organic compounds
1-Benzyl-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)imidazolium tetrafluoroborate
aSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: jphdp868@126.com
In the title compound, C17H17N2O+·BF4−, the central imidazolium ring makes dihedral angles of 74.58 (9) and 40.10 (6)° with the phenyl and 2-methoxyphenyl rings, respectively. In the crystal, a strong π–π interaction is observed between the imidazolium and 2-methoxyphenyl rings, with a centroid–centroid distance of 3.5115 (15) Å. In addition, C—H⋯F and C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds and C—H⋯π interactions involving the phenyl ring are observed.
Related literature
For the synthesis, see: Liu et al.. (2003). For general background to N-heterocyclic see: Arduengo et al. (1991). For the biological activity of imidazolium salts, see: Vik et al. (2007); Demberelnyamba et al. (2004); Dallas et al. (2007); Ballistreri et al. (2004).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection
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Refinement
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Data collection: RAPID-AUTO (Rigaku/MSC, 2004); cell RAPID-AUTO; data reduction: RAPID-AUTO; 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: SHELXL97.
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536809031602/ci2870sup1.cif
contains datablocks global, I. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536809031602/ci2870Isup2.hkl
The title compound was prepared according to the reported procedure of Liu et al.. (2003). Colourless single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction were obtained by recrystallization from dichloromethane and petroleum ether.
H atoms were placed in calculated positions [C—H = 0.95–0.99 Å] and refined using a riding model, with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C).
Data collection: RAPID-AUTO (Rigaku/MSC, 2004); cell
RAPID-AUTO (Rigaku/MSC, 2004); data reduction: RAPID-AUTO (Rigaku/MSC, 2004); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: PLEASE PROVIDE; software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008).Fig. 1. The molecular structure of the title compound, showing 30% probability displacement ellipsoids and the atomic numbering scheme. |
C17H17N2O+·BF4− | F(000) = 728 |
Mr = 352.14 | Dx = 1.402 Mg m−3 |
Orthorhombic, P212121 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: P 2ac 2ab | Cell parameters from 5660 reflections |
a = 7.1880 (13) Å | θ = 3.0–27.5° |
b = 15.114 (3) Å | µ = 0.12 mm−1 |
c = 15.358 (3) Å | T = 93 K |
V = 1668.4 (5) Å3 | Block, colourless |
Z = 4 | 0.40 × 0.33 × 0.33 mm |
Rigaku SPIDER diffractometer | 2069 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: Rotating Anode | Rint = 0.032 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 27.5°, θmin = 3.0° |
ω scans | h = −9→9 |
13633 measured reflections | k = −19→19 |
2197 independent reflections | l = −19→15 |
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)] = 0.044 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.116 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.00 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.068P)2 + 0.46P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2197 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
227 parameters | Δρmax = 0.85 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.19 e Å−3 |
C17H17N2O+·BF4− | V = 1668.4 (5) Å3 |
Mr = 352.14 | Z = 4 |
Orthorhombic, P212121 | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 7.1880 (13) Å | µ = 0.12 mm−1 |
b = 15.114 (3) Å | T = 93 K |
c = 15.358 (3) Å | 0.40 × 0.33 × 0.33 mm |
Rigaku SPIDER diffractometer | 2069 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
13633 measured reflections | Rint = 0.032 |
2197 independent reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.044 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.116 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.00 | Δρmax = 0.85 e Å−3 |
2197 reflections | Δρmin = −0.19 e Å−3 |
227 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 | ||
B1 | 0.6858 (5) | 0.1082 (2) | 0.2432 (2) | 0.0349 (7) | |
F1 | 0.7005 (2) | 0.18357 (10) | 0.29508 (10) | 0.0360 (4) | |
F2 | 0.7661 (3) | 0.03715 (11) | 0.28690 (12) | 0.0520 (5) | |
F3 | 0.7771 (3) | 0.12215 (13) | 0.16519 (11) | 0.0601 (6) | |
F4 | 0.4996 (3) | 0.09039 (13) | 0.22721 (13) | 0.0555 (6) | |
O1 | 0.6091 (3) | 0.27395 (12) | 0.65713 (11) | 0.0314 (4) | |
N1 | 0.4482 (3) | 0.45145 (13) | 0.48559 (13) | 0.0226 (4) | |
N2 | 0.4930 (3) | 0.31030 (12) | 0.49196 (12) | 0.0203 (4) | |
C1 | 0.6888 (4) | 0.63622 (15) | 0.48138 (17) | 0.0291 (5) | |
H1 | 0.6486 | 0.6402 | 0.4226 | 0.035* | |
C2 | 0.8534 (5) | 0.67656 (17) | 0.5060 (2) | 0.0390 (7) | |
H2 | 0.9262 | 0.7075 | 0.4642 | 0.047* | |
C3 | 0.9113 (5) | 0.67162 (19) | 0.5918 (2) | 0.0453 (8) | |
H3 | 1.0237 | 0.6996 | 0.6091 | 0.054* | |
C4 | 0.8069 (5) | 0.6263 (2) | 0.6522 (2) | 0.0460 (8) | |
H4 | 0.8471 | 0.6232 | 0.7111 | 0.055* | |
C5 | 0.6423 (5) | 0.58515 (17) | 0.62717 (18) | 0.0359 (6) | |
H5 | 0.5710 | 0.5535 | 0.6689 | 0.043* | |
C6 | 0.5814 (4) | 0.59003 (16) | 0.54127 (16) | 0.0264 (5) | |
C7 | 0.4059 (4) | 0.54316 (16) | 0.51345 (18) | 0.0289 (5) | |
H7A | 0.3167 | 0.5419 | 0.5626 | 0.035* | |
H7B | 0.3475 | 0.5758 | 0.4647 | 0.035* | |
C8 | 0.5203 (3) | 0.42622 (15) | 0.40606 (16) | 0.0230 (5) | |
H8 | 0.5458 | 0.4638 | 0.3579 | 0.028* | |
C9 | 0.5478 (3) | 0.33788 (15) | 0.40976 (15) | 0.0211 (5) | |
H9 | 0.5956 | 0.3015 | 0.3646 | 0.025* | |
C10 | 0.4336 (3) | 0.38076 (16) | 0.53617 (15) | 0.0227 (5) | |
H10 | 0.3883 | 0.3803 | 0.5943 | 0.027* | |
C11 | 0.4976 (3) | 0.22050 (15) | 0.52293 (15) | 0.0213 (5) | |
C12 | 0.4486 (3) | 0.15283 (16) | 0.46744 (16) | 0.0235 (5) | |
H12 | 0.4116 | 0.1657 | 0.4094 | 0.028* | |
C13 | 0.4533 (3) | 0.06574 (16) | 0.49642 (18) | 0.0288 (5) | |
H13 | 0.4208 | 0.0188 | 0.4582 | 0.035* | |
C14 | 0.5056 (4) | 0.04793 (17) | 0.58102 (19) | 0.0317 (6) | |
H14 | 0.5070 | −0.0116 | 0.6010 | 0.038* | |
C15 | 0.5562 (3) | 0.11531 (17) | 0.63726 (18) | 0.0305 (6) | |
H15 | 0.5918 | 0.1019 | 0.6953 | 0.037* | |
C16 | 0.5549 (3) | 0.20287 (16) | 0.60874 (15) | 0.0246 (5) | |
C17 | 0.6499 (5) | 0.2592 (2) | 0.74763 (17) | 0.0423 (7) | |
H17A | 0.5385 | 0.2369 | 0.7771 | 0.051* | |
H17B | 0.6885 | 0.3151 | 0.7746 | 0.051* | |
H17C | 0.7504 | 0.2158 | 0.7529 | 0.051* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
B1 | 0.0408 (16) | 0.0351 (15) | 0.0287 (15) | 0.0150 (14) | −0.0110 (14) | −0.0110 (13) |
F1 | 0.0441 (9) | 0.0332 (8) | 0.0308 (8) | 0.0046 (7) | 0.0012 (7) | −0.0122 (7) |
F2 | 0.0711 (13) | 0.0394 (9) | 0.0455 (11) | 0.0217 (9) | −0.0260 (10) | −0.0105 (8) |
F3 | 0.0828 (15) | 0.0669 (13) | 0.0306 (10) | 0.0258 (12) | 0.0078 (10) | −0.0132 (9) |
F4 | 0.0473 (10) | 0.0555 (11) | 0.0638 (13) | 0.0119 (10) | −0.0236 (10) | −0.0256 (10) |
O1 | 0.0325 (10) | 0.0403 (10) | 0.0214 (9) | −0.0103 (8) | −0.0031 (8) | 0.0036 (7) |
N1 | 0.0221 (9) | 0.0230 (9) | 0.0228 (10) | 0.0009 (8) | 0.0009 (8) | −0.0030 (8) |
N2 | 0.0206 (9) | 0.0208 (9) | 0.0194 (9) | −0.0025 (7) | 0.0009 (8) | 0.0011 (7) |
C1 | 0.0393 (13) | 0.0219 (10) | 0.0261 (13) | 0.0020 (11) | −0.0057 (11) | 0.0006 (10) |
C2 | 0.0464 (16) | 0.0290 (13) | 0.0415 (16) | −0.0099 (12) | −0.0037 (14) | 0.0027 (11) |
C3 | 0.0506 (18) | 0.0347 (14) | 0.0504 (18) | −0.0131 (13) | −0.0161 (15) | −0.0031 (13) |
C4 | 0.065 (2) | 0.0432 (16) | 0.0298 (15) | −0.0067 (16) | −0.0153 (15) | −0.0046 (13) |
C5 | 0.0518 (17) | 0.0313 (12) | 0.0245 (13) | −0.0014 (13) | 0.0000 (13) | −0.0046 (10) |
C6 | 0.0333 (13) | 0.0212 (10) | 0.0247 (12) | 0.0035 (10) | −0.0001 (10) | −0.0039 (9) |
C7 | 0.0308 (12) | 0.0237 (11) | 0.0321 (14) | 0.0052 (10) | 0.0025 (11) | −0.0077 (10) |
C8 | 0.0252 (11) | 0.0238 (10) | 0.0200 (11) | −0.0005 (9) | 0.0021 (10) | −0.0004 (9) |
C9 | 0.0220 (11) | 0.0225 (10) | 0.0187 (11) | 0.0002 (9) | 0.0019 (9) | 0.0000 (9) |
C10 | 0.0214 (10) | 0.0265 (11) | 0.0202 (11) | −0.0009 (9) | 0.0030 (9) | −0.0009 (9) |
C11 | 0.0150 (9) | 0.0244 (10) | 0.0245 (12) | −0.0011 (9) | 0.0010 (9) | 0.0044 (9) |
C12 | 0.0181 (10) | 0.0250 (11) | 0.0275 (13) | 0.0007 (9) | −0.0002 (9) | 0.0017 (9) |
C13 | 0.0233 (11) | 0.0254 (11) | 0.0377 (15) | −0.0009 (10) | 0.0034 (11) | 0.0012 (10) |
C14 | 0.0242 (11) | 0.0274 (11) | 0.0435 (15) | 0.0009 (10) | 0.0027 (12) | 0.0092 (11) |
C15 | 0.0218 (11) | 0.0378 (13) | 0.0321 (14) | 0.0019 (10) | −0.0002 (10) | 0.0134 (11) |
C16 | 0.0179 (10) | 0.0328 (12) | 0.0230 (12) | −0.0045 (10) | −0.0004 (9) | 0.0038 (9) |
C17 | 0.0478 (17) | 0.0537 (17) | 0.0253 (14) | −0.0128 (15) | −0.0092 (13) | 0.0070 (13) |
B1—F3 | 1.382 (4) | C5—H5 | 0.95 |
B1—F4 | 1.388 (4) | C6—C7 | 1.509 (4) |
B1—F2 | 1.392 (3) | C7—H7A | 0.99 |
B1—F1 | 1.394 (3) | C7—H7B | 0.99 |
O1—C16 | 1.363 (3) | C8—C9 | 1.351 (3) |
O1—C17 | 1.438 (3) | C8—H8 | 0.95 |
N1—C10 | 1.325 (3) | C9—H9 | 0.95 |
N1—C8 | 1.381 (3) | C10—H10 | 0.95 |
N1—C7 | 1.482 (3) | C11—C12 | 1.377 (3) |
N2—C10 | 1.333 (3) | C11—C16 | 1.406 (3) |
N2—C9 | 1.387 (3) | C12—C13 | 1.390 (3) |
N2—C11 | 1.439 (3) | C12—H12 | 0.95 |
C1—C2 | 1.383 (4) | C13—C14 | 1.379 (4) |
C1—C6 | 1.389 (4) | C13—H13 | 0.95 |
C1—H1 | 0.95 | C14—C15 | 1.384 (4) |
C2—C3 | 1.385 (4) | C14—H14 | 0.95 |
C2—H2 | 0.95 | C15—C16 | 1.394 (3) |
C3—C4 | 1.376 (5) | C15—H15 | 0.95 |
C3—H3 | 0.95 | C17—H17A | 0.98 |
C4—C5 | 1.391 (5) | C17—H17B | 0.98 |
C4—H4 | 0.95 | C17—H17C | 0.98 |
C5—C6 | 1.392 (4) | ||
F3—B1—F4 | 109.5 (2) | C6—C7—H7B | 109.6 |
F3—B1—F2 | 109.8 (3) | H7A—C7—H7B | 108.1 |
F4—B1—F2 | 109.6 (3) | C9—C8—N1 | 106.9 (2) |
F3—B1—F1 | 109.6 (3) | C9—C8—H8 | 126.5 |
F4—B1—F1 | 109.4 (2) | N1—C8—H8 | 126.5 |
F2—B1—F1 | 108.9 (2) | C8—C9—N2 | 107.1 (2) |
C16—O1—C17 | 117.6 (2) | C8—C9—H9 | 126.5 |
C10—N1—C8 | 109.00 (19) | N2—C9—H9 | 126.5 |
C10—N1—C7 | 124.7 (2) | N1—C10—N2 | 108.67 (19) |
C8—N1—C7 | 126.2 (2) | N1—C10—H10 | 125.7 |
C10—N2—C9 | 108.33 (19) | N2—C10—H10 | 125.7 |
C10—N2—C11 | 126.33 (19) | C12—C11—C16 | 121.0 (2) |
C9—N2—C11 | 125.33 (19) | C12—C11—N2 | 119.4 (2) |
C2—C1—C6 | 121.1 (2) | C16—C11—N2 | 119.7 (2) |
C2—C1—H1 | 119.5 | C11—C12—C13 | 119.9 (2) |
C6—C1—H1 | 119.5 | C11—C12—H12 | 120.0 |
C1—C2—C3 | 119.6 (3) | C13—C12—H12 | 120.0 |
C1—C2—H2 | 120.2 | C14—C13—C12 | 119.6 (2) |
C3—C2—H2 | 120.2 | C14—C13—H13 | 120.2 |
C4—C3—C2 | 120.3 (3) | C12—C13—H13 | 120.2 |
C4—C3—H3 | 119.8 | C13—C14—C15 | 121.1 (2) |
C2—C3—H3 | 119.8 | C13—C14—H14 | 119.5 |
C3—C4—C5 | 120.0 (3) | C15—C14—H14 | 119.5 |
C3—C4—H4 | 120.0 | C14—C15—C16 | 120.1 (2) |
C5—C4—H4 | 120.0 | C14—C15—H15 | 120.0 |
C4—C5—C6 | 120.4 (3) | C16—C15—H15 | 120.0 |
C4—C5—H5 | 119.8 | O1—C16—C15 | 125.1 (2) |
C6—C5—H5 | 119.8 | O1—C16—C11 | 116.4 (2) |
C1—C6—C5 | 118.7 (3) | C15—C16—C11 | 118.4 (2) |
C1—C6—C7 | 120.9 (2) | O1—C17—H17A | 109.5 |
C5—C6—C7 | 120.4 (2) | O1—C17—H17B | 109.5 |
N1—C7—C6 | 110.4 (2) | H17A—C17—H17B | 109.5 |
N1—C7—H7A | 109.6 | O1—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
C6—C7—H7A | 109.6 | H17A—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
N1—C7—H7B | 109.6 | H17B—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
C6—C1—C2—C3 | −0.6 (4) | C9—N2—C10—N1 | 0.1 (3) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | 0.5 (5) | C11—N2—C10—N1 | −179.0 (2) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | 0.1 (5) | C10—N2—C11—C12 | 139.7 (2) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | −0.5 (5) | C9—N2—C11—C12 | −39.2 (3) |
C2—C1—C6—C5 | 0.2 (4) | C10—N2—C11—C16 | −41.3 (3) |
C2—C1—C6—C7 | −177.6 (2) | C9—N2—C11—C16 | 139.7 (2) |
C4—C5—C6—C1 | 0.4 (4) | C16—C11—C12—C13 | 0.8 (3) |
C4—C5—C6—C7 | 178.2 (3) | N2—C11—C12—C13 | 179.7 (2) |
C10—N1—C7—C6 | 96.0 (3) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | 0.6 (4) |
C8—N1—C7—C6 | −79.3 (3) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | −1.0 (4) |
C1—C6—C7—N1 | 89.0 (3) | C13—C14—C15—C16 | 0.0 (4) |
C5—C6—C7—N1 | −88.8 (3) | C17—O1—C16—C15 | −7.8 (4) |
C10—N1—C8—C9 | 0.4 (3) | C17—O1—C16—C11 | 173.7 (2) |
C7—N1—C8—C9 | 176.3 (2) | C14—C15—C16—O1 | −177.2 (2) |
N1—C8—C9—N2 | −0.4 (3) | C14—C15—C16—C11 | 1.4 (4) |
C10—N2—C9—C8 | 0.2 (3) | C12—C11—C16—O1 | 176.9 (2) |
C11—N2—C9—C8 | 179.3 (2) | N2—C11—C16—O1 | −2.0 (3) |
C8—N1—C10—N2 | −0.3 (3) | C12—C11—C16—C15 | −1.7 (3) |
C7—N1—C10—N2 | −176.3 (2) | N2—C11—C16—C15 | 179.4 (2) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C7—H7B···F3i | 0.99 | 2.30 | 3.268 (3) | 167 |
C8—H8···F4i | 0.95 | 2.34 | 3.220 (3) | 154 |
C9—H9···F1 | 0.95 | 2.21 | 3.122 (3) | 161 |
C10—H10···F1ii | 0.95 | 2.37 | 3.236 (3) | 150 |
C10—H10···F2ii | 0.95 | 2.38 | 3.221 (3) | 147 |
C12—H12···O1ii | 0.95 | 2.57 | 3.292 (3) | 133 |
C14—H14···F3iii | 0.95 | 2.48 | 3.274 (3) | 140 |
C13—H13···Cg1ii | 0.94 | 2.61 | 3.460 (3) | 149 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, y+1/2, −z+1/2; (ii) x−1/2, −y+1/2, −z+1; (iii) −x+3/2, −y, z+1/2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C17H17N2O+·BF4− |
Mr | 352.14 |
Crystal system, space group | Orthorhombic, P212121 |
Temperature (K) | 93 |
a, b, c (Å) | 7.1880 (13), 15.114 (3), 15.358 (3) |
V (Å3) | 1668.4 (5) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.12 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.40 × 0.33 × 0.33 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Rigaku SPIDER diffractometer |
Absorption correction | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 13633, 2197, 2069 |
Rint | 0.032 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.649 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.044, 0.116, 1.00 |
No. of reflections | 2197 |
No. of parameters | 227 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.85, −0.19 |
Computer programs: RAPID-AUTO (Rigaku/MSC, 2004), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), PLEASE PROVIDE.
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C7—H7B···F3i | 0.99 | 2.30 | 3.268 (3) | 167 |
C8—H8···F4i | 0.95 | 2.34 | 3.220 (3) | 154 |
C9—H9···F1 | 0.95 | 2.21 | 3.122 (3) | 161 |
C10—H10···F1ii | 0.95 | 2.37 | 3.236 (3) | 150 |
C10—H10···F2ii | 0.95 | 2.38 | 3.221 (3) | 147 |
C12—H12···O1ii | 0.95 | 2.57 | 3.292 (3) | 133 |
C14—H14···F3iii | 0.95 | 2.48 | 3.274 (3) | 140 |
C13—H13···Cg1ii | 0.94 | 2.61 | 3.460 (3) | 149 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, y+1/2, −z+1/2; (ii) x−1/2, −y+1/2, −z+1; (iii) −x+3/2, −y, z+1/2. |
Acknowledgements
The authors thank the Fund Projects of Sichuan Educational Department (grant No. 2005 A104).
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Since the synthesis and isolation of the first stable, crystalline N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) was disclosed by Arduengo et al. (1991) scientists have paid much attention to this field. In recent years, a large number of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) precursors have been synthesized 1,3-Disubstituted imidazolium salts are potential precursors for the synthesis of various transition metal NHCs. In addition, a number of biological activities of imidazolium salts have been reported including antimicrobial, antifungal, antitumor activities (Vik et al., 2007; Demberelnyamba et al., 2004; Dallas et al., 2007; Ballistreri et al., 2004). We report here crystal structure of a NHC precursor, the title compound.
Bond lengths and angles in title molecule (Fig. 1) are normal. The imidazolium ring makes dihedral angles of 74.58 (9)° and 40.10 (6)°, respectively, with the phenyl ring and 2-methoxyphenyl ring. The methoxy group is slightly twisted away from the attached ring [C17—O1—C16—C15 = -7.8 (4)°].
In the crystal, there are strong π-π interactions between imidazolium and 2-methoxyphenyl rings, with a Cg2···Cg2ii distance of 3.5115 (15) Å [symmetry code: (ii) x - 1/2, 1/2 - y, 1 - z] where Cg2 and Cg3 are centroids of the imidazolium and methoxyphenyl rings, respectively. In addition, C—H···F and C—H···O hydrogen bonds and C—H···π interactions involving the C1—C6 phenyl ring are observed (Table 1).