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2-[(4-Chloro­anilino)meth­yl]phenol

aSchool of Biology and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: clz1977@sina.com

(Received 13 July 2011; accepted 19 July 2011; online 23 July 2011)

In the title compound, C13H12ClNO, the dihedral angle between the two benzene ring planes is 68.71 (8)°. In the crystal, mol­ecules are linked by pairs of O—H⋯N hydrogen bonds into inversion dimers, which are further linked by intermolecular N—H⋯O interactions into a chain running parallel to the a axis.

Related literature

For the synthesis of the title compound, see: Noda (1959[Noda, M. (1959). J. Org. Chem. 24, 1209-1212.]). For related structures, see: Liu et al. (2007[Liu, Y.-F., Xia, H.-T., Yang, S.-P. & Wang, D.-Q. (2007). Acta Cryst. E63, o3561.]); Qu et al. (2007[Qu, Y., Tian, L.-J. & Dong, J. (2007). Acta Cryst. E63, o4832.]).

[Scheme 1]

Experimental

Crystal data
  • C13H12ClNO

  • Mr = 233.69

  • Triclinic, [P \overline 1]

  • a = 5.5842 (11) Å

  • b = 7.9485 (16) Å

  • c = 13.023 (3) Å

  • α = 86.87 (3)°

  • β = 89.12 (3)°

  • γ = 88.65 (3)°

  • V = 577.0 (2) Å3

  • Z = 2

  • Mo Kα radiation

  • μ = 0.31 mm−1

  • T = 298 K

  • 0.40 × 0.30 × 0.20 mm

Data collection
  • Rigaku SCXmini diffractometer

  • Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrystalClear; Rigaku, 2005[Rigaku (2005). CrystalClear. Rigaku Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.]) Tmin = 0.895, Tmax = 0.940

  • 5968 measured reflections

  • 2637 independent reflections

  • 1383 reflections with I > 2σ(I)

  • Rint = 0.061

Refinement
  • R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.068

  • wR(F2) = 0.186

  • S = 0.98

  • 2637 reflections

  • 153 parameters

  • 2 restraints

  • H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement

  • Δρmax = 0.22 e Å−3

  • Δρmin = −0.26 e Å−3

Table 1
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, °)

D—H⋯A D—H H⋯A DA D—H⋯A
N1—H1B⋯O1i 0.86 (1) 2.20 (1) 3.038 (3) 165 (3)
O1—H1A⋯N1ii 0.85 (1) 1.93 (1) 2.777 (3) 171 (3)
Symmetry codes: (i) x-1, y, z; (ii) -x+2, -y+1, -z+1.

Data collection: CrystalClear (Rigaku, 2005[Rigaku (2005). CrystalClear. Rigaku Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.]); cell refinement: CrystalClear; data reduction: CrystalClear; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008[Sheldrick, G. M. (2008). Acta Cryst. A64, 112-122.]); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008[Sheldrick, G. M. (2008). Acta Cryst. A64, 112-122.]); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008[Sheldrick, G. M. (2008). Acta Cryst. A64, 112-122.]); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97.

Supporting information


Comment top

In the title compound (Fig. 1), which was synthesized by the reduction of 2-((4-chlorophenylimino)methyl)phenol, the dihedral angle between the two benzene ring planes is 68.71 (8)°. In the crystal structure, the molecules are linked by intermolecular N—H···O, and O—H···N hydrogen bonds into a one-dimensional chain along the a-axis (Tab. 1 & Fig. 2).

The crystal structure of compounds closely related to the title molecule, eg., 2-[(4-chlorophenyl)aminomethyl]-6-methoxyphenol (Liu et al., 2007) and 2-(anilinomethyl)phenol (Qu et al., 2007) have been reported.

Related literature top

For the synthesis of the title compound, see: Noda (1959). For related structures, see: Liu et al. (2007); Qu et al. (2007).

Experimental top

The title compound was synthesized by the reaction of 2-((4-chlorophenylimino)- methyl)phenol (2.31 g, 10 mmol) with NaBH4 (0.38 g, 10 mmol) in 50 ml methanol according to the reported method (Noda, 1959). Crystals were obtained from an ethanolic (95%) solution by slow evaporation at room temperature.

Refinement top

H atoms bonded to C were placed at calculated positions and were included in the refinement in the riding-model approximation, with C—H = 0.93 and 0.97 Å, for aryl and methylene H atoms, respectively, and Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C). The H atoms on N and O atoms were located form a difference map and were allowed to refine freely.

Computing details top

Data collection: CrystalClear (Rigaku, 2005); cell refinement: CrystalClear (Rigaku, 2005); data reduction: CrystalClear (Rigaku, 2005); 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).

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. A view of the title compound with atomic labels. Displacement ellipsoids were drawn at the 30% probability level.
[Figure 2] Fig. 2. The unit cell packing of the title compound viewed along the a-axis. Hydrogen bonds are drawn as dashed lines and the H-atoms not involved in hydrogen bonding have been excluded for clarity.
2-[(4-Chloroanilino)methyl]phenol top
Crystal data top
C13H12ClNOZ = 2
Mr = 233.69F(000) = 244
Triclinic, P1Dx = 1.345 Mg m3
Hall symbol: -P 1Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
a = 5.5842 (11) ÅCell parameters from 4578 reflections
b = 7.9485 (16) Åθ = 3.1–27.5°
c = 13.023 (3) ŵ = 0.31 mm1
α = 86.87 (3)°T = 298 K
β = 89.12 (3)°Prism, colorless
γ = 88.65 (3)°0.40 × 0.30 × 0.20 mm
V = 577.0 (2) Å3
Data collection top
Rigaku SCXmini
diffractometer
2637 independent reflections
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube1383 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Graphite monochromatorRint = 0.061
Detector resolution: 13.6612 pixels mm-1θmax = 27.5°, θmin = 3.1°
CCD_Profile_fitting scansh = 77
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(CrystalClear; Rigaku, 2005)
k = 1010
Tmin = 0.895, Tmax = 0.940l = 1616
5968 measured reflections
Refinement top
Refinement on F2Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods
Least-squares matrix: fullSecondary atom site location: difference Fourier map
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.068Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites
wR(F2) = 0.186H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement
S = 0.98 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0821P)2]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
2637 reflections(Δ/σ)max = 0.002
153 parametersΔρmax = 0.22 e Å3
2 restraintsΔρmin = 0.26 e Å3
Crystal data top
C13H12ClNOγ = 88.65 (3)°
Mr = 233.69V = 577.0 (2) Å3
Triclinic, P1Z = 2
a = 5.5842 (11) ÅMo Kα radiation
b = 7.9485 (16) ŵ = 0.31 mm1
c = 13.023 (3) ÅT = 298 K
α = 86.87 (3)°0.40 × 0.30 × 0.20 mm
β = 89.12 (3)°
Data collection top
Rigaku SCXmini
diffractometer
2637 independent reflections
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(CrystalClear; Rigaku, 2005)
1383 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Tmin = 0.895, Tmax = 0.940Rint = 0.061
5968 measured reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.0682 restraints
wR(F2) = 0.186H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement
S = 0.98Δρmax = 0.22 e Å3
2637 reflectionsΔρmin = 0.26 e Å3
153 parameters
Special details top

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.

Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/Ueq
Cl10.3943 (2)0.26252 (15)0.02082 (7)0.1029 (5)
O11.2068 (3)0.3737 (2)0.53931 (14)0.0477 (5)
N10.6596 (4)0.3048 (3)0.41482 (17)0.0427 (6)
C21.0518 (4)0.2978 (3)0.6089 (2)0.0395 (6)
C10.8691 (4)0.2033 (3)0.5715 (2)0.0431 (7)
C80.5997 (4)0.2890 (3)0.3104 (2)0.0420 (6)
C31.0818 (5)0.3070 (4)0.7143 (2)0.0504 (7)
H31.20790.36680.73910.061*
C70.8410 (5)0.1848 (3)0.4587 (2)0.0500 (7)
H7A0.99360.20380.42390.060*
H7B0.79420.07070.44720.060*
C60.7158 (5)0.1240 (4)0.6421 (3)0.0593 (8)
H60.59240.06040.61850.071*
C90.3944 (5)0.3687 (4)0.2737 (2)0.0519 (7)
H90.29650.42780.31830.062*
C130.7429 (5)0.2015 (4)0.2433 (2)0.0545 (8)
H130.88240.14690.26660.065*
C110.4753 (6)0.2735 (4)0.1065 (2)0.0611 (8)
C100.3309 (6)0.3627 (4)0.1723 (2)0.0621 (8)
H100.19240.41810.14850.074*
C40.9239 (5)0.2272 (4)0.7814 (2)0.0589 (8)
H40.94260.23510.85190.071*
C120.6794 (6)0.1947 (4)0.1411 (2)0.0642 (9)
H120.77680.13610.09600.077*
C50.7407 (6)0.1367 (4)0.7467 (2)0.0633 (9)
H50.63380.08420.79280.076*
H1B0.532 (3)0.304 (4)0.4527 (18)0.058 (9)*
H1A1.248 (6)0.469 (2)0.560 (2)0.087 (12)*
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
Cl10.1313 (10)0.1297 (10)0.0496 (6)0.0068 (7)0.0160 (6)0.0149 (6)
O10.0482 (11)0.0441 (12)0.0517 (12)0.0070 (9)0.0071 (9)0.0107 (10)
N10.0390 (13)0.0442 (13)0.0453 (14)0.0033 (10)0.0031 (10)0.0089 (11)
C20.0350 (14)0.0364 (14)0.0471 (16)0.0057 (11)0.0012 (12)0.0044 (12)
C10.0388 (14)0.0375 (15)0.0533 (17)0.0010 (12)0.0030 (12)0.0051 (13)
C80.0393 (14)0.0427 (15)0.0446 (16)0.0074 (12)0.0031 (12)0.0067 (12)
C30.0465 (16)0.0530 (18)0.0521 (18)0.0009 (13)0.0077 (13)0.0044 (14)
C70.0440 (15)0.0448 (16)0.0622 (19)0.0038 (13)0.0050 (13)0.0137 (14)
C60.0494 (18)0.0526 (18)0.076 (2)0.0090 (14)0.0072 (16)0.0022 (16)
C90.0522 (17)0.0562 (18)0.0474 (17)0.0053 (14)0.0028 (13)0.0061 (14)
C130.0460 (16)0.0617 (18)0.0578 (19)0.0016 (14)0.0018 (14)0.0214 (15)
C110.069 (2)0.068 (2)0.0471 (18)0.0102 (18)0.0011 (15)0.0069 (16)
C100.0618 (19)0.069 (2)0.0547 (19)0.0018 (16)0.0088 (15)0.0042 (16)
C40.067 (2)0.064 (2)0.0448 (18)0.0051 (17)0.0008 (15)0.0032 (15)
C120.068 (2)0.070 (2)0.057 (2)0.0049 (17)0.0073 (16)0.0234 (17)
C50.063 (2)0.066 (2)0.060 (2)0.0059 (17)0.0085 (16)0.0116 (17)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
Cl1—C111.733 (3)C7—H7B0.9700
O1—C21.370 (3)C6—C51.381 (4)
O1—H1A0.853 (10)C6—H60.9300
N1—C81.418 (3)C9—C101.376 (4)
N1—C71.475 (3)C9—H90.9300
N1—H1B0.858 (10)C13—C121.387 (4)
C2—C11.391 (4)C13—H130.9300
C2—C31.391 (3)C11—C121.358 (4)
C1—C61.383 (4)C11—C101.381 (4)
C1—C71.495 (4)C10—H100.9300
C8—C91.376 (4)C4—C51.361 (4)
C8—C131.381 (4)C4—H40.9300
C3—C41.374 (4)C12—H120.9300
C3—H30.9300C5—H50.9300
C7—H7A0.9700
C2—O1—H1A110 (2)C5—C6—H6119.1
C8—N1—C7117.0 (2)C1—C6—H6119.1
C8—N1—H1B110.3 (19)C8—C9—C10121.4 (3)
C7—N1—H1B110.4 (19)C8—C9—H9119.3
O1—C2—C1118.1 (2)C10—C9—H9119.3
O1—C2—C3121.4 (2)C8—C13—C12120.2 (3)
C1—C2—C3120.4 (2)C8—C13—H13119.9
C6—C1—C2117.9 (3)C12—C13—H13119.9
C6—C1—C7120.8 (2)C12—C11—C10120.4 (3)
C2—C1—C7121.3 (2)C12—C11—Cl1120.1 (3)
C9—C8—C13118.6 (3)C10—C11—Cl1119.5 (3)
C9—C8—N1118.7 (2)C9—C10—C11119.2 (3)
C13—C8—N1122.7 (3)C9—C10—H10120.4
C4—C3—C2119.5 (3)C11—C10—H10120.4
C4—C3—H3120.2C5—C4—C3121.1 (3)
C2—C3—H3120.2C5—C4—H4119.4
N1—C7—C1111.6 (2)C3—C4—H4119.4
N1—C7—H7A109.3C11—C12—C13120.2 (3)
C1—C7—H7A109.3C11—C12—H12119.9
N1—C7—H7B109.3C13—C12—H12119.9
C1—C7—H7B109.3C4—C5—C6119.1 (3)
H7A—C7—H7B108.0C4—C5—H5120.4
C5—C6—C1121.8 (3)C6—C5—H5120.4
O1—C2—C1—C6178.7 (2)C13—C8—C9—C100.1 (4)
C3—C2—C1—C61.9 (4)N1—C8—C9—C10177.9 (2)
O1—C2—C1—C70.2 (4)C9—C8—C13—C120.0 (4)
C3—C2—C1—C7177.0 (2)N1—C8—C13—C12177.9 (2)
C7—N1—C8—C9164.5 (2)C8—C9—C10—C110.6 (5)
C7—N1—C8—C1317.7 (4)C12—C11—C10—C91.0 (5)
O1—C2—C3—C4179.2 (2)Cl1—C11—C10—C9179.0 (2)
C1—C2—C3—C42.5 (4)C2—C3—C4—C51.1 (4)
C8—N1—C7—C1174.1 (2)C10—C11—C12—C130.8 (5)
C6—C1—C7—N183.6 (3)Cl1—C11—C12—C13179.1 (2)
C2—C1—C7—N197.5 (3)C8—C13—C12—C110.3 (5)
C2—C1—C6—C50.1 (4)C3—C4—C5—C60.7 (5)
C7—C1—C6—C5178.8 (3)C1—C6—C5—C41.2 (5)
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···AD—HH···AD···AD—H···A
N1—H1B···O1i0.86 (1)2.20 (1)3.038 (3)165 (3)
O1—H1A···N1ii0.85 (1)1.93 (1)2.777 (3)171 (3)
Symmetry codes: (i) x1, y, z; (ii) x+2, y+1, z+1.

Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formulaC13H12ClNO
Mr233.69
Crystal system, space groupTriclinic, P1
Temperature (K)298
a, b, c (Å)5.5842 (11), 7.9485 (16), 13.023 (3)
α, β, γ (°)86.87 (3), 89.12 (3), 88.65 (3)
V3)577.0 (2)
Z2
Radiation typeMo Kα
µ (mm1)0.31
Crystal size (mm)0.40 × 0.30 × 0.20
Data collection
DiffractometerRigaku SCXmini
diffractometer
Absorption correctionMulti-scan
(CrystalClear; Rigaku, 2005)
Tmin, Tmax0.895, 0.940
No. of measured, independent and
observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections
5968, 2637, 1383
Rint0.061
(sin θ/λ)max1)0.649
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.068, 0.186, 0.98
No. of reflections2637
No. of parameters153
No. of restraints2
H-atom treatmentH atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å3)0.22, 0.26

Computer programs: CrystalClear (Rigaku, 2005), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).

Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···AD—HH···AD···AD—H···A
N1—H1B···O1i0.858 (10)2.201 (13)3.038 (3)165 (3)
O1—H1A···N1ii0.853 (10)1.932 (12)2.777 (3)171 (3)
Symmetry codes: (i) x1, y, z; (ii) x+2, y+1, z+1.
 

Acknowledgements

This work was supported by a start-up grant from Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, China.

References

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