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Tris{2-[(2,6-di­methyl­phen­yl)amino]­eth­yl}amine

aDepartment of Chemistry, Tufts University, 62 Talbot Avenue, Medford, MA 02155, USA, and bDepartment of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
*Correspondence e-mail: elena.rybak-akimova@tufts.edu

(Received 16 November 2011; accepted 18 November 2011; online 25 November 2011)

The title compound, C30H42N4, is an aryl­ated tris­(amino­eth­yl)amine derivative which was obtained by reducing the corresponding tris-amide with AlH3. The asymmetric unit consists of one third of a C3v-symmetric mol­ecule with the tertiary N atom lying on a crystallographic threefold axis.

Related literature

For the structural parameters of aryl­ated derivatives of tris­(amino­eth­yl)amine, see: Almesåker et al. (2009[Almesåker, A., Scott, J. L., Spiccia, L. & Strauss, C. R. (2009). Tetrahedron Lett. 50, 1847-1850.]); Amoroso et al. (2009[Amoroso, A. J., Edwards, P. G., Howard, S. T., Kariuki, B. M., Knight, J. C., Ooi, L., Malik, K. M. A., Stratford, L. & Al-Sudani, A.-R. H. (2009). Dalton Trans. 39, 8356-8362.]). For the synthesis and the structural parameters of metal complexes based on aryl­ated derivatives of tris­(amino­eth­yl)amine, see: Morton et al. (2000[Morton, C., Gillespie, K. M., Sanders, C. J. & Scott, P. (2000). J. Organomet. Chem. 606, 141-146.]); Yandulov & Schrock (2005[Yandulov, D. V. & Schrock, R. R. (2005). Inorg. Chem. 44, 1103-1117.]); Smythe et al. (2006[Smythe, N. C., Schrock, R. R., Müller, P. & Weare, W. W. (2006). Inorg. Chem. 45, 9197-9205.]); Reithofer et al. (2010[Reithofer, M. R., Schrock, R. R. & Müller, P. (2010). J. Am. Chem. Soc. 132, 8349-8358.]); Almesåker et al. (2010[Almesåker, A., Gamez, P., Scott, J. L., Teat, S. J., Reedijk, J. & Spiccia, L. (2010). Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. pp. 5394-5400.]).

[Scheme 1]

Experimental

Crystal data
  • C30H42N4

  • Mr = 458.68

  • Trigonal, [R \overline 3]

  • a = 14.2880 (7) Å

  • c = 22.3811 (11) Å

  • V = 3956.9 (5) Å3

  • Z = 6

  • Mo Kα radiation

  • μ = 0.07 mm−1

  • T = 100 K

  • 0.1 × 0.1 × 0.1 mm

Data collection
  • Bruker SMART APEXII CCD diffractometer

  • Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2009[Sheldrick, G. M. (2009). SADABS. University of Göttingen, Germany.]) Tmin = 0.680, Tmax = 0.746

  • 20390 measured reflections

  • 2695 independent reflections

  • 2330 reflections with I > 2σ(I)

  • Rint = 0.031

Refinement
  • R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.041

  • wR(F2) = 0.113

  • S = 1.06

  • 2695 reflections

  • 109 parameters

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

  • Δρmax = 0.42 e Å−3

  • Δρmin = −0.18 e Å−3

Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2009[Bruker (2009). APEX2 and SAINT. Bruker AXS Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, USA.]); cell refinement: SAINT (Bruker, 2009[Bruker (2009). APEX2 and SAINT. Bruker AXS Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, USA.]); data reduction: SAINT; 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: ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997[Farrugia, L. J. (1997). J. Appl. Cryst. 30, 565.]); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 1999[Farrugia, L. J. (1999). J. Appl. Cryst. 32, 837-838.]).

Supporting information


Comment top

Tris(aminoethyl)amine derivatives have attracted attention of chemists due to their ability to adopt a trigonal pyramidal geometry which is favourable for coordination of different metal ions in a trigonal bipyramidal environment, with one open coordination site for a small exchangeable ligand (Morton et al., 2000; Yandulov et al., 2005; Smythe et al., 2006; Reithofer et al., 2010; Almesåker et al., 2010). In this report, we disscuss the molecular structure of an arylated tris(aminoethyl)amine derivative which appears to be a promising ligand for obtaining high valent iron compounds.

The title compound (1) crystallizes in the trigonal space group R3 and consists of neutral molecules (Figure 1); inter-molecular interactions include a number of van der Waals and C–H···π contacts. There are two types of the C—H···π contacts that originate from hydrogen atoms of the methyl groups pointing towards the opposite sides of the same aromatic ring; no aryl H atoms are involved. The first type of non-covalent interactions has a C10 atom acting as a donor (the C—H···π separation is 3.530 (1) A) and results in the formation of pseudo-dimer aggregates (Figure 2) which form a three-dimensional, well defined symmetric cavity via the second type of C—H···π contacts and van der Waals contacts. The second type of C–H···π contacts includes C9 as a donor (the C–H···π separation is 3.641 (1) Å).

The secondary amino group is located in a cis-position to the tertiary N atom (N1—C1—C2—N2 torsion angle is 54.0 (1)°). The C—C, C—N bond lengths are comparable to the previously reported structures of arylated derivatives of tris(aminoethyl)amine (Almesåker et al., 2009; Amoroso et al., 2009).

Related literature top

For the structural parameters of arylated derivatives of tris(aminoethyl)amine, see: Almesåker et al. (2009); Amoroso et al. (2009). For the synthesis and the structural parameters of metal complexes based on arylated derivatives of tris(aminoethyl)amine, see: Morton et al. (2000); Yandulov & Schrock (2005); Smythe et al. (2006); Reithofer et al. (2010); Almesåker et al. (2010).

Experimental top

The title compound, (1), was obtained in three steps. Nitrilotriacetoanilide, (ArNC(O)CH2)3N, where Ar = Me2C6H3, was synthesized via the reaction of nitrilotriacetic acid chloride and 2,6-dimethylaniline. The acid chloride was prepared in situ: Oxalyl chloride (10.6 ml) was added dropwise to a cooled (278 K, 5 °C) mixture of nitrilotriacetic acid (5 g, 0.03 mol, in 100 ml of DCM) with one drop of DMF as a catalyst. The mixture was stirred for 48 h at room temperature, and then the DCM and extra oxalyl chloride were removed by vacuum distillation. The crude acid chloride was dissolved in 50 ml of DCM and added dropwise to a 100 ml of DCM solution of 2,6-dimethylaniline (9.8 ml, 0.08 mol) and N-ethyldiisopropylamine (18.5 ml, 0.11 mol) at 263 K (–10 °C). After the addition was complete, the reaction mixture was allowed to warm up and stirred for 24 h at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was washed with 1 N HCl (25 ml), and then with saturated NaHCO3 (25 ml). The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The solid was washed with water/methanol, 1/1 (v/v), filtered, and dried in an oven at 373 K (100 °C) for 2 days. Yield: 3.07 g (23%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, dmso-d6): δ 2.16 (s, 18, Me), 3.70 (s, 6, CH2), 7.08 (m, 9, Hp, 2Hm), 9.63 (s, 3, NH). 13C NMR (75 MHz, dmso-d6): δ 18.21, 57.99, 126.6, 127.74, 134.86, 135.21, 168.82.

N1,N2,N3-Tris((2,6-dimethylphenyl)amino)ethyl)amine: To 200 ml of dry THF, 7.20 g (0.2 mol) of LiAlH4 was added slowly in portions. Then the reaction mixture was cooled in an ice bath and 26 ml (0.2 mol) of chlorotrimethylsilane was added dropwise, followed by an addition of 3.07 g (0.006 mol) of nitrilotriacetoanilide. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 14 h (the reaction was controlled by NMR) and then cooled down to room temperature. Then 21 ml of water in 40 ml of THF was carefully added to the reaction mixture, followed by the addition of NaOH (50%, 21 ml). The reaction mixture was filtered, the precipitate was washed with THF (100 ml) and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. The solid was extracted with DCM (100 ml); the DCM solution was dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. The crude product was washed with cold diethyl ether (100 ml), filtered, and dried under reduced pressure. Yield: 1.5 g (54%). Colourless crystals, which were suitable for X-ray analysis, were grown in an NMR tube from the dmso-d6 solution. 1H NMR (300 MHz, dmso-d6): δ 2.18 (s, 18, Me), 2.64 (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 6, CH2), 2.99 (td, J = 6.3, 6 Hz, 6, CH2), 3.83 (t, J = 6 Hz, 3, NH), 6.69 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3, Hp), 6.90 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 6, Hm). 13C NMR (75 MHz, dmso-d6): δ 18.47, 45.54, 54.51, 120.8, 128.51, 146.38.

Refinement top

All methyl H atoms were placed in geometrically idealized positions, allowing the initial torsion angle to be determined by a difference Fourier analysis and subsequently refined [C—H = 0.98 Å and Uiso(H) = 1.5 Ueq(C)]. Other H atoms bonded to C atoms were placed in geometrically idealized positions and included as riding atoms [C—H = 0.95–0.99 Å and Uiso(H) = 1.2 Ueq(C)]. The position and Uiso value of H atom bonded to N atom were fully refined. The highest peak is located 0.75 Å from atom C2 and the deepest hole is located 1.26 Å from atom C6.

Structure description top

Tris(aminoethyl)amine derivatives have attracted attention of chemists due to their ability to adopt a trigonal pyramidal geometry which is favourable for coordination of different metal ions in a trigonal bipyramidal environment, with one open coordination site for a small exchangeable ligand (Morton et al., 2000; Yandulov et al., 2005; Smythe et al., 2006; Reithofer et al., 2010; Almesåker et al., 2010). In this report, we disscuss the molecular structure of an arylated tris(aminoethyl)amine derivative which appears to be a promising ligand for obtaining high valent iron compounds.

The title compound (1) crystallizes in the trigonal space group R3 and consists of neutral molecules (Figure 1); inter-molecular interactions include a number of van der Waals and C–H···π contacts. There are two types of the C—H···π contacts that originate from hydrogen atoms of the methyl groups pointing towards the opposite sides of the same aromatic ring; no aryl H atoms are involved. The first type of non-covalent interactions has a C10 atom acting as a donor (the C—H···π separation is 3.530 (1) A) and results in the formation of pseudo-dimer aggregates (Figure 2) which form a three-dimensional, well defined symmetric cavity via the second type of C—H···π contacts and van der Waals contacts. The second type of C–H···π contacts includes C9 as a donor (the C–H···π separation is 3.641 (1) Å).

The secondary amino group is located in a cis-position to the tertiary N atom (N1—C1—C2—N2 torsion angle is 54.0 (1)°). The C—C, C—N bond lengths are comparable to the previously reported structures of arylated derivatives of tris(aminoethyl)amine (Almesåker et al., 2009; Amoroso et al., 2009).

For the structural parameters of arylated derivatives of tris(aminoethyl)amine, see: Almesåker et al. (2009); Amoroso et al. (2009). For the synthesis and the structural parameters of metal complexes based on arylated derivatives of tris(aminoethyl)amine, see: Morton et al. (2000); Yandulov & Schrock (2005); Smythe et al. (2006); Reithofer et al. (2010); Almesåker et al. (2010).

Computing details top

Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2009); cell refinement: SAINT (Bruker, 2009); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2009); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. A view of the title compound, with displacement ellipsoids shown at the 50% probability level. Symmetry transformations used to generate equivalent atoms: (i) -y+1, x-y, z; (ii) -x+y+1, -x+1, z.
[Figure 2] Fig. 2. A fragment of the packing diagram of the title compound, with displacement ellipsoids shown at the 50% probability level (H atoms, except H atoms attached to C10 atom, are omitted for clarity). Symmetry transformations used to generate equivalent atoms: (i) -y+1, x-y, z; (ii) -x+y+1, -x+1, z; (iii) 1/3+x-y, -1/3+x, 2/3-z; (iv) 1/3+y, 2/3-x+y, 2/3-z; (v) 1/3-x, 2/3-y, 2/3-z.
Tris{2-[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)amino]ethyl}amine top
Crystal data top
C30H42N4Dx = 1.155 Mg m3
Mr = 458.68Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
Trigonal, R3Cell parameters from 9944 reflections
Hall symbol: -R 3θ = 2.5–30.6°
a = 14.2880 (7) ŵ = 0.07 mm1
c = 22.3811 (11) ÅT = 100 K
V = 3956.9 (5) Å3Block, colourless
Z = 60.1 × 0.1 × 0.1 mm
F(000) = 1500
Data collection top
Bruker Smart APEXII CCD
diffractometer
2695 independent reflections
Radiation source: ImuS micro-focus sealed tube2330 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Icoatech ImuS multilayer optics monochromatorRint = 0.031
Detector resolution: 8.3 pixels mm-1θmax = 30.6°, θmin = 1.9°
φ and ω scansh = 2020
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(SADABS; Sheldrick, 2009)
k = 2020
Tmin = 0.680, Tmax = 0.746l = 3131
20390 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)] = 0.041Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites
wR(F2) = 0.113H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement
S = 1.06 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0529P)2 + 4.1067P]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
2695 reflections(Δ/σ)max < 0.001
109 parametersΔρmax = 0.42 e Å3
0 restraintsΔρmin = 0.18 e Å3
Crystal data top
C30H42N4Z = 6
Mr = 458.68Mo Kα radiation
Trigonal, R3µ = 0.07 mm1
a = 14.2880 (7) ÅT = 100 K
c = 22.3811 (11) Å0.1 × 0.1 × 0.1 mm
V = 3956.9 (5) Å3
Data collection top
Bruker Smart APEXII CCD
diffractometer
2695 independent reflections
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(SADABS; Sheldrick, 2009)
2330 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Tmin = 0.680, Tmax = 0.746Rint = 0.031
20390 measured reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.0410 restraints
wR(F2) = 0.113H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement
S = 1.06Δρmax = 0.42 e Å3
2695 reflectionsΔρmin = 0.18 e Å3
109 parameters
Special details top

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.

Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/Ueq
C10.58018 (7)0.22760 (7)0.11134 (4)0.01668 (18)
H1A0.58600.22330.06750.020*
H1B0.50950.22180.12000.020*
C20.58289 (8)0.13268 (7)0.13995 (4)0.01696 (18)
H2A0.51890.06420.12710.020*
H2B0.64850.13160.12680.020*
C30.58132 (7)0.05566 (7)0.23806 (4)0.01446 (17)
C40.48468 (7)0.04409 (7)0.24161 (4)0.01604 (18)
C50.48377 (8)0.12750 (8)0.27456 (4)0.01872 (19)
H50.41920.19560.27660.022*
C60.57519 (8)0.11311 (8)0.30435 (4)0.01925 (19)
H60.57320.17080.32640.023*
C70.66954 (8)0.01359 (8)0.30156 (4)0.01794 (18)
H70.73180.00320.32250.022*
C80.67430 (7)0.07137 (7)0.26845 (4)0.01593 (18)
C90.38314 (8)0.06114 (8)0.21179 (5)0.0221 (2)
H9A0.38380.07940.16960.033*
H9B0.37910.00520.21460.033*
H9C0.32020.12030.23160.033*
C100.77793 (8)0.17807 (8)0.26578 (5)0.0238 (2)
H10A0.83510.17210.28660.036*
H10B0.76750.23380.28500.036*
H10C0.79880.19790.22400.036*
N10.66670.33330.13202 (6)0.0142 (2)
N20.58312 (7)0.14184 (6)0.20523 (4)0.01647 (17)
H2N0.6392 (12)0.2043 (12)0.2164 (6)0.024 (3)*
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
C10.0167 (4)0.0151 (4)0.0166 (4)0.0067 (3)0.0036 (3)0.0003 (3)
C20.0202 (4)0.0147 (4)0.0158 (4)0.0086 (3)0.0020 (3)0.0008 (3)
C30.0160 (4)0.0149 (4)0.0142 (4)0.0090 (3)0.0006 (3)0.0009 (3)
C40.0154 (4)0.0168 (4)0.0159 (4)0.0081 (3)0.0001 (3)0.0016 (3)
C50.0195 (4)0.0153 (4)0.0201 (4)0.0077 (3)0.0034 (3)0.0007 (3)
C60.0240 (4)0.0184 (4)0.0196 (4)0.0137 (4)0.0037 (3)0.0036 (3)
C70.0191 (4)0.0216 (4)0.0173 (4)0.0133 (4)0.0003 (3)0.0011 (3)
C80.0155 (4)0.0164 (4)0.0160 (4)0.0081 (3)0.0008 (3)0.0007 (3)
C90.0149 (4)0.0237 (5)0.0238 (5)0.0068 (4)0.0031 (3)0.0002 (4)
C100.0176 (4)0.0201 (4)0.0286 (5)0.0055 (4)0.0063 (4)0.0024 (4)
N10.0130 (3)0.0130 (3)0.0167 (6)0.00651 (17)0.0000.000
N20.0204 (4)0.0139 (3)0.0158 (4)0.0091 (3)0.0030 (3)0.0011 (3)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
C1—N11.4686 (10)C6—C71.3879 (14)
C1—C21.5178 (12)C6—H60.9500
C1—H1A0.9900C7—C81.3946 (12)
C1—H1B0.9900C7—H70.9500
C2—N21.4667 (12)C8—C101.5043 (13)
C2—H2A0.9900C9—H9A0.9800
C2—H2B0.9900C9—H9B0.9800
C3—C41.4059 (12)C9—H9C0.9800
C3—C81.4069 (12)C10—H10A0.9800
C3—N21.4231 (11)C10—H10B0.9800
C4—C51.3961 (13)C10—H10C0.9800
C4—C91.5020 (13)N1—C1i1.4686 (10)
C5—C61.3872 (14)N1—C1ii1.4686 (10)
C5—H50.9500N2—H2N0.886 (15)
N1—C1—C2113.69 (7)C6—C7—C8121.01 (9)
N1—C1—H1A108.8C6—C7—H7119.5
C2—C1—H1A108.8C8—C7—H7119.5
N1—C1—H1B108.8C7—C8—C3119.13 (8)
C2—C1—H1B108.8C7—C8—C10119.87 (8)
H1A—C1—H1B107.7C3—C8—C10120.99 (8)
N2—C2—C1109.91 (7)C4—C9—H9A109.5
N2—C2—H2A109.7C4—C9—H9B109.5
C1—C2—H2A109.7H9A—C9—H9B109.5
N2—C2—H2B109.7C4—C9—H9C109.5
C1—C2—H2B109.7H9A—C9—H9C109.5
H2A—C2—H2B108.2H9B—C9—H9C109.5
C4—C3—C8120.33 (8)C8—C10—H10A109.5
C4—C3—N2119.34 (8)C8—C10—H10B109.5
C8—C3—N2120.30 (8)H10A—C10—H10B109.5
C5—C4—C3118.71 (8)C8—C10—H10C109.5
C5—C4—C9120.02 (8)H10A—C10—H10C109.5
C3—C4—C9121.26 (8)H10B—C10—H10C109.5
C6—C5—C4121.41 (9)C1i—N1—C1110.54 (6)
C6—C5—H5119.3C1i—N1—C1ii110.54 (6)
C4—C5—H5119.3C1—N1—C1ii110.54 (6)
C5—C6—C7119.38 (9)C3—N2—C2116.04 (7)
C5—C6—H6120.3C3—N2—H2N110.0 (9)
C7—C6—H6120.3C2—N2—H2N109.3 (9)
N1—C1—C2—N254.02 (10)C6—C7—C8—C10179.46 (9)
C8—C3—C4—C51.51 (13)C4—C3—C8—C70.65 (13)
N2—C3—C4—C5179.24 (8)N2—C3—C8—C7178.35 (8)
C8—C3—C4—C9177.26 (8)C4—C3—C8—C10179.19 (9)
N2—C3—C4—C90.47 (13)N2—C3—C8—C101.48 (14)
C3—C4—C5—C61.07 (14)C2—C1—N1—C1i67.79 (13)
C9—C4—C5—C6177.72 (9)C2—C1—N1—C1ii169.49 (8)
C4—C5—C6—C70.25 (14)C4—C3—N2—C274.71 (11)
C5—C6—C7—C81.16 (14)C8—C3—N2—C2107.56 (10)
C6—C7—C8—C30.70 (14)C1—C2—N2—C3177.64 (7)
Symmetry codes: (i) y+1, xy, z; (ii) x+y+1, x+1, z.

Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formulaC30H42N4
Mr458.68
Crystal system, space groupTrigonal, R3
Temperature (K)100
a, c (Å)14.2880 (7), 22.3811 (11)
V3)3956.9 (5)
Z6
Radiation typeMo Kα
µ (mm1)0.07
Crystal size (mm)0.1 × 0.1 × 0.1
Data collection
DiffractometerBruker Smart APEXII CCD
Absorption correctionMulti-scan
(SADABS; Sheldrick, 2009)
Tmin, Tmax0.680, 0.746
No. of measured, independent and
observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections
20390, 2695, 2330
Rint0.031
(sin θ/λ)max1)0.716
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.041, 0.113, 1.06
No. of reflections2695
No. of parameters109
H-atom treatmentH atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å3)0.42, 0.18

Computer programs: APEX2 (Bruker, 2009), SAINT (Bruker, 2009), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997), WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).

 

Acknowledgements

This material is based upon work supported by the US Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Science, grant No. DE—FG02–06ER15799. X-ray diffraction instrumentation was purchased with the help of funding from the National Science Foundation (CHE-0946721).

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