organic compounds
Bis(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)phosphinic acid
aDepartment of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chien-Shiung Institute of Technology, Taicang 215411, Suzhou, People's Republic of China, and bSchool of Material Engineering, Jinling Institute of Technology, Nanjing 211169, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: larry_18@163.com
In the 16H19O6P, intermolecular O—H⋯O interactions link the molecules into chains parallel to the b axis. These chains are linked by C—H⋯π and π–π interactions [centroid–centroid distance = 3.7307 (29) Å] into a three-dimensional network. The dihedral angle between the benzene rings is 73.5 (1)°. The C and O atoms of all four methoxy groups lie very close to the mean planes of their attached rings; the C atoms are 0.055 (2)–0.1038 (1) Å out of the mean plane of the attached rings.
of the title compound, CRelated literature
For standard bond lengths, see: Allen et al. (1987). For the synthesis of the title compound, see: Watson et al. (2006).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1985); cell CAD-4 Software; data reduction: XCAD4 (Harms & Wocadlo, 1995); 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: SHELXTL.
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536811008440/vm2080sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536811008440/vm2080Isup2.hkl
The title compound was synthesized by the reaction of dimethoxyphenyl bromide, t-BuLi, N,N-dimethylphosphoramic dichloride in aqueous HCl and THF (Watson et al., 2006). Crystals suitable for X-ray analysis were obtained by dissolving the title compound (50 mg) in ethyl acetate (10 ml) and evaporating the solvent slowly at room temperature for about 3 d.
H atoms were positioned geometrically, with O—H = 0.82 Å and C—H = 0.93 and 0.96 Å for aromatic and methoxy H, respectively, and constrained to ride on their parent atoms, with Uiso(H) = xUeq(C), where x = 1.2 for phenyl H and x = 1.5 for all other H atoms.
Data collection: CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1985); cell
CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1985); data reduction: XCAD4 (Harms & Wocadlo, 1995); 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: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).C16H19O6P | F(000) = 712 |
Mr = 338.28 | Dx = 1.367 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/n | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2yn | Cell parameters from 25 reflections |
a = 14.554 (3) Å | θ = 10–14° |
b = 7.7620 (16) Å | µ = 0.20 mm−1 |
c = 14.634 (3) Å | T = 298 K |
β = 96.14 (3)° | Block, colorless |
V = 1643.7 (6) Å3 | 0.30 × 0.20 × 0.10 mm |
Z = 4 |
Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer | 2136 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.032 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 25.4°, θmin = 1.9° |
ω/2θ scans | h = 0→17 |
Absorption correction: ψ scan (North et al., 1968) | k = 0→9 |
Tmin = 0.944, Tmax = 0.981 | l = −17→17 |
3138 measured reflections | 3 standard reflections every 200 reflections |
3014 independent reflections | intensity decay: 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)] = 0.054 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.162 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.01 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.095P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3014 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
208 parameters | Δρmax = 0.26 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.32 e Å−3 |
C16H19O6P | V = 1643.7 (6) Å3 |
Mr = 338.28 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/n | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 14.554 (3) Å | µ = 0.20 mm−1 |
b = 7.7620 (16) Å | T = 298 K |
c = 14.634 (3) Å | 0.30 × 0.20 × 0.10 mm |
β = 96.14 (3)° |
Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer | 2136 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Absorption correction: ψ scan (North et al., 1968) | Rint = 0.032 |
Tmin = 0.944, Tmax = 0.981 | 3 standard reflections every 200 reflections |
3138 measured reflections | intensity decay: 1% |
3014 independent reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.054 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.162 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.01 | Δρmax = 0.26 e Å−3 |
3014 reflections | Δρmin = −0.32 e Å−3 |
208 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 | ||
P | 0.84250 (5) | 0.16050 (10) | 0.25720 (5) | 0.0347 (2) | |
O1 | 0.83620 (18) | −0.2020 (3) | 0.55369 (14) | 0.0568 (7) | |
C1 | 0.84208 (19) | −0.0319 (4) | 0.41535 (19) | 0.0369 (7) | |
H1A | 0.8151 | −0.1182 | 0.3774 | 0.044* | |
O2 | 0.96481 (18) | 0.3582 (3) | 0.57873 (15) | 0.0582 (7) | |
C2 | 0.8584 (2) | −0.0570 (4) | 0.5091 (2) | 0.0388 (7) | |
O3 | 0.9727 (2) | −0.3021 (4) | 0.0512 (2) | 0.0853 (10) | |
C3 | 0.8993 (2) | 0.0712 (4) | 0.5657 (2) | 0.0417 (7) | |
H3A | 0.9099 | 0.0529 | 0.6287 | 0.050* | |
O4 | 1.17640 (19) | 0.1274 (4) | 0.1644 (2) | 0.0833 (9) | |
C4 | 0.9241 (2) | 0.2244 (4) | 0.5293 (2) | 0.0403 (7) | |
O5 | 0.85561 (14) | 0.3545 (3) | 0.23979 (14) | 0.0429 (5) | |
H5A | 0.8125 | 0.4084 | 0.2577 | 0.064* | |
C5 | 0.9083 (2) | 0.2521 (4) | 0.4345 (2) | 0.0397 (7) | |
H5B | 0.9256 | 0.3556 | 0.4093 | 0.048* | |
O6 | 0.74981 (14) | 0.0893 (3) | 0.22249 (13) | 0.0432 (5) | |
C6 | 0.86672 (19) | 0.1244 (4) | 0.37875 (19) | 0.0342 (7) | |
C7 | 0.9317 (2) | 0.0648 (4) | 0.19870 (19) | 0.0388 (7) | |
C8 | 1.0195 (2) | 0.1405 (4) | 0.2072 (2) | 0.0482 (8) | |
H8A | 1.0313 | 0.2393 | 0.2424 | 0.058* | |
C9 | 1.0885 (2) | 0.0655 (5) | 0.1622 (2) | 0.0570 (9) | |
C10 | 1.0691 (3) | −0.0832 (5) | 0.1110 (3) | 0.0669 (11) | |
H10A | 1.1156 | −0.1346 | 0.0816 | 0.080* | |
C11 | 0.9820 (3) | −0.1564 (5) | 0.1027 (2) | 0.0577 (9) | |
C12 | 0.9129 (2) | −0.0827 (4) | 0.1475 (2) | 0.0469 (8) | |
H12A | 0.8544 | −0.1320 | 0.1431 | 0.056* | |
C13 | 0.7992 (3) | −0.3423 (4) | 0.5002 (2) | 0.0583 (9) | |
H13A | 0.7871 | −0.4362 | 0.5399 | 0.087* | |
H13B | 0.8426 | −0.3782 | 0.4591 | 0.087* | |
H13C | 0.7426 | −0.3076 | 0.4653 | 0.087* | |
C14 | 0.9762 (3) | 0.3417 (5) | 0.6759 (2) | 0.0683 (11) | |
H14A | 1.0051 | 0.4436 | 0.7026 | 0.102* | |
H14B | 1.0143 | 0.2434 | 0.6929 | 0.102* | |
H14C | 0.9169 | 0.3269 | 0.6979 | 0.102* | |
C15 | 0.8843 (4) | −0.3867 (6) | 0.0433 (3) | 0.0889 (15) | |
H15A | 0.8867 | −0.4879 | 0.0059 | 0.133* | |
H15B | 0.8379 | −0.3097 | 0.0154 | 0.133* | |
H15C | 0.8695 | −0.4190 | 0.1033 | 0.133* | |
C16 | 1.1963 (3) | 0.2843 (7) | 0.2119 (4) | 0.0937 (16) | |
H16A | 1.2597 | 0.3150 | 0.2083 | 0.141* | |
H16B | 1.1859 | 0.2707 | 0.2752 | 0.141* | |
H16C | 1.1569 | 0.3736 | 0.1845 | 0.141* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
P | 0.0339 (4) | 0.0366 (4) | 0.0325 (4) | 0.0010 (3) | −0.0014 (3) | 0.0043 (3) |
O1 | 0.0837 (18) | 0.0470 (14) | 0.0378 (12) | −0.0164 (12) | −0.0022 (11) | 0.0083 (10) |
C1 | 0.0355 (15) | 0.0396 (16) | 0.0347 (15) | −0.0025 (13) | −0.0010 (12) | −0.0011 (13) |
O2 | 0.0813 (17) | 0.0495 (14) | 0.0405 (12) | −0.0168 (13) | −0.0085 (11) | −0.0039 (11) |
C2 | 0.0410 (17) | 0.0379 (17) | 0.0370 (16) | −0.0002 (14) | 0.0009 (13) | 0.0034 (13) |
O3 | 0.106 (2) | 0.0688 (19) | 0.088 (2) | −0.0052 (17) | 0.0441 (18) | −0.0322 (16) |
C3 | 0.0444 (17) | 0.0488 (19) | 0.0308 (15) | 0.0022 (15) | −0.0016 (13) | 0.0010 (14) |
O4 | 0.0547 (16) | 0.099 (2) | 0.102 (2) | −0.0111 (16) | 0.0322 (15) | −0.0187 (19) |
C4 | 0.0409 (17) | 0.0399 (17) | 0.0384 (16) | −0.0004 (14) | −0.0039 (13) | −0.0040 (14) |
O5 | 0.0405 (12) | 0.0402 (12) | 0.0480 (12) | 0.0013 (10) | 0.0044 (9) | 0.0060 (10) |
C5 | 0.0435 (17) | 0.0362 (17) | 0.0386 (16) | −0.0003 (14) | 0.0014 (13) | 0.0027 (14) |
O6 | 0.0406 (12) | 0.0478 (13) | 0.0391 (11) | −0.0042 (10) | −0.0060 (9) | 0.0079 (10) |
C6 | 0.0290 (15) | 0.0383 (16) | 0.0345 (15) | 0.0030 (12) | −0.0002 (12) | −0.0010 (13) |
C7 | 0.0448 (18) | 0.0412 (17) | 0.0302 (15) | 0.0056 (14) | 0.0025 (13) | 0.0041 (13) |
C8 | 0.0483 (19) | 0.054 (2) | 0.0426 (17) | −0.0002 (16) | 0.0067 (15) | −0.0035 (15) |
C9 | 0.049 (2) | 0.070 (2) | 0.055 (2) | 0.0012 (18) | 0.0166 (16) | 0.0011 (19) |
C10 | 0.071 (3) | 0.069 (3) | 0.066 (2) | 0.009 (2) | 0.031 (2) | −0.004 (2) |
C11 | 0.079 (3) | 0.053 (2) | 0.0446 (19) | 0.003 (2) | 0.0201 (18) | −0.0024 (17) |
C12 | 0.052 (2) | 0.0481 (19) | 0.0411 (17) | 0.0011 (16) | 0.0081 (15) | 0.0012 (16) |
C13 | 0.077 (3) | 0.047 (2) | 0.051 (2) | −0.0154 (19) | 0.0073 (18) | 0.0025 (17) |
C14 | 0.096 (3) | 0.066 (3) | 0.0411 (19) | −0.021 (2) | −0.0045 (19) | −0.0060 (19) |
C15 | 0.118 (4) | 0.065 (3) | 0.086 (3) | −0.017 (3) | 0.024 (3) | −0.025 (2) |
C16 | 0.062 (3) | 0.121 (4) | 0.103 (4) | −0.027 (3) | 0.030 (3) | −0.020 (3) |
P—O6 | 1.496 (2) | C7—C12 | 1.379 (4) |
P—O5 | 1.542 (2) | C7—C8 | 1.400 (4) |
P—C7 | 1.791 (3) | C8—C9 | 1.387 (5) |
P—C6 | 1.798 (3) | C8—H8A | 0.9300 |
O1—C2 | 1.357 (4) | C9—C10 | 1.389 (5) |
O1—C13 | 1.414 (4) | C10—C11 | 1.383 (5) |
C1—C2 | 1.381 (4) | C10—H10A | 0.9300 |
C1—C6 | 1.389 (4) | C11—C12 | 1.381 (5) |
C1—H1A | 0.9300 | C12—H12A | 0.9300 |
O2—C4 | 1.365 (4) | C13—H13A | 0.9600 |
O2—C14 | 1.419 (4) | C13—H13B | 0.9600 |
C2—C3 | 1.388 (4) | C13—H13C | 0.9600 |
O3—C11 | 1.358 (4) | C14—H14A | 0.9600 |
O3—C15 | 1.437 (5) | C14—H14B | 0.9600 |
C3—C4 | 1.367 (4) | C14—H14C | 0.9600 |
C3—H3A | 0.9300 | C15—H15A | 0.9600 |
O4—C9 | 1.363 (4) | C15—H15B | 0.9600 |
O4—C16 | 1.417 (5) | C15—H15C | 0.9600 |
C4—C5 | 1.397 (4) | C16—H16A | 0.9600 |
O5—H5A | 0.8200 | C16—H16B | 0.9600 |
C5—C6 | 1.382 (4) | C16—H16C | 0.9600 |
C5—H5B | 0.9300 | ||
O6—P—O5 | 115.32 (12) | O4—C9—C10 | 116.3 (3) |
O6—P—C7 | 110.96 (14) | C8—C9—C10 | 119.2 (3) |
O5—P—C7 | 102.55 (13) | C11—C10—C9 | 121.4 (3) |
O6—P—C6 | 110.65 (13) | C11—C10—H10A | 119.3 |
O5—P—C6 | 107.51 (13) | C9—C10—H10A | 119.3 |
C7—P—C6 | 109.45 (13) | O3—C11—C12 | 125.0 (4) |
C2—O1—C13 | 117.9 (2) | O3—C11—C10 | 115.3 (3) |
C2—C1—C6 | 118.9 (3) | C12—C11—C10 | 119.7 (3) |
C2—C1—H1A | 120.6 | C7—C12—C11 | 119.3 (3) |
C6—C1—H1A | 120.6 | C7—C12—H12A | 120.3 |
C4—O2—C14 | 117.4 (3) | C11—C12—H12A | 120.3 |
O1—C2—C1 | 124.8 (3) | O1—C13—H13A | 109.5 |
O1—C2—C3 | 114.6 (3) | O1—C13—H13B | 109.5 |
C1—C2—C3 | 120.6 (3) | H13A—C13—H13B | 109.5 |
C11—O3—C15 | 117.4 (3) | O1—C13—H13C | 109.5 |
C4—C3—C2 | 120.4 (3) | H13A—C13—H13C | 109.5 |
C4—C3—H3A | 119.8 | H13B—C13—H13C | 109.5 |
C2—C3—H3A | 119.8 | O2—C14—H14A | 109.5 |
C9—O4—C16 | 117.2 (3) | O2—C14—H14B | 109.5 |
O2—C4—C3 | 124.9 (3) | H14A—C14—H14B | 109.5 |
O2—C4—C5 | 115.2 (3) | O2—C14—H14C | 109.5 |
C3—C4—C5 | 119.9 (3) | H14A—C14—H14C | 109.5 |
P—O5—H5A | 109.5 | H14B—C14—H14C | 109.5 |
C6—C5—C4 | 119.4 (3) | O3—C15—H15A | 109.5 |
C6—C5—H5B | 120.3 | O3—C15—H15B | 109.5 |
C4—C5—H5B | 120.3 | H15A—C15—H15B | 109.5 |
C5—C6—C1 | 120.9 (3) | O3—C15—H15C | 109.5 |
C5—C6—P | 120.0 (2) | H15A—C15—H15C | 109.5 |
C1—C6—P | 119.1 (2) | H15B—C15—H15C | 109.5 |
C12—C7—C8 | 121.5 (3) | O4—C16—H16A | 109.5 |
C12—C7—P | 119.5 (2) | O4—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C8—C7—P | 119.0 (2) | H16A—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C9—C8—C7 | 118.9 (3) | O4—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C9—C8—H8A | 120.6 | H16A—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C7—C8—H8A | 120.6 | H16B—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
O4—C9—C8 | 124.5 (4) | ||
C13—O1—C2—C1 | 4.3 (5) | O6—P—C7—C12 | −14.6 (3) |
C13—O1—C2—C3 | −176.4 (3) | O5—P—C7—C12 | −138.3 (2) |
C6—C1—C2—O1 | 178.8 (3) | C6—P—C7—C12 | 107.8 (3) |
C6—C1—C2—C3 | −0.5 (4) | O6—P—C7—C8 | 166.3 (2) |
O1—C2—C3—C4 | −179.4 (3) | O5—P—C7—C8 | 42.6 (3) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | 0.0 (5) | C6—P—C7—C8 | −71.3 (3) |
C14—O2—C4—C3 | −4.7 (5) | C12—C7—C8—C9 | 0.6 (5) |
C14—O2—C4—C5 | 175.5 (3) | P—C7—C8—C9 | 179.7 (2) |
C2—C3—C4—O2 | −179.9 (3) | C16—O4—C9—C8 | −3.7 (6) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −0.1 (5) | C16—O4—C9—C10 | 176.5 (4) |
O2—C4—C5—C6 | −179.5 (3) | C7—C8—C9—O4 | 179.5 (3) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | 0.7 (5) | C7—C8—C9—C10 | −0.7 (5) |
C4—C5—C6—C1 | −1.2 (4) | O4—C9—C10—C11 | −179.1 (4) |
C4—C5—C6—P | 178.0 (2) | C8—C9—C10—C11 | 1.0 (6) |
C2—C1—C6—C5 | 1.1 (4) | C15—O3—C11—C12 | −0.6 (6) |
C2—C1—C6—P | −178.1 (2) | C15—O3—C11—C10 | 177.8 (4) |
O6—P—C6—C5 | −139.0 (2) | C9—C10—C11—O3 | −179.6 (3) |
O5—P—C6—C5 | −12.2 (3) | C9—C10—C11—C12 | −1.2 (6) |
C7—P—C6—C5 | 98.4 (3) | C8—C7—C12—C11 | −0.7 (5) |
O6—P—C6—C1 | 40.2 (3) | P—C7—C12—C11 | −179.8 (2) |
O5—P—C6—C1 | 167.0 (2) | O3—C11—C12—C7 | 179.2 (3) |
C7—P—C6—C1 | −82.3 (2) | C10—C11—C12—C7 | 1.0 (5) |
Cg2 is the centroid of the C7–C12 ring. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O5—H5A···O6i | 0.82 | 1.71 | 2.482 (3) | 155 |
C14—H14B···Cg2ii | 0.96 | 2.90 | 3.571 (4) | 128 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+3/2, y+1/2, −z+1/2; (ii) −x+2, −y, −z+1. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C16H19O6P |
Mr | 338.28 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/n |
Temperature (K) | 298 |
a, b, c (Å) | 14.554 (3), 7.7620 (16), 14.634 (3) |
β (°) | 96.14 (3) |
V (Å3) | 1643.7 (6) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.20 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.30 × 0.20 × 0.10 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer |
Absorption correction | ψ scan (North et al., 1968) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.944, 0.981 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 3138, 3014, 2136 |
Rint | 0.032 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.603 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.054, 0.162, 1.01 |
No. of reflections | 3014 |
No. of parameters | 208 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.26, −0.32 |
Computer programs: CAD-4 Software (Enraf–Nonius, 1985), XCAD4 (Harms & Wocadlo, 1995), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
Cg2 is the centroid of the C7–C12 ring. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O5—H5A···O6i | 0.82 | 1.71 | 2.482 (3) | 155 |
C14—H14B···Cg2ii | 0.96 | 2.90 | 3.571 (4) | 128 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+3/2, y+1/2, −z+1/2; (ii) −x+2, −y, −z+1. |
Acknowledgements
The authors thank the Center of Testing and Analysis, Nanjing University, for the support.
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The title compound, bis(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)phosphinic acid (I) is an important intermediate for preparing metal phosphine complexes.
The molecular structure of (I) is shown in Fig. 1. The bond lengths and angles are within normal ranges (Allen et al., 1987).
The dihedral angle between ring 1 (C1—C6) and ring 2 (C7—C12) is 73.5 (1)°. The P atom is situated close to the best planes through the benzene rings (deviation P of -0.054 (1) and 0.014 (1) Å for ring 1 and 2, respectively).
The C and O atoms of all methoxy groups lie very close to the mean planes of their attached rings. The C13 and C14 atoms of methoxy groups are 0.064 (1) and 0.1038 (1) Å, respectively, out of the C1–C6 mean plane. The C15 and C16 atoms are 0.055 (2) and 0.096 (1) Å, respectively, out of the C7–C8 mean plane.
In the crystal structure, intermolecular O—H···O interactions link the molecules into chains parallel to the b-direction (Table 1, Fig. 2). These chains are linked by C—H···π (Table 1) and π—π interactions [distance Cg1···Cg1ii = 3.7307 (29) Å where Cg1 is the centroid of C1—C6; symmetry code ii: 2 - x,-y,1 - z] to give a three-dimensional network, which seems to be very effective in the stabilization of the crystal structure (Fig. 2).