organic compounds
2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol–phenanthroline (1/1)
aInstitut für Organische Chemie der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 7, D-60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and bInstitut für Anorganische Chemie der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 7, D-60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
*Correspondence e-mail: bolte@chemie.uni-frankfurt.de
Crystals of the title compound, C12H8N2·C7H8O2, were obtained during cocrystallization experiments of a compound with two hydrogen-bond donors (2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol) with another compound containing two hydrogen-bond acceptors (phenanthroline). Unexpectedly, the two molecules do not form dimers with two O—H⋯N hydrogen bonds connecting the two molecules. However, one of the hydroxy groups forms a bifurcated hydrogen bond to both phenanthroline N atoms, whereas the other hydroxy group forms an O—H⋯O hydrogen bond to a symmetry-equivalent 2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol molecule. In addition, the crystal packing is stabilized by π–π interactions between the two phenanthroline ring systems, with a centroid–centroid distance of 3.570 Å.
Related literature
For co-crystallization experiments, see: Ton & Bolte (2005); Tutughamiarso et al. (2009).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection
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Refinement
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Data collection: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2001); cell X-AREA; data reduction: X-AREA; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: XP in SHELXTL-Plus (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 and PLATON (Spek, 2009).
Supporting information
https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536809044699/om2291sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536809044699/om2291Isup2.hkl
The complex consisting of 1,10-phenanthroline and 2-hydroxybenzylenealcohol was obtained by to the method of isothermal vaporization. 1,10-phenanthroline and 2-hydroxybenzylenealcohol were added in an equimolar ratio (10 mmol) into a flask. Afterwards chloroform was added dropwise until the substances were completely dissolved. Then, the flask was sealed and set aside at room temperature. After two weeks crystals of the complex were obtained.
Hydrogen atoms were located in a difference Fourier map but those bonded to C were included in calculated positions [C—H = 0.93 - 0.99 Å] and refined as riding [Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C)]. H atoms bonded to O were freely refined.
The aim of our research is the cocrystallization of two small organic compounds in order to examine the hydrogen bonds formed between hydrogen-bond acceptors and hydrogen-bond donors (Ton & Bolte, 2005; Tutughamiarso et al., 2009). In this work, we wanted to cocrystallize phenanthroline and 2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol. However, the cocrystal, we obtained, did not show the expected AA/DD pattern, i.e. with two O—H···N hydrogen bonds connecting the two molecules to a dimer. However, one of the hydroxy groups forms a bifurcated hydrogen bonds to both phenanthroline N atoms, whereas the other hydroxy group forms a O—H···O hydrogen bond to a symmetry equivalent 2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol molecule. In addition, the crystal packing is stabilized by π–π interactions between two phenanthroline ring systems forming a centrosymmetric dimer with a centroid···centroid distance of 3.570 Å. The second molecule is generated by the 1 - x, -y, 1 - z.
For co-crystallization experiments, see: Ton & Bolte (2005); Tutughamiarso et al. (2009).
Data collection: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2001); cell
X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2001); data reduction: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2001); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: XP in SHELXTL-Plus (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008) and PLATON (Spek, 2009).C12H8N2·C7H8O2 | F(000) = 640 |
Mr = 304.34 | Dx = 1.312 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/n | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2yn | Cell parameters from 11957 reflections |
a = 7.264 (1) Å | θ = 3.0–25.0° |
b = 20.256 (3) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
c = 11.082 (2) Å | T = 173 K |
β = 109.13 (3)° | Block, colourless |
V = 1540.6 (4) Å3 | 0.60 × 0.50 × 0.30 mm |
Z = 4 |
Stoe IPDS II two-circle diffractometer | 2518 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.036 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 25.7°, θmin = 2.8° |
ω scans | h = −8→8 |
20425 measured reflections | k = −24→24 |
2885 independent reflections | l = −13→13 |
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)] = 0.038 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.099 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.06 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0569P)2 + 0.2526P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2885 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
208 parameters | Δρmax = 0.15 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.21 e Å−3 |
C12H8N2·C7H8O2 | V = 1540.6 (4) Å3 |
Mr = 304.34 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/n | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 7.264 (1) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
b = 20.256 (3) Å | T = 173 K |
c = 11.082 (2) Å | 0.60 × 0.50 × 0.30 mm |
β = 109.13 (3)° |
Stoe IPDS II two-circle diffractometer | 2518 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
20425 measured reflections | Rint = 0.036 |
2885 independent reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.038 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.099 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.06 | Δρmax = 0.15 e Å−3 |
2885 reflections | Δρmin = −0.21 e Å−3 |
208 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 | ||
N1 | 0.68091 (17) | 0.08958 (5) | 0.49625 (11) | 0.0357 (3) | |
N2 | 0.89787 (17) | 0.03273 (5) | 0.72184 (11) | 0.0371 (3) | |
C1 | 0.72912 (18) | 0.02470 (6) | 0.49544 (13) | 0.0330 (3) | |
C2 | 0.5740 (2) | 0.11589 (7) | 0.38637 (14) | 0.0418 (3) | |
H2 | 0.5403 | 0.1612 | 0.3860 | 0.050* | |
C3 | 0.5071 (2) | 0.08146 (8) | 0.27060 (15) | 0.0478 (4) | |
H3 | 0.4303 | 0.1029 | 0.1945 | 0.057* | |
C4 | 0.5553 (2) | 0.01591 (8) | 0.26982 (15) | 0.0477 (4) | |
H4 | 0.5114 | −0.0087 | 0.1927 | 0.057* | |
C5 | 0.6694 (2) | −0.01440 (7) | 0.38328 (14) | 0.0398 (3) | |
C6 | 0.7275 (2) | −0.08270 (7) | 0.38997 (17) | 0.0480 (4) | |
H6 | 0.6881 | −0.1088 | 0.3146 | 0.058* | |
C7 | 0.8361 (2) | −0.11014 (7) | 0.50050 (18) | 0.0497 (4) | |
H7 | 0.8733 | −0.1552 | 0.5017 | 0.060* | |
C8 | 0.8973 (2) | −0.07275 (6) | 0.61706 (15) | 0.0406 (3) | |
C9 | 1.0057 (2) | −0.10017 (7) | 0.73516 (18) | 0.0513 (4) | |
H9 | 1.0437 | −0.1452 | 0.7402 | 0.062* | |
C10 | 1.0568 (2) | −0.06217 (8) | 0.84299 (18) | 0.0526 (4) | |
H10 | 1.1285 | −0.0803 | 0.9238 | 0.063* | |
C11 | 1.0001 (2) | 0.00436 (7) | 0.83078 (15) | 0.0459 (4) | |
H11 | 1.0376 | 0.0308 | 0.9057 | 0.055* | |
C12 | 0.84467 (19) | −0.00511 (6) | 0.61498 (13) | 0.0342 (3) | |
O1 | 0.96385 (12) | 0.19916 (5) | 0.97867 (8) | 0.0343 (2) | |
H1O | 0.9040 | 0.1823 | 0.8970 | 0.051* | |
O2 | 1.25869 (12) | 0.33737 (4) | 1.24759 (8) | 0.0299 (2) | |
H2O | 1.2750 | 0.3699 | 1.2006 | 0.045* | |
C13 | 1.16077 (16) | 0.20302 (6) | 1.00360 (11) | 0.0254 (3) | |
C14 | 1.26346 (16) | 0.24552 (6) | 1.10244 (11) | 0.0252 (3) | |
C15 | 1.46410 (17) | 0.25043 (6) | 1.13083 (12) | 0.0300 (3) | |
H15 | 1.5363 | 0.2785 | 1.1984 | 0.036* | |
C16 | 1.56203 (18) | 0.21500 (6) | 1.06219 (13) | 0.0333 (3) | |
H16 | 1.6992 | 0.2192 | 1.0829 | 0.040* | |
C17 | 1.45820 (18) | 0.17387 (6) | 0.96403 (12) | 0.0325 (3) | |
H17 | 1.5239 | 0.1501 | 0.9164 | 0.039* | |
C18 | 1.25733 (18) | 0.16711 (6) | 0.93473 (12) | 0.0293 (3) | |
H18 | 1.1863 | 0.1382 | 0.8682 | 0.035* | |
C19 | 1.15095 (17) | 0.28505 (6) | 1.17128 (11) | 0.0297 (3) | |
H19A | 1.0333 | 0.3037 | 1.1071 | 0.036* | |
H19B | 1.1069 | 0.2548 | 1.2265 | 0.036* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
N1 | 0.0415 (6) | 0.0277 (5) | 0.0471 (7) | −0.0037 (5) | 0.0269 (5) | −0.0039 (5) |
N2 | 0.0471 (7) | 0.0279 (6) | 0.0456 (7) | −0.0038 (5) | 0.0277 (5) | −0.0007 (5) |
C1 | 0.0352 (7) | 0.0267 (6) | 0.0486 (8) | −0.0082 (5) | 0.0295 (6) | −0.0070 (5) |
C2 | 0.0450 (8) | 0.0384 (8) | 0.0490 (8) | −0.0024 (6) | 0.0248 (7) | 0.0022 (6) |
C3 | 0.0454 (8) | 0.0580 (10) | 0.0469 (8) | −0.0112 (7) | 0.0244 (7) | 0.0013 (7) |
C4 | 0.0474 (8) | 0.0588 (10) | 0.0470 (8) | −0.0211 (7) | 0.0293 (7) | −0.0152 (7) |
C5 | 0.0415 (7) | 0.0374 (7) | 0.0552 (9) | −0.0164 (6) | 0.0356 (7) | −0.0155 (6) |
C6 | 0.0556 (9) | 0.0368 (8) | 0.0695 (11) | −0.0192 (7) | 0.0449 (9) | −0.0242 (7) |
C7 | 0.0539 (9) | 0.0247 (7) | 0.0892 (13) | −0.0095 (6) | 0.0490 (9) | −0.0169 (7) |
C8 | 0.0388 (7) | 0.0240 (6) | 0.0719 (10) | −0.0049 (5) | 0.0357 (7) | −0.0035 (6) |
C9 | 0.0459 (8) | 0.0278 (7) | 0.0909 (13) | 0.0019 (6) | 0.0371 (9) | 0.0081 (8) |
C10 | 0.0484 (9) | 0.0439 (8) | 0.0702 (11) | 0.0004 (7) | 0.0257 (8) | 0.0165 (8) |
C11 | 0.0534 (9) | 0.0402 (8) | 0.0509 (9) | −0.0057 (6) | 0.0263 (7) | 0.0027 (6) |
C12 | 0.0365 (7) | 0.0250 (6) | 0.0538 (8) | −0.0066 (5) | 0.0321 (6) | −0.0056 (5) |
O1 | 0.0208 (4) | 0.0510 (6) | 0.0310 (5) | −0.0017 (4) | 0.0083 (3) | −0.0068 (4) |
O2 | 0.0376 (5) | 0.0240 (4) | 0.0281 (4) | −0.0015 (3) | 0.0108 (4) | 0.0035 (3) |
C13 | 0.0224 (5) | 0.0288 (6) | 0.0254 (6) | 0.0018 (4) | 0.0084 (4) | 0.0058 (5) |
C14 | 0.0248 (6) | 0.0253 (6) | 0.0264 (6) | 0.0022 (4) | 0.0094 (5) | 0.0061 (5) |
C15 | 0.0254 (6) | 0.0291 (6) | 0.0349 (6) | −0.0022 (5) | 0.0090 (5) | 0.0024 (5) |
C16 | 0.0232 (6) | 0.0341 (7) | 0.0446 (7) | 0.0017 (5) | 0.0138 (5) | 0.0059 (6) |
C17 | 0.0323 (6) | 0.0325 (6) | 0.0380 (7) | 0.0079 (5) | 0.0188 (5) | 0.0061 (5) |
C18 | 0.0304 (6) | 0.0299 (6) | 0.0283 (6) | 0.0024 (5) | 0.0105 (5) | 0.0016 (5) |
C19 | 0.0263 (6) | 0.0326 (6) | 0.0311 (6) | −0.0018 (5) | 0.0104 (5) | −0.0024 (5) |
N1—C2 | 1.3230 (19) | C10—C11 | 1.403 (2) |
N1—C1 | 1.3609 (17) | C10—H10 | 0.9500 |
N2—C11 | 1.3235 (19) | C11—H11 | 0.9500 |
N2—C12 | 1.3562 (17) | O1—C13 | 1.3674 (14) |
C1—C5 | 1.4166 (19) | O1—H1O | 0.9310 |
C1—C12 | 1.448 (2) | O2—C19 | 1.4203 (15) |
C2—C3 | 1.400 (2) | O2—H2O | 0.8714 |
C2—H2 | 0.9500 | C13—C18 | 1.3980 (17) |
C3—C4 | 1.374 (2) | C13—C14 | 1.4006 (17) |
C3—H3 | 0.9500 | C14—C15 | 1.3901 (17) |
C4—C5 | 1.401 (2) | C14—C19 | 1.5165 (16) |
C4—H4 | 0.9500 | C15—C16 | 1.3979 (18) |
C5—C6 | 1.441 (2) | C15—H15 | 0.9500 |
C6—C7 | 1.341 (2) | C16—C17 | 1.3816 (19) |
C6—H6 | 0.9500 | C16—H16 | 0.9500 |
C7—C8 | 1.437 (2) | C17—C18 | 1.3938 (18) |
C7—H7 | 0.9500 | C17—H17 | 0.9500 |
C8—C9 | 1.402 (2) | C18—H18 | 0.9500 |
C8—C12 | 1.4206 (18) | C19—H19A | 0.9900 |
C9—C10 | 1.366 (3) | C19—H19B | 0.9900 |
C9—H9 | 0.9500 | ||
C2—N1—C1 | 117.24 (12) | N2—C11—C10 | 124.36 (15) |
C11—N2—C12 | 117.73 (12) | N2—C11—H11 | 117.8 |
N1—C1—C5 | 122.70 (13) | C10—C11—H11 | 117.8 |
N1—C1—C12 | 118.04 (12) | N2—C12—C8 | 122.19 (13) |
C5—C1—C12 | 119.26 (12) | N2—C12—C1 | 118.51 (11) |
N1—C2—C3 | 124.43 (14) | C8—C12—C1 | 119.30 (12) |
N1—C2—H2 | 117.8 | C13—O1—H1O | 110.0 |
C3—C2—H2 | 117.8 | C19—O2—H2O | 111.4 |
C4—C3—C2 | 118.34 (15) | O1—C13—C18 | 122.60 (11) |
C4—C3—H3 | 120.8 | O1—C13—C14 | 116.55 (10) |
C2—C3—H3 | 120.8 | C18—C13—C14 | 120.85 (11) |
C3—C4—C5 | 119.67 (14) | C15—C14—C13 | 118.11 (11) |
C3—C4—H4 | 120.2 | C15—C14—C19 | 123.11 (11) |
C5—C4—H4 | 120.2 | C13—C14—C19 | 118.77 (10) |
C4—C5—C1 | 117.62 (13) | C14—C15—C16 | 121.53 (12) |
C4—C5—C6 | 122.97 (14) | C14—C15—H15 | 119.2 |
C1—C5—C6 | 119.42 (15) | C16—C15—H15 | 119.2 |
C7—C6—C5 | 121.31 (14) | C17—C16—C15 | 119.61 (11) |
C7—C6—H6 | 119.3 | C17—C16—H16 | 120.2 |
C5—C6—H6 | 119.3 | C15—C16—H16 | 120.2 |
C6—C7—C8 | 121.26 (13) | C16—C17—C18 | 120.15 (11) |
C6—C7—H7 | 119.4 | C16—C17—H17 | 119.9 |
C8—C7—H7 | 119.4 | C18—C17—H17 | 119.9 |
C9—C8—C12 | 117.59 (14) | C17—C18—C13 | 119.73 (12) |
C9—C8—C7 | 122.96 (14) | C17—C18—H18 | 120.1 |
C12—C8—C7 | 119.44 (14) | C13—C18—H18 | 120.1 |
C10—C9—C8 | 120.10 (14) | O2—C19—C14 | 114.26 (10) |
C10—C9—H9 | 119.9 | O2—C19—H19A | 108.7 |
C8—C9—H9 | 119.9 | C14—C19—H19A | 108.7 |
C9—C10—C11 | 118.03 (16) | O2—C19—H19B | 108.7 |
C9—C10—H10 | 121.0 | C14—C19—H19B | 108.7 |
C11—C10—H10 | 121.0 | H19A—C19—H19B | 107.6 |
C2—N1—C1—C5 | −0.08 (18) | C11—N2—C12—C1 | 178.66 (11) |
C2—N1—C1—C12 | −179.49 (11) | C9—C8—C12—N2 | 0.86 (18) |
C1—N1—C2—C3 | 0.4 (2) | C7—C8—C12—N2 | 179.91 (11) |
N1—C2—C3—C4 | −0.2 (2) | C9—C8—C12—C1 | −178.65 (11) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −0.3 (2) | C7—C8—C12—C1 | 0.40 (18) |
C3—C4—C5—C1 | 0.55 (19) | N1—C1—C12—N2 | 0.52 (17) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | −179.40 (13) | C5—C1—C12—N2 | −178.92 (10) |
N1—C1—C5—C4 | −0.37 (18) | N1—C1—C12—C8 | −179.96 (11) |
C12—C1—C5—C4 | 179.04 (11) | C5—C1—C12—C8 | 0.61 (17) |
N1—C1—C5—C6 | 179.58 (11) | O1—C13—C14—C15 | 179.69 (10) |
C12—C1—C5—C6 | −1.02 (17) | C18—C13—C14—C15 | −0.63 (17) |
C4—C5—C6—C7 | −179.66 (13) | O1—C13—C14—C19 | −1.68 (15) |
C1—C5—C6—C7 | 0.40 (19) | C18—C13—C14—C19 | 178.01 (11) |
C5—C6—C7—C8 | 0.6 (2) | C13—C14—C15—C16 | 0.95 (17) |
C6—C7—C8—C9 | 177.95 (13) | C19—C14—C15—C16 | −177.62 (11) |
C6—C7—C8—C12 | −1.0 (2) | C14—C15—C16—C17 | −0.24 (19) |
C12—C8—C9—C10 | 0.1 (2) | C15—C16—C17—C18 | −0.81 (18) |
C7—C8—C9—C10 | −178.94 (13) | C16—C17—C18—C13 | 1.12 (18) |
C8—C9—C10—C11 | −0.9 (2) | O1—C13—C18—C17 | 179.27 (11) |
C12—N2—C11—C10 | −0.1 (2) | C14—C13—C18—C17 | −0.39 (17) |
C9—C10—C11—N2 | 1.0 (2) | C15—C14—C19—O2 | 12.73 (16) |
C11—N2—C12—C8 | −0.86 (18) | C13—C14—C19—O2 | −165.84 (10) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O1—H1O···O2i | 0.93 | 1.69 | 2.6125 (14) | 168 |
O2—H2O···N1ii | 0.87 | 2.29 | 3.0390 (15) | 144 |
O2—H2O···N2ii | 0.87 | 2.15 | 2.8663 (14) | 140 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x−1/2, −y+1/2, z−1/2; (ii) x+1/2, −y+1/2, z+1/2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C12H8N2·C7H8O2 |
Mr | 304.34 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/n |
Temperature (K) | 173 |
a, b, c (Å) | 7.264 (1), 20.256 (3), 11.082 (2) |
β (°) | 109.13 (3) |
V (Å3) | 1540.6 (4) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.09 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.60 × 0.50 × 0.30 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Stoe IPDS II two-circle |
Absorption correction | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 20425, 2885, 2518 |
Rint | 0.036 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.610 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.038, 0.099, 1.06 |
No. of reflections | 2885 |
No. of parameters | 208 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.15, −0.21 |
Computer programs: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2001), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), XP in SHELXTL-Plus (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008) and PLATON (Spek, 2009).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O1—H1O···O2i | 0.93 | 1.69 | 2.6125 (14) | 168.4 |
O2—H2O···N1ii | 0.87 | 2.29 | 3.0390 (15) | 143.7 |
O2—H2O···N2ii | 0.87 | 2.15 | 2.8663 (14) | 139.7 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x−1/2, −y+1/2, z−1/2; (ii) x+1/2, −y+1/2, z+1/2. |
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Tutughamiarso, M., Bolte, M. & Egert, E. (2009). Acta Cryst. C65, o574–o578. Web of Science CSD CrossRef IUCr Journals Google Scholar
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The aim of our research is the cocrystallization of two small organic compounds in order to examine the hydrogen bonds formed between hydrogen-bond acceptors and hydrogen-bond donors (Ton & Bolte, 2005; Tutughamiarso et al., 2009). In this work, we wanted to cocrystallize phenanthroline and 2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol. However, the cocrystal, we obtained, did not show the expected AA/DD pattern, i.e. with two O—H···N hydrogen bonds connecting the two molecules to a dimer. However, one of the hydroxy groups forms a bifurcated hydrogen bonds to both phenanthroline N atoms, whereas the other hydroxy group forms a O—H···O hydrogen bond to a symmetry equivalent 2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol molecule. In addition, the crystal packing is stabilized by π–π interactions between two phenanthroline ring systems forming a centrosymmetric dimer with a centroid···centroid distance of 3.570 Å. The second molecule is generated by the symmetry operation 1 - x, -y, 1 - z.