organic compounds
1,3,3-Trimethyl-5-nitro-1-phenylindane
aCollege of Material and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People's Republic of China, and bDepartment of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: menjian@scu.edu.cn
In the title compound, C18H19NO2, the five-membered ring of the indane fragment adopts an with the unsubstituted carbon atom at the flap displaced by 0.412 (3) Å from the plane formed by the other four atoms. The nitro group forms a dihedral angle of 5.3 (2)° with the indane benzene ring while the dihedral angle between the phenyl ring and the indane benzene ring is 76.74 (9)°.
Related literature
For general background to the synthesis, properties and applications of indane and its derivatives, see: Clark et al. (1998); Numata et al. (1976); Aliakbar et al. (2007). For a related structure, see: Men et al. (2008).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection: DIFRAC (Gabe & White, 1993); cell DIFRAC data reduction: NRCVAX (Gabe et al., 1989); 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: SHELXL97.
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536810005647/rz2417sup1.cif
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1,1,3-Trimethyl-3-phenylindane (23.6 g, 0.10 mol) was dissolved in a solution of acetic anhydride (120 ml) and chloroform (30 ml) in a three-necked flask. After stirring, the mixture was cooled down to 278 K, and concentrated nitric acid (8.2 ml, 0.12 mol) was added dropwise in 30 min. Then, the mixture was stirred for 1 h at 283-289 K and poured into water (200 ml). The organic layer was washed with 10% NaOH (20 ml) and water (150 ml), then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, the shallow yellow residue was recrystallized from a methanol/ethyl solution (2:1 v/v) to give a colourless solid (16.8 g, yield 59.7%, m.p. 402-404 K). Single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction were obtained at room temperature by slow evaporation of a methanol solution over a period of several days.
H atoms were positioned geometrically and refined using a riding model, with C—H = 0.93–0.97 Å and with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C) or 1.5Ueq(C) for methyl H atoms.
Data collection: DIFRAC (Gabe & White, 1993); cell
DIFRAC (Gabe & White, 1993); data reduction: NRCVAX (Gabe et al., 1989); 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: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008).Fig. 1. The molecular structure of the title compound, with displacement ellipsoids drawn at the 30% probability level. |
C18H19NO2 | F(000) = 600 |
Mr = 281.34 | Dx = 1.227 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ybc | Cell parameters from 20 reflections |
a = 8.306 (3) Å | θ = 5.4–6.2° |
b = 17.600 (3) Å | µ = 0.08 mm−1 |
c = 12.090 (4) Å | T = 292 K |
β = 120.50 (3)° | Block, colourless |
V = 1522.8 (9) Å3 | 0.58 × 0.48 × 0.42 mm |
Z = 4 |
Enraf–Nonius CAD4 diffractometer | Rint = 0.009 |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | θmax = 25.4°, θmin = 1.7° |
Graphite monochromator | h = −9→10 |
ω/2–θ scans | k = −21→0 |
3123 measured reflections | l = −8→14 |
2750 independent reflections | 3 standard reflections every 200 reflections |
1600 reflections with I > 2σ(I) | intensity decay: 2.1% |
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)] = 0.057 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.195 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.12 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.1033P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3524 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
275 parameters | Δρmax = 0.52 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.40 e Å−3 |
C18H19NO2 | V = 1522.8 (9) Å3 |
Mr = 281.34 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 8.306 (3) Å | µ = 0.08 mm−1 |
b = 17.600 (3) Å | T = 292 K |
c = 12.090 (4) Å | 0.58 × 0.48 × 0.42 mm |
β = 120.50 (3)° |
Enraf–Nonius CAD4 diffractometer | Rint = 0.009 |
3123 measured reflections | 3 standard reflections every 200 reflections |
2750 independent reflections | intensity decay: 2.1% |
1600 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.057 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.195 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.12 | Δρmax = 0.52 e Å−3 |
3524 reflections | Δρmin = −0.40 e Å−3 |
275 parameters |
Geometry. All esds (except the esd in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell esds are taken into account individually in the estimation of esds in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between esds in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell esds is used for estimating esds 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 | 0.3148 (4) | 0.65100 (12) | −0.0098 (2) | 0.0834 (8) | |
O2 | 0.0977 (4) | 0.56794 (15) | −0.0607 (2) | 0.0874 (8) | |
N1 | 0.2608 (4) | 0.58823 (15) | 0.0018 (2) | 0.0591 (7) | |
C1 | 0.3981 (4) | 0.53506 (15) | 0.0954 (2) | 0.0462 (7) | |
C2 | 0.5784 (4) | 0.55976 (15) | 0.1727 (3) | 0.0547 (8) | |
H2 | 0.6123 | 0.6089 | 0.1647 | 0.066* | |
C3 | 0.7087 (4) | 0.51059 (14) | 0.2623 (3) | 0.0510 (7) | |
H3 | 0.8313 | 0.5264 | 0.3162 | 0.061* | |
C4 | 0.6543 (3) | 0.43718 (14) | 0.2711 (2) | 0.0414 (7) | |
C5 | 0.4721 (4) | 0.41334 (14) | 0.1900 (2) | 0.0412 (6) | |
C6 | 0.3404 (4) | 0.46264 (15) | 0.1011 (2) | 0.0470 (7) | |
H6 | 0.2174 | 0.4474 | 0.0472 | 0.056* | |
C7 | 0.7734 (4) | 0.37453 (13) | 0.3611 (2) | 0.0433 (7) | |
C8 | 0.6503 (4) | 0.30424 (14) | 0.2923 (3) | 0.0498 (7) | |
H8A | 0.6888 | 0.2815 | 0.2363 | 0.060* | |
H8B | 0.6636 | 0.2666 | 0.3550 | 0.060* | |
C9 | 0.4461 (4) | 0.33044 (14) | 0.2134 (3) | 0.0475 (7) | |
C10 | 0.9639 (4) | 0.36996 (17) | 0.3688 (3) | 0.0556 (8) | |
H10A | 0.9449 | 0.3681 | 0.2836 | 0.083* | |
H10B | 1.0286 | 0.3250 | 0.4149 | 0.083* | |
H10C | 1.0369 | 0.4139 | 0.4126 | 0.083* | |
C11 | 0.3445 (4) | 0.32497 (16) | 0.2899 (3) | 0.0629 (8) | |
H11A | 0.2224 | 0.3471 | 0.2409 | 0.094* | |
H11B | 0.4147 | 0.3518 | 0.3696 | 0.094* | |
H11C | 0.3330 | 0.2726 | 0.3070 | 0.094* | |
C12 | 0.3375 (5) | 0.28566 (17) | 0.0888 (3) | 0.0691 (9) | |
H12A | 0.3957 | 0.2920 | 0.0382 | 0.104* | |
H12B | 0.2113 | 0.3040 | 0.0416 | 0.104* | |
H12C | 0.3370 | 0.2328 | 0.1082 | 0.104* | |
C13 | 0.8050 (3) | 0.38424 (14) | 0.4966 (2) | 0.0424 (7) | |
C14 | 0.7377 (4) | 0.44583 (15) | 0.5326 (3) | 0.0525 (7) | |
H14 | 0.6684 | 0.4832 | 0.4727 | 0.063* | |
C15 | 0.7731 (5) | 0.45205 (18) | 0.6572 (3) | 0.0657 (9) | |
H15 | 0.7272 | 0.4936 | 0.6801 | 0.079* | |
C16 | 0.8742 (5) | 0.39802 (18) | 0.7466 (3) | 0.0649 (9) | |
H16 | 0.8993 | 0.4030 | 0.8305 | 0.078* | |
C17 | 0.9385 (4) | 0.33629 (17) | 0.7115 (3) | 0.0619 (8) | |
H17 | 1.0052 | 0.2986 | 0.7714 | 0.074* | |
C18 | 0.9053 (4) | 0.32970 (15) | 0.5890 (3) | 0.0536 (8) | |
H18 | 0.9512 | 0.2876 | 0.5672 | 0.064* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
O1 | 0.105 (2) | 0.0546 (14) | 0.0831 (18) | 0.0145 (13) | 0.0427 (16) | 0.0192 (12) |
O2 | 0.0538 (15) | 0.114 (2) | 0.0807 (18) | 0.0204 (14) | 0.0243 (14) | 0.0379 (15) |
N1 | 0.0687 (19) | 0.0662 (17) | 0.0489 (15) | 0.0182 (15) | 0.0348 (15) | 0.0129 (13) |
C1 | 0.0531 (18) | 0.0503 (16) | 0.0419 (15) | 0.0122 (13) | 0.0290 (14) | 0.0097 (12) |
C2 | 0.066 (2) | 0.0441 (15) | 0.0586 (18) | 0.0014 (14) | 0.0355 (17) | 0.0093 (14) |
C3 | 0.0448 (17) | 0.0513 (16) | 0.0500 (17) | −0.0111 (13) | 0.0189 (15) | −0.0031 (13) |
C4 | 0.0422 (16) | 0.0455 (14) | 0.0407 (15) | 0.0016 (12) | 0.0240 (14) | 0.0024 (11) |
C5 | 0.0432 (15) | 0.0465 (14) | 0.0385 (14) | −0.0023 (12) | 0.0241 (13) | −0.0024 (12) |
C6 | 0.0435 (16) | 0.0579 (17) | 0.0416 (15) | 0.0000 (13) | 0.0232 (13) | 0.0009 (13) |
C7 | 0.0430 (16) | 0.0428 (14) | 0.0445 (16) | 0.0007 (11) | 0.0225 (14) | 0.0013 (12) |
C8 | 0.0589 (19) | 0.0421 (14) | 0.0493 (17) | −0.0005 (13) | 0.0281 (16) | −0.0057 (13) |
C9 | 0.0499 (17) | 0.0459 (15) | 0.0461 (16) | −0.0061 (12) | 0.0240 (14) | −0.0021 (12) |
C10 | 0.0440 (17) | 0.0702 (19) | 0.0536 (18) | 0.0084 (14) | 0.0255 (15) | 0.0057 (14) |
C11 | 0.063 (2) | 0.0612 (18) | 0.073 (2) | −0.0036 (15) | 0.0405 (18) | 0.0111 (16) |
C12 | 0.070 (2) | 0.0606 (19) | 0.0594 (19) | −0.0165 (16) | 0.0203 (18) | −0.0095 (16) |
C13 | 0.0376 (15) | 0.0455 (14) | 0.0427 (15) | −0.0034 (11) | 0.0194 (13) | −0.0001 (12) |
C14 | 0.0540 (18) | 0.0528 (16) | 0.0495 (16) | 0.0063 (13) | 0.0254 (15) | −0.0006 (13) |
C15 | 0.071 (2) | 0.074 (2) | 0.0593 (19) | 0.0067 (18) | 0.0385 (18) | −0.0074 (17) |
C16 | 0.070 (2) | 0.086 (2) | 0.0445 (17) | −0.0004 (18) | 0.0338 (17) | 0.0021 (17) |
C17 | 0.064 (2) | 0.070 (2) | 0.0500 (18) | 0.0018 (16) | 0.0277 (17) | 0.0146 (15) |
C18 | 0.0608 (19) | 0.0491 (16) | 0.0548 (18) | 0.0069 (14) | 0.0323 (16) | 0.0074 (14) |
O1—N1 | 1.227 (3) | C9—C11 | 1.539 (4) |
O2—N1 | 1.223 (3) | C10—H10A | 0.9600 |
N1—C1 | 1.465 (3) | C10—H10B | 0.9600 |
C1—C2 | 1.373 (4) | C10—H10C | 0.9600 |
C1—C6 | 1.376 (4) | C11—H11A | 0.9600 |
C2—C3 | 1.380 (4) | C11—H11B | 0.9600 |
C2—H2 | 0.9300 | C11—H11C | 0.9600 |
C3—C4 | 1.390 (3) | C12—H12A | 0.9600 |
C3—H3 | 0.9300 | C12—H12B | 0.9600 |
C4—C5 | 1.386 (4) | C12—H12C | 0.9600 |
C4—C7 | 1.512 (3) | C13—C18 | 1.385 (4) |
C5—C6 | 1.382 (4) | C13—C14 | 1.387 (3) |
C5—C9 | 1.522 (3) | C14—C15 | 1.385 (4) |
C6—H6 | 0.9300 | C14—H14 | 0.9300 |
C7—C13 | 1.531 (3) | C15—C16 | 1.363 (4) |
C7—C10 | 1.540 (4) | C15—H15 | 0.9300 |
C7—C8 | 1.551 (4) | C16—C17 | 1.370 (4) |
C8—C9 | 1.535 (4) | C16—H16 | 0.9300 |
C8—H8A | 0.9700 | C17—C18 | 1.366 (4) |
C8—H8B | 0.9700 | C17—H17 | 0.9300 |
C9—C12 | 1.524 (4) | C18—H18 | 0.9300 |
O2—N1—O1 | 123.2 (3) | C8—C9—C11 | 112.2 (2) |
O2—N1—C1 | 118.3 (3) | C7—C10—H10A | 109.5 |
O1—N1—C1 | 118.5 (3) | C7—C10—H10B | 109.5 |
C2—C1—C6 | 123.1 (2) | H10A—C10—H10B | 109.5 |
C2—C1—N1 | 118.4 (2) | C7—C10—H10C | 109.5 |
C6—C1—N1 | 118.5 (3) | H10A—C10—H10C | 109.5 |
C1—C2—C3 | 119.1 (2) | H10B—C10—H10C | 109.5 |
C1—C2—H2 | 120.5 | C9—C11—H11A | 109.5 |
C3—C2—H2 | 120.5 | C9—C11—H11B | 109.5 |
C2—C3—C4 | 119.1 (3) | H11A—C11—H11B | 109.5 |
C2—C3—H3 | 120.4 | C9—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C4—C3—H3 | 120.4 | H11A—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C5—C4—C3 | 120.5 (2) | H11B—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C5—C4—C7 | 111.6 (2) | C9—C12—H12A | 109.5 |
C3—C4—C7 | 127.9 (2) | C9—C12—H12B | 109.5 |
C6—C5—C4 | 120.6 (2) | H12A—C12—H12B | 109.5 |
C6—C5—C9 | 128.0 (2) | C9—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
C4—C5—C9 | 111.5 (2) | H12A—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
C1—C6—C5 | 117.6 (3) | H12B—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
C1—C6—H6 | 121.2 | C18—C13—C14 | 117.5 (2) |
C5—C6—H6 | 121.2 | C18—C13—C7 | 119.5 (2) |
C4—C7—C13 | 112.52 (19) | C14—C13—C7 | 123.0 (2) |
C4—C7—C10 | 111.0 (2) | C15—C14—C13 | 120.4 (3) |
C13—C7—C10 | 109.2 (2) | C15—C14—H14 | 119.8 |
C4—C7—C8 | 100.6 (2) | C13—C14—H14 | 119.8 |
C13—C7—C8 | 111.82 (19) | C16—C15—C14 | 120.9 (3) |
C10—C7—C8 | 111.6 (2) | C16—C15—H15 | 119.6 |
C9—C8—C7 | 108.3 (2) | C14—C15—H15 | 119.6 |
C9—C8—H8A | 110.0 | C15—C16—C17 | 119.2 (3) |
C7—C8—H8A | 110.0 | C15—C16—H16 | 120.4 |
C9—C8—H8B | 110.0 | C17—C16—H16 | 120.4 |
C7—C8—H8B | 110.0 | C18—C17—C16 | 120.5 (3) |
H8A—C8—H8B | 108.4 | C18—C17—H17 | 119.8 |
C5—C9—C12 | 112.4 (2) | C16—C17—H17 | 119.8 |
C5—C9—C8 | 100.8 (2) | C17—C18—C13 | 121.5 (2) |
C12—C9—C8 | 111.8 (2) | C17—C18—H18 | 119.2 |
C5—C9—C11 | 110.2 (2) | C13—C18—H18 | 119.2 |
C12—C9—C11 | 109.4 (2) | ||
O2—N1—C1—C2 | −175.0 (2) | C10—C7—C8—C9 | −144.1 (2) |
O1—N1—C1—C2 | 4.8 (3) | C6—C5—C9—C12 | 45.0 (3) |
O2—N1—C1—C6 | 5.4 (3) | C4—C5—C9—C12 | −134.4 (2) |
O1—N1—C1—C6 | −174.9 (2) | C6—C5—C9—C8 | 164.2 (2) |
C6—C1—C2—C3 | −1.1 (4) | C4—C5—C9—C8 | −15.2 (2) |
N1—C1—C2—C3 | 179.2 (2) | C6—C5—C9—C11 | −77.2 (3) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | 0.6 (4) | C4—C5—C9—C11 | 103.4 (3) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | 0.7 (4) | C7—C8—C9—C5 | 25.7 (2) |
C2—C3—C4—C7 | 179.7 (2) | C7—C8—C9—C12 | 145.3 (2) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | −1.5 (3) | C7—C8—C9—C11 | −91.4 (3) |
C7—C4—C5—C6 | 179.3 (2) | C4—C7—C13—C18 | 177.5 (2) |
C3—C4—C5—C9 | 178.0 (2) | C10—C7—C13—C18 | −58.8 (3) |
C7—C4—C5—C9 | −1.2 (3) | C8—C7—C13—C18 | 65.2 (3) |
C2—C1—C6—C5 | 0.3 (4) | C4—C7—C13—C14 | −2.6 (3) |
N1—C1—C6—C5 | 180.0 (2) | C10—C7—C13—C14 | 121.0 (3) |
C4—C5—C6—C1 | 1.0 (3) | C8—C7—C13—C14 | −115.0 (3) |
C9—C5—C6—C1 | −178.4 (2) | C18—C13—C14—C15 | 0.8 (4) |
C5—C4—C7—C13 | −102.2 (2) | C7—C13—C14—C15 | −179.1 (3) |
C3—C4—C7—C13 | 78.7 (3) | C13—C14—C15—C16 | 0.0 (5) |
C5—C4—C7—C10 | 135.1 (2) | C14—C15—C16—C17 | −1.1 (5) |
C3—C4—C7—C10 | −44.0 (3) | C15—C16—C17—C18 | 1.5 (5) |
C5—C4—C7—C8 | 16.9 (2) | C16—C17—C18—C13 | −0.6 (4) |
C3—C4—C7—C8 | −162.2 (2) | C14—C13—C18—C17 | −0.5 (4) |
C4—C7—C8—C9 | −26.4 (2) | C7—C13—C18—C17 | 179.4 (3) |
C13—C7—C8—C9 | 93.2 (2) |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C18H19NO2 |
Mr | 281.34 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/c |
Temperature (K) | 292 |
a, b, c (Å) | 8.306 (3), 17.600 (3), 12.090 (4) |
β (°) | 120.50 (3) |
V (Å3) | 1522.8 (9) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.08 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.58 × 0.48 × 0.42 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Enraf–Nonius CAD4 diffractometer |
Absorption correction | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 3123, 2750, 1600 |
Rint | 0.009 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.602 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.057, 0.195, 1.12 |
No. of reflections | 3524 |
No. of parameters | 275 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.52, −0.40 |
Computer programs: DIFRAC (Gabe & White, 1993), NRCVAX (Gabe et al., 1989), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997).
Acknowledgements
The authors gratefully thank Mr Zhi-Hua Mao of Sichuan University for the X-ray data collection.
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Indane has found wide industrial applications in rubber industry and as aviation fuel, lubricant, stabilizer and plasticizer (Clark et al., 1998; Numata et al., 1976). Indane derivatives are important intermediates for biomedical and organic synthesis. The title compound can efficiently be synthesized from 1,1,3-trimethyl-3-phenylindane by nitration (Men et al., 2008; Aliakbar et al., 2007), but no report on the crystal structure has been found. We report therefore herein the crystal structure of the title compound.
In the molecule of the title compound (Fig. 1), the bond lengths and angles of the phenylindane moiety are comparable with those observed in 1,1,3-trimethyl-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indane (Men et al., 2008). The C4, C5, C8, C7, C9 atoms in the indane fragment are not coplanar, atom C8 deviating by 0.412 (3) Å from the plane formed by the other four atoms. The indane benzene ring (C1—C6) and the phenyl ring (C13—18) form a dihedral angle of 76.74 (9)°. The nitro group is twisted by 5.3 (2)° with respect to the indane benzene ring. The O2—N1—C1—C2 and O1—N1—C1—C2 torsion angles are -175.0 (2)° and 4.8 (4)°, respectively.