15—C16 | 123.0 (3) |
C5—C6—N1 | 115.4 (3) | C10—C15—C16 | 121.1 (3) |
C7—C6—N1 | 120.0 (3) | C15—C16—H16A | 109.5 |
C6—C7—C2 | 115.2 (3) | C15—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C6—C7—C8 | 123.7 (3) | H16A—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C2—C7—C8 | 121.0 (3) | C15—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C7—C8—H8A | 109.5 | H16A—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C7—C8—H8B | 109.5 | H16B—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
O1—C1—C2—C3 | −105.3 (3) | O4—C9—C10—C11 | 95.5 (3) |
O1—C1—C2—C7 | 73.1 (4) | O4—C9—C10—C15 | −82.3 (4) |
C7—C2—C3—C4 | 1.7 (5) | C15—C10—C11—C12 | 1.9 (5) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | −179.9 (3) | C9—C10—C11—C12 | −175.9 (3) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −0.4 (5) | C10—C11—C12—C13 | −1.9 (5) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | −1.3 (5) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | 0.0 (5) |
C4—C5—C6—C7 | 1.7 (5) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | 2.1 (5) |
C4—C5—C6—N1 | −178.4 (3) | C12—C13—C14—N2 | −177.2 (3) |
O2—N1—C6—C5 | −36.1 (4) | O6—N2—C14—C13 | 126.6 (4) |
O3—N1—C6—C5 | 141.4 (3) | O5—N2—C14—C13 | −49.0 (4) |
O2—N1—C6—C7 | 143.8 (3) | O6—N2—C14—C15 | −52.8 (4) |
O3—N1—C6—C7 | −38.7 (4) | O5—N2—C14—C15 | 131.7 (4) |
C5—C6—C7—C2 | −0.4 (4) | C13—C14—C15—C10 | −2.1 (4) |
N1—C6—C7—C2 | 179.6 (3) | N2—C14—C15—C10 | 177.2 (3) |
C5—C6—C7—C8 | 177.9 (3) | C13—C14—C15—C16 | 175.8 (3) |
N1—C6—C7—C8 | −2.0 (4) | N2—C14—C15—C16 | −4.9 (5) |
C3—C2—C7—C6 | −1.3 (4) | C11—C10—C15—C14 | 0.1 (4) |
C1—C2—C7—C6 | −179.6 (3) | C9—C10—C15—C14 | 177.8 (3) |
C3—C2—C7—C8 | −179.7 (3) | C11—C10—C15—C16 | −177.8 (3) |
C1—C2—C7—C8 | 2.0 (4) | C9—C10—C15—C16 | −0.1 (4) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O1—H1A···O4i | 0.82 | 1.97 | 2.725 (3) | 153 |
O4—H4B···O1ii | 0.82 | 1.95 | 2.706 (3) | 153 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x−1/2, −y−1/2, z−1/2; (ii) −x+1, −y−1, −z. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C8H9NO3 |
Mr | 167.16 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/n |
Temperature (K) | 294 |
a, b, c (Å) | 13.601 (3), 7.8650 (16), 15.433 (3) |
β (°) | 92.73 (3) |
V (Å3) | 1649.0 (6) |
Z | 8 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.10 |
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 | 0.969, 0.990 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 3123, 2990, 1783 |
Rint | 0.020 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.601 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.061, 0.189, 1.00 |
No. of reflections | 2990 |
No. of parameters | 217 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.29, −0.31 |
Computer programs: CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1985), XCAD4 (Harms & Wocadlo, 1995), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997) and PLATON (Spek, 2009), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O1—H1A···O4i | 0.82 | 1.97 | 2.725 (3) | 153 |
O4—H4B···O1ii | 0.82 | 1.95 | 2.706 (3) | 153 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x−1/2, −y−1/2, z−1/2; (ii) −x+1, −y−1, −z. |
Acknowledgements
The authors thank the Center of Testing and Analysis, Nanjing University, for support.
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The tittle compound is an important intermediate used to synthesize the monomer 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzaldehyde, which can be utilized to synthesize ergoline derivatives and it has been reported to have some useful physiological and pharmacological functions to parkinson's disease (Kozikowski et al., 1980). We report herein the crystal structure of the title compound, which is of interest to us in the field.
The asymmetric unit of the title compound contains two crystallographically independent molecules (Fig. 1), in which the bond lengths (Allen et al., 1987) and angles are within normal ranges. Rings A (C2-C7) and B (C10-C15) are, of course, planar. The dihedral angle between them is 83.29 (3)°. Atoms N1, C1, C8 and N2, C9, C16 are -0.006 (3), 0.029 (3), -0.022 (3) and 0.077 (3), -0.075 (3), -0.076 (3) Å away from the adjacent ring planes, respectively.
In the crystal structure, intermolecular O-H···O hydrogen bonds (Table 1) link the molecules into chains (Fig. 2), in which they may be effective in the stabilization of the structure.