organic compounds
4-Bromo-N2,N2,N6,N6-tetraethylpyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide
aUniversity of Nevada, Reno, Department of Chemistry, 1664 N. Virginia St, Reno, NV 89557-0216, USA
*Correspondence e-mail: abd@unr.edu
The title compound, C15H22BrN3O2, consists of a pyridine ring with a bromine atom in the para position and two diethylamide groups in the ortho positions of the ring. Despite the positions of the three substituents on the pyridine ring, the molecule does not exhibit either local or crystallographic twofold symmetry as the two diethylamido units exhibit significantly different Npy—C—C—Nam torsion angles of 46.3 (4) and 62.7 (4)° (py is pyridine and am is amine). Intermolecular C—H⋯O interactions support the packing.
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The title compound has been investigated as a sensitizer of lanthanide ion luminescence. For uses of this ligand and its derivatives, see: de Bettencourt-Dias et al. (2006); Renaud et al. (1997). For other structures involving this moiety, see: Muller et al. (2003).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2001); cell SAINT (Bruker, 2001); data reduction: SAINT; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 1999); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
Supporting information
https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536810028837/fl2308sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536810028837/fl2308Isup2.hkl
The title compound was synthesized as follows. PBr5 was obtained by slowly adding 8 ml of PBr3 to 3.5 ml of Br2 in 20 ml hexanes at 0 °C. After one hour, the hexanes were decanted and 5 g of chelidamic acid were added. The mixture was heated for six hours (85–90 °C.) The acid bromide which formed in this step was then extracted with chloroform and used without further purification in the next step.
The solution of the acid bromide in CHCl3 was slowly added to 2-chlorodiethylamine (2 eq.) in 50 ml H2O/KOH (5 eq.) at 0 °C, stirred for 20 minutes, then allowed to slowly warm to room temperature. The aqueous layer was washed and discarded. The organic layer was concentrated, filtered, and the product rinsed with water and hexanes. Crystals were grown by allowing a solution of (I) in CHCl3 to evaporate overnight. Overall yield: 5.7 g, 59%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) p.p.m.: 7.80 (m, 2H), 3.55 (q, 4H), 3.33 (q, 4H), 1.25 (t, 6H), 1.15 (dd, 6H).
Hydrogen atoms were positioned geometrically using a riding model with C—H = 0.95, 0.99 and 0.98 Å for aromatic CH and aliphatic CH2 and CH3 H atoms, respectively, and Uiso(H)=1.2–1.5 Ueq(C).
The title compound, shown in Figure 1 and Scheme 1, is often utillized as the chelating and sensitizing moiety in ligands for lanthanide ion luminescent complexes, such as in (tert-butoxycarbonyl) alanine methyl ester, the structure of which has been reported (Muller et al., 2003) or in a N,N,N',N'-tetraethylpyridine-2,6,dicarboxamide-based ligand (Renaud et al., 1997). It has also been used as an intermediate to ligands capable of coordinating lanthanide ions (de Bettencourt-Dias et al., 2006) and as such was isolated in our research group. It consists of a pyridine ring with a bromide in position 4 and diethylamide groups in positions 2 and 5. This molecule is devoid of π–π, C—Br···π or C—H···Br interactions are not observed.
and the comprises one molecule. While at first impression the amide groups seem to be related by a twofold axis, closer inspection shows that they are different. This is evidenced by the torsion angles between the groups and the pyridine ring. The torsion angle for the atoms N1—C1—C7—N2 is 62.7 (4)° and the torsion angle for N1—C5—C6—N3 is 46.3 (4)°. The observed difference between the two ethyl groups might be a consequence of the C—H···O hydrogen bond interactions in which they are involved and which help support the packing structure, shown in Figure 2. Despite the presence of the pyridine rings and of the bromine atoms,The title compound has been pursued as a sensitizer of lanthanide ion luminescence. For uses of this ligand and its derivatives, see: de Bettencourt-Dias et al. (2006); Renaud et al. (1997). For other structures involving this moiety, see: Muller et al. (2003).
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2001); cell
SAINT (Bruker, 2001); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2001); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 1999); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).Fig. 1. Molecular structure of the title compound, with atom numbering (except H atoms) and 50% probability displacement ellipsoids for non-H atoms. | |
Fig. 2. Packing diagram of the title compound viewed down the b axis. The hydrogen bonds are drawn as dashed lines. Hydrogen atoms not involved in hydrogen bonding interactions were omitted for clarity. |
C15H22BrN3O2 | F(000) = 1472 |
Mr = 356.27 | Dx = 1.462 Mg m−3 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ac 2ab | Cell parameters from 4936 reflections |
a = 17.7096 (4) Å | θ = 2.8–27.8° |
b = 8.4987 (2) Å | µ = 2.55 mm−1 |
c = 21.5013 (4) Å | T = 100 K |
V = 3236.13 (12) Å3 | Needle, clear light yellow |
Z = 8 | 0.17 × 0.08 × 0.07 mm |
Bruker APEX CCD diffractometer | 3392 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2499 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.045 |
phi and ω scans | θmax = 26.7°, θmin = 1.9° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2004) | h = −22→16 |
Tmin = 0.670, Tmax = 0.852 | k = −10→10 |
23172 measured reflections | l = −26→27 |
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) = 0.101 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.05 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0375P)2 + 6.2825P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3392 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
194 parameters | Δρmax = 0.56 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.58 e Å−3 |
C15H22BrN3O2 | V = 3236.13 (12) Å3 |
Mr = 356.27 | Z = 8 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 17.7096 (4) Å | µ = 2.55 mm−1 |
b = 8.4987 (2) Å | T = 100 K |
c = 21.5013 (4) Å | 0.17 × 0.08 × 0.07 mm |
Bruker APEX CCD diffractometer | 3392 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2004) | 2499 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.670, Tmax = 0.852 | Rint = 0.045 |
23172 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.039 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.101 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.05 | Δρmax = 0.56 e Å−3 |
3392 reflections | Δρmin = −0.58 e Å−3 |
194 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 | ||
Br1 | 0.122569 (19) | 0.65446 (4) | 0.436078 (17) | 0.02253 (12) | |
N1 | 0.02418 (15) | 0.1655 (3) | 0.38110 (12) | 0.0146 (6) | |
C2 | 0.13042 (19) | 0.3352 (4) | 0.39707 (14) | 0.0152 (7) | |
H2 | 0.1835 | 0.3507 | 0.3959 | 0.018* | |
C6 | −0.10501 (18) | 0.2584 (4) | 0.39805 (14) | 0.0157 (7) | |
C3 | 0.08262 (19) | 0.4540 (4) | 0.41694 (15) | 0.0166 (7) | |
C4 | 0.00592 (19) | 0.4288 (4) | 0.41939 (14) | 0.0164 (7) | |
H4 | −0.0277 | 0.5091 | 0.4327 | 0.020* | |
C5 | −0.02047 (17) | 0.2821 (4) | 0.40168 (14) | 0.0126 (6) | |
C1 | 0.09906 (18) | 0.1947 (4) | 0.37915 (14) | 0.0133 (7) | |
C7 | 0.14800 (18) | 0.0595 (4) | 0.35846 (15) | 0.0165 (7) | |
C9 | −0.26126 (18) | 0.1403 (4) | 0.46580 (16) | 0.0214 (8) | |
H9A | −0.2419 | 0.0830 | 0.5020 | 0.032* | |
H9B | −0.3144 | 0.1130 | 0.4592 | 0.032* | |
H9C | −0.2568 | 0.2538 | 0.4731 | 0.032* | |
C15 | 0.2606 (2) | −0.0792 (5) | 0.25542 (17) | 0.0318 (10) | |
H15A | 0.2525 | −0.0110 | 0.2193 | 0.048* | |
H15B | 0.2899 | −0.1718 | 0.2428 | 0.048* | |
H15C | 0.2885 | −0.0212 | 0.2874 | 0.048* | |
C14 | 0.1854 (2) | −0.1311 (4) | 0.28117 (17) | 0.0261 (8) | |
H14A | 0.1579 | −0.1914 | 0.2490 | 0.031* | |
H14B | 0.1939 | −0.2017 | 0.3171 | 0.031* | |
C13 | 0.0897 (2) | 0.0736 (4) | 0.25344 (16) | 0.0226 (8) | |
H13A | 0.1166 | 0.0742 | 0.2131 | 0.027* | |
H13B | 0.0794 | 0.1843 | 0.2650 | 0.027* | |
C8 | −0.21630 (18) | 0.0963 (4) | 0.40922 (16) | 0.0194 (7) | |
H8A | −0.2251 | −0.0161 | 0.3996 | 0.023* | |
H8B | −0.2343 | 0.1591 | 0.3734 | 0.023* | |
C11 | −0.0732 (2) | −0.1413 (4) | 0.4195 (2) | 0.0338 (10) | |
H11A | −0.1167 | −0.1810 | 0.3961 | 0.051* | |
H11B | −0.0557 | −0.2222 | 0.4486 | 0.051* | |
H11C | −0.0324 | −0.1150 | 0.3905 | 0.051* | |
C10 | −0.0960 (2) | 0.0050 (4) | 0.45545 (17) | 0.0218 (8) | |
H10A | −0.1294 | −0.0264 | 0.4902 | 0.026* | |
H10B | −0.0502 | 0.0534 | 0.4736 | 0.026* | |
C12 | 0.0153 (2) | −0.0114 (5) | 0.24541 (19) | 0.0371 (10) | |
H12A | 0.0249 | −0.1224 | 0.2358 | 0.056* | |
H12B | −0.0131 | 0.0368 | 0.2113 | 0.056* | |
H12C | −0.0140 | −0.0037 | 0.2839 | 0.056* | |
N3 | −0.13501 (14) | 0.1225 (3) | 0.41736 (13) | 0.0139 (6) | |
N2 | 0.13906 (15) | 0.0027 (3) | 0.30094 (12) | 0.0172 (6) | |
O2 | −0.14317 (12) | 0.3659 (3) | 0.37517 (11) | 0.0202 (5) | |
O1 | 0.19438 (13) | 0.0070 (3) | 0.39535 (10) | 0.0209 (5) |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Br1 | 0.0197 (2) | 0.01536 (18) | 0.0325 (2) | −0.00308 (14) | 0.00063 (16) | −0.00522 (15) |
N1 | 0.0166 (14) | 0.0131 (13) | 0.0141 (13) | −0.0011 (11) | 0.0015 (11) | 0.0005 (11) |
C2 | 0.0151 (17) | 0.0178 (16) | 0.0127 (15) | −0.0028 (14) | −0.0021 (13) | 0.0008 (13) |
C6 | 0.0174 (17) | 0.0162 (16) | 0.0135 (16) | 0.0016 (14) | 0.0000 (14) | −0.0022 (13) |
C3 | 0.0200 (18) | 0.0113 (16) | 0.0185 (17) | −0.0017 (14) | −0.0041 (14) | −0.0008 (13) |
C4 | 0.0178 (18) | 0.0156 (16) | 0.0157 (16) | 0.0031 (14) | 0.0034 (14) | −0.0007 (13) |
C5 | 0.0079 (15) | 0.0167 (16) | 0.0131 (16) | 0.0002 (13) | −0.0003 (13) | 0.0027 (13) |
C1 | 0.0127 (16) | 0.0161 (16) | 0.0111 (15) | −0.0004 (13) | −0.0018 (13) | −0.0003 (12) |
C7 | 0.0169 (17) | 0.0138 (16) | 0.0186 (17) | −0.0028 (13) | 0.0022 (14) | 0.0010 (13) |
C9 | 0.0112 (18) | 0.0279 (19) | 0.0252 (18) | −0.0027 (14) | −0.0031 (15) | 0.0034 (16) |
C15 | 0.033 (2) | 0.037 (2) | 0.026 (2) | 0.0149 (19) | 0.0127 (17) | 0.0035 (17) |
C14 | 0.036 (2) | 0.0167 (18) | 0.0251 (19) | 0.0075 (16) | 0.0013 (17) | −0.0057 (15) |
C13 | 0.020 (2) | 0.028 (2) | 0.0197 (18) | 0.0047 (16) | −0.0041 (15) | −0.0047 (15) |
C8 | 0.0145 (17) | 0.0184 (16) | 0.0253 (18) | −0.0045 (14) | −0.0016 (15) | 0.0007 (15) |
C11 | 0.022 (2) | 0.0176 (18) | 0.062 (3) | 0.0013 (15) | 0.013 (2) | 0.0019 (18) |
C10 | 0.0134 (17) | 0.0191 (17) | 0.033 (2) | 0.0004 (14) | −0.0016 (15) | 0.0082 (15) |
C12 | 0.026 (2) | 0.055 (3) | 0.030 (2) | −0.003 (2) | −0.0050 (18) | −0.016 (2) |
N3 | 0.0051 (13) | 0.0152 (14) | 0.0213 (14) | −0.0007 (10) | 0.0014 (11) | 0.0023 (11) |
N2 | 0.0154 (15) | 0.0169 (14) | 0.0192 (15) | 0.0034 (11) | −0.0015 (12) | −0.0030 (12) |
O2 | 0.0104 (11) | 0.0212 (13) | 0.0291 (13) | 0.0022 (9) | 0.0010 (10) | 0.0068 (10) |
O1 | 0.0163 (12) | 0.0237 (13) | 0.0228 (13) | 0.0049 (10) | −0.0011 (11) | −0.0005 (10) |
Br1—C3 | 1.890 (3) | C15—H15C | 0.9800 |
N1—C5 | 1.343 (4) | C14—N2 | 1.465 (4) |
N1—C1 | 1.350 (4) | C14—H14A | 0.9900 |
C2—C1 | 1.372 (4) | C14—H14B | 0.9900 |
C2—C3 | 1.385 (4) | C13—N2 | 1.474 (4) |
C2—H2 | 0.9500 | C13—C12 | 1.512 (5) |
C6—O2 | 1.238 (4) | C13—H13A | 0.9900 |
C6—N3 | 1.338 (4) | C13—H13B | 0.9900 |
C6—C5 | 1.513 (4) | C8—N3 | 1.467 (4) |
C3—C4 | 1.376 (5) | C8—H8A | 0.9900 |
C4—C5 | 1.385 (4) | C8—H8B | 0.9900 |
C4—H4 | 0.9500 | C11—C10 | 1.519 (5) |
C1—C7 | 1.506 (4) | C11—H11A | 0.9800 |
C7—O1 | 1.226 (4) | C11—H11B | 0.9800 |
C7—N2 | 1.337 (4) | C11—H11C | 0.9800 |
C9—C8 | 1.501 (5) | C10—N3 | 1.465 (4) |
C9—H9A | 0.9800 | C10—H10A | 0.9900 |
C9—H9B | 0.9800 | C10—H10B | 0.9900 |
C9—H9C | 0.9800 | C12—H12A | 0.9800 |
C15—C14 | 1.509 (5) | C12—H12B | 0.9800 |
C15—H15A | 0.9800 | C12—H12C | 0.9800 |
C15—H15B | 0.9800 | ||
C5—N1—C1 | 116.9 (3) | C15—C14—H14B | 109.2 |
C1—C2—C3 | 118.2 (3) | H14A—C14—H14B | 107.9 |
C1—C2—H2 | 120.9 | N2—C13—C12 | 113.6 (3) |
C3—C2—H2 | 120.9 | N2—C13—H13A | 108.8 |
O2—C6—N3 | 122.9 (3) | C12—C13—H13A | 108.8 |
O2—C6—C5 | 117.6 (3) | N2—C13—H13B | 108.8 |
N3—C6—C5 | 119.5 (3) | C12—C13—H13B | 108.8 |
C4—C3—C2 | 120.2 (3) | H13A—C13—H13B | 107.7 |
C4—C3—Br1 | 120.1 (2) | N3—C8—C9 | 112.7 (3) |
C2—C3—Br1 | 119.7 (2) | N3—C8—H8A | 109.1 |
C3—C4—C5 | 117.5 (3) | C9—C8—H8A | 109.1 |
C3—C4—H4 | 121.2 | N3—C8—H8B | 109.1 |
C5—C4—H4 | 121.2 | C9—C8—H8B | 109.1 |
N1—C5—C4 | 123.8 (3) | H8A—C8—H8B | 107.8 |
N1—C5—C6 | 117.9 (3) | C10—C11—H11A | 109.5 |
C4—C5—C6 | 117.9 (3) | C10—C11—H11B | 109.5 |
N1—C1—C2 | 123.3 (3) | H11A—C11—H11B | 109.5 |
N1—C1—C7 | 115.7 (3) | C10—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C2—C1—C7 | 120.9 (3) | H11A—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
O1—C7—N2 | 123.1 (3) | H11B—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
O1—C7—C1 | 118.2 (3) | N3—C10—C11 | 113.5 (3) |
N2—C7—C1 | 118.7 (3) | N3—C10—H10A | 108.9 |
C8—C9—H9A | 109.5 | C11—C10—H10A | 108.9 |
C8—C9—H9B | 109.5 | N3—C10—H10B | 108.9 |
H9A—C9—H9B | 109.5 | C11—C10—H10B | 108.9 |
C8—C9—H9C | 109.5 | H10A—C10—H10B | 107.7 |
H9A—C9—H9C | 109.5 | C13—C12—H12A | 109.5 |
H9B—C9—H9C | 109.5 | C13—C12—H12B | 109.5 |
C14—C15—H15A | 109.5 | H12A—C12—H12B | 109.5 |
C14—C15—H15B | 109.5 | C13—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
H15A—C15—H15B | 109.5 | H12A—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
C14—C15—H15C | 109.5 | H12B—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
H15A—C15—H15C | 109.5 | C6—N3—C8 | 118.9 (3) |
H15B—C15—H15C | 109.5 | C6—N3—C10 | 125.1 (3) |
N2—C14—C15 | 112.0 (3) | C8—N3—C10 | 115.2 (3) |
N2—C14—H14A | 109.2 | C7—N2—C14 | 118.8 (3) |
C15—C14—H14A | 109.2 | C7—N2—C13 | 124.3 (3) |
N2—C14—H14B | 109.2 | C14—N2—C13 | 116.7 (3) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C2—H2···O1i | 0.95 | 2.54 | 3.429 (4) | 156 |
C8—H8A···O2ii | 0.99 | 2.59 | 3.250 (4) | 124 |
C8—H8B···O2 | 0.99 | 2.39 | 2.732 (4) | 100 |
C9—H9A···O1iii | 0.98 | 2.48 | 3.447 (4) | 168 |
C9—H9B···O2ii | 0.98 | 2.87 | 3.479 (4) | 121 |
C10—H10A···O1iii | 0.99 | 2.72 | 3.652 (4) | 157 |
C13—H13A···O2iv | 0.99 | 2.63 | 3.415 (4) | 135 |
C14—H14A···O2iv | 0.99 | 2.73 | 3.444 (4) | 130 |
C15—H15A···O2iv | 0.98 | 2.99 | 3.525 (4) | 115 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1/2, y+1/2, z; (ii) −x−1/2, y−1/2, z; (iii) −x, −y, −z+1; (iv) −x, y−1/2, −z+1/2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C15H22BrN3O2 |
Mr | 356.27 |
Crystal system, space group | Orthorhombic, Pbca |
Temperature (K) | 100 |
a, b, c (Å) | 17.7096 (4), 8.4987 (2), 21.5013 (4) |
V (Å3) | 3236.13 (12) |
Z | 8 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 2.55 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.17 × 0.08 × 0.07 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker APEX CCD |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2004) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.670, 0.852 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 23172, 3392, 2499 |
Rint | 0.045 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.632 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.039, 0.101, 1.05 |
No. of reflections | 3392 |
No. of parameters | 194 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.56, −0.58 |
Computer programs: SMART (Bruker, 2001), SAINT (Bruker, 2001), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 1999), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C2—H2···O1i | 0.95 | 2.54 | 3.429 (4) | 156 |
C8—H8A···O2ii | 0.99 | 2.59 | 3.250 (4) | 124 |
C8—H8B···O2 | 0.99 | 2.39 | 2.732 (4) | 100 |
C9—H9A···O1iii | 0.98 | 2.48 | 3.447 (4) | 168 |
C9—H9B···O2ii | 0.98 | 2.87 | 3.479 (4) | 121 |
C10—H10A···O1iii | 0.99 | 2.72 | 3.652 (4) | 157 |
C13—H13A···O2iv | 0.99 | 2.63 | 3.415 (4) | 135 |
C14—H14A···O2iv | 0.99 | 2.73 | 3.444 (4) | 130 |
C15—H15A···O2iv | 0.98 | 2.99 | 3.525 (4) | 115 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1/2, y+1/2, z; (ii) −x−1/2, y−1/2, z; (iii) −x, −y, −z+1; (iv) −x, y−1/2, −z+1/2. |
Acknowledgements
The authors thank the University of Nevada, Reno and the National Science Foundation (CHE-0733458) for support.
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The title compound, shown in Figure 1 and Scheme 1, is often utillized as the chelating and sensitizing moiety in ligands for lanthanide ion luminescent complexes, such as in (tert-butoxycarbonyl) alanine methyl ester, the structure of which has been reported (Muller et al., 2003) or in a N,N,N',N'-tetraethylpyridine-2,6,dicarboxamide-based ligand (Renaud et al., 1997). It has also been used as an intermediate to ligands capable of coordinating lanthanide ions (de Bettencourt-Dias et al., 2006) and as such was isolated in our research group. It consists of a pyridine ring with a bromide in position 4 and diethylamide groups in positions 2 and 5. This molecule is devoid of crystallographic symmetry and the asymmetric unit comprises one molecule. While at first impression the amide groups seem to be related by a twofold axis, closer inspection shows that they are different. This is evidenced by the torsion angles between the groups and the pyridine ring. The torsion angle for the atoms N1—C1—C7—N2 is 62.7 (4)° and the torsion angle for N1—C5—C6—N3 is 46.3 (4)°. The observed difference between the two ethyl groups might be a consequence of the C—H···O hydrogen bond interactions in which they are involved and which help support the packing structure, shown in Figure 2. Despite the presence of the pyridine rings and of the bromine atoms, π–π, C—Br···π or C—H···Br interactions are not observed.