organic compounds
2,3-Diphenylquinoxalin-1-ium chloride
aSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: wswu2002@126.com
The title compound, C20H15N2+·Cl−, was prepared by the reaction of benzil with o-phenylenediamine in refluxing ethanol and then crystallized in 5% hydrochloric acid. The two phenyl rings are oriented at dihedral angles of 50.93 (8) and 50.28 (8)° with respect to the quinoxalin-1-ium ring system. The dihedral angle between the two phenyl rings is 56.71 (10)°. In the crystal, the cations and anions are linked by N—H⋯Cl and C—H⋯Cl interactions, forming chains along the b axis.
Related literature
For general background to quinoxaline derivatives, see: Brock et al. (1999); Dailey et al. (2001); Page et al. (1998); Pascal et al. (1993). For a related structure, see: Wu et al. (2002).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2002); cell SAINT (Bruker, 2002); data reduction: SAINT; 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
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contains datablocks global, I. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536810023883/ci5102Isup2.hkl
A 100 ml round-bottomed flask was charged with benzil (10.5 g, 0.05 mol), o-phenylenediamine (5.4 g, 0.05 mol) and ethanol (50 ml). The mixture was refluxed, and the reaction was monitored by
until complete consumption of the starting materials (4 h). The resulting solution was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The dark-brown crude product was dissolved in methanol (30 ml). The solution was filtered and the filtrate was dissolved in 5% hydrochloric acid (30 ml) and set aside for three weeks to obtain yellow crystals.H atoms were placed in calculated positions and refined as riding, with C–H = 0.93 Å, N–H = 0.86 Å and Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C,N).
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2002); cell
SAINT (Bruker, 2002); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2002); 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).Fig. 1. The asymmetric unit of the title compound, showing the atom-labelling scheme. Displacement ellipsoids are drawn at the 50% probability level. |
C20H15N2+·Cl− | F(000) = 664 |
Mr = 318.79 | Dx = 1.303 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ybc | Cell parameters from 2838 reflections |
a = 10.498 (3) Å | θ = 2.1–25.1° |
b = 14.773 (5) Å | µ = 0.24 mm−1 |
c = 11.359 (4) Å | T = 293 K |
β = 112.692 (3)° | Block, yellow |
V = 1625.3 (9) Å3 | 0.25 × 0.22 × 0.20 mm |
Z = 4 |
Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer | 2893 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2257 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.034 |
ϕ and ω scans | θmax = 25.1°, θmin = 2.1° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2002) | h = −12→12 |
Tmin = 0.943, Tmax = 0.954 | k = −17→17 |
9558 measured reflections | l = −13→10 |
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)] = 0.039 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.109 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0549P)2 + 0.2666P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
S = 1.06 | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
2893 reflections | Δρmax = 0.18 e Å−3 |
209 parameters | Δρmin = −0.24 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: 0.068 (4) |
C20H15N2+·Cl− | V = 1625.3 (9) Å3 |
Mr = 318.79 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 10.498 (3) Å | µ = 0.24 mm−1 |
b = 14.773 (5) Å | T = 293 K |
c = 11.359 (4) Å | 0.25 × 0.22 × 0.20 mm |
β = 112.692 (3)° |
Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer | 2893 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2002) | 2257 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.943, Tmax = 0.954 | Rint = 0.034 |
9558 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.039 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.109 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.06 | Δρmax = 0.18 e Å−3 |
2893 reflections | Δρmin = −0.24 e Å−3 |
209 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 | ||
Cl1 | −0.00715 (5) | 0.21487 (3) | 0.19706 (5) | 0.0593 (2) | |
C13 | 0.25287 (17) | 0.73467 (11) | 0.12361 (16) | 0.0396 (4) | |
C6 | 0.23732 (18) | 0.83023 (11) | 0.15477 (17) | 0.0410 (4) | |
C14 | 0.35118 (18) | 0.70084 (11) | 0.07464 (17) | 0.0420 (4) | |
C1 | 0.35195 (19) | 0.88047 (12) | 0.22987 (19) | 0.0497 (5) | |
H1 | 0.4398 | 0.8553 | 0.2571 | 0.060* | |
C12 | 0.44507 (19) | 0.76230 (12) | 0.04193 (17) | 0.0442 (4) | |
C20 | 0.18022 (19) | 0.58334 (11) | 0.13075 (17) | 0.0456 (4) | |
C8 | 0.6742 (2) | 0.79882 (16) | 0.0578 (2) | 0.0698 (6) | |
H8 | 0.7683 | 0.7863 | 0.0901 | 0.084* | |
C5 | 0.10701 (19) | 0.86889 (12) | 0.11425 (18) | 0.0483 (5) | |
H5 | 0.0297 | 0.8355 | 0.0649 | 0.058* | |
C2 | 0.3345 (2) | 0.96830 (13) | 0.2638 (2) | 0.0593 (5) | |
H2 | 0.4108 | 1.0016 | 0.3154 | 0.071* | |
C15 | 0.2795 (2) | 0.55363 (12) | 0.08495 (17) | 0.0483 (5) | |
C4 | 0.0922 (2) | 0.95729 (13) | 0.14748 (19) | 0.0544 (5) | |
H4 | 0.0048 | 0.9834 | 0.1190 | 0.065* | |
C3 | 0.2050 (2) | 1.00672 (13) | 0.2220 (2) | 0.0586 (6) | |
H3 | 0.1941 | 1.0660 | 0.2442 | 0.070* | |
C18 | 0.1142 (2) | 0.43199 (14) | 0.1498 (2) | 0.0664 (6) | |
H18 | 0.0618 | 0.3905 | 0.1734 | 0.080* | |
C7 | 0.5854 (2) | 0.74393 (14) | 0.0890 (2) | 0.0578 (5) | |
H7 | 0.6200 | 0.6942 | 0.1421 | 0.069* | |
C17 | 0.2095 (3) | 0.40062 (13) | 0.1005 (2) | 0.0677 (6) | |
H17 | 0.2171 | 0.3388 | 0.0895 | 0.081* | |
C11 | 0.3943 (2) | 0.83694 (13) | −0.03710 (18) | 0.0508 (5) | |
H11 | 0.3006 | 0.8505 | −0.0680 | 0.061* | |
C19 | 0.0969 (2) | 0.52241 (13) | 0.16366 (19) | 0.0564 (5) | |
H19 | 0.0317 | 0.5430 | 0.1941 | 0.068* | |
C16 | 0.2915 (2) | 0.45917 (13) | 0.0684 (2) | 0.0604 (6) | |
H16 | 0.3545 | 0.4374 | 0.0360 | 0.072* | |
C10 | 0.4835 (2) | 0.89082 (15) | −0.0695 (2) | 0.0642 (6) | |
H10 | 0.4493 | 0.9398 | −0.1240 | 0.077* | |
C9 | 0.6229 (2) | 0.87214 (17) | −0.0213 (2) | 0.0733 (7) | |
H9 | 0.6827 | 0.9092 | −0.0422 | 0.088* | |
N1 | 0.17297 (15) | 0.67478 (9) | 0.14856 (14) | 0.0431 (4) | |
H1A | 0.1134 | 0.6942 | 0.1774 | 0.052* | |
N2 | 0.36430 (16) | 0.61318 (10) | 0.05822 (15) | 0.0489 (4) |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Cl1 | 0.0709 (4) | 0.0488 (3) | 0.0721 (4) | −0.0091 (2) | 0.0429 (3) | −0.0097 (2) |
C13 | 0.0447 (9) | 0.0376 (9) | 0.0363 (10) | 0.0010 (7) | 0.0152 (8) | 0.0010 (7) |
C6 | 0.0522 (10) | 0.0352 (9) | 0.0420 (10) | 0.0013 (8) | 0.0251 (8) | 0.0027 (8) |
C14 | 0.0503 (10) | 0.0391 (9) | 0.0378 (10) | 0.0026 (8) | 0.0183 (8) | −0.0010 (7) |
C1 | 0.0525 (11) | 0.0440 (10) | 0.0567 (12) | 0.0004 (8) | 0.0256 (9) | −0.0038 (9) |
C12 | 0.0537 (11) | 0.0414 (9) | 0.0436 (11) | 0.0014 (8) | 0.0257 (9) | −0.0053 (8) |
C20 | 0.0562 (11) | 0.0367 (9) | 0.0413 (10) | −0.0013 (8) | 0.0162 (9) | −0.0007 (8) |
C8 | 0.0539 (12) | 0.0829 (16) | 0.0802 (16) | 0.0013 (11) | 0.0342 (12) | 0.0017 (13) |
C5 | 0.0530 (11) | 0.0476 (10) | 0.0475 (11) | 0.0025 (8) | 0.0230 (9) | 0.0024 (8) |
C2 | 0.0686 (13) | 0.0436 (10) | 0.0722 (15) | −0.0085 (10) | 0.0343 (12) | −0.0121 (10) |
C15 | 0.0598 (11) | 0.0384 (9) | 0.0449 (11) | 0.0005 (8) | 0.0183 (9) | −0.0008 (8) |
C4 | 0.0653 (13) | 0.0503 (11) | 0.0570 (12) | 0.0179 (10) | 0.0339 (11) | 0.0089 (10) |
C3 | 0.0823 (15) | 0.0378 (10) | 0.0691 (14) | 0.0048 (10) | 0.0441 (12) | −0.0011 (9) |
C18 | 0.0847 (16) | 0.0457 (11) | 0.0668 (14) | −0.0142 (11) | 0.0272 (12) | 0.0036 (10) |
C7 | 0.0577 (12) | 0.0540 (11) | 0.0684 (14) | 0.0113 (10) | 0.0317 (11) | 0.0039 (10) |
C17 | 0.0913 (16) | 0.0349 (10) | 0.0705 (15) | −0.0045 (11) | 0.0242 (13) | −0.0022 (10) |
C11 | 0.0544 (11) | 0.0532 (11) | 0.0456 (11) | −0.0004 (9) | 0.0201 (9) | 0.0025 (9) |
C19 | 0.0684 (13) | 0.0457 (11) | 0.0567 (13) | −0.0071 (9) | 0.0261 (10) | 0.0020 (9) |
C16 | 0.0754 (14) | 0.0397 (10) | 0.0624 (13) | 0.0030 (10) | 0.0225 (11) | −0.0066 (9) |
C10 | 0.0742 (15) | 0.0642 (13) | 0.0553 (13) | −0.0057 (11) | 0.0264 (11) | 0.0136 (11) |
C9 | 0.0718 (15) | 0.0853 (16) | 0.0735 (16) | −0.0172 (13) | 0.0398 (13) | 0.0062 (13) |
N1 | 0.0508 (9) | 0.0383 (8) | 0.0444 (9) | 0.0024 (7) | 0.0230 (7) | 0.0014 (7) |
N2 | 0.0590 (9) | 0.0388 (8) | 0.0508 (10) | 0.0033 (7) | 0.0234 (8) | −0.0024 (7) |
C13—N1 | 1.323 (2) | C2—H2 | 0.93 |
C13—C14 | 1.438 (2) | C15—N2 | 1.367 (2) |
C13—C6 | 1.480 (2) | C15—C16 | 1.420 (3) |
C6—C5 | 1.387 (2) | C4—C3 | 1.371 (3) |
C6—C1 | 1.391 (3) | C4—H4 | 0.93 |
C14—N2 | 1.323 (2) | C3—H3 | 0.93 |
C14—C12 | 1.489 (2) | C18—C19 | 1.365 (3) |
C1—C2 | 1.386 (3) | C18—C17 | 1.400 (3) |
C1—H1 | 0.93 | C18—H18 | 0.93 |
C12—C7 | 1.387 (3) | C7—H7 | 0.93 |
C12—C11 | 1.392 (3) | C17—C16 | 1.366 (3) |
C20—N1 | 1.372 (2) | C17—H17 | 0.93 |
C20—C19 | 1.402 (3) | C11—C10 | 1.383 (3) |
C20—C15 | 1.403 (2) | C11—H11 | 0.93 |
C8—C9 | 1.377 (3) | C19—H19 | 0.93 |
C8—C7 | 1.381 (3) | C16—H16 | 0.93 |
C8—H8 | 0.93 | C10—C9 | 1.379 (3) |
C5—C4 | 1.385 (3) | C10—H10 | 0.93 |
C5—H5 | 0.93 | C9—H9 | 0.93 |
C2—C3 | 1.378 (3) | N1—H1A | 0.86 |
N1—C13—C14 | 117.35 (15) | C5—C4—H4 | 119.7 |
N1—C13—C6 | 116.70 (15) | C4—C3—C2 | 119.74 (18) |
C14—C13—C6 | 125.88 (15) | C4—C3—H3 | 120.1 |
C5—C6—C1 | 119.53 (16) | C2—C3—H3 | 120.1 |
C5—C6—C13 | 119.95 (16) | C19—C18—C17 | 121.2 (2) |
C1—C6—C13 | 120.44 (16) | C19—C18—H18 | 119.4 |
N2—C14—C13 | 121.60 (16) | C17—C18—H18 | 119.4 |
N2—C14—C12 | 116.54 (15) | C8—C7—C12 | 120.5 (2) |
C13—C14—C12 | 121.85 (14) | C8—C7—H7 | 119.7 |
C2—C1—C6 | 119.62 (18) | C12—C7—H7 | 119.7 |
C2—C1—H1 | 120.2 | C16—C17—C18 | 121.22 (19) |
C6—C1—H1 | 120.2 | C16—C17—H17 | 119.4 |
C7—C12—C11 | 119.33 (18) | C18—C17—H17 | 119.4 |
C7—C12—C14 | 119.44 (17) | C10—C11—C12 | 119.84 (18) |
C11—C12—C14 | 121.22 (16) | C10—C11—H11 | 120.1 |
N1—C20—C19 | 121.12 (17) | C12—C11—H11 | 120.1 |
N1—C20—C15 | 117.01 (15) | C18—C19—C20 | 118.2 (2) |
C19—C20—C15 | 121.79 (16) | C18—C19—H19 | 120.9 |
C9—C8—C7 | 119.8 (2) | C20—C19—H19 | 120.9 |
C9—C8—H8 | 120.1 | C17—C16—C15 | 119.3 (2) |
C7—C8—H8 | 120.1 | C17—C16—H16 | 120.3 |
C4—C5—C6 | 119.88 (18) | C15—C16—H16 | 120.3 |
C4—C5—H5 | 120.1 | C9—C10—C11 | 120.2 (2) |
C6—C5—H5 | 120.1 | C9—C10—H10 | 119.9 |
C3—C2—C1 | 120.58 (19) | C11—C10—H10 | 119.9 |
C3—C2—H2 | 119.7 | C8—C9—C10 | 120.3 (2) |
C1—C2—H2 | 119.7 | C8—C9—H9 | 119.9 |
N2—C15—C20 | 121.46 (16) | C10—C9—H9 | 119.9 |
N2—C15—C16 | 120.29 (18) | C13—N1—C20 | 123.43 (15) |
C20—C15—C16 | 118.24 (17) | C13—N1—H1A | 118.3 |
C3—C4—C5 | 120.63 (18) | C20—N1—H1A | 118.3 |
C3—C4—H4 | 119.7 | C14—N2—C15 | 119.11 (16) |
N1—C13—C6—C5 | −49.4 (2) | C9—C8—C7—C12 | −0.4 (3) |
C14—C13—C6—C5 | 133.74 (19) | C11—C12—C7—C8 | −0.2 (3) |
N1—C13—C6—C1 | 127.41 (18) | C14—C12—C7—C8 | 178.61 (19) |
C14—C13—C6—C1 | −49.4 (3) | C19—C18—C17—C16 | 2.1 (3) |
N1—C13—C14—N2 | −1.8 (3) | C7—C12—C11—C10 | 1.1 (3) |
C6—C13—C14—N2 | 175.02 (17) | C14—C12—C11—C10 | −177.61 (18) |
N1—C13—C14—C12 | 179.30 (16) | C17—C18—C19—C20 | −1.9 (3) |
C6—C13—C14—C12 | −3.9 (3) | N1—C20—C19—C18 | −176.65 (19) |
C5—C6—C1—C2 | 0.4 (3) | C15—C20—C19—C18 | −0.2 (3) |
C13—C6—C1—C2 | −176.49 (17) | C18—C17—C16—C15 | −0.2 (3) |
N2—C14—C12—C7 | −49.1 (2) | N2—C15—C16—C17 | 177.39 (19) |
C13—C14—C12—C7 | 129.83 (19) | C20—C15—C16—C17 | −1.8 (3) |
N2—C14—C12—C11 | 129.61 (18) | C12—C11—C10—C9 | −1.6 (3) |
C13—C14—C12—C11 | −51.4 (2) | C7—C8—C9—C10 | −0.1 (4) |
C1—C6—C5—C4 | 0.8 (3) | C11—C10—C9—C8 | 1.1 (4) |
C13—C6—C5—C4 | 177.62 (16) | C14—C13—N1—C20 | 0.4 (2) |
C6—C1—C2—C3 | −1.2 (3) | C6—C13—N1—C20 | −176.73 (16) |
N1—C20—C15—N2 | −0.6 (3) | C19—C20—N1—C13 | 177.36 (17) |
C19—C20—C15—N2 | −177.17 (17) | C15—C20—N1—C13 | 0.7 (3) |
N1—C20—C15—C16 | 178.58 (17) | C13—C14—N2—C15 | 2.0 (3) |
C19—C20—C15—C16 | 2.0 (3) | C12—C14—N2—C15 | −179.07 (15) |
C6—C5—C4—C3 | −1.1 (3) | C20—C15—N2—C14 | −0.8 (3) |
C5—C4—C3—C2 | 0.3 (3) | C16—C15—N2—C14 | −179.90 (18) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | 0.9 (3) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N1—H1A···Cl1i | 0.86 | 2.14 | 2.9684 (16) | 160 |
C18—H18···Cl1 | 0.93 | 2.73 | 3.568 (2) | 150 |
Symmetry code: (i) −x, y+1/2, −z+1/2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C20H15N2+·Cl− |
Mr | 318.79 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/c |
Temperature (K) | 293 |
a, b, c (Å) | 10.498 (3), 14.773 (5), 11.359 (4) |
β (°) | 112.692 (3) |
V (Å3) | 1625.3 (9) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.24 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.25 × 0.22 × 0.20 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2002) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.943, 0.954 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 9558, 2893, 2257 |
Rint | 0.034 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.596 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.039, 0.109, 1.06 |
No. of reflections | 2893 |
No. of parameters | 209 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.18, −0.24 |
Computer programs: SMART (Bruker, 2002), SAINT (Bruker, 2002), 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 |
N1—H1A···Cl1i | 0.86 | 2.14 | 2.9684 (16) | 160 |
C18—H18···Cl1 | 0.93 | 2.73 | 3.568 (2) | 150 |
Symmetry code: (i) −x, y+1/2, −z+1/2. |
Acknowledgements
The author gratefully acknowledges the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province of China (No. 8452606101000739) and the Natural Science Foundation of Zhaoqing University (No. 0933) for financial support.
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Quinoxaline and its derivatives have received considerable attention in the past several years due to their electronic properties (Page et al., 1998), H-bonding ability (Pascal et al., 1993), and their capacity to coordinate to metals and forming interesting three-dimensional structures (Wu et al., 2002). Quinoxaline derivatives are also an important class of nitrogen containing heterocycles and constitute useful intermediates in organic synthesis which have been reported for their applications in the field of dyes (Brock et al., 1999) and have also been used as building blocks for the synthesis of organic semiconductors (Dailey et al., 2001). The title compound was synthesized as part of our study of these ligands.
The quinoxalin-1-ium ring system (N1/N2/C13-C20) is planar within ±0.035 (2) Å. The C1–C6 and C7–C12 phenyl rings form dihedral angles of 50.93 (8)° and 50.28 (8)°, respectively, with the quinoxalin-1-ium ring system. The dihedral angle between the two phenyl rings is 56.71 (10)°.
The N1—H1A···Cl1 and C18—H18···Cl1 hydrogen bonds are present in the crystal structure (Table 1), and these hydrogen bonds link the molecules into a chain along the b axis.