organic compounds
1,4-Bis[(2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridin-4′-yl)oxy]butane
aSchool of Chemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Pietermaritzburg 3209, South Africa
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The title compound, C34H28N6O2, has an inversion centre located at the mid-point of the central C—C bond of the diether bridging unit. The central pyridine rings of the terpyridyl units and the diether chain are co-planar: the maximum deviation from the 18-atom mean plane defined by the bridging unit and the central pyridyl ring is for the pyridyl N atom which sits 0.055 (1) Å above the plane. The dihedral angles between the terminal pyridine rings with this plane are 10.3 (1) and 37.6 (1)°, repectively. In the crystal, weak C—H⋯N interactions link the molecules into infinite chains parallel to the a axis.
Related literature
For the structure of the unsubstituted 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine compound, see: Bessel et al. (1992). For the structure of the precursor of the title compound, 4′-chloro-2,2′: 6′,2′′-terpyridine, see: Beves et al. (2006). For reviews of functionalized 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine compounds, see: Fallahpour (2003); Heller & Schubert (2003). For a comprehensive review of platinum terpyridines, see: Newkome et al. (2008). For the structure of bis(2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyrid-4′-yl) ether, see: Constable et al. (1995). For the synthesis of the title compound, see: Van der Schilden (2006); Constable et al. (2005). For the synthesis and structures of related bis(terpy) structures linked by an alkoxy substituent, see: Constable et al. (2006).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2008); cell CrysAlis CCD; data reduction: CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2008); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).
Supporting information
https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811050343/lr2036sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811050343/lr2036Isup2.hkl
Supporting information file. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811050343/lr2036Isup3.cml
The title compound was prepared by an adaptation of a previously described method (Van der Schilden, 2006 and Constable et al., 2005). Butanediol (1.13 mmol) was added to a suspension of ground potassium hydroxide (6.69 mmol) in DMSO (30 ml). The solution was heated to reflux for 1 h after which 4'-chloro-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine (2.23 mmol) was added. The mixture was again brought to reflux for an additional 24 h. After cooling to room temperature, the brown mixture was added to cold water (100 ml). The resulting off-white precipitate was filtered, rinsed with cold ethanol and air dried. Single crystals of were grown by slow liquid diffusion of n-hexane into a chloroform solution of the compound.
All non-hydrogen atoms were located in the difference Fourier map and refined anisotropically. The positions of all hydrogen atoms were calculated using the standard riding model of SHELXL97. with C—H(aromatic)and C—H (methylene)distances of 0.93 Å and Uiso = 1.2 Ueq.
The title compound is one in a series of ligands developed in an attempt to harness multifunctional activity. Upon coordination to platinum(II) these complexes should be able to covalently bind DNA through both metal centres, thus increasing the number of adducts formed. Furthermore the presence of the flexible diol derived linkage will provide the complex with the potential to engage in long range interactions with DNA.
The ligand crystallized in the triclinic
P-1, with a half molecule in the and Z = 1. The two halves of the ligand are related by crystallographically imposed inversion symmetry. The inversion centre is located at the mid-point of the di-ether linkage unit. The three pyridine rings adopt a trans, conformation as observed in the parent 4'-chloro-2,2':6',2''- terpyridine (Beves et al., 2006) and in uncoordinated terpy ligands in general.The central pyridine rings of the terpy ligands are in the same plane as the bridging di-ether chain. The terminal pyridine rings of the terpyridine ligand are, however canted relative to the central pyridine ring. The C9–C10–C11–N3 torsion angle is 35.4 (1)°, while the C7–C2–C1–N2 torsion angle is 7.1 (1)° (refer to Figure 1 for the atom numbering scheme). The large torsion angle of the pyridine ring containing N3 is seemingly to allow for hydrogen bonding between the pyridine nitrogen atom N3 and the H13 hydrogen atom of an adjacent molecule (Table 1) . This interaction links the molecules into a one-dimensional chain (Figure 2) along the a-axis direction. There is no indication of meaningful π···π or C–H···π interactions in the crystal, which are often observed in terpyridine structures (Beves et al., 2006).
For the structure of the unsubstituted 2,2':6',2''-terpyridine compound, see: Bessel et al. (1992). For the structure of the precursor of the title compound, 4'-chloro-2,2': 6',2''-terpyridine, see: Beves et al. (2006). For reviews of functionalized 2,2':6',2''-terpyridine compounds, see: Fallahpour (2003); Heller & Schubert (2003). For a comprehensive review of platinum terpyridines, see: Newkome et al. (2008). For the structure of bis(2,2':6',2''-terpyrid-4'-yl) ether, see: Constable et al. (1995). For the synthesis of the title compound, see: Van der Schilden (2006); Constable et al. (2005). For the synthesis and structures of related bis(terpy) structures linked by an alkoxy substituent, see: Constable et al. (2006).
Data collection: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2008); cell
CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2008); data reduction: CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2008); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).Fig. 1. The molecular structure of the title compound. Displacement ellipsoids are drawn at the 40% probability level. | |
Fig. 2. A view of packing of the title compound. |
C34H28N6O2 | Z = 1 |
Mr = 552.62 | F(000) = 290 |
Triclinic, P1 | Dx = 1.362 Mg m−3 |
Hall symbol: -P 1 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
a = 6.3678 (2) Å | Cell parameters from 4604 reflections |
b = 10.5088 (4) Å | θ = 3.2–34.2° |
c = 10.9216 (3) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
α = 72.580 (3)° | T = 100 K |
β = 78.561 (3)° | Triangular, colourless |
γ = 77.438 (3)° | 0.40 × 0.40 × 0.30 mm |
V = 673.64 (4) Å3 |
Oxford Diffraction Xcalibur 2 CCD diffractometer | 4604 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 3678 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.023 |
ω scans at fixed θ angles | θmax = 34.2°, θmin = 3.2° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (Blessing, 1995) | h = −10→9 |
Tmin = 0.966, Tmax = 0.974 | k = −15→15 |
10771 measured reflections | l = −15→16 |
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)] = 0.053 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.148 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.04 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.1033P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
4604 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
190 parameters | Δρmax = 0.46 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.43 e Å−3 |
C34H28N6O2 | γ = 77.438 (3)° |
Mr = 552.62 | V = 673.64 (4) Å3 |
Triclinic, P1 | Z = 1 |
a = 6.3678 (2) Å | Mo Kα radiation |
b = 10.5088 (4) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
c = 10.9216 (3) Å | T = 100 K |
α = 72.580 (3)° | 0.40 × 0.40 × 0.30 mm |
β = 78.561 (3)° |
Oxford Diffraction Xcalibur 2 CCD diffractometer | 4604 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (Blessing, 1995) | 3678 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.966, Tmax = 0.974 | Rint = 0.023 |
10771 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.053 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.148 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.04 | Δρmax = 0.46 e Å−3 |
4604 reflections | Δρmin = −0.43 e Å−3 |
190 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 > 2σ(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 | ||
C1 | 0.91969 (13) | 0.45081 (8) | 0.20750 (8) | 0.01459 (17) | |
C2 | 0.99907 (14) | 0.57692 (9) | 0.12469 (8) | 0.01538 (17) | |
C3 | 1.21800 (15) | 0.57653 (9) | 0.07304 (9) | 0.01893 (18) | |
H3 | 1.3198 | 0.4946 | 0.0869 | 0.023* | |
C4 | 1.28436 (16) | 0.69785 (10) | 0.00112 (9) | 0.0218 (2) | |
H4 | 1.4330 | 0.7009 | −0.0331 | 0.026* | |
C5 | 1.12985 (16) | 0.81461 (10) | −0.01999 (9) | 0.0227 (2) | |
H5 | 1.1698 | 0.8990 | −0.0699 | 0.027* | |
C6 | 0.91517 (17) | 0.80504 (9) | 0.03359 (10) | 0.0231 (2) | |
H6 | 0.8093 | 0.8850 | 0.0179 | 0.028* | |
C7 | 0.70581 (14) | 0.45958 (9) | 0.27116 (8) | 0.01544 (17) | |
H7 | 0.6095 | 0.5438 | 0.2593 | 0.019* | |
C8 | 0.63836 (13) | 0.34181 (9) | 0.35221 (8) | 0.01472 (17) | |
C9 | 0.78076 (13) | 0.21929 (8) | 0.36168 (8) | 0.01555 (17) | |
H9 | 0.7374 | 0.1368 | 0.4146 | 0.019* | |
C10 | 0.98796 (13) | 0.22108 (8) | 0.29156 (8) | 0.01479 (17) | |
C11 | 1.14276 (14) | 0.09254 (8) | 0.29357 (8) | 0.01510 (17) | |
C12 | 1.36485 (14) | 0.08795 (9) | 0.28696 (9) | 0.01945 (19) | |
H12 | 1.4194 | 0.1663 | 0.2839 | 0.023* | |
C13 | 1.50515 (15) | −0.03274 (10) | 0.28492 (10) | 0.0221 (2) | |
H13 | 1.6569 | −0.0394 | 0.2832 | 0.026* | |
C14 | 1.41963 (15) | −0.14337 (9) | 0.28550 (10) | 0.0225 (2) | |
H14 | 1.5118 | −0.2265 | 0.2808 | 0.027* | |
C15 | 1.19601 (15) | −0.12984 (9) | 0.29316 (10) | 0.0213 (2) | |
H15 | 1.1382 | −0.2063 | 0.2943 | 0.026* | |
C16 | 0.29097 (13) | 0.46356 (9) | 0.41509 (9) | 0.01583 (17) | |
H16A | 0.2626 | 0.5046 | 0.3244 | 0.019* | |
H16B | 0.3543 | 0.5275 | 0.4417 | 0.019* | |
C17 | 0.08210 (13) | 0.43460 (8) | 0.50317 (8) | 0.01595 (18) | |
H17A | 0.1122 | 0.3928 | 0.5934 | 0.019* | |
H17B | 0.0207 | 0.3699 | 0.4764 | 0.019* | |
N1 | 1.06151 (11) | 0.33489 (7) | 0.21789 (7) | 0.01511 (16) | |
N2 | 0.84919 (13) | 0.68991 (8) | 0.10593 (8) | 0.02008 (17) | |
N3 | 1.05674 (12) | −0.01556 (7) | 0.29902 (8) | 0.01867 (17) | |
O1 | 0.43840 (10) | 0.33755 (6) | 0.42503 (6) | 0.01732 (15) |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
C1 | 0.0132 (4) | 0.0138 (4) | 0.0159 (4) | 0.0007 (3) | −0.0025 (3) | −0.0045 (3) |
C2 | 0.0153 (4) | 0.0139 (4) | 0.0154 (4) | 0.0003 (3) | −0.0020 (3) | −0.0036 (3) |
C3 | 0.0158 (4) | 0.0180 (4) | 0.0202 (4) | −0.0006 (3) | −0.0003 (3) | −0.0040 (3) |
C4 | 0.0197 (4) | 0.0214 (4) | 0.0222 (4) | −0.0047 (3) | 0.0010 (3) | −0.0045 (4) |
C5 | 0.0271 (5) | 0.0171 (4) | 0.0220 (5) | −0.0058 (4) | −0.0014 (4) | −0.0022 (4) |
C6 | 0.0243 (5) | 0.0146 (4) | 0.0262 (5) | 0.0005 (3) | −0.0026 (4) | −0.0026 (4) |
C7 | 0.0129 (4) | 0.0137 (4) | 0.0182 (4) | 0.0020 (3) | −0.0021 (3) | −0.0051 (3) |
C8 | 0.0107 (3) | 0.0156 (4) | 0.0171 (4) | 0.0004 (3) | −0.0016 (3) | −0.0053 (3) |
C9 | 0.0122 (4) | 0.0135 (4) | 0.0190 (4) | 0.0004 (3) | −0.0019 (3) | −0.0034 (3) |
C10 | 0.0118 (3) | 0.0137 (4) | 0.0182 (4) | 0.0012 (3) | −0.0033 (3) | −0.0050 (3) |
C11 | 0.0125 (4) | 0.0133 (4) | 0.0172 (4) | 0.0007 (3) | −0.0016 (3) | −0.0031 (3) |
C12 | 0.0130 (4) | 0.0156 (4) | 0.0282 (5) | 0.0004 (3) | −0.0035 (3) | −0.0053 (4) |
C13 | 0.0128 (4) | 0.0187 (4) | 0.0298 (5) | 0.0024 (3) | −0.0019 (3) | −0.0035 (4) |
C14 | 0.0181 (4) | 0.0149 (4) | 0.0289 (5) | 0.0040 (3) | −0.0016 (4) | −0.0038 (4) |
C15 | 0.0194 (4) | 0.0131 (4) | 0.0285 (5) | 0.0003 (3) | −0.0028 (4) | −0.0039 (4) |
C16 | 0.0115 (4) | 0.0151 (4) | 0.0188 (4) | 0.0020 (3) | −0.0022 (3) | −0.0043 (3) |
C17 | 0.0119 (4) | 0.0161 (4) | 0.0184 (4) | 0.0003 (3) | −0.0016 (3) | −0.0049 (3) |
N1 | 0.0127 (3) | 0.0130 (3) | 0.0181 (3) | 0.0010 (2) | −0.0024 (3) | −0.0041 (3) |
N2 | 0.0186 (4) | 0.0143 (3) | 0.0238 (4) | 0.0015 (3) | −0.0022 (3) | −0.0033 (3) |
N3 | 0.0149 (3) | 0.0135 (3) | 0.0252 (4) | −0.0001 (3) | −0.0024 (3) | −0.0034 (3) |
O1 | 0.0111 (3) | 0.0143 (3) | 0.0224 (3) | 0.0022 (2) | 0.0010 (2) | −0.0039 (3) |
C1—N1 | 1.3385 (10) | C10—N1 | 1.3473 (11) |
C1—C7 | 1.3982 (12) | C10—C11 | 1.4860 (12) |
C1—C2 | 1.4907 (12) | C11—N3 | 1.3459 (11) |
C2—N2 | 1.3423 (11) | C11—C12 | 1.3927 (12) |
C2—C3 | 1.3960 (12) | C12—C13 | 1.3869 (12) |
C3—C4 | 1.3871 (13) | C12—H12 | 0.9500 |
C3—H3 | 0.9500 | C13—C14 | 1.3848 (13) |
C4—C5 | 1.3865 (13) | C13—H13 | 0.9500 |
C4—H4 | 0.9500 | C14—C15 | 1.3881 (13) |
C5—C6 | 1.3887 (14) | C14—H14 | 0.9500 |
C5—H5 | 0.9500 | C15—N3 | 1.3390 (11) |
C6—N2 | 1.3348 (12) | C15—H15 | 0.9500 |
C6—H6 | 0.9500 | C16—O1 | 1.4354 (10) |
C7—C8 | 1.3872 (12) | C16—C17 | 1.5101 (12) |
C7—H7 | 0.9500 | C16—H16A | 0.9900 |
C8—O1 | 1.3629 (10) | C16—H16B | 0.9900 |
C8—C9 | 1.3930 (11) | C17—C17i | 1.5278 (16) |
C9—C10 | 1.3889 (12) | C17—H17A | 0.9900 |
C9—H9 | 0.9500 | C17—H17B | 0.9900 |
N1—C1—C7 | 123.79 (8) | N3—C11—C10 | 116.45 (7) |
N1—C1—C2 | 117.13 (7) | C12—C11—C10 | 120.57 (8) |
C7—C1—C2 | 119.07 (8) | C13—C12—C11 | 118.97 (8) |
N2—C2—C3 | 122.59 (8) | C13—C12—H12 | 120.5 |
N2—C2—C1 | 116.08 (8) | C11—C12—H12 | 120.5 |
C3—C2—C1 | 121.31 (8) | C14—C13—C12 | 118.66 (8) |
C4—C3—C2 | 118.85 (9) | C14—C13—H13 | 120.7 |
C4—C3—H3 | 120.6 | C12—C13—H13 | 120.7 |
C2—C3—H3 | 120.6 | C13—C14—C15 | 118.40 (8) |
C5—C4—C3 | 118.82 (9) | C13—C14—H14 | 120.8 |
C5—C4—H4 | 120.6 | C15—C14—H14 | 120.8 |
C3—C4—H4 | 120.6 | N3—C15—C14 | 124.01 (8) |
C4—C5—C6 | 118.33 (8) | N3—C15—H15 | 118.0 |
C4—C5—H5 | 120.8 | C14—C15—H15 | 118.0 |
C6—C5—H5 | 120.8 | O1—C16—C17 | 107.75 (7) |
N2—C6—C5 | 123.71 (9) | O1—C16—H16A | 110.2 |
N2—C6—H6 | 118.1 | C17—C16—H16A | 110.2 |
C5—C6—H6 | 118.1 | O1—C16—H16B | 110.2 |
C8—C7—C1 | 118.07 (8) | C17—C16—H16B | 110.2 |
C8—C7—H7 | 121.0 | H16A—C16—H16B | 108.5 |
C1—C7—H7 | 121.0 | C16—C17—C17i | 110.24 (9) |
O1—C8—C7 | 123.93 (8) | C16—C17—H17A | 109.6 |
O1—C8—C9 | 116.87 (7) | C17i—C17—H17A | 109.6 |
C7—C8—C9 | 119.20 (8) | C16—C17—H17B | 109.6 |
C10—C9—C8 | 118.14 (8) | C17i—C17—H17B | 109.6 |
C10—C9—H9 | 120.9 | H17A—C17—H17B | 108.1 |
C8—C9—H9 | 120.9 | C1—N1—C10 | 116.83 (7) |
N1—C10—C9 | 123.81 (8) | C6—N2—C2 | 117.68 (8) |
N1—C10—C11 | 115.91 (7) | C15—N3—C11 | 116.94 (8) |
C9—C10—C11 | 120.27 (8) | C8—O1—C16 | 117.00 (7) |
N3—C11—C12 | 122.95 (8) | ||
N1—C1—C2—N2 | 174.04 (7) | C9—C10—C11—C12 | −146.06 (9) |
C7—C1—C2—N2 | −7.06 (12) | N3—C11—C12—C13 | 0.47 (15) |
N1—C1—C2—C3 | −7.51 (12) | C10—C11—C12—C13 | −177.97 (8) |
C7—C1—C2—C3 | 171.39 (8) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | 1.97 (15) |
N2—C2—C3—C4 | 1.01 (14) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | −2.45 (15) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | −177.34 (8) | C13—C14—C15—N3 | 0.56 (16) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −1.79 (14) | O1—C16—C17—C17i | 179.99 (8) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | 0.89 (14) | C7—C1—N1—C10 | 1.97 (12) |
C4—C5—C6—N2 | 0.94 (15) | C2—C1—N1—C10 | −179.19 (7) |
N1—C1—C7—C8 | 1.61 (13) | C9—C10—N1—C1 | −3.86 (12) |
C2—C1—C7—C8 | −177.21 (7) | C11—C10—N1—C1 | 175.46 (7) |
C1—C7—C8—O1 | 176.41 (7) | C5—C6—N2—C2 | −1.74 (15) |
C1—C7—C8—C9 | −3.43 (12) | C3—C2—N2—C6 | 0.74 (13) |
O1—C8—C9—C10 | −178.11 (7) | C1—C2—N2—C6 | 179.17 (8) |
C7—C8—C9—C10 | 1.73 (12) | C14—C15—N3—C11 | 1.81 (15) |
C8—C9—C10—N1 | 2.05 (13) | C12—C11—N3—C15 | −2.32 (14) |
C8—C9—C10—C11 | −177.24 (7) | C10—C11—N3—C15 | 176.17 (8) |
N1—C10—C11—N3 | −143.94 (8) | C7—C8—O1—C16 | 0.40 (12) |
C9—C10—C11—N3 | 35.40 (11) | C9—C8—O1—C16 | −179.76 (7) |
N1—C10—C11—C12 | 34.59 (12) | C17—C16—O1—C8 | 179.98 (7) |
Symmetry code: (i) −x, −y+1, −z+1. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C13—H13···N3ii | 0.95 | 2.66 | 3.592 (1) | 168 |
Symmetry code: (ii) x+1, y, z. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C34H28N6O2 |
Mr | 552.62 |
Crystal system, space group | Triclinic, P1 |
Temperature (K) | 100 |
a, b, c (Å) | 6.3678 (2), 10.5088 (4), 10.9216 (3) |
α, β, γ (°) | 72.580 (3), 78.561 (3), 77.438 (3) |
V (Å3) | 673.64 (4) |
Z | 1 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.09 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.40 × 0.40 × 0.30 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Oxford Diffraction Xcalibur 2 CCD |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (Blessing, 1995) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.966, 0.974 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 10771, 4604, 3678 |
Rint | 0.023 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.791 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.053, 0.148, 1.04 |
No. of reflections | 4604 |
No. of parameters | 190 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.46, −0.43 |
Computer programs: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2008), CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2008), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997), WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C13—H13···N3i | 0.950 | 2.66 | 3.592 (1) | 168.4 |
Symmetry code: (i) x+1, y, z. |
Acknowledgements
We wish to thank the University of KwaZulu-Natal for supporting this research by providing both funding and facilities.
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The title compound is one in a series of ligands developed in an attempt to harness multifunctional activity. Upon coordination to platinum(II) these complexes should be able to covalently bind DNA through both metal centres, thus increasing the number of adducts formed. Furthermore the presence of the flexible diol derived linkage will provide the complex with the potential to engage in long range interactions with DNA.
The ligand crystallized in the triclinic space group P-1, with a half molecule in the asymmetric unit and Z = 1. The two halves of the ligand are related by crystallographically imposed inversion symmetry. The inversion centre is located at the mid-point of the di-ether linkage unit. The three pyridine rings adopt a trans, trans conformation as observed in the parent 4'-chloro-2,2':6',2''- terpyridine (Beves et al., 2006) and in uncoordinated terpy ligands in general.
The central pyridine rings of the terpy ligands are in the same plane as the bridging di-ether chain. The terminal pyridine rings of the terpyridine ligand are, however canted relative to the central pyridine ring. The C9–C10–C11–N3 torsion angle is 35.4 (1)°, while the C7–C2–C1–N2 torsion angle is 7.1 (1)° (refer to Figure 1 for the atom numbering scheme). The large torsion angle of the pyridine ring containing N3 is seemingly to allow for hydrogen bonding between the pyridine nitrogen atom N3 and the H13 hydrogen atom of an adjacent molecule (Table 1) . This interaction links the molecules into a one-dimensional chain (Figure 2) along the a-axis direction. There is no indication of meaningful π···π or C–H···π interactions in the crystal, which are often observed in terpyridine structures (Beves et al., 2006).