organic compounds
2,2′-Bis(methylene)-3,3′-(2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzimidazole-1,3-diyl)dipropanenitrile
aLaboratoire de Synthése Organique et Hétérocyclique, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, 2092 Tunisia, bLaboratoire de Chimie des Matériaux, Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, 7021 Zarzouna Bizerte Tunisia, and cLaboratoire de Synthése Organique et Hétérocyclique, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, 2092 Tunisia
*Correspondence e-mail: Hanene.Hemissi@fsb.rnu.tn
In the title compound, C15H12N4S, the benzimidazole ring is essentially planar, with a mean deviation of 0.0082 (1) Å from the least-squares plane defined by the nine constituent atoms. In the crystal, inversion dimers linked by pairs of C—H⋯N hydrogen bonds occur.
Related literature
Benzimidazole is a potential precursor in heterocyclic chemistry and the benzimidazol-2-thione ring is present in many pharmacologically active substances, see: Hwa et al. (2008). For ammonium salts from Mannich adducts as precursors for the synthesis of acrylic derivatives carrying functionalized thiomethyl groups, see: M'rabet et al. (2009). For a related structure, see: Khan et al. (2008). For bond-length data, see: Allen et al. (1987).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection
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Refinement
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Data collection: CAD-4 EXPRESS (Enraf–Nonius, 1994); cell CAD-4 EXPRESS; 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); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).
Supporting information
https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536809043438/pv2216sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536809043438/pv2216Isup2.hkl
To a solution of ammonium salt (12 mmol) in ethanol (50 ml), was added dropwise with stirring 10 mmol of mercaptobenzimidazole. The reaction mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature. The residual salt was then filtered and the solvent was removed. The obtained residue was diluted with water (20 ml) and extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over MgSO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was chromatographed using a silica gel column with 60/40 ether/petroleum ether. The slow evaporation from the solvent afforded crystals of the title compound suitable for X-ray diffraction study.
All H atoms were positioned geometrically and treated as riding on the parent atoms [N–H = 0.89, C–H =0.96 Å (CH3 ) with Uiso(H) = 1.5Ueq and C–H = 0.96 Å (Ar–H), with Uiso(H) = 1.5Ueq].
Benzimidazole is an important scaffold in heterocyclic chemistry and benzimidazol-2-thione ring is present in many pharmacologically active substances (Hwa et al., 2008). We recently showed that ammonium salts coming from Mannich adducts, constitute precursors interesting for the synthesis of acrylic derivatives carrying functionalized thiomethyle groups (M'rabet et al., 2009). The results obtained encouraged us to try the action of other functionalized
e.g., mercaptobenzimidazole. The analysis of the spectra for the isolated product shows that the nucleophilic attack utilized the two nitrogen atoms of the mercaptobenzimidazole whatever the stoichiometry was used. The compound was identified unequocally as N,N-bis(2-cyanoprop-2-enyl)benzimidazol-2-thione, (I), by the X-ray diffraction analysis.The bond lengths and angles in the structure of (I) (Fig. 1) are in agreement with the corresponding bond lengths and angles reported for a compound closely related to (I) (Khan, H. et al., 2008) and are within normal ranges (Allen et al., 1987). The benzimidazole ring in (I) is essentially planar with a mean deviation of 0.0028 (1) Å from the least-squares plane defined by the nine constituent atoms. The molecular packing is stabilized by van der Waals interactions and intramolecular (C—H···S) and intermolecular (C—H···N) hydrogen bonds, which link the molecules into dimmers (Table 1 and Fig. 2).
Benzimidazole is an important scaffold in heterocyclic chemistry and the benzimidazol-2-thione ring is present in many pharmacologically active substances, see: Hwa et al. (2008). For ammonium salts from Mannich adducts as precursors for the
synthesis of acrylic derivatives carrying functionalized thiomethyl groups, see: M'rabet et al. (2009). For a related structure, see: Khan et al. (2008). For bond-length data, see: Allen et al. (1987).
Data collection: CAD-4 EXPRESS (Enraf–Nonius, 1994); cell
CAD-4 EXPRESS (Enraf–Nonius, 1994); 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); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).C15H12N4S | Z = 2 |
Mr = 280.35 | F(000) = 292 |
Triclinic, P1 | Dx = 1.292 Mg m−3 |
Hall symbol: -P 1 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
a = 8.6274 (3) Å | Cell parameters from 25 reflections |
b = 9.8271 (2) Å | θ = 9.0–11.0° |
c = 9.8271 (2) Å | µ = 0.22 mm−1 |
α = 70.553 (2)° | T = 293 K |
β = 89.730 (2)° | Prism, colourless |
γ = 67.853 (3)° | 0.22 × 0.20 × 0.18 mm |
V = 720.67 (3) Å3 |
Enraf–Nonius TurboCAD-4 diffractometer | Rint = 0.018 |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | θmax = 28.0°, θmin = 2.2° |
Graphite monochromator | h = −11→11 |
Nonprofiled ω scans | k = −12→12 |
6594 measured reflections | l = −12→12 |
3297 independent reflections | 2 standard reflections every 120 min |
2449 reflections with I > 2σ(I) | intensity decay: 3% |
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)] = 0.039 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.111 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.02 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0547P)2 + 0.1378P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3297 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.002 |
181 parameters | Δρmax = 0.19 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.32 e Å−3 |
C15H12N4S | γ = 67.853 (3)° |
Mr = 280.35 | V = 720.67 (3) Å3 |
Triclinic, P1 | Z = 2 |
a = 8.6274 (3) Å | Mo Kα radiation |
b = 9.8271 (2) Å | µ = 0.22 mm−1 |
c = 9.8271 (2) Å | T = 293 K |
α = 70.553 (2)° | 0.22 × 0.20 × 0.18 mm |
β = 89.730 (2)° |
Enraf–Nonius TurboCAD-4 diffractometer | Rint = 0.018 |
6594 measured reflections | 2 standard reflections every 120 min |
3297 independent reflections | intensity decay: 3% |
2449 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.039 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.111 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.02 | Δρmax = 0.19 e Å−3 |
3297 reflections | Δρmin = −0.32 e Å−3 |
181 parameters |
Geometry. All e.s.d.'s 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 | ||
S1 | 0.21056 (7) | 0.61386 (6) | 0.54777 (5) | 0.06747 (18) | |
N1 | 0.12971 (16) | 0.64019 (15) | 0.80813 (13) | 0.0438 (3) | |
N2 | 0.36099 (16) | 0.43553 (15) | 0.82525 (13) | 0.0443 (3) | |
C2 | 0.33686 (19) | 0.43018 (18) | 0.96681 (16) | 0.0429 (3) | |
C1 | 0.19084 (19) | 0.55980 (18) | 0.95584 (16) | 0.0421 (3) | |
C7 | 0.2340 (2) | 0.56319 (18) | 0.72744 (16) | 0.0452 (3) | |
C9 | 0.01720 (18) | 0.92638 (18) | 0.74111 (16) | 0.0447 (3) | |
C10 | 0.1474 (2) | 0.95298 (19) | 0.65727 (17) | 0.0478 (4) | |
C14 | 0.3569 (2) | 0.1382 (2) | 0.84115 (19) | 0.0529 (4) | |
C13 | 0.45594 (19) | 0.20653 (18) | 0.74643 (17) | 0.0455 (3) | |
C12 | 0.5016 (2) | 0.3244 (2) | 0.78361 (19) | 0.0510 (4) | |
H12A | 0.5942 | 0.2689 | 0.8632 | 0.061* | |
H12B | 0.5405 | 0.3823 | 0.7000 | 0.061* | |
N3 | 0.2515 (2) | 0.9733 (2) | 0.59254 (18) | 0.0649 (4) | |
C6 | 0.1282 (2) | 0.5886 (2) | 1.07808 (18) | 0.0529 (4) | |
H6 | 0.0298 | 0.6752 | 1.0707 | 0.063* | |
C8 | −0.0187 (2) | 0.78626 (19) | 0.74714 (19) | 0.0510 (4) | |
H8A | −0.1083 | 0.7813 | 0.8060 | 0.061* | |
H8B | −0.0575 | 0.7988 | 0.6495 | 0.061* | |
N4 | 0.2784 (2) | 0.0869 (2) | 0.9192 (2) | 0.0810 (5) | |
C3 | 0.4283 (2) | 0.3241 (2) | 1.10096 (18) | 0.0563 (4) | |
H3 | 0.5264 | 0.2372 | 1.1085 | 0.068* | |
C5 | 0.2197 (3) | 0.4820 (2) | 1.21154 (19) | 0.0638 (5) | |
H5 | 0.1814 | 0.4969 | 1.2962 | 0.077* | |
C15 | 0.5064 (3) | 0.1615 (3) | 0.6360 (2) | 0.0681 (5) | |
H15A | 0.4778 | 0.0855 | 0.6195 | 0.082* | |
H15B | 0.5706 | 0.2057 | 0.5745 | 0.082* | |
C11 | −0.0631 (2) | 1.0256 (2) | 0.8061 (2) | 0.0638 (5) | |
H11A | −0.0353 | 1.1105 | 0.7973 | 0.077* | |
H11B | −0.1475 | 1.0105 | 0.8607 | 0.077* | |
C4 | 0.3670 (3) | 0.3534 (2) | 1.22258 (19) | 0.0651 (5) | |
H4 | 0.4260 | 0.2853 | 1.3143 | 0.078* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
S1 | 0.0965 (4) | 0.0682 (3) | 0.0385 (2) | −0.0351 (3) | 0.0141 (2) | −0.0176 (2) |
N1 | 0.0492 (7) | 0.0414 (7) | 0.0399 (6) | −0.0177 (5) | 0.0080 (5) | −0.0138 (5) |
N2 | 0.0505 (7) | 0.0423 (7) | 0.0441 (7) | −0.0195 (6) | 0.0117 (5) | −0.0193 (5) |
C2 | 0.0511 (8) | 0.0414 (8) | 0.0432 (7) | −0.0239 (7) | 0.0072 (6) | −0.0172 (6) |
C1 | 0.0502 (8) | 0.0432 (8) | 0.0403 (7) | −0.0250 (7) | 0.0090 (6) | −0.0166 (6) |
C7 | 0.0570 (9) | 0.0446 (8) | 0.0419 (8) | −0.0268 (7) | 0.0121 (7) | −0.0173 (6) |
C9 | 0.0394 (7) | 0.0421 (8) | 0.0441 (8) | −0.0114 (6) | 0.0058 (6) | −0.0107 (6) |
C10 | 0.0486 (9) | 0.0456 (8) | 0.0487 (8) | −0.0170 (7) | 0.0085 (7) | −0.0181 (7) |
C14 | 0.0571 (10) | 0.0575 (10) | 0.0575 (9) | −0.0287 (8) | 0.0212 (8) | −0.0303 (8) |
C13 | 0.0442 (8) | 0.0462 (8) | 0.0505 (8) | −0.0196 (7) | 0.0147 (6) | −0.0208 (7) |
C12 | 0.0476 (8) | 0.0542 (9) | 0.0620 (10) | −0.0240 (7) | 0.0193 (7) | −0.0295 (8) |
N3 | 0.0637 (9) | 0.0732 (11) | 0.0700 (10) | −0.0339 (8) | 0.0260 (8) | −0.0331 (8) |
C6 | 0.0649 (10) | 0.0564 (10) | 0.0522 (9) | −0.0317 (8) | 0.0190 (8) | −0.0287 (8) |
C8 | 0.0446 (8) | 0.0502 (9) | 0.0538 (9) | −0.0182 (7) | 0.0051 (7) | −0.0142 (7) |
N4 | 0.0919 (13) | 0.1025 (14) | 0.0810 (12) | −0.0640 (12) | 0.0448 (10) | −0.0434 (11) |
C3 | 0.0618 (10) | 0.0496 (9) | 0.0524 (9) | −0.0208 (8) | −0.0045 (8) | −0.0136 (8) |
C5 | 0.0945 (14) | 0.0776 (13) | 0.0429 (9) | −0.0515 (12) | 0.0189 (9) | −0.0303 (9) |
C15 | 0.0859 (13) | 0.0850 (14) | 0.0663 (11) | −0.0532 (12) | 0.0376 (10) | −0.0450 (11) |
C11 | 0.0618 (11) | 0.0577 (11) | 0.0732 (12) | −0.0217 (9) | 0.0246 (9) | −0.0272 (9) |
C4 | 0.0887 (14) | 0.0639 (11) | 0.0425 (9) | −0.0355 (11) | −0.0051 (9) | −0.0125 (8) |
S1—C7 | 1.6577 (15) | C9—C11 | 1.319 (3) |
N1—C1 | 1.3924 (19) | C12—C13 | 1.503 (3) |
N1—C7 | 1.375 (2) | C13—C14 | 1.434 (2) |
N1—C8 | 1.452 (2) | C13—C15 | 1.317 (3) |
N2—C2 | 1.3922 (19) | C3—H3 | 0.9300 |
N2—C7 | 1.367 (2) | C4—H4 | 0.9300 |
N2—C12 | 1.458 (2) | C5—H5 | 0.9300 |
N3—C10 | 1.138 (3) | C6—H6 | 0.9300 |
N4—C14 | 1.139 (3) | C8—H8A | 0.9700 |
C1—C2 | 1.386 (2) | C8—H8B | 0.9700 |
C1—C6 | 1.386 (2) | C11—H11A | 0.9300 |
C2—C3 | 1.386 (2) | C11—H11B | 0.9300 |
C3—C4 | 1.378 (3) | C12—H12A | 0.9700 |
C4—C5 | 1.387 (4) | C12—H12B | 0.9700 |
C5—C6 | 1.383 (3) | C15—H15A | 0.9300 |
C8—C9 | 1.504 (3) | C15—H15B | 0.9300 |
C9—C10 | 1.442 (2) | ||
C1—N1—C7 | 109.85 (14) | C14—C13—C15 | 119.89 (19) |
C1—N1—C8 | 125.42 (14) | N4—C14—C13 | 177.6 (2) |
C7—N1—C8 | 124.70 (13) | C2—C3—H3 | 122.00 |
C2—N2—C7 | 110.30 (14) | C4—C3—H3 | 122.00 |
C2—N2—C12 | 126.00 (14) | C3—C4—H4 | 119.00 |
C7—N2—C12 | 123.70 (13) | C5—C4—H4 | 119.00 |
N1—C1—C2 | 106.98 (14) | C4—C5—H5 | 119.00 |
N1—C1—C6 | 131.26 (16) | C6—C5—H5 | 119.00 |
C2—C1—C6 | 121.74 (15) | C1—C6—H6 | 122.00 |
N2—C2—C1 | 106.69 (13) | C5—C6—H6 | 122.00 |
N2—C2—C3 | 131.89 (16) | N1—C8—H8A | 109.00 |
C1—C2—C3 | 121.42 (15) | N1—C8—H8B | 109.00 |
C2—C3—C4 | 116.90 (18) | C9—C8—H8A | 109.00 |
C3—C4—C5 | 121.62 (17) | C9—C8—H8B | 109.00 |
C4—C5—C6 | 121.78 (19) | H8A—C8—H8B | 108.00 |
C1—C6—C5 | 116.53 (19) | C9—C11—H11A | 120.00 |
S1—C7—N1 | 127.09 (13) | C9—C11—H11B | 120.00 |
S1—C7—N2 | 126.73 (13) | H11A—C11—H11B | 120.00 |
N1—C7—N2 | 106.18 (12) | N2—C12—H12A | 109.00 |
N1—C8—C9 | 111.91 (15) | N2—C12—H12B | 109.00 |
C8—C9—C10 | 117.04 (15) | C13—C12—H12A | 109.00 |
C8—C9—C11 | 124.34 (16) | C13—C12—H12B | 109.00 |
C10—C9—C11 | 118.62 (16) | H12A—C12—H12B | 108.00 |
N3—C10—C9 | 179.21 (18) | C13—C15—H15A | 120.00 |
N2—C12—C13 | 113.07 (15) | C13—C15—H15B | 120.00 |
C12—C13—C14 | 116.74 (15) | H15A—C15—H15B | 120.00 |
C12—C13—C15 | 123.33 (19) | ||
C7—N1—C1—C2 | 0.2 (2) | C2—N2—C12—C13 | 101.76 (19) |
C7—N1—C1—C6 | −178.16 (19) | C7—N2—C12—C13 | −79.4 (2) |
C8—N1—C1—C2 | −177.94 (16) | N1—C1—C2—N2 | 0.21 (19) |
C8—N1—C1—C6 | 3.7 (3) | N1—C1—C2—C3 | −179.34 (16) |
C1—N1—C7—S1 | 179.15 (14) | C6—C1—C2—N2 | 178.77 (16) |
C1—N1—C7—N2 | −0.56 (19) | C6—C1—C2—C3 | −0.8 (3) |
C8—N1—C7—S1 | −2.7 (3) | N1—C1—C6—C5 | 178.7 (2) |
C8—N1—C7—N2 | 177.61 (15) | C2—C1—C6—C5 | 0.5 (3) |
C1—N1—C8—C9 | 78.8 (2) | N2—C2—C3—C4 | −179.3 (2) |
C7—N1—C8—C9 | −99.06 (19) | C1—C2—C3—C4 | 0.2 (3) |
C7—N2—C2—C1 | −0.6 (2) | C2—C3—C4—C5 | 0.7 (3) |
C7—N2—C2—C3 | 178.92 (19) | C3—C4—C5—C6 | −1.0 (4) |
C12—N2—C2—C1 | 178.44 (16) | C4—C5—C6—C1 | 0.3 (4) |
C12—N2—C2—C3 | −2.1 (3) | N1—C8—C9—C10 | 59.16 (19) |
C2—N2—C7—S1 | −179.02 (14) | N1—C8—C9—C11 | −121.4 (2) |
C2—N2—C7—N1 | 0.69 (19) | N2—C12—C13—C14 | −43.4 (2) |
C12—N2—C7—S1 | 2.0 (3) | N2—C12—C13—C15 | 138.7 (2) |
C12—N2—C7—N1 | −178.34 (15) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C8—H8B···S1 | 0.97 | 2.77 | 3.204 (2) | 108 |
C11—H11B···N4i | 0.93 | 2.51 | 3.387 (3) | 158 |
Symmetry code: (i) −x, −y+1, −z+2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C15H12N4S |
Mr | 280.35 |
Crystal system, space group | Triclinic, P1 |
Temperature (K) | 293 |
a, b, c (Å) | 8.6274 (3), 9.8271 (2), 9.8271 (2) |
α, β, γ (°) | 70.553 (2), 89.730 (2), 67.853 (3) |
V (Å3) | 720.67 (3) |
Z | 2 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.22 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.22 × 0.20 × 0.18 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Enraf–Nonius TurboCAD-4 |
Absorption correction | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 6594, 3297, 2449 |
Rint | 0.018 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.660 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.039, 0.111, 1.02 |
No. of reflections | 3297 |
No. of parameters | 181 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.19, −0.32 |
Computer programs: CAD-4 EXPRESS (Enraf–Nonius, 1994), XCAD4 (Harms & Wocadlo, 1995), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997), WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C8—H8B···S1 | 0.97 | 2.77 | 3.204 (2) | 108 |
C11—H11B···N4i | 0.93 | 2.51 | 3.387 (3) | 158 |
Symmetry code: (i) −x, −y+1, −z+2. |
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Benzimidazole is an important scaffold in heterocyclic chemistry and benzimidazol-2-thione ring is present in many pharmacologically active substances (Hwa et al., 2008). We recently showed that ammonium salts coming from Mannich adducts, constitute precursors interesting for the synthesis of acrylic derivatives carrying functionalized thiomethyle groups (M'rabet et al., 2009). The results obtained encouraged us to try the action of other functionalized thiols, e.g., mercaptobenzimidazole. The analysis of the spectra for the isolated product shows that the nucleophilic attack utilized the two nitrogen atoms of the mercaptobenzimidazole whatever the stoichiometry was used. The compound was identified unequocally as N,N-bis(2-cyanoprop-2-enyl)benzimidazol-2-thione, (I), by the X-ray diffraction analysis.
The bond lengths and angles in the structure of (I) (Fig. 1) are in agreement with the corresponding bond lengths and angles reported for a compound closely related to (I) (Khan, H. et al., 2008) and are within normal ranges (Allen et al., 1987). The benzimidazole ring in (I) is essentially planar with a mean deviation of 0.0028 (1) Å from the least-squares plane defined by the nine constituent atoms. The molecular packing is stabilized by van der Waals interactions and intramolecular (C—H···S) and intermolecular (C—H···N) hydrogen bonds, which link the molecules into dimmers (Table 1 and Fig. 2).