metal-organic compounds
1,1′,2,2′,3,3′,4,4′-Octamethylferrocenium 2,5-dibromo-4-hydroxy-3,6-dioxocyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-olate
aDepartment of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kobe University, Rokkodai, Nada, Hyogo 657-8501, Japan
*Correspondence e-mail: tmochida@platinum.kobe-u.ac.jp
In the title salt, octamethylferrocenium bromanilate, [Fe(C9H13)2](C6HBr2O4), the Fe atom and the bromanilate anion lie on a mirror plane. The octamethylferrocenium cation adopts an eclipsed conformation. An intramolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bond is present in the bromanilate anion. In the crystal, the cations and anions are stacked alternately, forming a one-dimensional columnar structure along [010].
Related literature
For general background to ferrocene-based charge-transfer complexes, see: Miller et al. (1994); Mochida et al. (2007). For organometallic supramolecular compounds, see: Braga et al. (2001); Horikoshi et al. (2004). For phase transitions in octa- and decamethylferrocene complexes, see: Mochida et al. (2011); Mochida & Yoza (2010). For related structures containing bromanilic acid, see: Mochida (2010); Thomas et al. (2009); Tomura & Yamashita (2000); Zaman et al. (2001a,b, 2004). For the structure of the octamethylferrocenium cation, see: Miller et al. (1989).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2007); cell SAINT (Bruker, 2007); data reduction: SAINT; 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/S1600536811025499/hy2444sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536811025499/hy2444Isup2.hkl
Violet needle crystals of the title compound were grown by slow evaporation of solvent from a 1:1 solution of octamethylferrocene and bromanilic acid in dichloromethane at 223 K. IR (KBr, cm-1): 2919, 1642, 1562, 1368, 1336, 1167, 1030, 957, 790, 553.
The hydroxyl H atom was identified in a difference Fourier map and allowed to refine isotropically. Other H atoms were placed at calculated positions and refined in a riding model, with C—H = 0.98 (methyl) and 1.00 (aromatic) Å and with Uiso(H) = 1.2(1.5 for methyl)Ueq(C).
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2007); cell
SAINT (Bruker, 2007); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2007); 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).[Fe(C9H13)2](C6HBr2O4) | F(000) = 1196 |
Mr = 595.13 | Dx = 1.713 Mg m−3 |
Orthorhombic, Pnma | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ac 2n | Cell parameters from 1436 reflections |
a = 14.7106 (15) Å | θ = 2.7–24.0° |
b = 10.4938 (11) Å | µ = 4.15 mm−1 |
c = 14.9461 (15) Å | T = 173 K |
V = 2307.2 (4) Å3 | Needle, violet |
Z = 4 | 0.38 × 0.08 × 0.08 mm |
Bruker APEX CCD diffractometer | 2804 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 1699 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.087 |
ϕ and ω scans | θmax = 27.5°, θmin = 1.9° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) | h = −19→18 |
Tmin = 0.306, Tmax = 0.746 | k = −13→13 |
14287 measured reflections | l = −19→15 |
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)] = 0.041 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.084 | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
S = 1.00 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.032P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2804 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
167 parameters | Δρmax = 0.56 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.39 e Å−3 |
[Fe(C9H13)2](C6HBr2O4) | V = 2307.2 (4) Å3 |
Mr = 595.13 | Z = 4 |
Orthorhombic, Pnma | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 14.7106 (15) Å | µ = 4.15 mm−1 |
b = 10.4938 (11) Å | T = 173 K |
c = 14.9461 (15) Å | 0.38 × 0.08 × 0.08 mm |
Bruker APEX CCD diffractometer | 2804 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) | 1699 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.306, Tmax = 0.746 | Rint = 0.087 |
14287 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.041 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.084 | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
S = 1.00 | Δρmax = 0.56 e Å−3 |
2804 reflections | Δρmin = −0.39 e Å−3 |
167 parameters |
x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | ||
Br1 | 0.62817 (4) | 0.2500 | 0.60939 (4) | 0.04543 (19) | |
Br2 | 0.89861 (5) | 0.2500 | 0.25105 (4) | 0.0542 (2) | |
Fe1 | 0.24413 (4) | 0.2500 | 0.60312 (4) | 0.02121 (17) | |
C2 | 0.2127 (2) | 0.0859 (3) | 0.5266 (2) | 0.0264 (8) | |
C1 | 0.1616 (2) | 0.0870 (3) | 0.6081 (2) | 0.0266 (8) | |
C5 | 0.2252 (2) | 0.0881 (3) | 0.6802 (2) | 0.0298 (8) | |
H5 | 0.2094 | 0.0869 | 0.7453 | 0.036* | |
C3 | 0.3072 (2) | 0.0853 (3) | 0.5494 (2) | 0.0256 (8) | |
C4 | 0.3147 (2) | 0.0867 (3) | 0.6443 (2) | 0.0285 (8) | |
C8 | 0.3846 (2) | 0.0811 (4) | 0.4848 (2) | 0.0410 (10) | |
H8A | 0.4334 | 0.1372 | 0.5058 | 0.062* | |
H8B | 0.3637 | 0.1097 | 0.4259 | 0.062* | |
H8C | 0.4074 | −0.0064 | 0.4803 | 0.062* | |
C7 | 0.1734 (3) | 0.0829 (3) | 0.4341 (2) | 0.0389 (10) | |
H7A | 0.1633 | −0.0057 | 0.4160 | 0.058* | |
H7B | 0.2157 | 0.1236 | 0.3923 | 0.058* | |
H7C | 0.1154 | 0.1288 | 0.4335 | 0.058* | |
C9 | 0.4003 (2) | 0.0809 (4) | 0.6978 (3) | 0.0420 (10) | |
H9A | 0.4187 | −0.0083 | 0.7052 | 0.063* | |
H9B | 0.3899 | 0.1192 | 0.7567 | 0.063* | |
H9C | 0.4484 | 0.1278 | 0.6666 | 0.063* | |
C6 | 0.0605 (2) | 0.0820 (3) | 0.6176 (2) | 0.0415 (10) | |
H6A | 0.0323 | 0.1336 | 0.5705 | 0.062* | |
H6B | 0.0430 | 0.1155 | 0.6763 | 0.062* | |
H6C | 0.0399 | −0.0065 | 0.6121 | 0.062* | |
C12 | 0.7307 (4) | 0.2500 | 0.3449 (3) | 0.0328 (13) | |
C10 | 0.7062 (4) | 0.2500 | 0.5083 (3) | 0.0324 (13) | |
C11 | 0.6678 (4) | 0.2500 | 0.4242 (3) | 0.0357 (13) | |
C15 | 0.8004 (4) | 0.2500 | 0.5240 (4) | 0.0332 (13) | |
C14 | 0.8635 (4) | 0.2500 | 0.4391 (4) | 0.0365 (13) | |
C13 | 0.8211 (4) | 0.2500 | 0.3525 (3) | 0.0366 (13) | |
O1 | 0.5845 (3) | 0.2500 | 0.4037 (2) | 0.0482 (10) | |
O4 | 0.8385 (3) | 0.2500 | 0.5975 (2) | 0.0473 (11) | |
O3 | 0.9454 (3) | 0.2500 | 0.4508 (3) | 0.0532 (11) | |
O2 | 0.6862 (3) | 0.2500 | 0.2669 (2) | 0.0457 (11) | |
H1 | 0.625 (5) | 0.2500 | 0.297 (6) | 0.13 (3)* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Br1 | 0.0608 (5) | 0.0432 (4) | 0.0323 (3) | 0.000 | 0.0033 (3) | 0.000 |
Br2 | 0.0666 (5) | 0.0589 (4) | 0.0373 (4) | 0.000 | 0.0083 (3) | 0.000 |
Fe1 | 0.0223 (4) | 0.0178 (3) | 0.0235 (4) | 0.000 | −0.0008 (3) | 0.000 |
C2 | 0.032 (2) | 0.0177 (17) | 0.030 (2) | −0.0013 (16) | −0.0022 (16) | −0.0020 (15) |
C1 | 0.0208 (18) | 0.0214 (18) | 0.038 (2) | −0.0037 (14) | 0.0036 (16) | 0.0001 (17) |
C5 | 0.040 (2) | 0.0222 (19) | 0.027 (2) | −0.0008 (16) | 0.0022 (17) | 0.0046 (15) |
C3 | 0.027 (2) | 0.0155 (17) | 0.034 (2) | 0.0029 (15) | 0.0043 (15) | −0.0034 (16) |
C4 | 0.031 (2) | 0.0206 (19) | 0.034 (2) | 0.0040 (16) | −0.0047 (16) | −0.0004 (16) |
C8 | 0.038 (3) | 0.035 (2) | 0.050 (3) | 0.0073 (18) | 0.0156 (19) | −0.003 (2) |
C7 | 0.055 (3) | 0.029 (2) | 0.032 (2) | −0.0029 (19) | −0.0125 (18) | −0.0037 (18) |
C9 | 0.040 (2) | 0.035 (2) | 0.051 (3) | −0.0002 (19) | −0.0165 (19) | 0.005 (2) |
C6 | 0.028 (2) | 0.036 (2) | 0.060 (3) | −0.0081 (18) | 0.0086 (19) | 0.003 (2) |
C12 | 0.049 (4) | 0.026 (3) | 0.024 (3) | 0.000 | −0.010 (3) | 0.000 |
C10 | 0.049 (4) | 0.028 (3) | 0.020 (3) | 0.000 | −0.001 (2) | 0.000 |
C11 | 0.050 (4) | 0.027 (3) | 0.030 (3) | 0.000 | −0.006 (3) | 0.000 |
C15 | 0.055 (4) | 0.014 (3) | 0.031 (3) | 0.000 | −0.006 (3) | 0.000 |
C14 | 0.041 (4) | 0.029 (3) | 0.040 (3) | 0.000 | −0.004 (3) | 0.000 |
C13 | 0.051 (4) | 0.027 (3) | 0.032 (3) | 0.000 | 0.001 (3) | 0.000 |
O1 | 0.046 (3) | 0.055 (3) | 0.043 (2) | 0.000 | −0.011 (2) | 0.000 |
O4 | 0.064 (3) | 0.045 (3) | 0.033 (2) | 0.000 | −0.016 (2) | 0.000 |
O3 | 0.048 (3) | 0.060 (3) | 0.051 (3) | 0.000 | −0.006 (2) | 0.000 |
O2 | 0.060 (3) | 0.053 (3) | 0.024 (2) | 0.000 | −0.014 (2) | 0.000 |
Br1—C10 | 1.898 (5) | C8—H8B | 0.9800 |
Br2—C13 | 1.897 (5) | C8—H8C | 0.9800 |
Fe1—C5i | 2.072 (3) | C7—H7A | 0.9800 |
Fe1—C5 | 2.072 (3) | C7—H7B | 0.9800 |
Fe1—C4i | 2.096 (3) | C7—H7C | 0.9800 |
Fe1—C4 | 2.096 (3) | C9—H9A | 0.9800 |
Fe1—C1i | 2.099 (3) | C9—H9B | 0.9800 |
Fe1—C1 | 2.099 (3) | C9—H9C | 0.9800 |
Fe1—C2i | 2.119 (3) | C6—H6A | 0.9800 |
Fe1—C2 | 2.119 (3) | C6—H6B | 0.9800 |
Fe1—C3i | 2.120 (3) | C6—H6C | 0.9800 |
Fe1—C3 | 2.120 (3) | C12—C13 | 1.334 (7) |
C2—C1 | 1.432 (4) | C12—O2 | 1.337 (6) |
C2—C3 | 1.433 (5) | C12—C11 | 1.505 (7) |
C2—C7 | 1.499 (4) | C10—C11 | 1.378 (7) |
C1—C5 | 1.427 (5) | C10—C15 | 1.405 (7) |
C1—C6 | 1.495 (4) | C11—O1 | 1.262 (6) |
C5—C4 | 1.422 (5) | C15—O4 | 1.234 (6) |
C5—H5 | 1.0000 | C15—C14 | 1.571 (7) |
C3—C4 | 1.421 (5) | C14—O3 | 1.218 (6) |
C3—C8 | 1.493 (4) | C14—C13 | 1.437 (7) |
C4—C9 | 1.493 (4) | O2—H1 | 1.01 (8) |
C8—H8A | 0.9800 | ||
C5i—Fe1—C5 | 110.2 (2) | C1—C5—Fe1 | 71.03 (19) |
C5i—Fe1—C4i | 39.90 (13) | C4—C5—H5 | 125.6 |
C5—Fe1—C4i | 125.03 (14) | C1—C5—H5 | 125.6 |
C5i—Fe1—C4 | 125.03 (14) | Fe1—C5—H5 | 125.6 |
C5—Fe1—C4 | 39.90 (13) | C4—C3—C2 | 108.2 (3) |
C4i—Fe1—C4 | 109.68 (19) | C4—C3—C8 | 125.9 (3) |
C5i—Fe1—C1i | 40.01 (13) | C2—C3—C8 | 125.9 (3) |
C5—Fe1—C1i | 124.82 (13) | C4—C3—Fe1 | 69.39 (19) |
C4i—Fe1—C1i | 67.03 (14) | C2—C3—Fe1 | 70.21 (18) |
C4—Fe1—C1i | 160.47 (14) | C8—C3—Fe1 | 127.1 (2) |
C5i—Fe1—C1 | 124.82 (13) | C3—C4—C5 | 107.8 (3) |
C5—Fe1—C1 | 40.00 (13) | C3—C4—C9 | 126.8 (3) |
C4i—Fe1—C1 | 160.47 (14) | C5—C4—C9 | 125.4 (3) |
C4—Fe1—C1 | 67.03 (14) | C3—C4—Fe1 | 71.20 (19) |
C1i—Fe1—C1 | 109.18 (18) | C5—C4—Fe1 | 69.14 (19) |
C5i—Fe1—C2i | 66.68 (13) | C9—C4—Fe1 | 127.5 (2) |
C5—Fe1—C2i | 159.65 (14) | C3—C8—H8A | 109.5 |
C4i—Fe1—C2i | 66.55 (13) | C3—C8—H8B | 109.5 |
C4—Fe1—C2i | 158.63 (14) | H8A—C8—H8B | 109.5 |
C1i—Fe1—C2i | 39.67 (12) | C3—C8—H8C | 109.5 |
C1—Fe1—C2i | 123.73 (13) | H8A—C8—H8C | 109.5 |
C5i—Fe1—C2 | 159.65 (14) | H8B—C8—H8C | 109.5 |
C5—Fe1—C2 | 66.68 (13) | C2—C7—H7A | 109.5 |
C4i—Fe1—C2 | 158.63 (14) | C2—C7—H7B | 109.5 |
C4—Fe1—C2 | 66.55 (13) | H7A—C7—H7B | 109.5 |
C1i—Fe1—C2 | 123.73 (13) | C2—C7—H7C | 109.5 |
C1—Fe1—C2 | 39.68 (12) | H7A—C7—H7C | 109.5 |
C2i—Fe1—C2 | 108.75 (18) | H7B—C7—H7C | 109.5 |
C5i—Fe1—C3i | 66.45 (14) | C4—C9—H9A | 109.5 |
C5—Fe1—C3i | 159.74 (13) | C4—C9—H9B | 109.5 |
C4i—Fe1—C3i | 39.41 (13) | H9A—C9—H9B | 109.5 |
C4—Fe1—C3i | 124.10 (13) | C4—C9—H9C | 109.5 |
C1i—Fe1—C3i | 66.56 (13) | H9A—C9—H9C | 109.5 |
C1—Fe1—C3i | 158.65 (14) | H9B—C9—H9C | 109.5 |
C2i—Fe1—C3i | 39.52 (12) | C1—C6—H6A | 109.5 |
C2—Fe1—C3i | 123.65 (14) | C1—C6—H6B | 109.5 |
C5i—Fe1—C3 | 159.74 (13) | H6A—C6—H6B | 109.5 |
C5—Fe1—C3 | 66.45 (14) | C1—C6—H6C | 109.5 |
C4i—Fe1—C3 | 124.10 (13) | H6A—C6—H6C | 109.5 |
C4—Fe1—C3 | 39.41 (13) | H6B—C6—H6C | 109.5 |
C1i—Fe1—C3 | 158.65 (14) | C13—C12—O2 | 124.2 (5) |
C1—Fe1—C3 | 66.56 (13) | C13—C12—C11 | 123.1 (5) |
C2i—Fe1—C3 | 123.66 (14) | O2—C12—C11 | 112.7 (5) |
C2—Fe1—C3 | 39.52 (12) | C11—C10—C15 | 123.9 (5) |
C3i—Fe1—C3 | 109.26 (18) | C11—C10—Br1 | 118.5 (4) |
C1—C2—C3 | 107.8 (3) | C15—C10—Br1 | 117.6 (4) |
C1—C2—C7 | 125.7 (3) | O1—C11—C10 | 128.3 (5) |
C3—C2—C7 | 126.5 (3) | O1—C11—C12 | 114.0 (5) |
C1—C2—Fe1 | 69.42 (18) | C10—C11—C12 | 117.8 (5) |
C3—C2—Fe1 | 70.27 (18) | O4—C15—C10 | 126.6 (5) |
C7—C2—Fe1 | 126.8 (2) | O4—C15—C14 | 116.8 (5) |
C5—C1—C2 | 107.4 (3) | C10—C15—C14 | 116.6 (4) |
C5—C1—C6 | 125.5 (3) | O3—C14—C13 | 123.9 (5) |
C2—C1—C6 | 127.0 (3) | O3—C14—C15 | 118.0 (5) |
C5—C1—Fe1 | 68.97 (18) | C13—C14—C15 | 118.1 (5) |
C2—C1—Fe1 | 70.90 (18) | C12—C13—C14 | 120.6 (5) |
C6—C1—Fe1 | 127.4 (2) | C12—C13—Br2 | 122.1 (4) |
C4—C5—C1 | 108.8 (3) | C14—C13—Br2 | 117.4 (4) |
C4—C5—Fe1 | 70.95 (19) | C12—O2—H1 | 92 (5) |
Symmetry code: (i) x, −y+1/2, z. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O2—H1···O1 | 1.01 (8) | 1.70 (9) | 2.534 (5) | 137 (7) |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | [Fe(C9H13)2](C6HBr2O4) |
Mr | 595.13 |
Crystal system, space group | Orthorhombic, Pnma |
Temperature (K) | 173 |
a, b, c (Å) | 14.7106 (15), 10.4938 (11), 14.9461 (15) |
V (Å3) | 2307.2 (4) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 4.15 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.38 × 0.08 × 0.08 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker APEX CCD diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.306, 0.746 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 14287, 2804, 1699 |
Rint | 0.087 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.650 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.041, 0.084, 1.00 |
No. of reflections | 2804 |
No. of parameters | 167 |
H-atom treatment | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.56, −0.39 |
Computer programs: SMART (Bruker, 2007), SAINT (Bruker, 2007), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O2—H1···O1 | 1.01 (8) | 1.70 (9) | 2.534 (5) | 137 (7) |
Acknowledgements
The author thanks Y. Funasako and H. Azumi for their help with crystallography and crystal growth. This work was supported financially by KAKENHI (No. 23110719).
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Organometallic charge-transfer salts (Miller et al., 1994; Mochida et al., 2007) and organometallic hydrogen-bonded supramolecular compounds (Braga et al., 2001, Horikoshi et al., 2004) have attracted attention mainly from the viewpoints of physical properties and crystal engineering, respectively. This paper reports the crystal structure of the title compound, a charge-transfer salt of octamethylferrocene with bromanilic acid. Bromanilic acid acts as proton donor and electron acceptor, and is useful for building organometallic complexes (Mochida, 2010; Thomas et al., 2009; Tomura & Yamashita, 2000; Zaman et al., 2001a, 2004).
The title compound consists of octamethylferrocenium cation and bromanilate anion, which is a deprotonated form of bromanilic acid (Fig. 1). The asymmetric unit contains half of the cation and half of the anion, as the Fe atom and bromanilate anion lie on a mirror plane. The Fe—C(Cp) distances in the cation are 2.072 (3)–2.120 (3) Å (average: 2.102 Å), which is a typical value of the octamethylferrocenium cation (Miller et al., 1989). The C5HMe4 groups of the cation adopt an eclipsed conformation and exhibit no disorder. In the anion, the C—O bond length to the deprotonated O atom is shortened compared to that to the protonated O atom [1.234 (6) versus 1.337 (6) Å]. In the crystal, the cations and anions are alternately stacked along the b-axis to form one-dimensional columns (Fig. 2). There are no intermolecular hydrogen bonds, whereas the bromanilate anion shows an intramolecular O—H···O hydrogen bond (Table 1). The local molecular arrangement closely resembles that of a decamethylferrocene–bromanilate compound (Zaman et al., 2011b), although they are not isomorphous. In both crystals, the electronegative atoms (O or Br) of the anion appear to surround the Fe atoms of the cation, leading to the co-planar arrangement of the Fe atoms and the anion planes, as seen in Fig. 2b. In this compound, no O···Br close contacts are seen, in contrast to decamethylferrocene–bromanilate compound, and C—H···Br contacts are observed between the cation and anion (H···Br distance = 3.01 Å).
DSC measurements revealed no traces of phase transitions between 120–400 K, whereas decamethyl- and octamethylferrocene complexes often undergo phase transitions associated with order-disorder of the cyclopentadienyl rings (Mochida et al., 2011; Mochida & Yoza, 2010). An exothermic peak corresponding to decomposition was observed around 408 K.