organic compounds
Dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
aDepartment of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China, bTianJin Centralpharm Limited Company, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China, and cHigh Pressure Adsorption Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: suweihb@tju.edu.cn
The title compound, C17H16N2O6, is a decomposition product of the hypertension drug nifedipine [systematic name: dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate]. The dihedral angle between the nitrosophenyl ring and the pyridine ring is 67.1 (5)°.
Related literature
For the calcium antagonistic activity of compounds of the 1,4-dihydropyridine class, which inhibit the influx of Ca2+ ions through plasma membrane channels, see: Núnez-Vergara et al. (1994) and for their current use in the treatment of a variety of cardiovascular disorders such as angina and hypertension, see: Triggle et al. (1989); Hurwitz et al. (1991). For general background to derivatives of the dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers nifedipine [3,5-dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate] and nisoldpine [isobutyl methyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate], see: Chen et al. (2010); Rowan & Holt (1996, 1997a,b); Schultheiss et al. (2010). For standard bond lengths, see: Allen et al. (1987).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection: CrystalClear (Rigaku, 2005); cell CrystalClear; data reduction: CrystalClear; 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: CrystalStructure (Rigaku, 2005).
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536811039626/qm2031sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536811039626/qm2031Isup2.hkl
Supporting information file. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536811039626/qm2031Isup3.cml
The title compound was prepared by adding following steps. 1: Add 1 g nifedipine and 10 g (NH4)2S2O8 to the 100 ml acetone solution(50%). 2: Stir for 12 h at 30 °C.3:Regulate the solution to pH=8 with Na2CO3. The resulting solution was extracted with methylene chloride. The organic layer was dried over MgSO4 and evaporated under reduced pressure. Following washing the extract with water, crystals of suitable size for single-crystal analysis were recrystallized from methanol.
H atoms were positioned geometrically, with C—H = 0.93 and 0.96 A ° for aromatic and methyl H atoms, respectively, and constrained to ride on their parent atoms, with Uiso(H) = xUeq(C), where x = 1.2 for aromatic and x = 1.5 for methyl H atoms.
Data collection: CrystalClear (Rigaku, 2005); cell
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: CrystalStructure (Rigaku, 2005).C17H16N2O6 | Z = 2 |
Mr = 344.32 | F(000) = 360 |
Triclinic, P1 | Dx = 1.401 Mg m−3 |
a = 7.578 (4) Å | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
b = 8.141 (4) Å | Cell parameters from 2919 reflections |
c = 14.235 (9) Å | θ = 1.5–28.0° |
α = 103.32 (2)° | µ = 0.11 mm−1 |
β = 93.75 (5)° | T = 298 K |
γ = 105.39 (3)° | Prism, yellow |
V = 816.4 (8) Å3 | 0.20 × 0.18 × 0.12 mm |
Rigaku Saturn724 CCD diffractometer | 3843 independent reflections |
Radiation source: rotating anode | 2247 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Multilayer monochromator | Rint = 0.047 |
Detector resolution: 14.22 pixels mm-1 | θmax = 27.9°, θmin = 1.5° |
ω and ϕ scans | h = −9→9 |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrystalClear; Rigaku, 2005) | k = −10→10 |
Tmin = 0.979, Tmax = 0.987 | l = −18→17 |
8658 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)] = 0.038 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.097 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.03 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.028P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3843 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
230 parameters | Δρmax = 0.21 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.29 e Å−3 |
C17H16N2O6 | γ = 105.39 (3)° |
Mr = 344.32 | V = 816.4 (8) Å3 |
Triclinic, P1 | Z = 2 |
a = 7.578 (4) Å | Mo Kα radiation |
b = 8.141 (4) Å | µ = 0.11 mm−1 |
c = 14.235 (9) Å | T = 298 K |
α = 103.32 (2)° | 0.20 × 0.18 × 0.12 mm |
β = 93.75 (5)° |
Rigaku Saturn724 CCD diffractometer | 3843 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrystalClear; Rigaku, 2005) | 2247 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.979, Tmax = 0.987 | Rint = 0.047 |
8658 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.038 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.097 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.03 | Δρmax = 0.21 e Å−3 |
3843 reflections | Δρmin = −0.29 e Å−3 |
230 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 | ||
O1 | 0.76803 (15) | 0.93198 (15) | 0.92024 (8) | 0.0333 (3) | |
O2 | 0.84798 (13) | 0.68996 (14) | 0.85050 (7) | 0.0240 (3) | |
O3 | 0.40716 (15) | 0.78829 (15) | 0.70787 (8) | 0.0344 (3) | |
O4 | 0.63979 (19) | 0.91761 (16) | 0.64507 (10) | 0.0520 (4) | |
O5 | 0.13443 (14) | 0.30250 (15) | 0.61801 (7) | 0.0279 (3) | |
O6 | 0.18628 (14) | 0.11367 (14) | 0.70271 (7) | 0.0259 (3) | |
N1 | 0.26875 (17) | 0.55143 (17) | 0.95102 (9) | 0.0218 (3) | |
N2 | 0.54570 (19) | 0.78817 (18) | 0.66853 (9) | 0.0283 (3) | |
C1 | 0.5124 (2) | 0.7905 (2) | 1.05399 (10) | 0.0256 (4) | |
H1A | 0.4799 | 0.8996 | 1.0549 | 0.038* | |
H1B | 0.6471 | 0.8165 | 1.0651 | 0.038* | |
H1C | 0.4582 | 0.7401 | 1.1054 | 0.038* | |
C2 | 0.4386 (2) | 0.6606 (2) | 0.95644 (10) | 0.0200 (3) | |
C3 | 0.53855 (19) | 0.65051 (19) | 0.87679 (10) | 0.0184 (3) | |
C4 | 0.45649 (19) | 0.52477 (19) | 0.78913 (10) | 0.0175 (3) | |
C5 | 0.2806 (2) | 0.4125 (2) | 0.78490 (10) | 0.0188 (3) | |
C6 | 0.1892 (2) | 0.4295 (2) | 0.86757 (11) | 0.0200 (3) | |
C7 | −0.0011 (2) | 0.3140 (2) | 0.86810 (11) | 0.0278 (4) | |
H7A | 0.0077 | 0.2160 | 0.8954 | 0.042* | |
H7B | −0.0653 | 0.2675 | 0.8013 | 0.042* | |
H7C | −0.0701 | 0.3832 | 0.9080 | 0.042* | |
C8 | 0.7278 (2) | 0.7743 (2) | 0.88633 (11) | 0.0214 (3) | |
C9 | 1.0316 (2) | 0.8018 (2) | 0.84997 (12) | 0.0297 (4) | |
H9A | 1.0228 | 0.8948 | 0.8183 | 0.045* | |
H9B | 1.1038 | 0.7310 | 0.8141 | 0.045* | |
H9C | 1.0925 | 0.8554 | 0.9171 | 0.045* | |
C10 | 0.55534 (18) | 0.50220 (19) | 0.70104 (10) | 0.0176 (3) | |
C11 | 0.6085 (2) | 0.3487 (2) | 0.67264 (10) | 0.0226 (4) | |
H11 | 0.5774 | 0.2612 | 0.7077 | 0.027* | |
C12 | 0.7059 (2) | 0.3213 (2) | 0.59432 (11) | 0.0267 (4) | |
H12 | 0.7401 | 0.2154 | 0.5759 | 0.032* | |
C13 | 0.7538 (2) | 0.4482 (2) | 0.54255 (11) | 0.0263 (4) | |
H13 | 0.8218 | 0.4296 | 0.4893 | 0.032* | |
C14 | 0.7024 (2) | 0.6014 (2) | 0.56854 (11) | 0.0237 (4) | |
H14 | 0.7342 | 0.6887 | 0.5334 | 0.028* | |
C15 | 0.60384 (19) | 0.6254 (2) | 0.64663 (10) | 0.0202 (3) | |
C16 | 0.19127 (19) | 0.2747 (2) | 0.69257 (11) | 0.0200 (3) | |
C17 | 0.1122 (2) | −0.0294 (2) | 0.61593 (12) | 0.0364 (4) | |
H17A | −0.0139 | −0.0318 | 0.5937 | 0.055* | |
H17B | 0.1105 | −0.1415 | 0.6307 | 0.055* | |
H17C | 0.1898 | −0.0116 | 0.5646 | 0.055* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
O1 | 0.0287 (7) | 0.0182 (6) | 0.0483 (8) | 0.0042 (5) | 0.0079 (5) | 0.0014 (6) |
O2 | 0.0200 (6) | 0.0216 (6) | 0.0293 (6) | 0.0058 (5) | 0.0056 (5) | 0.0041 (5) |
O3 | 0.0382 (7) | 0.0388 (8) | 0.0381 (7) | 0.0221 (6) | 0.0167 (6) | 0.0170 (6) |
O4 | 0.0680 (10) | 0.0273 (8) | 0.0727 (10) | 0.0148 (7) | 0.0355 (8) | 0.0278 (8) |
O5 | 0.0279 (6) | 0.0343 (7) | 0.0211 (6) | 0.0059 (5) | 0.0023 (5) | 0.0102 (5) |
O6 | 0.0320 (6) | 0.0194 (6) | 0.0223 (6) | 0.0061 (5) | −0.0008 (5) | 0.0004 (5) |
N1 | 0.0245 (7) | 0.0220 (7) | 0.0214 (7) | 0.0086 (6) | 0.0074 (5) | 0.0072 (6) |
N2 | 0.0376 (9) | 0.0251 (8) | 0.0255 (8) | 0.0098 (7) | 0.0069 (6) | 0.0111 (7) |
C1 | 0.0318 (9) | 0.0260 (9) | 0.0212 (8) | 0.0119 (8) | 0.0040 (7) | 0.0058 (7) |
C2 | 0.0248 (8) | 0.0195 (8) | 0.0188 (8) | 0.0109 (7) | 0.0036 (6) | 0.0057 (7) |
C3 | 0.0200 (8) | 0.0168 (8) | 0.0211 (8) | 0.0080 (7) | 0.0040 (6) | 0.0065 (7) |
C4 | 0.0205 (8) | 0.0173 (8) | 0.0188 (8) | 0.0094 (7) | 0.0062 (6) | 0.0072 (7) |
C5 | 0.0210 (8) | 0.0190 (8) | 0.0188 (8) | 0.0077 (7) | 0.0052 (6) | 0.0066 (7) |
C6 | 0.0222 (8) | 0.0190 (8) | 0.0217 (8) | 0.0082 (7) | 0.0065 (6) | 0.0072 (7) |
C7 | 0.0247 (9) | 0.0281 (10) | 0.0287 (9) | 0.0048 (8) | 0.0119 (7) | 0.0045 (8) |
C8 | 0.0248 (8) | 0.0223 (9) | 0.0176 (8) | 0.0074 (7) | 0.0039 (6) | 0.0051 (7) |
C9 | 0.0192 (8) | 0.0312 (10) | 0.0363 (10) | 0.0029 (7) | 0.0059 (7) | 0.0085 (8) |
C10 | 0.0131 (7) | 0.0195 (8) | 0.0170 (8) | 0.0008 (6) | 0.0016 (6) | 0.0034 (6) |
C11 | 0.0219 (8) | 0.0213 (9) | 0.0241 (9) | 0.0054 (7) | 0.0041 (7) | 0.0055 (7) |
C12 | 0.0244 (9) | 0.0258 (9) | 0.0285 (9) | 0.0101 (8) | 0.0054 (7) | 0.0005 (8) |
C13 | 0.0201 (8) | 0.0334 (10) | 0.0210 (9) | 0.0047 (8) | 0.0067 (6) | 0.0012 (8) |
C14 | 0.0207 (8) | 0.0276 (9) | 0.0194 (8) | 0.0001 (7) | 0.0039 (6) | 0.0071 (7) |
C15 | 0.0185 (8) | 0.0193 (8) | 0.0207 (8) | 0.0034 (7) | 0.0023 (6) | 0.0036 (7) |
C16 | 0.0142 (7) | 0.0234 (9) | 0.0231 (9) | 0.0041 (7) | 0.0080 (6) | 0.0073 (7) |
C17 | 0.0424 (11) | 0.0262 (10) | 0.0303 (10) | 0.0072 (9) | −0.0033 (8) | −0.0074 (8) |
O1—C8 | 1.2086 (18) | C5—C16 | 1.498 (2) |
O2—C8 | 1.3392 (18) | C6—C7 | 1.500 (2) |
O2—C9 | 1.4485 (18) | C7—H7A | 0.9800 |
O3—N2 | 1.2218 (16) | C7—H7B | 0.9800 |
O4—N2 | 1.2349 (16) | C7—H7C | 0.9800 |
O5—C16 | 1.2107 (18) | C9—H9A | 0.9800 |
O6—C16 | 1.3427 (19) | C9—H9B | 0.9800 |
O6—C17 | 1.4481 (19) | C9—H9C | 0.9800 |
N1—C2 | 1.342 (2) | C10—C15 | 1.393 (2) |
N1—C6 | 1.344 (2) | C10—C11 | 1.394 (2) |
N2—C15 | 1.478 (2) | C11—C12 | 1.385 (2) |
C1—C2 | 1.506 (2) | C11—H11 | 0.9500 |
C1—H1A | 0.9800 | C12—C13 | 1.388 (2) |
C1—H1B | 0.9800 | C12—H12 | 0.9500 |
C1—H1C | 0.9800 | C13—C14 | 1.381 (2) |
C2—C3 | 1.403 (2) | C13—H13 | 0.9500 |
C3—C4 | 1.401 (2) | C14—C15 | 1.385 (2) |
C3—C8 | 1.495 (2) | C14—H14 | 0.9500 |
C4—C5 | 1.390 (2) | C17—H17A | 0.9800 |
C4—C10 | 1.502 (2) | C17—H17B | 0.9800 |
C5—C6 | 1.402 (2) | C17—H17C | 0.9800 |
C8—O2—C9 | 115.40 (13) | O2—C8—C3 | 111.74 (14) |
C16—O6—C17 | 115.28 (12) | O2—C9—H9A | 109.5 |
C2—N1—C6 | 120.11 (13) | O2—C9—H9B | 109.5 |
O3—N2—O4 | 123.19 (15) | H9A—C9—H9B | 109.5 |
O3—N2—C15 | 118.96 (13) | O2—C9—H9C | 109.5 |
O4—N2—C15 | 117.85 (14) | H9A—C9—H9C | 109.5 |
C2—C1—H1A | 109.5 | H9B—C9—H9C | 109.5 |
C2—C1—H1B | 109.5 | C15—C10—C11 | 116.86 (13) |
H1A—C1—H1B | 109.5 | C15—C10—C4 | 125.17 (14) |
C2—C1—H1C | 109.5 | C11—C10—C4 | 117.94 (13) |
H1A—C1—H1C | 109.5 | C12—C11—C10 | 121.28 (15) |
H1B—C1—H1C | 109.5 | C12—C11—H11 | 119.4 |
N1—C2—C3 | 121.69 (15) | C10—C11—H11 | 119.4 |
N1—C2—C1 | 114.91 (13) | C11—C12—C13 | 120.22 (15) |
C3—C2—C1 | 123.39 (14) | C11—C12—H12 | 119.9 |
C4—C3—C2 | 118.72 (14) | C13—C12—H12 | 119.9 |
C4—C3—C8 | 121.45 (13) | C14—C13—C12 | 119.93 (14) |
C2—C3—C8 | 119.83 (14) | C14—C13—H13 | 120.0 |
C5—C4—C3 | 118.81 (13) | C12—C13—H13 | 120.0 |
C5—C4—C10 | 118.94 (14) | C13—C14—C15 | 118.90 (15) |
C3—C4—C10 | 122.20 (13) | C13—C14—H14 | 120.5 |
C4—C5—C6 | 119.36 (14) | C15—C14—H14 | 120.5 |
C4—C5—C16 | 119.84 (13) | C14—C15—C10 | 122.80 (15) |
C6—C5—C16 | 120.80 (14) | C14—C15—N2 | 116.56 (14) |
N1—C6—C5 | 121.30 (14) | C10—C15—N2 | 120.61 (13) |
N1—C6—C7 | 116.40 (13) | O5—C16—O6 | 123.94 (15) |
C5—C6—C7 | 122.30 (14) | O5—C16—C5 | 125.59 (15) |
C6—C7—H7A | 109.5 | O6—C16—C5 | 110.45 (13) |
C6—C7—H7B | 109.5 | O6—C17—H17A | 109.5 |
H7A—C7—H7B | 109.5 | O6—C17—H17B | 109.5 |
C6—C7—H7C | 109.5 | H17A—C17—H17B | 109.5 |
H7A—C7—H7C | 109.5 | O6—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
H7B—C7—H7C | 109.5 | H17A—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
O1—C8—O2 | 123.61 (15) | H17B—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
O1—C8—C3 | 124.63 (14) | ||
C6—N1—C2—C3 | −0.6 (2) | C5—C4—C10—C15 | 115.28 (17) |
C6—N1—C2—C1 | −179.75 (12) | C3—C4—C10—C15 | −67.4 (2) |
N1—C2—C3—C4 | 1.1 (2) | C5—C4—C10—C11 | −66.86 (18) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | −179.85 (13) | C3—C4—C10—C11 | 110.45 (17) |
N1—C2—C3—C8 | −179.70 (13) | C15—C10—C11—C12 | 0.4 (2) |
C1—C2—C3—C8 | −0.7 (2) | C4—C10—C11—C12 | −177.67 (14) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −1.2 (2) | C10—C11—C12—C13 | 0.4 (2) |
C8—C3—C4—C5 | 179.60 (13) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | −0.7 (2) |
C2—C3—C4—C10 | −178.56 (13) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | 0.2 (2) |
C8—C3—C4—C10 | 2.3 (2) | C13—C14—C15—C10 | 0.6 (2) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | 0.9 (2) | C13—C14—C15—N2 | −177.47 (13) |
C10—C4—C5—C6 | 178.33 (13) | C11—C10—C15—C14 | −0.9 (2) |
C3—C4—C5—C16 | −178.88 (13) | C4—C10—C15—C14 | 176.99 (14) |
C10—C4—C5—C16 | −1.5 (2) | C11—C10—C15—N2 | 177.12 (13) |
C2—N1—C6—C5 | 0.3 (2) | C4—C10—C15—N2 | −5.0 (2) |
C2—N1—C6—C7 | −179.65 (13) | O3—N2—C15—C14 | 152.38 (14) |
C4—C5—C6—N1 | −0.5 (2) | O4—N2—C15—C14 | −27.0 (2) |
C16—C5—C6—N1 | 179.35 (13) | O3—N2—C15—C10 | −25.7 (2) |
C4—C5—C6—C7 | 179.50 (13) | O4—N2—C15—C10 | 154.89 (15) |
C16—C5—C6—C7 | −0.7 (2) | C17—O6—C16—O5 | 1.9 (2) |
C9—O2—C8—O1 | −3.1 (2) | C17—O6—C16—C5 | −176.59 (11) |
C9—O2—C8—C3 | 175.45 (12) | C4—C5—C16—O5 | −70.6 (2) |
C4—C3—C8—O1 | 131.12 (17) | C6—C5—C16—O5 | 109.63 (18) |
C2—C3—C8—O1 | −48.0 (2) | C4—C5—C16—O6 | 107.95 (15) |
C4—C3—C8—O2 | −47.44 (18) | C6—C5—C16—O6 | −71.86 (17) |
C2—C3—C8—O2 | 133.40 (14) |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C17H16N2O6 |
Mr | 344.32 |
Crystal system, space group | Triclinic, P1 |
Temperature (K) | 298 |
a, b, c (Å) | 7.578 (4), 8.141 (4), 14.235 (9) |
α, β, γ (°) | 103.32 (2), 93.75 (5), 105.39 (3) |
V (Å3) | 816.4 (8) |
Z | 2 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.11 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.20 × 0.18 × 0.12 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Rigaku Saturn724 CCD diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (CrystalClear; Rigaku, 2005) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.979, 0.987 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 8658, 3843, 2247 |
Rint | 0.047 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.659 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.038, 0.097, 1.03 |
No. of reflections | 3843 |
No. of parameters | 230 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.21, −0.29 |
Computer programs: CrystalClear (Rigaku, 2005), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008), CrystalStructure (Rigaku, 2005).
Acknowledgements
This study was supported by the Tianjin Natural Science Foundation (10JCZDJC23900).
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Compounds of the 1,4-dihydropyridine class exhibit calcium antagonistic activity, as they inhibit the influx of Ca2+ ions through plasma membrane channels (Núnez-Vergara, Sunkel & Squella, 1994). Compounds of this class are currently being used in the treatment of a variety of cardiovascular disorders, such as angina and hypertension (Triggle et al., 1989; Hurwitz et al., 1991). Nifedipine [dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate], is the best known member of this class. 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 the nitrosophenyl ring and the pyridine ring is 67.1°.