organic compounds
3-Benzyl-5,7-dimethoxychroman-4-ol
aSchool of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4000, South Africa, and bSchool of Chemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4000, South Africa
*Correspondence e-mail: karent@ukzn.ac.za
In the 18H20O4, O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds connect the molecules in parallel layers along the b axis.
of the title compound, CRelated literature
For analogous structures, see Koch et al. (1994); Porter et al. (1985). For the biological activity of naturally ocurring homoisoflavanones that possess a 3-benzyl-substituted chroman ring system, see: Zhang et al. (2008). For our work on the synthesis and characterization of natural products from this family of compounds in the search for new medical agents, see: Shaikh et al. (2011).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection
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Refinement
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Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2006); cell SAINT (Bruker, 2006); data reduction: SAINT; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: OLEX2 (Dolomanov et al., 2009); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97.
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536811002066/pb2047sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536811002066/pb2047Isup2.hkl
To a solution of 5,7-dimethoxy-3-(benzyl)-4-chromanone (1.0 g, 3.3 mmol) in anhydrous MeOH (15 ml), NaBH4 (0.38 g, 10.0 mmol) was added portionwise at a temperature of 0 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was then allowed to reach room temperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 30 ml). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure to produce a viscous oil mixture. The residue obtained after evaporation of the solvent was chromatographed over a silica gel column using mixture of ethyl acetate/hexane (30:70) as
product to yield of 88% (0.88 g). Off-white solid; m.p. 118–121 °C. The title compound was recrystalized from a solution of ethyl acetate/hexane (30:70) at room temperature.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, δ, p.p.m.): 7.33–7.26 (m, 5H), 6.02 (d, J=2.20 Hz, 1H), 6.00 (d, J=2.20 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (d, J=2.40 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (dd, J=3.68, 6.20 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 2.95 (dd, J=8.08, 8.12 Hz, 1H), 2.66 (dd, J=7.44, 7.44 Hz, 1H).
13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, δ, p.p.m.): 161.1, 159.2, 155.9, 139.6, 129.1, 128.4, 126.1, 106.7, 93.0, 91.4, 65.2, 59.6, 55.4, 55.3, 40.0, 32.9.
IR: 3501, 2946, 1592, 1453, 1304, 1200, 1052.
HRMS (EI): Calcd for C18H20O4Na 323.1254, found 323.1271.
Single-crystal X-ray diffraction data were collected on a Bruker KAPPA APEX II DUO diffractometer using graphite-monochromated Mo—Ka radiation (c = 0.71073 Å). Data collection was carried out at 100 (2) K. Temperature was controlled by an Oxford Cryostream cooling system (Oxford Cryostat). Cell
and data reduction were performed using the program SAINT (Bruker, 2006). The data were scaled and empirical absorption corrections were performed using SADABS (Sheldrick, 1997). The structure was solved by using SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008) and refined by full-matrix least-squares methods based on F2 using SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008) and using the graphics interface program X-SEED (Barbour, 2001). All non-hydrogen atoms were refined anisotropically. All hydrogen atoms, except the hydroxyl hydrogen, were positioned geometrically with C—H distances ranging from 0.95 Å to 1.00 Å and refined as riding on their parent atoms, with Uiso (H) = 1.2 - 1.5 Ueq (C).Data collection: APEX (Bruker, 2006); cell
SAINT (Bruker, 2006); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2006); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: OLEX2 (Dolomanov et al., 2009); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008).C18H20O4 | 1544.6(13) |
Mr = 300.34 | Dx = 1.292 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
a = 9.870 (5) Å | Cell parameters from 12055 reflections |
b = 11.211 (6) Å | θ = 2.2–28.5° |
c = 14.603 (7) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
β = 107.072 (7)° | T = 100 K |
V = 1544.6 (13) Å3 | Needle, colourless |
Z = 4 | 0.37 × 0.24 × 0.20 mm |
F(000) = 640 |
Bruker Kappa DUO APEXII diffractometer | 3369 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.021 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 28.5°, θmin = 2.2° |
0.5° ϕ scans and ω scans | h = −12→13 |
12055 measured reflections | k = −15→14 |
3882 independent reflections | l = −19→9 |
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)] = 0.037 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.100 | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
S = 1.04 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0499P)2 + 0.5109P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3882 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
203 parameters | Δρmax = 0.38 e Å−3 |
1 restraint | Δρmin = −0.21 e Å−3 |
C18H20O4 | V = 1544.6 (13) Å3 |
Mr = 300.34 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 9.870 (5) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
b = 11.211 (6) Å | T = 100 K |
c = 14.603 (7) Å | 0.37 × 0.24 × 0.20 mm |
β = 107.072 (7)° |
Bruker Kappa DUO APEXII diffractometer | 3369 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
12055 measured reflections | Rint = 0.021 |
3882 independent reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.037 | 1 restraint |
wR(F2) = 0.100 | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
S = 1.04 | Δρmax = 0.38 e Å−3 |
3882 reflections | Δρmin = −0.21 e Å−3 |
203 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 | ||
O1 | −0.00588 (8) | −0.11619 (7) | 0.23516 (5) | 0.01815 (17) | |
O2 | 0.16950 (8) | 0.17225 (7) | 0.31067 (5) | 0.01963 (17) | |
H2O | 0.1135 (16) | 0.2376 (12) | 0.2790 (11) | 0.046 (5)* | |
O3 | −0.32946 (8) | 0.01390 (7) | −0.06048 (5) | 0.02129 (18) | |
O4 | 0.08477 (8) | 0.24224 (7) | 0.08733 (5) | 0.01719 (16) | |
C1 | 0.10969 (11) | −0.08620 (10) | 0.31876 (7) | 0.0177 (2) | |
H1A | 0.1427 | −0.1592 | 0.3569 | 0.021* | |
H1B | 0.0757 | −0.0295 | 0.3591 | 0.021* | |
C2 | 0.23245 (10) | −0.03074 (9) | 0.29118 (7) | 0.0150 (2) | |
H2 | 0.2580 | −0.0855 | 0.2448 | 0.018* | |
C3 | 0.18241 (10) | 0.08729 (9) | 0.23985 (7) | 0.01346 (19) | |
H3 | 0.2548 | 0.1163 | 0.2094 | 0.016* | |
C4 | 0.04340 (10) | 0.06766 (9) | 0.16310 (7) | 0.01331 (19) | |
C5 | −0.04198 (10) | −0.03082 (9) | 0.16389 (7) | 0.0144 (2) | |
C6 | −0.16888 (11) | −0.05346 (9) | 0.09140 (7) | 0.0165 (2) | |
H6 | −0.2252 | −0.1213 | 0.0942 | 0.020* | |
C7 | −0.20927 (10) | 0.02633 (10) | 0.01570 (7) | 0.0162 (2) | |
C8 | −0.12787 (11) | 0.12749 (9) | 0.01173 (7) | 0.0163 (2) | |
H8 | −0.1576 | 0.1821 | −0.0400 | 0.020* | |
C9 | −0.00293 (10) | 0.14667 (9) | 0.08470 (7) | 0.01417 (19) | |
C10 | 0.36316 (11) | −0.01853 (10) | 0.37985 (7) | 0.0185 (2) | |
H10A | 0.3408 | 0.0374 | 0.4259 | 0.022* | |
H10B | 0.3851 | −0.0972 | 0.4116 | 0.022* | |
C11 | 0.49155 (11) | 0.02629 (10) | 0.35418 (7) | 0.0177 (2) | |
C12 | 0.58336 (12) | −0.05326 (11) | 0.32883 (8) | 0.0232 (2) | |
H12 | 0.5668 | −0.1366 | 0.3300 | 0.028* | |
C13 | 0.69930 (12) | −0.01154 (14) | 0.30172 (9) | 0.0313 (3) | |
H13 | 0.7614 | −0.0666 | 0.2851 | 0.038* | |
C14 | 0.72403 (13) | 0.11021 (14) | 0.29902 (9) | 0.0343 (3) | |
H14 | 0.8024 | 0.1387 | 0.2800 | 0.041* | |
C15 | 0.63369 (13) | 0.18964 (13) | 0.32419 (9) | 0.0307 (3) | |
H15 | 0.6504 | 0.2730 | 0.3225 | 0.037* | |
C16 | 0.51859 (12) | 0.14850 (11) | 0.35193 (8) | 0.0221 (2) | |
H16 | 0.4578 | 0.2040 | 0.3695 | 0.027* | |
C17 | −0.40947 (12) | −0.09390 (11) | −0.06520 (8) | 0.0237 (2) | |
H17A | −0.4920 | −0.0922 | −0.1223 | 0.036* | |
H17B | −0.4413 | −0.1006 | −0.0079 | 0.036* | |
H17C | −0.3497 | −0.1626 | −0.0687 | 0.036* | |
C18 | 0.05036 (12) | 0.31979 (10) | 0.00542 (8) | 0.0204 (2) | |
H18A | 0.1204 | 0.3841 | 0.0158 | 0.031* | |
H18B | −0.0441 | 0.3540 | −0.0037 | 0.031* | |
H18C | 0.0512 | 0.2742 | −0.0516 | 0.031* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
O1 | 0.0173 (3) | 0.0177 (4) | 0.0169 (4) | −0.0036 (3) | 0.0012 (3) | 0.0048 (3) |
O2 | 0.0239 (4) | 0.0178 (4) | 0.0151 (3) | 0.0049 (3) | 0.0025 (3) | −0.0040 (3) |
O3 | 0.0182 (4) | 0.0241 (4) | 0.0173 (4) | −0.0025 (3) | −0.0014 (3) | −0.0001 (3) |
O4 | 0.0204 (4) | 0.0153 (4) | 0.0148 (3) | −0.0021 (3) | 0.0037 (3) | 0.0037 (3) |
C1 | 0.0165 (4) | 0.0200 (5) | 0.0151 (4) | −0.0024 (4) | 0.0022 (4) | 0.0045 (4) |
C2 | 0.0148 (4) | 0.0150 (5) | 0.0150 (4) | 0.0008 (4) | 0.0043 (4) | 0.0013 (4) |
C3 | 0.0149 (4) | 0.0139 (5) | 0.0116 (4) | −0.0004 (3) | 0.0039 (3) | −0.0005 (3) |
C4 | 0.0143 (4) | 0.0144 (5) | 0.0116 (4) | 0.0012 (4) | 0.0043 (3) | −0.0006 (3) |
C5 | 0.0158 (4) | 0.0149 (5) | 0.0132 (4) | 0.0018 (4) | 0.0056 (4) | 0.0012 (4) |
C6 | 0.0154 (4) | 0.0171 (5) | 0.0172 (5) | −0.0016 (4) | 0.0053 (4) | −0.0005 (4) |
C7 | 0.0146 (4) | 0.0198 (5) | 0.0132 (4) | 0.0010 (4) | 0.0028 (4) | −0.0028 (4) |
C8 | 0.0189 (5) | 0.0169 (5) | 0.0125 (4) | 0.0023 (4) | 0.0038 (4) | 0.0016 (4) |
C9 | 0.0169 (4) | 0.0132 (4) | 0.0136 (4) | 0.0008 (4) | 0.0062 (4) | −0.0006 (4) |
C10 | 0.0165 (5) | 0.0206 (5) | 0.0169 (5) | 0.0002 (4) | 0.0025 (4) | 0.0045 (4) |
C11 | 0.0146 (4) | 0.0221 (5) | 0.0133 (4) | −0.0010 (4) | −0.0009 (4) | 0.0021 (4) |
C12 | 0.0199 (5) | 0.0253 (6) | 0.0217 (5) | 0.0031 (4) | 0.0020 (4) | 0.0013 (4) |
C13 | 0.0180 (5) | 0.0516 (8) | 0.0235 (6) | 0.0070 (5) | 0.0047 (4) | 0.0035 (5) |
C14 | 0.0173 (5) | 0.0596 (9) | 0.0227 (6) | −0.0095 (6) | 0.0006 (4) | 0.0103 (6) |
C15 | 0.0269 (6) | 0.0346 (7) | 0.0238 (6) | −0.0143 (5) | −0.0033 (5) | 0.0066 (5) |
C16 | 0.0212 (5) | 0.0226 (6) | 0.0187 (5) | −0.0031 (4) | −0.0003 (4) | 0.0004 (4) |
C17 | 0.0187 (5) | 0.0257 (6) | 0.0234 (5) | −0.0043 (4) | 0.0011 (4) | −0.0040 (4) |
C18 | 0.0269 (5) | 0.0175 (5) | 0.0169 (5) | −0.0009 (4) | 0.0066 (4) | 0.0051 (4) |
O1—C5 | 1.3815 (13) | C8—C9 | 1.3895 (14) |
O1—C1 | 1.4445 (13) | C8—H8 | 0.9500 |
O2—C3 | 1.4389 (13) | C10—C11 | 1.5091 (15) |
O2—H2O | 0.952 (9) | C10—H10A | 0.9900 |
O3—C7 | 1.3746 (13) | C10—H10B | 0.9900 |
O3—C17 | 1.4342 (15) | C11—C12 | 1.3966 (16) |
O4—C9 | 1.3708 (13) | C11—C16 | 1.3981 (17) |
O4—C18 | 1.4365 (13) | C12—C13 | 1.3967 (18) |
C1—C2 | 1.5176 (15) | C12—H12 | 0.9500 |
C1—H1A | 0.9900 | C13—C14 | 1.389 (2) |
C1—H1B | 0.9900 | C13—H13 | 0.9500 |
C2—C3 | 1.5296 (15) | C14—C15 | 1.384 (2) |
C2—C10 | 1.5423 (15) | C14—H14 | 0.9500 |
C2—H2 | 1.0000 | C15—C16 | 1.3919 (17) |
C3—C4 | 1.5113 (14) | C15—H15 | 0.9500 |
C3—H3 | 1.0000 | C16—H16 | 0.9500 |
C4—C5 | 1.3911 (15) | C17—H17A | 0.9800 |
C4—C9 | 1.4131 (14) | C17—H17B | 0.9800 |
C5—C6 | 1.4053 (15) | C17—H17C | 0.9800 |
C6—C7 | 1.3864 (15) | C18—H18A | 0.9800 |
C6—H6 | 0.9500 | C18—H18B | 0.9800 |
C7—C8 | 1.4009 (16) | C18—H18C | 0.9800 |
C5—O1—C1 | 116.13 (8) | O4—C9—C4 | 114.56 (9) |
C3—O2—H2O | 108.8 (10) | C8—C9—C4 | 121.84 (9) |
C7—O3—C17 | 117.16 (9) | C11—C10—C2 | 112.17 (9) |
C9—O4—C18 | 117.17 (8) | C11—C10—H10A | 109.2 |
O1—C1—C2 | 111.41 (9) | C2—C10—H10A | 109.2 |
O1—C1—H1A | 109.3 | C11—C10—H10B | 109.2 |
C2—C1—H1A | 109.3 | C2—C10—H10B | 109.2 |
O1—C1—H1B | 109.3 | H10A—C10—H10B | 107.9 |
C2—C1—H1B | 109.3 | C12—C11—C16 | 118.44 (11) |
H1A—C1—H1B | 108.0 | C12—C11—C10 | 120.71 (10) |
C1—C2—C3 | 108.44 (8) | C16—C11—C10 | 120.81 (10) |
C1—C2—C10 | 110.47 (9) | C11—C12—C13 | 120.71 (12) |
C3—C2—C10 | 113.88 (9) | C11—C12—H12 | 119.6 |
C1—C2—H2 | 108.0 | C13—C12—H12 | 119.6 |
C3—C2—H2 | 108.0 | C14—C13—C12 | 120.16 (12) |
C10—C2—H2 | 108.0 | C14—C13—H13 | 119.9 |
O2—C3—C4 | 112.14 (8) | C12—C13—H13 | 119.9 |
O2—C3—C2 | 107.73 (8) | C15—C14—C13 | 119.50 (12) |
C4—C3—C2 | 109.25 (8) | C15—C14—H14 | 120.3 |
O2—C3—H3 | 109.2 | C13—C14—H14 | 120.3 |
C4—C3—H3 | 109.2 | C14—C15—C16 | 120.57 (13) |
C2—C3—H3 | 109.2 | C14—C15—H15 | 119.7 |
C5—C4—C9 | 116.84 (9) | C16—C15—H15 | 119.7 |
C5—C4—C3 | 121.98 (9) | C15—C16—C11 | 120.62 (12) |
C9—C4—C3 | 121.13 (9) | C15—C16—H16 | 119.7 |
O1—C5—C4 | 122.22 (9) | C11—C16—H16 | 119.7 |
O1—C5—C6 | 114.71 (9) | O3—C17—H17A | 109.5 |
C4—C5—C6 | 123.04 (9) | O3—C17—H17B | 109.5 |
C7—C6—C5 | 117.91 (10) | H17A—C17—H17B | 109.5 |
C7—C6—H6 | 121.0 | O3—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
C5—C6—H6 | 121.0 | H17A—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
O3—C7—C6 | 123.90 (10) | H17B—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
O3—C7—C8 | 114.69 (9) | O4—C18—H18A | 109.5 |
C6—C7—C8 | 121.41 (9) | O4—C18—H18B | 109.5 |
C9—C8—C7 | 118.96 (9) | H18A—C18—H18B | 109.5 |
C9—C8—H8 | 120.5 | O4—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
C7—C8—H8 | 120.5 | H18A—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
O4—C9—C8 | 123.60 (9) | H18B—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
C5—O1—C1—C2 | −44.61 (12) | O3—C7—C8—C9 | −178.85 (9) |
O1—C1—C2—C3 | 63.83 (11) | C6—C7—C8—C9 | 1.05 (15) |
O1—C1—C2—C10 | −170.72 (8) | C18—O4—C9—C8 | −5.74 (14) |
C1—C2—C3—O2 | 73.15 (10) | C18—O4—C9—C4 | 174.43 (8) |
C10—C2—C3—O2 | −50.27 (11) | C7—C8—C9—O4 | 179.55 (9) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | −48.90 (11) | C7—C8—C9—C4 | −0.63 (15) |
C10—C2—C3—C4 | −172.32 (8) | C5—C4—C9—O4 | 179.95 (8) |
O2—C3—C4—C5 | −100.13 (11) | C3—C4—C9—O4 | −2.56 (13) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | 19.23 (12) | C5—C4—C9—C8 | 0.11 (14) |
O2—C3—C4—C9 | 82.51 (11) | C3—C4—C9—C8 | 177.60 (9) |
C2—C3—C4—C9 | −158.13 (9) | C1—C2—C10—C11 | 175.01 (9) |
C1—O1—C5—C4 | 12.11 (13) | C3—C2—C10—C11 | −62.68 (12) |
C1—O1—C5—C6 | −169.70 (9) | C2—C10—C11—C12 | −88.26 (12) |
C9—C4—C5—O1 | 178.06 (9) | C2—C10—C11—C16 | 89.45 (12) |
C3—C4—C5—O1 | 0.59 (14) | C16—C11—C12—C13 | −0.11 (16) |
C9—C4—C5—C6 | 0.02 (14) | C10—C11—C12—C13 | 177.66 (10) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | −177.45 (9) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | −0.46 (17) |
O1—C5—C6—C7 | −177.79 (9) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | 0.56 (18) |
C4—C5—C6—C7 | 0.38 (15) | C13—C14—C15—C16 | −0.10 (18) |
C17—O3—C7—C6 | −5.93 (14) | C14—C15—C16—C11 | −0.48 (17) |
C17—O3—C7—C8 | 173.97 (9) | C12—C11—C16—C15 | 0.57 (16) |
C5—C6—C7—O3 | 178.97 (9) | C10—C11—C16—C15 | −177.19 (10) |
C5—C6—C7—C8 | −0.92 (15) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O2—H2O···O1i | 0.95 (1) | 1.93 (1) | 2.8366 (15) | 158 (2) |
Symmetry code: (i) −x, y+1/2, −z+1/2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C18H20O4 |
Mr | 300.34 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/c |
Temperature (K) | 100 |
a, b, c (Å) | 9.870 (5), 11.211 (6), 14.603 (7) |
β (°) | 107.072 (7) |
V (Å3) | 1544.6 (13) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.09 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.37 × 0.24 × 0.20 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker Kappa DUO APEXII diffractometer |
Absorption correction | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 12055, 3882, 3369 |
Rint | 0.021 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.671 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.037, 0.100, 1.04 |
No. of reflections | 3882 |
No. of parameters | 203 |
No. of restraints | 1 |
H-atom treatment | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.38, −0.21 |
Computer programs: APEX (Bruker, 2006), SAINT (Bruker, 2006), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), OLEX2 (Dolomanov et al., 2009).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O2—H2O···O1i | 0.952 (9) | 1.931 (11) | 2.8366 (15) | 158.2 (15) |
Symmetry code: (i) −x, y+1/2, −z+1/2. |
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank Dr Hong Su (University of Capetown) for the data collection and structure refinement.
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Naturally ocurring homoisoflavanones that posses a 3-benzyl-substituted chroman ring system as a common framework have been isolated from a wide range of natural sources and exhibit a variety of biological activities (Zhang et al., 2008). We recently have been involved in the synthesis and characterization of natural products from this family of compounds in the search for new medical agents (Shaikh et al., 2011). The title compound is an intermediate step in the synthesis of 5,7 dimethoxy-3-benzyl-4-chroman-none.
There a few analogous structures of chroman alcohols bearing a benzyl ring found in the literature. The two closest have the 5,7 dimethoxy moieties, where one is a biphenyl derivative with an alkylated ketone at the 4 position (Koch et al.,1994) the other has a phenyl group at the 2 position but no alcohol functionality (Porter et al., 1985). Here we report the first example where a chroman-ol benzyl derivative (Fig. 1) that demonstrates hydrogen bonding in the solid state. This intermolecular hydrogen bond O2—H—O1 (2.8366 Å) holds the structure in two parallel plains (Fig. 2). The intermolecular distances between the ring centroids are all greater than 6 Å suggesting that there is no π -stacking.