organic compounds
2-(Methoxymethyl)adamantan-2-yl 2-methylacrylate
aState Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian Unversity of Technology, PO Box 90, Zhongshan Road 158, Dalian 116012, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: mengqw@chem.dlut.edu.cn
The title compound, C16H24O3, has a cage-type molecular structure and is of interest with respect to its photochemical properties. The structure displays non-classical intermolecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bonding, which links the molecules into a three-dimensional network.
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For the synthesis of the title compound and its analogues, see: Hui et al. (2007); Isobe et al. (2007); Kikugawa (2009); Sasaki et al. (2007); Takahashi et al. (2006). For related photoresist preparations, see: Chen et al. (2009); Fedynyshyn (2009); Okago et al. (2009); Padmanaban et al. (2009); Yoo et al. (2009).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection
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Refinement
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Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2005); cell SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2001); data reduction: SAINT-Plus; 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: SHELXTL.
Supporting information
https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536809042639/rk2167sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536809042639/rk2167Isup2.hkl
The synthesis of title compound was shown in Fig.1. The crude product was recrystalized by petroleum ether in the yield of 60%. 1H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): 1.58-2.53 (14H, m), 1.95 (3H, s), 3.35 (3H, s), 4.08 (2H, s), 5.52 (1H, s), 6.10 (1H, s); Elemental analysis (%) Calcd (Found): C: 72.25 (72.69), H: 9.16 (9.15), O: 18.40 (18.16).
All H atoms attached to C atoms were treated as riding, with C–H = 0.9700Å for ethylene group, with C–H = 0.9700Å for methylene group, C–H = 0.9800Å for methyne group and C–H = 0.9600Å for methyl group with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C) of the carrier atoms to which they are attached and Uiso(H) = 1.5Ueq(C) for the methyl groups.
The photoresist is the key material for the preparation of integrated circuit plates. With the development of integrated circuit, the quest for high performance of the photoresist is changing. From 1993 till now, 193 nm photoresist is always being a research hot spot. As the important monomers of polymer matrix for 193 nm photoresist, adamant-2-yl methacrylates are potential and the design of such compounds has received significant attention (Chen et al., 2009; Fedynyshyn, 2009; Hui et al., 2007; Isobe et al., 2007; Kikugawa, 2009; Okago et al., 2009; Padmanaban et al., 2009; Sasaki et al., 2007; Takahashi et al., 2006; Yoo et al. 2009).
As a part of studying the effect of side chain substitution on the structures of adamant-2-yl methacrylates, the ═O and C═C bonds of the methacrylic group are syn to each other but not coplanar (Fig.2). The torsion angle O1–C9–C12═C16 is equal to 9.4 (3)°. The geometry of the molecule as well as 1.1996 (19)Å, 1.478 (2)Å and 1.340 (2)Å distances of O1–C9, C9–C12 and C12═C16 bonds, indicate no obvious delocalization of the electron pairs of C═O and C═C within the methacrylic group. The non-classical C16–H16A···O2i intermolecular hydrogen bonds link the molecules into a three-dimensional network (Table 1, Fig. 3). Symmetry code (i): x, -y+5/2, z-1/2.
of 2-methyl-acrylic acid 2-methoxymethyl-adamantan-2-yl ester has been determined. The title compound is prepared via three steps including Grignard reaction, etherafication and esterification (Fig. 1). The conformation of the CFor the synthesis of the title compound and its analogues, see: Hui et al. (2007); Isobe et al. (2007); Kikugawa (2009); Sasaki et al. (2007); Takahashi et al. (2006). For related photoresist preparation, see: Chen et al. (2009); Fedynyshyn (2009); Okago et al. (2009); Padmanaban et al. (2009); Yoo et al. (2009).
Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2005); cell
SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2001); data reduction: SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2001); 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: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).C16H24O3 | F(000) = 576 |
Mr = 264.35 | Dx = 1.210 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Melting point: 318 K |
Hall symbol: -P 2ybc | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
a = 14.1385 (12) Å | Cell parameters from 2653 reflections |
b = 7.5265 (7) Å | θ = 3.0–25.0° |
c = 13.9712 (12) Å | µ = 0.08 mm−1 |
β = 102.461 (6)° | T = 298 K |
V = 1451.7 (2) Å3 | Block, colourless |
Z = 4 | 0.40 × 0.35 × 0.30 mm |
Bruker SMART APEXII CCD diffractometer | 2096 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.025 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 28.7°, θmin = 1.5° |
φ and ω scans | h = −19→18 |
9914 measured reflections | k = −6→10 |
3701 independent reflections | l = −18→18 |
Refinement on F2 | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
Least-squares matrix: full | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.047 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.159 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0765P)2 + 0.0779P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
S = 1.03 | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
3701 reflections | Δρmax = 0.15 e Å−3 |
173 parameters | Δρmin = −0.13 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Extinction correction: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), Fc*=kFc[1+0.001xFc2λ3/sin(2θ)]-1/4 |
Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods | Extinction coefficient: 0.036 (4) |
C16H24O3 | V = 1451.7 (2) Å3 |
Mr = 264.35 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 14.1385 (12) Å | µ = 0.08 mm−1 |
b = 7.5265 (7) Å | T = 298 K |
c = 13.9712 (12) Å | 0.40 × 0.35 × 0.30 mm |
β = 102.461 (6)° |
Bruker SMART APEXII CCD diffractometer | 2096 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
9914 measured reflections | Rint = 0.025 |
3701 independent reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.047 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.159 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.03 | Δρmax = 0.15 e Å−3 |
3701 reflections | Δρmin = −0.13 e Å−3 |
173 parameters |
Geometry. All s.u.'s (except the s.u. in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell s.u.'s are taken into account individually in the estimation of s.u.'s in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between s.u.'s in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell s.u.'s is used for estimating s.u.'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 | ||
O3 | 0.72029 (7) | 1.00159 (13) | 0.70066 (7) | 0.0492 (3) | |
C2 | 0.73378 (10) | 0.86448 (19) | 0.77704 (10) | 0.0475 (4) | |
C3 | 0.78456 (12) | 0.7003 (2) | 0.74679 (11) | 0.0523 (4) | |
H3A | 0.7419 | 0.6415 | 0.6912 | 0.063* | |
C4 | 0.87843 (11) | 0.7558 (2) | 0.71813 (11) | 0.0564 (4) | |
H4A | 0.9096 | 0.6523 | 0.6974 | 0.068* | |
H4B | 0.8641 | 0.8383 | 0.6636 | 0.068* | |
O2 | 0.59138 (8) | 0.97066 (16) | 0.82779 (9) | 0.0729 (4) | |
C6 | 0.80243 (11) | 0.9541 (2) | 0.86316 (11) | 0.0530 (4) | |
H6A | 0.7713 | 1.0604 | 0.8827 | 0.064* | |
C7 | 0.94636 (12) | 0.8433 (2) | 0.80430 (11) | 0.0614 (5) | |
H7A | 1.0064 | 0.8781 | 0.7851 | 0.074* | |
O1 | 0.63265 (9) | 0.83342 (17) | 0.58041 (9) | 0.0746 (4) | |
C9 | 0.67070 (11) | 0.9716 (2) | 0.60916 (12) | 0.0518 (4) | |
C10 | 0.63535 (12) | 0.8197 (2) | 0.79806 (13) | 0.0612 (5) | |
H10A | 0.5939 | 0.7708 | 0.7395 | 0.073* | |
H10B | 0.6432 | 0.7303 | 0.8491 | 0.073* | |
C11 | 0.89683 (12) | 1.0069 (2) | 0.83410 (12) | 0.0593 (5) | |
H11A | 0.8831 | 1.0902 | 0.7799 | 0.071* | |
H11B | 0.9395 | 1.0649 | 0.8889 | 0.071* | |
C12 | 0.66997 (12) | 1.1315 (2) | 0.54756 (11) | 0.0563 (4) | |
C13 | 0.87610 (14) | 0.6618 (3) | 0.91968 (12) | 0.0724 (6) | |
H13A | 0.8909 | 0.5792 | 0.9751 | 0.087* | |
C14 | 0.96933 (13) | 0.7145 (3) | 0.88993 (13) | 0.0743 (6) | |
H14A | 1.0009 | 0.6096 | 0.8712 | 0.089* | |
H14B | 1.0130 | 0.7701 | 0.9448 | 0.089* | |
C15 | 0.80964 (14) | 0.5713 (2) | 0.83353 (13) | 0.0682 (5) | |
H15A | 0.7507 | 0.5332 | 0.8525 | 0.082* | |
H15B | 0.8414 | 0.4670 | 0.8144 | 0.082* | |
C16 | 0.61220 (14) | 1.1289 (3) | 0.45791 (13) | 0.0762 (6) | |
H16A | 0.6088 | 1.2277 | 0.4173 | 0.091* | |
H16B | 0.5755 | 1.0285 | 0.4363 | 0.091* | |
C17 | 0.82633 (15) | 0.8258 (3) | 0.94946 (12) | 0.0694 (5) | |
H17A | 0.8686 | 0.8835 | 1.0046 | 0.083* | |
H17B | 0.7673 | 0.7913 | 0.9693 | 0.083* | |
C18 | 0.72945 (16) | 1.2843 (3) | 0.58613 (15) | 0.0865 (6) | |
H18A | 0.7206 | 1.3767 | 0.5376 | 0.130* | |
H18B | 0.7964 | 1.2498 | 0.6023 | 0.130* | |
H18C | 0.7105 | 1.3273 | 0.6439 | 0.130* | |
C19 | 0.50466 (14) | 0.9249 (3) | 0.85691 (17) | 0.0884 (7) | |
H19A | 0.4757 | 1.0301 | 0.8769 | 0.133* | |
H19B | 0.5189 | 0.8428 | 0.9107 | 0.133* | |
H19C | 0.4605 | 0.8709 | 0.8029 | 0.133* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
O3 | 0.0590 (6) | 0.0445 (6) | 0.0440 (6) | −0.0045 (5) | 0.0108 (5) | 0.0001 (5) |
C2 | 0.0569 (9) | 0.0424 (9) | 0.0452 (8) | −0.0030 (7) | 0.0152 (7) | 0.0032 (6) |
C3 | 0.0641 (9) | 0.0441 (9) | 0.0484 (9) | 0.0007 (7) | 0.0116 (7) | −0.0037 (7) |
C4 | 0.0652 (10) | 0.0590 (10) | 0.0477 (9) | 0.0097 (8) | 0.0180 (8) | −0.0025 (7) |
O2 | 0.0659 (8) | 0.0589 (8) | 0.1038 (10) | 0.0058 (6) | 0.0402 (7) | 0.0083 (7) |
C6 | 0.0657 (10) | 0.0538 (10) | 0.0410 (8) | 0.0004 (8) | 0.0148 (7) | −0.0064 (7) |
C7 | 0.0559 (10) | 0.0743 (12) | 0.0550 (10) | 0.0008 (8) | 0.0138 (8) | −0.0043 (8) |
O1 | 0.0801 (9) | 0.0617 (8) | 0.0703 (8) | −0.0072 (6) | −0.0098 (6) | −0.0078 (6) |
C9 | 0.0494 (9) | 0.0534 (10) | 0.0508 (9) | 0.0042 (8) | 0.0069 (7) | −0.0043 (8) |
C10 | 0.0634 (10) | 0.0510 (10) | 0.0750 (11) | −0.0036 (8) | 0.0278 (9) | 0.0027 (8) |
C11 | 0.0613 (10) | 0.0633 (11) | 0.0509 (9) | −0.0100 (8) | 0.0070 (8) | −0.0099 (8) |
C12 | 0.0599 (10) | 0.0617 (11) | 0.0497 (9) | 0.0121 (8) | 0.0171 (8) | 0.0040 (8) |
C13 | 0.0928 (14) | 0.0767 (13) | 0.0481 (10) | 0.0222 (11) | 0.0158 (10) | 0.0158 (9) |
C14 | 0.0721 (12) | 0.0890 (14) | 0.0571 (10) | 0.0170 (10) | 0.0038 (9) | −0.0038 (10) |
C15 | 0.0838 (12) | 0.0502 (10) | 0.0742 (12) | 0.0096 (9) | 0.0252 (10) | 0.0105 (9) |
C16 | 0.0827 (13) | 0.0820 (14) | 0.0611 (11) | 0.0171 (11) | 0.0097 (10) | 0.0073 (10) |
C17 | 0.0880 (13) | 0.0784 (13) | 0.0442 (9) | 0.0110 (10) | 0.0197 (9) | 0.0033 (9) |
C18 | 0.1140 (17) | 0.0687 (13) | 0.0771 (13) | −0.0163 (12) | 0.0210 (12) | 0.0151 (11) |
C19 | 0.0695 (12) | 0.0876 (15) | 0.1194 (17) | 0.0119 (11) | 0.0458 (12) | 0.0176 (13) |
O3—C9 | 1.3379 (19) | C11—H11A | 0.9700 |
O3—C2 | 1.4671 (17) | C11—H11B | 0.9700 |
C2—C10 | 1.521 (2) | C12—C16 | 1.340 (2) |
C2—C6 | 1.530 (2) | C12—C18 | 1.458 (2) |
C2—C3 | 1.534 (2) | C13—C14 | 1.518 (3) |
C3—C4 | 1.525 (2) | C13—C15 | 1.519 (3) |
C3—C15 | 1.534 (2) | C13—C17 | 1.523 (2) |
C3—H3A | 0.9800 | C13—H13A | 0.9800 |
C4—C7 | 1.518 (2) | C14—H14A | 0.9700 |
C4—H4A | 0.9700 | C14—H14B | 0.9700 |
C4—H4B | 0.9700 | C15—H15A | 0.9700 |
O2—C10 | 1.4004 (19) | C15—H15B | 0.9700 |
O2—C19 | 1.4150 (19) | C16—H16A | 0.9300 |
C6—C17 | 1.524 (2) | C16—H16B | 0.9300 |
C6—C11 | 1.529 (2) | C17—H17A | 0.9700 |
C6—H6A | 0.9800 | C17—H17B | 0.9700 |
C7—C11 | 1.519 (2) | C18—H18A | 0.9600 |
C7—C14 | 1.520 (2) | C18—H18B | 0.9600 |
C7—H7A | 0.9800 | C18—H18C | 0.9600 |
O1—C9 | 1.1996 (19) | C19—H19A | 0.9600 |
C9—C12 | 1.478 (2) | C19—H19B | 0.9600 |
C10—H10A | 0.9700 | C19—H19C | 0.9600 |
C10—H10B | 0.9700 | ||
C9—O3—C2 | 122.37 (12) | C6—C11—H11B | 109.7 |
O3—C2—C10 | 108.39 (12) | H11A—C11—H11B | 108.2 |
O3—C2—C6 | 102.87 (11) | C16—C12—C18 | 122.91 (18) |
C10—C2—C6 | 113.42 (12) | C16—C12—C9 | 117.33 (17) |
O3—C2—C3 | 111.18 (11) | C18—C12—C9 | 119.75 (15) |
C10—C2—C3 | 112.16 (13) | C14—C13—C15 | 108.99 (13) |
C6—C2—C3 | 108.46 (12) | C14—C13—C17 | 110.06 (17) |
C4—C3—C2 | 109.71 (13) | C15—C13—C17 | 109.69 (15) |
C4—C3—C15 | 108.37 (13) | C14—C13—H13A | 109.4 |
C2—C3—C15 | 109.55 (12) | C15—C13—H13A | 109.4 |
C4—C3—H3A | 109.7 | C17—C13—H13A | 109.4 |
C2—C3—H3A | 109.7 | C13—C14—C7 | 109.36 (14) |
C15—C3—H3A | 109.7 | C13—C14—H14A | 109.8 |
C7—C4—C3 | 110.37 (12) | C7—C14—H14A | 109.8 |
C7—C4—H4A | 109.6 | C13—C14—H14B | 109.8 |
C3—C4—H4A | 109.6 | C7—C14—H14B | 109.8 |
C7—C4—H4B | 109.6 | H14A—C14—H14B | 108.3 |
C3—C4—H4B | 109.6 | C13—C15—C3 | 109.86 (15) |
H4A—C4—H4B | 108.1 | C13—C15—H15A | 109.7 |
C10—O2—C19 | 110.83 (14) | C3—C15—H15A | 109.7 |
C17—C6—C11 | 108.51 (14) | C13—C15—H15B | 109.7 |
C17—C6—C2 | 109.73 (14) | C3—C15—H15B | 109.7 |
C11—C6—C2 | 110.36 (11) | H15A—C15—H15B | 108.2 |
C17—C6—H6A | 109.4 | C12—C16—H16A | 120.0 |
C11—C6—H6A | 109.4 | C12—C16—H16B | 120.0 |
C2—C6—H6A | 109.4 | H16A—C16—H16B | 120.0 |
C4—C7—C11 | 108.58 (13) | C13—C17—C6 | 109.51 (12) |
C4—C7—C14 | 109.81 (15) | C13—C17—H17A | 109.8 |
C11—C7—C14 | 109.53 (13) | C6—C17—H17A | 109.8 |
C4—C7—H7A | 109.6 | C13—C17—H17B | 109.8 |
C11—C7—H7A | 109.6 | C6—C17—H17B | 109.8 |
C14—C7—H7A | 109.6 | H17A—C17—H17B | 108.2 |
O1—C9—O3 | 124.81 (15) | C12—C18—H18A | 109.5 |
O1—C9—C12 | 124.37 (16) | C12—C18—H18B | 109.5 |
O3—C9—C12 | 110.82 (14) | H18A—C18—H18B | 109.5 |
O2—C10—C2 | 111.15 (13) | C12—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
O2—C10—H10A | 109.4 | H18A—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
C2—C10—H10A | 109.4 | H18B—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
O2—C10—H10B | 109.4 | O2—C19—H19A | 109.5 |
C2—C10—H10B | 109.4 | O2—C19—H19B | 109.5 |
H10A—C10—H10B | 108.0 | H19A—C19—H19B | 109.5 |
C7—C11—C6 | 110.02 (14) | O2—C19—H19C | 109.5 |
C7—C11—H11A | 109.7 | H19A—C19—H19C | 109.5 |
C6—C11—H11A | 109.7 | H19B—C19—H19C | 109.5 |
C7—C11—H11B | 109.7 |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C16—H16A···O2i | 0.93 | 2.58 | 3.499 (2) | 171 |
Symmetry code: (i) x, −y+5/2, z−1/2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C16H24O3 |
Mr | 264.35 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/c |
Temperature (K) | 298 |
a, b, c (Å) | 14.1385 (12), 7.5265 (7), 13.9712 (12) |
β (°) | 102.461 (6) |
V (Å3) | 1451.7 (2) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.08 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.40 × 0.35 × 0.30 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker SMART APEXII CCD |
Absorption correction | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 9914, 3701, 2096 |
Rint | 0.025 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.677 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.047, 0.159, 1.03 |
No. of reflections | 3701 |
No. of parameters | 173 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.15, −0.13 |
Computer programs: APEX2 (Bruker, 2005), SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2001), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C16—H16A···O2i | 0.93 | 2.578 | 3.499 (2) | 171 |
Symmetry code: (i) x, −y+5/2, z−1/2. |
Acknowledgements
We thank Dr Yanhui Chen for his help with the refinement.
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The photoresist is the key material for the preparation of integrated circuit plates. With the development of integrated circuit, the quest for high performance of the photoresist is changing. From 1993 till now, 193 nm photoresist is always being a research hot spot. As the important monomers of polymer matrix for 193 nm photoresist, adamant-2-yl methacrylates are potential and the design of such compounds has received significant attention (Chen et al., 2009; Fedynyshyn, 2009; Hui et al., 2007; Isobe et al., 2007; Kikugawa, 2009; Okago et al., 2009; Padmanaban et al., 2009; Sasaki et al., 2007; Takahashi et al., 2006; Yoo et al. 2009).
As a part of studying the effect of side chain substitution on the structures of adamant-2-yl methacrylates, the crystal structure of 2-methyl-acrylic acid 2-methoxymethyl-adamantan-2-yl ester has been determined. The title compound is prepared via three steps including Grignard reaction, etherafication and esterification (Fig. 1). The conformation of the C═O and C═C bonds of the methacrylic group are syn to each other but not coplanar (Fig.2). The torsion angle O1–C9–C12═C16 is equal to 9.4 (3)°. The geometry of the molecule as well as 1.1996 (19)Å, 1.478 (2)Å and 1.340 (2)Å distances of O1–C9, C9–C12 and C12═C16 bonds, indicate no obvious delocalization of the electron pairs of C═O and C═C within the methacrylic group. The non-classical C16–H16A···O2i intermolecular hydrogen bonds link the molecules into a three-dimensional network (Table 1, Fig. 3). Symmetry code (i): x, -y+5/2, z-1/2.