organic compounds
1-Butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)-1H-indole
aDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing College of Chemical Technology, Geguan Road No. 265 Nanjing, Nanjing 210048, People's Republic of China, bDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Nanjing College of Chemical Technology, Geguan Road No. 265 Nanjing, Nanjing 210048, People's Republic of China, cNanjing Xiansheng Dongyuan Pharmaceutic Company Limited, Xinglong Road No. 8 Nanjing, Nanjing 211800, People's Republic of China, and dNanjing Sanhome Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Huizhong Road No. 9 Nanjing, Nanjing 210038, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: njutshs@126.com
In the title molecule, C23H21NO, the dihedral angle between the planes of the indole ring and naphthalene ring system is 68.8 (5)°.
Related literature
For background to cannabinoids and the synthesis of the title compound, see: Lindigkeit et al. (2009). For related structures, see: Bodwell et al. (1999).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection: CAD-4 EXPRESS (Enraf–Nonius, 1994); cell CAD-4 EXPRESS; 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: SHELXL97.
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536811016631/pv2412sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536811016631/pv2412Isup2.hkl
Supporting information file. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536811016631/pv2412Isup3.cml
The title compound was synthesized with standard chemical procedures. Crystals of the title compound suitable for X-ray analysis were obtained by slow evaporation of an ethanol solution.
All H atoms were positioned geometrically and refined using a riding model with C—H = 0.93–0.97 Å and Uiso(H) = 1.2 or 1.5 Ueq(C). A rotating-group model was applied for the methyl groups.
Data collection: CAD-4 EXPRESS (Enraf–Nonius, 1994); cell
CAD-4 EXPRESS (Enraf–Nonius, 1994); 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: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008).Fig. 1. The molecular structure of the title compound, showing the atom-numbering scheme and displacement ellipsoids at the 50% probability level. |
C23H21NO | F(000) = 1392 |
Mr = 327.41 | Dx = 1.219 Mg m−3 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ac 2ab | Cell parameters from 25 reflections |
a = 11.799 (2) Å | θ = 9–13° |
b = 11.529 (2) Å | µ = 0.07 mm−1 |
c = 26.220 (5) Å | T = 293 K |
V = 3566.7 (12) Å3 | Block, colorless |
Z = 8 | 0.30 × 0.20 × 0.10 mm |
Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer | 1527 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.060 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 25.4°, θmin = 1.6° |
ω/2θ scans | h = 0→14 |
Absorption correction: ψ scan (North et al., 1968) | k = 0→13 |
Tmin = 0.978, Tmax = 0.993 | l = −31→31 |
6455 measured reflections | 3 standard reflections every 200 reflections |
3278 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)] = 0.060 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.172 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.00 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.076P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3278 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
226 parameters | Δρmax = 0.23 e Å−3 |
2 restraints | Δρmin = −0.22 e Å−3 |
C23H21NO | V = 3566.7 (12) Å3 |
Mr = 327.41 | Z = 8 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 11.799 (2) Å | µ = 0.07 mm−1 |
b = 11.529 (2) Å | T = 293 K |
c = 26.220 (5) Å | 0.30 × 0.20 × 0.10 mm |
Enraf–Nonius CAD-4 diffractometer | 1527 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Absorption correction: ψ scan (North et al., 1968) | Rint = 0.060 |
Tmin = 0.978, Tmax = 0.993 | 3 standard reflections every 200 reflections |
6455 measured reflections | intensity decay: 1% |
3278 independent reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.060 | 2 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.172 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.00 | Δρmax = 0.23 e Å−3 |
3278 reflections | Δρmin = −0.22 e Å−3 |
226 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 | ||
O | 0.33878 (19) | 0.1821 (2) | 0.38062 (8) | 0.0896 (8) | |
N | 0.5094 (2) | 0.1691 (2) | 0.22477 (10) | 0.0720 (7) | |
C1 | 0.5288 (4) | −0.0609 (5) | 0.0666 (2) | 0.156 (2) | |
H1A | 0.5807 | −0.0792 | 0.0396 | 0.234* | |
H1B | 0.4670 | −0.0160 | 0.0532 | 0.234* | |
H1C | 0.5000 | −0.1313 | 0.0812 | 0.234* | |
C2 | 0.5860 (4) | 0.0044 (4) | 0.10484 (18) | 0.1259 (15) | |
H2A | 0.6166 | 0.0741 | 0.0894 | 0.151* | |
H2B | 0.6494 | −0.0410 | 0.1174 | 0.151* | |
C3 | 0.5113 (3) | 0.0397 (3) | 0.15065 (14) | 0.0906 (11) | |
H3A | 0.4398 | 0.0710 | 0.1387 | 0.109* | |
H3B | 0.4956 | −0.0275 | 0.1717 | 0.109* | |
C4 | 0.5736 (3) | 0.1292 (3) | 0.18091 (13) | 0.0867 (11) | |
H4A | 0.6449 | 0.0968 | 0.1925 | 0.104* | |
H4B | 0.5905 | 0.1948 | 0.1591 | 0.104* | |
C5 | 0.4183 (3) | 0.2454 (3) | 0.22338 (12) | 0.0654 (8) | |
C6 | 0.3752 (3) | 0.3079 (3) | 0.18239 (14) | 0.0816 (10) | |
H6A | 0.4070 | 0.3018 | 0.1500 | 0.098* | |
C7 | 0.2849 (3) | 0.3784 (3) | 0.19135 (15) | 0.0888 (11) | |
H7A | 0.2541 | 0.4207 | 0.1645 | 0.107* | |
C8 | 0.2378 (3) | 0.3884 (3) | 0.23963 (15) | 0.0871 (11) | |
H8A | 0.1759 | 0.4372 | 0.2445 | 0.105* | |
C9 | 0.2806 (3) | 0.3274 (3) | 0.28066 (13) | 0.0757 (9) | |
H9A | 0.2484 | 0.3349 | 0.3129 | 0.091* | |
C10 | 0.3734 (2) | 0.2544 (3) | 0.27273 (12) | 0.0641 (8) | |
C11 | 0.4419 (3) | 0.1806 (3) | 0.30453 (11) | 0.0641 (8) | |
C12 | 0.5221 (3) | 0.1329 (3) | 0.27286 (13) | 0.0735 (9) | |
H12A | 0.5782 | 0.0818 | 0.2836 | 0.088* | |
C13 | 0.4269 (3) | 0.1552 (3) | 0.35786 (12) | 0.0678 (8) | |
C14 | 0.5213 (3) | 0.0987 (3) | 0.38654 (11) | 0.0624 (8) | |
C15 | 0.6251 (3) | 0.1499 (3) | 0.38816 (13) | 0.0773 (10) | |
H15A | 0.6387 | 0.2150 | 0.3681 | 0.093* | |
C16 | 0.7121 (3) | 0.1070 (4) | 0.41931 (14) | 0.0879 (11) | |
H16A | 0.7820 | 0.1441 | 0.4204 | 0.106* | |
C17 | 0.6931 (3) | 0.0105 (4) | 0.44790 (14) | 0.0880 (11) | |
H17A | 0.7504 | −0.0167 | 0.4691 | 0.106* | |
C18 | 0.5889 (3) | −0.0496 (3) | 0.44627 (12) | 0.0719 (9) | |
C19 | 0.5016 (2) | −0.0031 (3) | 0.41518 (11) | 0.0613 (8) | |
C20 | 0.5676 (4) | −0.1507 (4) | 0.47493 (13) | 0.0901 (11) | |
H20A | 0.6234 | −0.1799 | 0.4964 | 0.108* | |
C21 | 0.4663 (4) | −0.2058 (3) | 0.47138 (15) | 0.0993 (12) | |
H21A | 0.4539 | −0.2730 | 0.4902 | 0.119* | |
C22 | 0.3820 (3) | −0.1639 (3) | 0.44055 (15) | 0.0896 (11) | |
H22A | 0.3136 | −0.2036 | 0.4382 | 0.108* | |
C23 | 0.3976 (3) | −0.0651 (3) | 0.41350 (12) | 0.0712 (9) | |
H23A | 0.3388 | −0.0371 | 0.3933 | 0.085* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
O | 0.0761 (15) | 0.1134 (19) | 0.0794 (16) | 0.0247 (14) | 0.0141 (12) | 0.0163 (14) |
N | 0.0750 (18) | 0.0827 (19) | 0.0583 (17) | −0.0028 (16) | 0.0049 (14) | 0.0036 (14) |
C1 | 0.166 (5) | 0.167 (5) | 0.137 (4) | 0.020 (4) | −0.029 (4) | −0.037 (4) |
C2 | 0.116 (3) | 0.145 (4) | 0.117 (3) | 0.014 (3) | −0.004 (2) | −0.041 (3) |
C3 | 0.087 (3) | 0.100 (3) | 0.085 (2) | 0.010 (2) | −0.0014 (19) | −0.015 (2) |
C4 | 0.085 (2) | 0.106 (3) | 0.069 (2) | −0.006 (2) | 0.0142 (19) | 0.003 (2) |
C5 | 0.0692 (19) | 0.0608 (19) | 0.066 (2) | −0.0120 (18) | −0.0054 (17) | 0.0082 (17) |
C6 | 0.090 (2) | 0.080 (2) | 0.075 (2) | −0.018 (2) | −0.0100 (19) | 0.018 (2) |
C7 | 0.103 (3) | 0.074 (2) | 0.090 (3) | −0.009 (2) | −0.025 (2) | 0.022 (2) |
C8 | 0.087 (3) | 0.066 (2) | 0.108 (3) | 0.007 (2) | −0.019 (2) | 0.011 (2) |
C9 | 0.078 (2) | 0.066 (2) | 0.083 (2) | 0.0035 (19) | −0.0036 (18) | 0.0010 (19) |
C10 | 0.066 (2) | 0.0596 (18) | 0.067 (2) | −0.0090 (18) | −0.0052 (16) | 0.0030 (17) |
C11 | 0.0660 (18) | 0.068 (2) | 0.0585 (18) | −0.0007 (17) | −0.0009 (16) | 0.0039 (16) |
C12 | 0.067 (2) | 0.084 (2) | 0.069 (2) | 0.0045 (18) | 0.0007 (17) | 0.0070 (19) |
C13 | 0.066 (2) | 0.070 (2) | 0.067 (2) | 0.0021 (18) | 0.0031 (17) | 0.0026 (17) |
C14 | 0.0637 (19) | 0.072 (2) | 0.0515 (17) | 0.0081 (18) | 0.0028 (15) | −0.0037 (16) |
C15 | 0.066 (2) | 0.092 (2) | 0.073 (2) | −0.004 (2) | 0.0071 (18) | −0.0024 (19) |
C16 | 0.061 (2) | 0.117 (3) | 0.086 (3) | −0.003 (2) | −0.001 (2) | −0.020 (3) |
C17 | 0.073 (2) | 0.117 (3) | 0.073 (2) | 0.023 (2) | −0.0098 (19) | −0.019 (2) |
C18 | 0.077 (2) | 0.084 (2) | 0.0556 (19) | 0.019 (2) | −0.0035 (17) | −0.0137 (19) |
C19 | 0.0624 (19) | 0.070 (2) | 0.0515 (17) | 0.0114 (18) | −0.0002 (15) | −0.0110 (16) |
C20 | 0.114 (3) | 0.088 (3) | 0.068 (2) | 0.030 (3) | −0.008 (2) | −0.002 (2) |
C21 | 0.133 (4) | 0.073 (3) | 0.092 (3) | 0.016 (3) | 0.004 (3) | 0.007 (2) |
C22 | 0.105 (3) | 0.076 (2) | 0.088 (3) | 0.004 (2) | 0.005 (2) | 0.007 (2) |
C23 | 0.077 (2) | 0.075 (2) | 0.062 (2) | 0.0064 (19) | 0.0006 (16) | −0.0081 (18) |
O—C13 | 1.238 (3) | C9—H9A | 0.9300 |
N—C12 | 1.337 (3) | C10—C11 | 1.439 (4) |
N—C5 | 1.389 (4) | C11—C12 | 1.373 (4) |
N—C4 | 1.452 (4) | C11—C13 | 1.440 (4) |
C1—C2 | 1.425 (5) | C12—H12A | 0.9300 |
C1—H1A | 0.9600 | C13—C14 | 1.494 (4) |
C1—H1B | 0.9600 | C14—C15 | 1.361 (4) |
C1—H1C | 0.9600 | C14—C19 | 1.412 (4) |
C2—C3 | 1.545 (5) | C15—C16 | 1.402 (5) |
C2—H2A | 0.9700 | C15—H15A | 0.9300 |
C2—H2B | 0.9700 | C16—C17 | 1.360 (5) |
C3—C4 | 1.494 (5) | C16—H16A | 0.9300 |
C3—H3A | 0.9700 | C17—C18 | 1.412 (5) |
C3—H3B | 0.9700 | C17—H17A | 0.9300 |
C4—H4A | 0.9700 | C18—C20 | 1.410 (5) |
C4—H4B | 0.9700 | C18—C19 | 1.418 (4) |
C5—C6 | 1.391 (4) | C19—C23 | 1.420 (4) |
C5—C10 | 1.402 (4) | C20—C21 | 1.356 (5) |
C6—C7 | 1.360 (4) | C20—H20A | 0.9300 |
C6—H6A | 0.9300 | C21—C22 | 1.370 (5) |
C7—C8 | 1.388 (5) | C21—H21A | 0.9300 |
C7—H7A | 0.9300 | C22—C23 | 1.355 (4) |
C8—C9 | 1.381 (4) | C22—H22A | 0.9300 |
C8—H8A | 0.9300 | C23—H23A | 0.9300 |
C9—C10 | 1.397 (4) | ||
C12—N—C5 | 108.0 (3) | C9—C10—C5 | 118.6 (3) |
C12—N—C4 | 126.1 (3) | C9—C10—C11 | 135.2 (3) |
C5—N—C4 | 125.7 (3) | C5—C10—C11 | 106.2 (3) |
C2—C1—H1A | 109.5 | C12—C11—C10 | 105.9 (3) |
C2—C1—H1B | 109.5 | C12—C11—C13 | 126.2 (3) |
H1A—C1—H1B | 109.5 | C10—C11—C13 | 127.8 (3) |
C2—C1—H1C | 109.5 | N—C12—C11 | 111.6 (3) |
H1A—C1—H1C | 109.5 | N—C12—H12A | 124.2 |
H1B—C1—H1C | 109.5 | C11—C12—H12A | 124.2 |
C1—C2—C3 | 114.6 (4) | O—C13—C11 | 121.4 (3) |
C1—C2—H2A | 108.6 | O—C13—C14 | 119.5 (3) |
C3—C2—H2A | 108.6 | C11—C13—C14 | 119.1 (3) |
C1—C2—H2B | 108.6 | C15—C14—C19 | 119.5 (3) |
C3—C2—H2B | 108.6 | C15—C14—C13 | 119.8 (3) |
H2A—C2—H2B | 107.6 | C19—C14—C13 | 120.5 (3) |
C4—C3—C2 | 108.3 (3) | C14—C15—C16 | 121.6 (3) |
C4—C3—H3A | 110.0 | C14—C15—H15A | 119.2 |
C2—C3—H3A | 110.0 | C16—C15—H15A | 119.2 |
C4—C3—H3B | 110.0 | C17—C16—C15 | 119.3 (3) |
C2—C3—H3B | 110.0 | C17—C16—H16A | 120.4 |
H3A—C3—H3B | 108.4 | C15—C16—H16A | 120.4 |
N—C4—C3 | 112.5 (3) | C16—C17—C18 | 121.8 (3) |
N—C4—H4A | 109.1 | C16—C17—H17A | 119.1 |
C3—C4—H4A | 109.1 | C18—C17—H17A | 119.1 |
N—C4—H4B | 109.1 | C20—C18—C17 | 123.0 (4) |
C3—C4—H4B | 109.1 | C20—C18—C19 | 119.3 (3) |
H4A—C4—H4B | 107.8 | C17—C18—C19 | 117.7 (3) |
N—C5—C6 | 129.1 (3) | C14—C19—C18 | 120.0 (3) |
N—C5—C10 | 108.4 (3) | C14—C19—C23 | 122.9 (3) |
C6—C5—C10 | 122.5 (3) | C18—C19—C23 | 117.0 (3) |
C7—C6—C5 | 117.5 (3) | C21—C20—C18 | 120.5 (4) |
C7—C6—H6A | 121.2 | C21—C20—H20A | 119.7 |
C5—C6—H6A | 121.2 | C18—C20—H20A | 119.7 |
C6—C7—C8 | 121.4 (4) | C20—C21—C22 | 121.0 (4) |
C6—C7—H7A | 119.3 | C20—C21—H21A | 119.5 |
C8—C7—H7A | 119.3 | C22—C21—H21A | 119.5 |
C9—C8—C7 | 121.4 (4) | C23—C22—C21 | 120.4 (4) |
C9—C8—H8A | 119.3 | C23—C22—H22A | 119.8 |
C7—C8—H8A | 119.3 | C21—C22—H22A | 119.8 |
C8—C9—C10 | 118.6 (3) | C22—C23—C19 | 121.6 (3) |
C8—C9—H9A | 120.7 | C22—C23—H23A | 119.2 |
C10—C9—H9A | 120.7 | C19—C23—H23A | 119.2 |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | −166.9 (4) | C10—C11—C13—O | 11.9 (5) |
C12—N—C4—C3 | 98.8 (4) | C12—C11—C13—C14 | 18.0 (5) |
C5—N—C4—C3 | −76.0 (4) | C10—C11—C13—C14 | −166.2 (3) |
C2—C3—C4—N | 179.4 (3) | O—C13—C14—C15 | −120.9 (3) |
C12—N—C5—C6 | 177.7 (3) | C11—C13—C14—C15 | 57.2 (4) |
C4—N—C5—C6 | −6.7 (5) | O—C13—C14—C19 | 54.4 (4) |
C12—N—C5—C10 | −0.7 (3) | C11—C13—C14—C19 | −127.5 (3) |
C4—N—C5—C10 | 174.9 (3) | C19—C14—C15—C16 | −2.8 (5) |
N—C5—C6—C7 | −179.3 (3) | C13—C14—C15—C16 | 172.5 (3) |
C10—C5—C6—C7 | −1.1 (5) | C14—C15—C16—C17 | 1.3 (5) |
C5—C6—C7—C8 | 0.5 (5) | C15—C16—C17—C18 | 1.5 (5) |
C6—C7—C8—C9 | 0.1 (5) | C16—C17—C18—C20 | 179.0 (3) |
C7—C8—C9—C10 | −0.1 (5) | C16—C17—C18—C19 | −2.6 (5) |
C8—C9—C10—C5 | −0.6 (4) | C15—C14—C19—C18 | 1.5 (4) |
C8—C9—C10—C11 | 178.5 (3) | C13—C14—C19—C18 | −173.7 (3) |
N—C5—C10—C9 | 179.7 (2) | C15—C14—C19—C23 | −176.7 (3) |
C6—C5—C10—C9 | 1.2 (4) | C13—C14—C19—C23 | 8.1 (4) |
N—C5—C10—C11 | 0.4 (3) | C20—C18—C19—C14 | 179.5 (3) |
C6—C5—C10—C11 | −178.1 (3) | C17—C18—C19—C14 | 1.1 (4) |
C9—C10—C11—C12 | −179.1 (3) | C20—C18—C19—C23 | −2.2 (4) |
C5—C10—C11—C12 | 0.0 (3) | C17—C18—C19—C23 | 179.4 (3) |
C9—C10—C11—C13 | 4.4 (6) | C17—C18—C20—C21 | −179.1 (3) |
C5—C10—C11—C13 | −176.5 (3) | C19—C18—C20—C21 | 2.5 (5) |
C5—N—C12—C11 | 0.7 (4) | C18—C20—C21—C22 | −0.9 (6) |
C4—N—C12—C11 | −174.9 (3) | C20—C21—C22—C23 | −1.1 (6) |
C10—C11—C12—N | −0.5 (4) | C21—C22—C23—C19 | 1.3 (5) |
C13—C11—C12—N | 176.1 (3) | C14—C19—C23—C22 | 178.6 (3) |
C12—C11—C13—O | −164.0 (3) | C18—C19—C23—C22 | 0.3 (4) |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C23H21NO |
Mr | 327.41 |
Crystal system, space group | Orthorhombic, Pbca |
Temperature (K) | 293 |
a, b, c (Å) | 11.799 (2), 11.529 (2), 26.220 (5) |
V (Å3) | 3566.7 (12) |
Z | 8 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.07 |
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 | 0.978, 0.993 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 6455, 3278, 1527 |
Rint | 0.060 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.604 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.060, 0.172, 1.00 |
No. of reflections | 3278 |
No. of parameters | 226 |
No. of restraints | 2 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.23, −0.22 |
Computer programs: CAD-4 EXPRESS (Enraf–Nonius, 1994), XCAD4 (Harms & Wocadlo,1995), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
Acknowledgements
The authors thank the Center of Testing and Analysis, Nanjing University, for support.
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The title compound is an analogue of JWH-018 (1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole), which has been banned in several European countries (Lindigkeit et al., 2009). The title molecule (Fig. 1) consists of a naphthalene ring (C14—C23), an ethyl carbonyl function (O/C13) and a butylgroup (C1—C4) attached to an indole ring (N/C5—C12). The indole ring makes a dihedral angle of 68.8 (5)° with the naphthalene ring. Bond lengths and angles in the title molecule agree very well with the corresponding bond lengths and angles reported in the crystal structure of a similar compound (Bodwell et al., 1999). There is an intramolecular C—H···O hydrogen bond (Fig. 1) in the molecule.