organic compounds
4,5-Bis(4-methoxyphenoxy)phthalonitrile
aCollege of Chemistry and Molecular Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: lirj@whu.edu.cn,
The title compound, C22H16N2O4, was obtained unintentionally as the product of an attempted synthesis of a new phthalocyanine. The dihedral angles formed by the central benzene ring with the aromatic rings of the methoxyphenoxy groups are 85.39 (5) and 64.19 (5)°.
Related literature
For background information on phthalcoyanines, see: Hanack & Lang (1994). For the synthesis of the title compound, see: Li et al. (2006).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2004); 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: SHELXL97.
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536810035610/rz2481sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536810035610/rz2481Isup2.hkl
The title compound was prepared according to the literarure method (Li et al., 2006), using vapour diffusion of ethanol into a toluene solution of the title compound at room temperature. Analysis calculated (%): C 70.96, N 7.52, H 4.33; found(%): C 70.51, N 7.21, H 4.19. 1H NMR (CDCl3, δ, p.p.m.): 7.95 (s, 2H), 7.36 (d, 4H), 6.92 (m, 4H), 3.90 (s, 6H).
All H atoms were positioned geometrically and constrained to ride on their parent atoms, with C—H = 0.93–0.96 Å, and with Uiso(H) = 1.2 Ueq(C) or 1.5Ueq(C) for methyl H atoms.
Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2004); 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: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008).Fig. 1. The molecular structure of (I), with atom labels and 30% probability displacement ellipsoids for non-H atoms. |
C22H16N2O4 | F(000) = 776 |
Mr = 372.37 | Dx = 1.318 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ybc | Cell parameters from 5549 reflections |
a = 13.7614 (2) Å | θ = 2.5–23.5° |
b = 10.4926 (1) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
c = 14.0701 (2) Å | T = 298 K |
β = 112.551 (1)° | Block, colourless |
V = 1876.28 (4) Å3 | 0.38 × 0.23 × 0.13 mm |
Z = 4 |
Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer | 3311 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2189 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.032 |
ω scan | θmax = 25.0°, θmin = 1.6° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2004) | h = −16→16 |
Tmin = 0.966, Tmax = 0.988 | k = −11→12 |
24018 measured reflections | l = −16→16 |
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)] = 0.038 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.097 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.02 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0369P)2 + 0.4099P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3311 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
255 parameters | Δρmax = 0.13 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.17 e Å−3 |
C22H16N2O4 | V = 1876.28 (4) Å3 |
Mr = 372.37 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 13.7614 (2) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
b = 10.4926 (1) Å | T = 298 K |
c = 14.0701 (2) Å | 0.38 × 0.23 × 0.13 mm |
β = 112.551 (1)° |
Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer | 3311 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2004) | 2189 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.966, Tmax = 0.988 | Rint = 0.032 |
24018 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.038 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.097 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.02 | Δρmax = 0.13 e Å−3 |
3311 reflections | Δρmin = −0.17 e Å−3 |
255 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 | ||
C17 | 0.07245 (13) | 0.02765 (18) | 0.29042 (13) | 0.0566 (5) | |
H17 | 0.0524 | 0.1096 | 0.2653 | 0.068* | |
N2 | 0.54537 (15) | 0.17422 (18) | 0.53262 (13) | 0.0822 (6) | |
N1 | 0.63571 (15) | 0.30662 (18) | 0.31740 (13) | 0.0820 (5) | |
C2 | 0.49439 (14) | 0.16026 (18) | 0.44763 (15) | 0.0572 (5) | |
C1 | 0.55634 (16) | 0.25589 (18) | 0.29120 (14) | 0.0598 (5) | |
O1 | 0.22453 (9) | 0.09523 (14) | 0.03832 (9) | 0.0684 (4) | |
O2 | 0.16999 (9) | 0.01007 (12) | 0.18264 (8) | 0.0621 (4) | |
O3 | 0.33469 (11) | 0.01535 (14) | −0.29526 (10) | 0.0796 (4) | |
O4 | 0.02251 (11) | −0.19057 (15) | 0.46372 (11) | 0.0843 (5) | |
C5 | 0.33212 (13) | 0.08186 (16) | 0.31600 (12) | 0.0496 (4) | |
H5 | 0.3124 | 0.0507 | 0.3679 | 0.060* | |
C3 | 0.45763 (13) | 0.19033 (16) | 0.26340 (13) | 0.0494 (4) | |
C7 | 0.29686 (13) | 0.11161 (17) | 0.13679 (12) | 0.0510 (4) | |
C6 | 0.26639 (13) | 0.06676 (16) | 0.21448 (12) | 0.0485 (4) | |
C4 | 0.42795 (13) | 0.14356 (16) | 0.34096 (12) | 0.0475 (4) | |
C8 | 0.39146 (13) | 0.17408 (16) | 0.16126 (13) | 0.0534 (5) | |
H8 | 0.4109 | 0.2053 | 0.1092 | 0.064* | |
C9 | 0.25752 (13) | 0.07923 (17) | −0.04349 (12) | 0.0513 (4) | |
C11 | 0.21973 (15) | 0.11325 (19) | −0.22164 (13) | 0.0611 (5) | |
H11 | 0.1780 | 0.1501 | −0.2841 | 0.073* | |
C12 | 0.30366 (15) | 0.03855 (18) | −0.21509 (13) | 0.0561 (5) | |
C10 | 0.19704 (14) | 0.13386 (19) | −0.13506 (13) | 0.0599 (5) | |
H10 | 0.1404 | 0.1851 | −0.1394 | 0.072* | |
C14 | 0.34035 (16) | 0.0024 (2) | −0.03671 (14) | 0.0701 (6) | |
H14 | 0.3807 | −0.0364 | 0.0253 | 0.084* | |
C15 | 0.25790 (19) | 0.0227 (2) | −0.39650 (15) | 0.0916 (7) | |
H15A | 0.1982 | −0.0284 | −0.4017 | 0.137* | |
H15B | 0.2871 | −0.0083 | −0.4441 | 0.137* | |
H15C | 0.2362 | 0.1097 | −0.4125 | 0.137* | |
C13 | 0.36321 (16) | −0.0166 (2) | −0.12246 (15) | 0.0729 (6) | |
H13 | 0.4200 | −0.0679 | −0.1177 | 0.087* | |
C16 | 0.13818 (13) | −0.04202 (18) | 0.25815 (12) | 0.0500 (4) | |
C19 | 0.06522 (13) | −0.14685 (19) | 0.39663 (13) | 0.0562 (5) | |
C18 | 0.03643 (14) | −0.02478 (19) | 0.36030 (14) | 0.0611 (5) | |
H18 | −0.0076 | 0.0223 | 0.3832 | 0.073* | |
C20 | 0.13229 (14) | −0.21514 (19) | 0.36496 (14) | 0.0605 (5) | |
H20 | 0.1529 | −0.2968 | 0.3903 | 0.073* | |
C21 | 0.16913 (14) | −0.16199 (19) | 0.29513 (14) | 0.0610 (5) | |
H21 | 0.2148 | −0.2077 | 0.2735 | 0.073* | |
C22 | 0.05311 (19) | −0.3141 (2) | 0.50731 (17) | 0.0959 (8) | |
H22A | 0.0348 | −0.3764 | 0.4533 | 0.144* | |
H22B | 0.0174 | −0.3333 | 0.5523 | 0.144* | |
H22C | 0.1278 | −0.3156 | 0.5457 | 0.144* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
C17 | 0.0538 (11) | 0.0585 (12) | 0.0579 (11) | 0.0016 (9) | 0.0218 (9) | 0.0032 (9) |
N2 | 0.0906 (13) | 0.0919 (14) | 0.0548 (11) | −0.0179 (11) | 0.0175 (10) | −0.0080 (9) |
N1 | 0.0812 (12) | 0.0891 (13) | 0.0840 (12) | −0.0312 (11) | 0.0409 (10) | −0.0140 (10) |
C2 | 0.0604 (11) | 0.0590 (12) | 0.0547 (12) | −0.0090 (9) | 0.0249 (10) | −0.0040 (9) |
C1 | 0.0674 (13) | 0.0617 (13) | 0.0582 (12) | −0.0135 (11) | 0.0330 (10) | −0.0070 (9) |
O1 | 0.0540 (7) | 0.1085 (11) | 0.0438 (7) | −0.0043 (7) | 0.0200 (6) | 0.0038 (7) |
O2 | 0.0499 (7) | 0.0901 (10) | 0.0466 (7) | −0.0137 (7) | 0.0187 (6) | 0.0044 (6) |
O3 | 0.0843 (10) | 0.1044 (12) | 0.0543 (8) | 0.0018 (8) | 0.0311 (7) | −0.0108 (8) |
O4 | 0.0803 (10) | 0.1067 (12) | 0.0830 (10) | 0.0058 (9) | 0.0502 (8) | 0.0287 (9) |
C5 | 0.0543 (11) | 0.0557 (11) | 0.0444 (10) | 0.0003 (9) | 0.0250 (8) | 0.0026 (8) |
C3 | 0.0525 (10) | 0.0480 (10) | 0.0533 (10) | −0.0039 (8) | 0.0263 (9) | −0.0024 (8) |
C7 | 0.0521 (10) | 0.0591 (11) | 0.0427 (10) | 0.0022 (9) | 0.0193 (8) | 0.0028 (8) |
C6 | 0.0453 (10) | 0.0532 (11) | 0.0495 (10) | −0.0009 (8) | 0.0211 (8) | 0.0016 (8) |
C4 | 0.0506 (10) | 0.0473 (10) | 0.0463 (10) | −0.0005 (8) | 0.0205 (8) | −0.0028 (8) |
C8 | 0.0591 (11) | 0.0591 (12) | 0.0502 (10) | −0.0017 (9) | 0.0302 (9) | 0.0042 (9) |
C9 | 0.0506 (10) | 0.0611 (12) | 0.0423 (10) | −0.0062 (9) | 0.0179 (8) | 0.0023 (8) |
C11 | 0.0629 (12) | 0.0727 (13) | 0.0433 (10) | −0.0001 (10) | 0.0155 (9) | 0.0107 (9) |
C12 | 0.0610 (12) | 0.0617 (12) | 0.0463 (10) | −0.0065 (10) | 0.0213 (9) | −0.0047 (9) |
C10 | 0.0532 (11) | 0.0723 (13) | 0.0523 (11) | 0.0070 (10) | 0.0180 (9) | 0.0086 (10) |
C14 | 0.0786 (14) | 0.0786 (15) | 0.0464 (11) | 0.0182 (11) | 0.0166 (10) | 0.0123 (10) |
C15 | 0.1065 (18) | 0.120 (2) | 0.0493 (12) | −0.0121 (15) | 0.0310 (12) | −0.0134 (12) |
C13 | 0.0765 (14) | 0.0812 (15) | 0.0571 (12) | 0.0228 (11) | 0.0213 (11) | −0.0005 (11) |
C16 | 0.0428 (9) | 0.0633 (12) | 0.0441 (9) | −0.0084 (9) | 0.0166 (8) | 0.0005 (9) |
C19 | 0.0463 (10) | 0.0733 (14) | 0.0511 (10) | −0.0036 (10) | 0.0211 (9) | 0.0057 (10) |
C18 | 0.0558 (11) | 0.0723 (14) | 0.0632 (12) | 0.0069 (10) | 0.0316 (10) | 0.0005 (10) |
C20 | 0.0590 (11) | 0.0601 (12) | 0.0620 (12) | 0.0040 (10) | 0.0229 (10) | 0.0087 (10) |
C21 | 0.0575 (11) | 0.0706 (14) | 0.0613 (11) | 0.0063 (10) | 0.0298 (9) | −0.0009 (10) |
C22 | 0.0987 (17) | 0.113 (2) | 0.0784 (15) | −0.0085 (15) | 0.0363 (13) | 0.0389 (14) |
C17—C16 | 1.369 (2) | C9—C10 | 1.363 (2) |
C17—C18 | 1.374 (2) | C9—C14 | 1.369 (2) |
C17—H17 | 0.9300 | C11—C12 | 1.369 (3) |
N2—C2 | 1.140 (2) | C11—C10 | 1.386 (2) |
N1—C1 | 1.142 (2) | C11—H11 | 0.9300 |
C2—C4 | 1.438 (2) | C12—C13 | 1.373 (3) |
C1—C3 | 1.437 (3) | C10—H10 | 0.9300 |
O1—C7 | 1.3719 (19) | C14—C13 | 1.373 (3) |
O1—C9 | 1.400 (2) | C14—H14 | 0.9300 |
O2—C6 | 1.3633 (19) | C15—H15A | 0.9600 |
O2—C16 | 1.4057 (19) | C15—H15B | 0.9600 |
O3—C12 | 1.372 (2) | C15—H15C | 0.9600 |
O3—C15 | 1.413 (2) | C13—H13 | 0.9300 |
O4—C19 | 1.369 (2) | C16—C21 | 1.366 (2) |
O4—C22 | 1.426 (3) | C19—C20 | 1.371 (2) |
C5—C6 | 1.376 (2) | C19—C18 | 1.380 (3) |
C5—C4 | 1.388 (2) | C18—H18 | 0.9300 |
C5—H5 | 0.9300 | C20—C21 | 1.384 (2) |
C3—C8 | 1.386 (2) | C20—H20 | 0.9300 |
C3—C4 | 1.393 (2) | C21—H21 | 0.9300 |
C7—C8 | 1.378 (2) | C22—H22A | 0.9600 |
C7—C6 | 1.394 (2) | C22—H22B | 0.9600 |
C8—H8 | 0.9300 | C22—H22C | 0.9600 |
C16—C17—C18 | 119.27 (18) | C9—C10—C11 | 120.23 (18) |
C16—C17—H17 | 120.4 | C9—C10—H10 | 119.9 |
C18—C17—H17 | 120.4 | C11—C10—H10 | 119.9 |
N2—C2—C4 | 178.6 (2) | C9—C14—C13 | 119.32 (17) |
N1—C1—C3 | 177.2 (2) | C9—C14—H14 | 120.3 |
C7—O1—C9 | 120.46 (13) | C13—C14—H14 | 120.3 |
C6—O2—C16 | 117.85 (12) | O3—C15—H15A | 109.5 |
C12—O3—C15 | 118.08 (16) | O3—C15—H15B | 109.5 |
C19—O4—C22 | 117.84 (16) | H15A—C15—H15B | 109.5 |
C6—C5—C4 | 119.94 (15) | O3—C15—H15C | 109.5 |
C6—C5—H5 | 120.0 | H15A—C15—H15C | 109.5 |
C4—C5—H5 | 120.0 | H15B—C15—H15C | 109.5 |
C8—C3—C4 | 119.71 (16) | C14—C13—C12 | 121.19 (19) |
C8—C3—C1 | 121.20 (16) | C14—C13—H13 | 119.4 |
C4—C3—C1 | 119.08 (15) | C12—C13—H13 | 119.4 |
O1—C7—C8 | 124.19 (15) | C21—C16—C17 | 120.99 (16) |
O1—C7—C6 | 115.44 (15) | C21—C16—O2 | 120.27 (16) |
C8—C7—C6 | 120.27 (15) | C17—C16—O2 | 118.68 (17) |
O2—C6—C5 | 124.12 (15) | O4—C19—C20 | 124.73 (18) |
O2—C6—C7 | 115.91 (14) | O4—C19—C18 | 115.37 (17) |
C5—C6—C7 | 119.96 (16) | C20—C19—C18 | 119.89 (17) |
C5—C4—C3 | 120.11 (15) | C17—C18—C19 | 120.37 (17) |
C5—C4—C2 | 118.90 (15) | C17—C18—H18 | 119.8 |
C3—C4—C2 | 120.98 (15) | C19—C18—H18 | 119.8 |
C7—C8—C3 | 119.99 (16) | C19—C20—C21 | 119.71 (18) |
C7—C8—H8 | 120.0 | C19—C20—H20 | 120.1 |
C3—C8—H8 | 120.0 | C21—C20—H20 | 120.1 |
C10—C9—C14 | 120.23 (17) | C16—C21—C20 | 119.74 (17) |
C10—C9—O1 | 116.98 (16) | C16—C21—H21 | 120.1 |
C14—C9—O1 | 122.49 (16) | C20—C21—H21 | 120.1 |
C12—C11—C10 | 119.92 (17) | O4—C22—H22A | 109.5 |
C12—C11—H11 | 120.0 | O4—C22—H22B | 109.5 |
C10—C11—H11 | 120.0 | H22A—C22—H22B | 109.5 |
C11—C12—O3 | 124.51 (17) | O4—C22—H22C | 109.5 |
C11—C12—C13 | 119.09 (18) | H22A—C22—H22C | 109.5 |
O3—C12—C13 | 116.40 (18) | H22B—C22—H22C | 109.5 |
C9—O1—C7—C8 | 33.4 (3) | C15—O3—C12—C11 | −26.5 (3) |
C9—O1—C7—C6 | −150.32 (16) | C15—O3—C12—C13 | 154.53 (19) |
C16—O2—C6—C5 | −3.4 (2) | C14—C9—C10—C11 | −0.7 (3) |
C16—O2—C6—C7 | 177.01 (15) | O1—C9—C10—C11 | −174.62 (16) |
C4—C5—C6—O2 | −178.51 (15) | C12—C11—C10—C9 | −0.5 (3) |
C4—C5—C6—C7 | 1.0 (3) | C10—C9—C14—C13 | 1.4 (3) |
O1—C7—C6—O2 | 1.4 (2) | O1—C9—C14—C13 | 174.93 (18) |
C8—C7—C6—O2 | 177.87 (15) | C9—C14—C13—C12 | −0.9 (3) |
O1—C7—C6—C5 | −178.18 (15) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | −0.4 (3) |
C8—C7—C6—C5 | −1.7 (3) | O3—C12—C13—C14 | 178.69 (18) |
C6—C5—C4—C3 | 0.1 (2) | C18—C17—C16—C21 | −0.7 (3) |
C6—C5—C4—C2 | 178.85 (16) | C18—C17—C16—O2 | 176.69 (15) |
C8—C3—C4—C5 | −0.5 (2) | C6—O2—C16—C21 | −83.9 (2) |
C1—C3—C4—C5 | 178.88 (16) | C6—O2—C16—C17 | 98.69 (18) |
C8—C3—C4—C2 | −179.28 (16) | C22—O4—C19—C20 | 2.7 (3) |
C1—C3—C4—C2 | 0.1 (2) | C22—O4—C19—C18 | −177.31 (17) |
O1—C7—C8—C3 | 177.40 (16) | C16—C17—C18—C19 | −0.7 (3) |
C6—C7—C8—C3 | 1.3 (3) | O4—C19—C18—C17 | −178.31 (16) |
C4—C3—C8—C7 | −0.2 (3) | C20—C19—C18—C17 | 1.7 (3) |
C1—C3—C8—C7 | −179.53 (16) | O4—C19—C20—C21 | 178.76 (17) |
C7—O1—C9—C10 | −143.22 (17) | C18—C19—C20—C21 | −1.2 (3) |
C7—O1—C9—C14 | 43.1 (2) | C17—C16—C21—C20 | 1.1 (3) |
C10—C11—C12—O3 | −177.94 (17) | O2—C16—C21—C20 | −176.20 (15) |
C10—C11—C12—C13 | 1.1 (3) | C19—C20—C21—C16 | −0.2 (3) |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C22H16N2O4 |
Mr | 372.37 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/c |
Temperature (K) | 298 |
a, b, c (Å) | 13.7614 (2), 10.4926 (1), 14.0701 (2) |
β (°) | 112.551 (1) |
V (Å3) | 1876.28 (4) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.09 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.38 × 0.23 × 0.13 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2004) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.966, 0.988 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 24018, 3311, 2189 |
Rint | 0.032 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.595 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.038, 0.097, 1.02 |
No. of reflections | 3311 |
No. of parameters | 255 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.13, −0.17 |
Computer programs: APEX2 (Bruker, 2004), SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2001), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation and the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China.
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In the past few years, phthalocyanines have been extensively studied for their high thermal stability as well as their wide application fields (Hanack & Lang, 1994). As part of our ongoing studies of phthalocyanines (Li et al., 2006), we report herein the synthesis and crystal structure of the title compound.
The molecular structure of the title compound is shown in Fig. 1. The C—N bond lengths within each C≡N group are almost equal, with an average value of 1.141 (2) Å. The C and O atoms of the central 1,2-dioxybenzene group and the cyanide groups are substantially coplanar [maximum deviation 0.029 (2) Å for atom N2] and form dihedral angles of 85.39 (5) and 64.19 (5)° with the C16—C21 and C9—C14 benzene rings. The crystal packing is stabilized only by van der Waals interactions.