organic compounds
6-Chloro-3-nitro-N-(propan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine
aState Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China, and bDepartment of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: xieym@scu.edu.cn
There are two molecules in the 8H10ClN3O2. Intramolecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds stabilize the molecular structure. There are no classical intermolecular hydrogen bonds in the crystal structure.
molecule of the title compound, CRelated literature
For the biological activity of 6-chloro-N-isopropyl-3-nitropyridin-2-amine derivatives, see: Lan et al. (2010); Bavetsias et al. (2010). For bond-length data, see: Allen et al. (1987).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: CrysAlis PRO (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); cell CrysAlis PRO; data reduction: CrysAlis PRO; 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: OLEX2.
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536811018083/rk2268sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536811018083/rk2268Isup2.hkl
A solution of 0.58 g (3.0 mmol) of 2,6–dichloro–3–nitropyridine in 20 ml of dichloromethane was stirred in the ice–water bath for a few minutes, then 0.38 ml (4.5 mmol) isopropylamine was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred in the ice–water bath for 4 h, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica gel
Crystals suitable for X–ray analysis were obtained by slow evaporation from a solution of dichloromethane.All H atoms were positioned geometrically and refined as riding (C—H = 0.93Å–0.98Å, N—H = 0.86Å) and allowed to ride on their parent atoms, with Uiso(H) = 1.2–1.5Ueq(parent).
Data collection: CrysAlis PRO (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); cell
CrysAlis PRO (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); data reduction: CrysAlis PRO (Oxford Diffraction, 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: OLEX2 (Dolomanov et al., 2009).C8H10ClN3O2 | Z = 4 |
Mr = 215.64 | F(000) = 448 |
Triclinic, P1 | Dx = 1.425 Mg m−3 |
Hall symbol: -P 1 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.7107 Å |
a = 7.4283 (8) Å | Cell parameters from 2782 reflections |
b = 8.9573 (10) Å | θ = 3.0–29.2° |
c = 15.4301 (17) Å | µ = 0.36 mm−1 |
α = 89.672 (9)° | T = 295 K |
β = 86.252 (9)° | Block, colourless |
γ = 78.860 (9)° | 0.28 × 0.23 × 0.18 mm |
V = 1005.16 (19) Å3 |
Oxford Diffraction Xcalibur Eos diffractometer | 4073 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2773 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.022 |
Detector resolution: 16.0874 pixels mm-1 | θmax = 26.4°, θmin = 3.0° |
ω scans | h = −9→8 |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrysAlis PRO; Oxford Diffraction, 2006) | k = −11→11 |
Tmin = 0.971, Tmax = 1.0 | l = −19→19 |
8239 measured reflections |
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)] = 0.061 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.149 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.07 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0511P)2 + 0.4285P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
4073 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
257 parameters | Δρmax = 0.24 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.21 e Å−3 |
C8H10ClN3O2 | γ = 78.860 (9)° |
Mr = 215.64 | V = 1005.16 (19) Å3 |
Triclinic, P1 | Z = 4 |
a = 7.4283 (8) Å | Mo Kα radiation |
b = 8.9573 (10) Å | µ = 0.36 mm−1 |
c = 15.4301 (17) Å | T = 295 K |
α = 89.672 (9)° | 0.28 × 0.23 × 0.18 mm |
β = 86.252 (9)° |
Oxford Diffraction Xcalibur Eos diffractometer | 4073 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrysAlis PRO; Oxford Diffraction, 2006) | 2773 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.971, Tmax = 1.0 | Rint = 0.022 |
8239 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.061 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.149 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.07 | Δρmax = 0.24 e Å−3 |
4073 reflections | Δρmin = −0.21 e Å−3 |
257 parameters |
Geometry. All s.u.'s (except the s.u. in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell s.u.'s are taken into account individually in the estimation of s.u.'s in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between s.u.'s in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell s.u.'s is used for estimating s.u.'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 | ||
Cl1 | 0.27337 (14) | −0.24866 (9) | 0.55983 (6) | 0.0755 (3) | |
Cl2 | 0.22248 (13) | 0.27284 (9) | 0.95299 (6) | 0.0649 (3) | |
O1 | 0.2452 (5) | 0.3317 (3) | 0.30153 (16) | 0.1036 (10) | |
O2 | 0.2403 (4) | 0.4488 (3) | 0.42175 (16) | 0.0911 (9) | |
O3 | 0.3152 (4) | 0.9485 (3) | 1.08072 (16) | 0.0773 (7) | |
O4 | 0.3156 (4) | 0.8329 (3) | 1.20304 (15) | 0.0806 (8) | |
N1 | 0.2670 (3) | 0.0404 (3) | 0.55475 (14) | 0.0438 (6) | |
N2 | 0.2640 (4) | 0.2945 (3) | 0.56967 (15) | 0.0510 (6) | |
H2 | 0.2646 | 0.3818 | 0.5464 | 0.061* | |
N3 | 0.2445 (4) | 0.3306 (4) | 0.38070 (18) | 0.0692 (8) | |
N4 | 0.2595 (3) | 0.5533 (2) | 0.95342 (14) | 0.0420 (5) | |
N5 | 0.2928 (4) | 0.8005 (3) | 0.93459 (15) | 0.0504 (6) | |
H5 | 0.3087 | 0.8849 | 0.9562 | 0.060* | |
N6 | 0.3082 (4) | 0.8333 (3) | 1.12380 (17) | 0.0573 (7) | |
C1 | 0.2645 (4) | −0.0767 (3) | 0.5049 (2) | 0.0476 (7) | |
C2 | 0.2568 (4) | −0.0768 (4) | 0.4162 (2) | 0.0576 (8) | |
H2A | 0.2560 | −0.1652 | 0.3850 | 0.069* | |
C3 | 0.2504 (4) | 0.0606 (4) | 0.3764 (2) | 0.0563 (8) | |
H3 | 0.2456 | 0.0676 | 0.3164 | 0.068* | |
C4 | 0.2512 (4) | 0.1893 (3) | 0.42550 (18) | 0.0487 (7) | |
C5 | 0.2595 (4) | 0.1783 (3) | 0.51714 (17) | 0.0421 (6) | |
C6 | 0.2678 (4) | 0.2846 (3) | 0.66435 (17) | 0.0452 (7) | |
H6 | 0.3556 | 0.1926 | 0.6783 | 0.054* | |
C7 | 0.0831 (4) | 0.2722 (4) | 0.7059 (2) | 0.0684 (9) | |
H7B | −0.0062 | 0.3597 | 0.6912 | 0.103* | |
H7C | 0.0894 | 0.2673 | 0.7679 | 0.103* | |
H7A | 0.0479 | 0.1818 | 0.6853 | 0.103* | |
C8 | 0.3374 (6) | 0.4205 (4) | 0.6968 (2) | 0.0769 (11) | |
H8A | 0.4551 | 0.4237 | 0.6680 | 0.115* | |
H8C | 0.3493 | 0.4121 | 0.7583 | 0.115* | |
H8B | 0.2520 | 0.5120 | 0.6847 | 0.115* | |
C9 | 0.2499 (4) | 0.4388 (3) | 1.00420 (19) | 0.0439 (7) | |
C10 | 0.2613 (4) | 0.4363 (3) | 1.0939 (2) | 0.0503 (7) | |
H10 | 0.2556 | 0.3494 | 1.1264 | 0.060* | |
C11 | 0.2814 (4) | 0.5690 (4) | 1.13095 (19) | 0.0493 (7) | |
H11 | 0.2892 | 0.5746 | 1.1907 | 0.059* | |
C12 | 0.2901 (4) | 0.6956 (3) | 1.08053 (18) | 0.0428 (6) | |
C13 | 0.2804 (4) | 0.6865 (3) | 0.98920 (18) | 0.0405 (6) | |
C14 | 0.2811 (4) | 0.7920 (3) | 0.84014 (18) | 0.0481 (7) | |
H14 | 0.3504 | 0.6925 | 0.8201 | 0.058* | |
C15 | 0.0870 (5) | 0.8048 (6) | 0.8159 (2) | 0.0928 (14) | |
H15C | 0.0166 | 0.9022 | 0.8341 | 0.139* | |
H15B | 0.0344 | 0.7258 | 0.8439 | 0.139* | |
H15A | 0.0854 | 0.7946 | 0.7540 | 0.139* | |
C16 | 0.3737 (5) | 0.9121 (4) | 0.7985 (2) | 0.0737 (10) | |
H16A | 0.3745 | 0.9037 | 0.7365 | 0.111* | |
H16B | 0.4978 | 0.8982 | 0.8156 | 0.111* | |
H16C | 0.3078 | 1.0110 | 0.8169 | 0.111* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Cl1 | 0.1077 (7) | 0.0471 (5) | 0.0766 (7) | −0.0291 (5) | 0.0014 (5) | −0.0021 (4) |
Cl2 | 0.0873 (6) | 0.0453 (5) | 0.0662 (6) | −0.0228 (4) | −0.0058 (4) | 0.0016 (4) |
O1 | 0.177 (3) | 0.092 (2) | 0.0360 (15) | −0.0075 (19) | −0.0197 (17) | 0.0146 (14) |
O2 | 0.164 (3) | 0.0536 (15) | 0.0507 (16) | −0.0076 (16) | −0.0119 (16) | 0.0113 (13) |
O3 | 0.128 (2) | 0.0505 (14) | 0.0553 (15) | −0.0203 (14) | −0.0114 (14) | −0.0059 (12) |
O4 | 0.118 (2) | 0.0906 (19) | 0.0381 (14) | −0.0327 (15) | −0.0006 (13) | −0.0173 (13) |
N1 | 0.0527 (14) | 0.0420 (13) | 0.0369 (13) | −0.0108 (10) | −0.0001 (11) | −0.0027 (11) |
N2 | 0.0850 (18) | 0.0355 (12) | 0.0317 (13) | −0.0100 (12) | −0.0043 (12) | 0.0031 (10) |
N3 | 0.096 (2) | 0.0656 (19) | 0.0395 (17) | 0.0025 (16) | −0.0126 (15) | 0.0071 (15) |
N4 | 0.0463 (13) | 0.0424 (13) | 0.0370 (13) | −0.0089 (10) | −0.0009 (10) | 0.0026 (11) |
N5 | 0.0793 (18) | 0.0376 (13) | 0.0359 (13) | −0.0146 (12) | −0.0054 (12) | −0.0011 (11) |
N6 | 0.0691 (18) | 0.0601 (17) | 0.0418 (16) | −0.0106 (13) | −0.0013 (13) | −0.0112 (14) |
C1 | 0.0488 (17) | 0.0441 (16) | 0.0514 (19) | −0.0130 (13) | −0.0023 (13) | −0.0034 (14) |
C2 | 0.061 (2) | 0.061 (2) | 0.051 (2) | −0.0123 (15) | −0.0064 (15) | −0.0181 (17) |
C3 | 0.059 (2) | 0.071 (2) | 0.0363 (17) | −0.0060 (16) | −0.0079 (14) | −0.0083 (16) |
C4 | 0.0536 (18) | 0.0546 (18) | 0.0356 (16) | −0.0038 (14) | −0.0066 (13) | 0.0015 (14) |
C5 | 0.0476 (16) | 0.0429 (16) | 0.0344 (15) | −0.0051 (12) | −0.0022 (12) | −0.0028 (12) |
C6 | 0.0665 (19) | 0.0372 (15) | 0.0311 (15) | −0.0067 (13) | −0.0063 (13) | −0.0017 (12) |
C7 | 0.069 (2) | 0.083 (2) | 0.049 (2) | −0.0039 (18) | 0.0027 (17) | 0.0019 (18) |
C8 | 0.129 (3) | 0.054 (2) | 0.053 (2) | −0.028 (2) | −0.016 (2) | −0.0034 (17) |
C9 | 0.0434 (16) | 0.0430 (16) | 0.0451 (17) | −0.0083 (12) | −0.0017 (13) | 0.0028 (13) |
C10 | 0.0507 (18) | 0.0546 (18) | 0.0471 (18) | −0.0143 (14) | −0.0029 (14) | 0.0154 (15) |
C11 | 0.0485 (17) | 0.067 (2) | 0.0323 (16) | −0.0125 (14) | 0.0005 (12) | 0.0043 (14) |
C12 | 0.0435 (16) | 0.0474 (16) | 0.0367 (16) | −0.0073 (12) | −0.0008 (12) | −0.0055 (13) |
C13 | 0.0426 (15) | 0.0404 (15) | 0.0367 (15) | −0.0037 (11) | −0.0007 (12) | 0.0014 (12) |
C14 | 0.0665 (19) | 0.0433 (16) | 0.0363 (16) | −0.0139 (14) | −0.0075 (14) | 0.0038 (13) |
C15 | 0.072 (3) | 0.149 (4) | 0.059 (2) | −0.024 (3) | −0.011 (2) | 0.024 (3) |
C16 | 0.110 (3) | 0.068 (2) | 0.051 (2) | −0.036 (2) | −0.005 (2) | 0.0099 (18) |
Cl1—C1 | 1.746 (3) | C6—H6 | 0.9800 |
Cl2—C9 | 1.740 (3) | C6—C7 | 1.500 (4) |
O1—N3 | 1.221 (3) | C6—C8 | 1.511 (4) |
O2—N3 | 1.231 (3) | C7—H7B | 0.9600 |
O3—N6 | 1.232 (3) | C7—H7C | 0.9600 |
O4—N6 | 1.228 (3) | C7—H7A | 0.9600 |
N1—C1 | 1.308 (3) | C8—H8A | 0.9600 |
N1—C5 | 1.355 (3) | C8—H8C | 0.9600 |
N2—H2 | 0.8600 | C8—H8B | 0.9600 |
N2—C5 | 1.329 (3) | C9—C10 | 1.392 (4) |
N2—C6 | 1.465 (3) | C10—H10 | 0.9300 |
N3—C4 | 1.432 (4) | C10—C11 | 1.360 (4) |
N4—C9 | 1.297 (3) | C11—H11 | 0.9300 |
N4—C13 | 1.357 (3) | C11—C12 | 1.381 (4) |
N5—H5 | 0.8600 | C12—C13 | 1.420 (4) |
N5—C13 | 1.333 (3) | C14—H14 | 0.9800 |
N5—C14 | 1.469 (3) | C14—C15 | 1.496 (4) |
N6—C12 | 1.438 (4) | C14—C16 | 1.504 (4) |
C1—C2 | 1.374 (4) | C15—H15C | 0.9600 |
C2—H2A | 0.9300 | C15—H15B | 0.9600 |
C2—C3 | 1.365 (4) | C15—H15A | 0.9600 |
C3—H3 | 0.9300 | C16—H16A | 0.9600 |
C3—C4 | 1.384 (4) | C16—H16B | 0.9600 |
C4—C5 | 1.421 (4) | C16—H16C | 0.9600 |
O1—N3—O2 | 120.7 (3) | C6—C8—H8C | 109.5 |
O1—N3—C4 | 119.2 (3) | C6—C8—H8B | 109.5 |
O2—N3—C4 | 120.1 (3) | C7—C6—H6 | 108.1 |
O3—N6—C12 | 119.4 (2) | C7—C6—C8 | 112.7 (3) |
O4—N6—O3 | 121.6 (3) | H7B—C7—H7C | 109.5 |
O4—N6—C12 | 118.9 (3) | H7B—C7—H7A | 109.5 |
N1—C1—Cl1 | 114.6 (2) | H7C—C7—H7A | 109.5 |
N1—C1—C2 | 126.9 (3) | C8—C6—H6 | 108.1 |
N1—C5—C4 | 118.8 (2) | H8A—C8—H8C | 109.5 |
N2—C5—N1 | 116.6 (2) | H8A—C8—H8B | 109.5 |
N2—C5—C4 | 124.6 (3) | H8C—C8—H8B | 109.5 |
N2—C6—H6 | 108.1 | C9—N4—C13 | 118.6 (2) |
N2—C6—C7 | 111.4 (2) | C9—C10—H10 | 122.1 |
N2—C6—C8 | 108.3 (2) | C10—C9—Cl2 | 118.0 (2) |
N4—C9—Cl2 | 115.5 (2) | C10—C11—H11 | 119.7 |
N4—C9—C10 | 126.5 (3) | C10—C11—C12 | 120.5 (3) |
N4—C13—C12 | 118.9 (2) | C11—C10—C9 | 115.7 (3) |
N5—C13—N4 | 116.6 (2) | C11—C10—H10 | 122.1 |
N5—C13—C12 | 124.4 (2) | C11—C12—N6 | 117.8 (3) |
N5—C14—H14 | 107.9 | C11—C12—C13 | 119.7 (3) |
N5—C14—C15 | 111.9 (3) | C12—C11—H11 | 119.7 |
N5—C14—C16 | 108.4 (2) | C13—N5—H5 | 117.7 |
C1—N1—C5 | 118.3 (2) | C13—N5—C14 | 124.6 (2) |
C1—C2—H2A | 122.0 | C13—C12—N6 | 122.5 (3) |
C2—C1—Cl1 | 118.4 (2) | C14—N5—H5 | 117.7 |
C2—C3—H3 | 120.0 | C14—C15—H15C | 109.5 |
C2—C3—C4 | 120.0 (3) | C14—C15—H15B | 109.5 |
C3—C2—C1 | 116.0 (3) | C14—C15—H15A | 109.5 |
C3—C2—H2A | 122.0 | C14—C16—H16A | 109.5 |
C3—C4—N3 | 117.8 (3) | C14—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C3—C4—C5 | 120.0 (3) | C14—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C4—C3—H3 | 120.0 | C15—C14—H14 | 107.9 |
C5—N2—H2 | 117.6 | C15—C14—C16 | 112.8 (3) |
C5—N2—C6 | 124.8 (2) | H15C—C15—H15B | 109.5 |
C5—C4—N3 | 122.2 (3) | H15C—C15—H15A | 109.5 |
C6—N2—H2 | 117.6 | H15B—C15—H15A | 109.5 |
C6—C7—H7B | 109.5 | C16—C14—H14 | 107.9 |
C6—C7—H7C | 109.5 | H16A—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C6—C7—H7A | 109.5 | H16A—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C6—C8—H8A | 109.5 | H16B—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N2—H2···O2 | 0.86 | 2.02 | 2.660 (3) | 130 |
N5—H5···O3 | 0.86 | 2.01 | 2.653 (3) | 130 |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C8H10ClN3O2 |
Mr | 215.64 |
Crystal system, space group | Triclinic, P1 |
Temperature (K) | 295 |
a, b, c (Å) | 7.4283 (8), 8.9573 (10), 15.4301 (17) |
α, β, γ (°) | 89.672 (9), 86.252 (9), 78.860 (9) |
V (Å3) | 1005.16 (19) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.36 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.28 × 0.23 × 0.18 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Oxford Diffraction Xcalibur Eos diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (CrysAlis PRO; Oxford Diffraction, 2006) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.971, 1.0 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 8239, 4073, 2773 |
Rint | 0.022 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.625 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.061, 0.149, 1.07 |
No. of reflections | 4073 |
No. of parameters | 257 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.24, −0.21 |
Computer programs: CrysAlis PRO (Oxford Diffraction, 2006), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), OLEX2 (Dolomanov et al., 2009).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N2—H2···O2 | 0.86 | 2.02 | 2.660 (3) | 130 |
N5—H5···O3 | 0.86 | 2.01 | 2.653 (3) | 130 |
Acknowledgements
We thank the Analytical and Testing Center of Sichuan University for the X–ray measurements.
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6–Chloro–N–isopropyl–3–nitropyridin–2–amine derivatives are of great importance owing to their anticancer activity (Lan et al., 2010; Bavetsias et al., 2010). The title compound is one of the key intermediates in our synthetic investigations of anticancer drugs. Now we synthesized the title compound and report here its molecular and crystal structures. In the title compound, C8H10ClN3O2, (Fig. 1), the bond lengths and angles are within normal ranges (Allen et al., 1987). In crystal, there are two molecules of the compound observed in the asymmetric unit. The intramolecular hydrogen bond N2—H2···O2 (N2···O2 = 2.660Å) stabilizes the almost coplanar arrangement of the N2—C5—C4—N3—O2 plane and pyridine ring. And there are no classical hydrogen bonds observed in the crystall packing (Fig. 2).