organic compounds
2-Methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)-7-nitroquinazolin-4(3H)-one
aDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia, bDepartment of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt, cDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Mansoura, Mansoura 35516, Egypt, dDepartment of Chemistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and eChemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, PO Box 80203 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
*Correspondence e-mail: edward.tiekink@gmail.com
In the title methaqualone analogue, C16H13N3O3, the 2-tolyl group is almost orthogonal [dihedral angle = 85.20 (5)°] to the fused ring system (r.m.s. deviation of fitted non-H atoms = 0.029 Å). In the crystal, twofold symmetry generates two-molecule aggregates linked by C—H⋯O and π–π interactions [ring centroid–centroid distance = 3.4967 (6) Å].
Related literature
For recent studies on synthesis, drug discovery and crystal structures of quinazoline-4(3H)-one derivatives, see: El-Azab et al. (2010, 2012). For the anti-convulsant activity of the title methaqualone analogue, see: El-Azab et al. (2011). For a related structure, see: Stephenson et al. (2011).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: CrysAlis PRO (Agilent, 2011); cell CrysAlis PRO; data reduction: CrysAlis PRO; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 2006); software used to prepare material for publication: publCIF (Westrip, 2010).
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536812007350/hb6642sup1.cif
contains datablocks global, I. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536812007350/hb6642Isup2.hkl
Supporting information file. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536812007350/hb6642Isup3.cml
4-Nitroanthranilic acid (1.82 g, 10 mmol) was refluxed with acetic anhydride (20 ml) for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled, filtered, washed with petroleum ether, and dried to yield 2-methyl-7-nitro-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one as an a solid compound. This was refluxed with o-toludine (1.18 g, 11 mmol) in pyridine (30 ml) for 8 h. The reaction mixture was cooled, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was triturated with water and filtered. The solid obtained was dried, chromatographed with CHCl3 and recrystallized from its EtOH solution as colourless cubes.
Carbon-bound H-atoms were placed in calculated positions [C—H = 0.95 to 0.98 Å, Uiso(H) = 1.2 to 1.5Ueq(C)] and were included in the
in the riding model approximation.Data collection: CrysAlis PRO (Agilent, 2011); cell
CrysAlis PRO (Agilent, 2011); data reduction: CrysAlis PRO (Agilent, 2011); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 2006); software used to prepare material for publication: publCIF (Westrip, 2010).C16H13N3O3 | F(000) = 1232 |
Mr = 295.29 | Dx = 1.444 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Cu Kα radiation, λ = 1.54184 Å |
Hall symbol: -C 2yc | Cell parameters from 3546 reflections |
a = 14.4614 (5) Å | θ = 3.9–76.4° |
b = 16.5383 (4) Å | µ = 0.85 mm−1 |
c = 12.9968 (4) Å | T = 100 K |
β = 119.072 (4)° | Cube, colourless |
V = 2716.78 (14) Å3 | 0.25 × 0.25 × 0.25 mm |
Z = 8 |
Agilent SuperNova Dual diffractometer with an Atlas detector | 2783 independent reflections |
Radiation source: SuperNova (Cu) X-ray Source | 2570 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Mirror monochromator | Rint = 0.013 |
Detector resolution: 10.4041 pixels mm-1 | θmax = 76.6°, θmin = 4.4° |
ω scan | h = −18→17 |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrysAlis PRO; Agilent, 2011) | k = −20→18 |
Tmin = 0.967, Tmax = 0.998 | l = −10→16 |
5450 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)] = 0.035 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.099 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.02 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0566P)2 + 1.6285P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2783 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
201 parameters | Δρmax = 0.24 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.24 e Å−3 |
C16H13N3O3 | V = 2716.78 (14) Å3 |
Mr = 295.29 | Z = 8 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Cu Kα radiation |
a = 14.4614 (5) Å | µ = 0.85 mm−1 |
b = 16.5383 (4) Å | T = 100 K |
c = 12.9968 (4) Å | 0.25 × 0.25 × 0.25 mm |
β = 119.072 (4)° |
Agilent SuperNova Dual diffractometer with an Atlas detector | 2783 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrysAlis PRO; Agilent, 2011) | 2570 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.967, Tmax = 0.998 | Rint = 0.013 |
5450 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.035 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.099 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.02 | Δρmax = 0.24 e Å−3 |
2783 reflections | Δρmin = −0.24 e Å−3 |
201 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 | 0.59490 (6) | 0.19268 (5) | 0.43782 (7) | 0.0250 (2) | |
O2 | 0.65765 (7) | 0.61062 (5) | 0.45232 (9) | 0.0338 (2) | |
O3 | 0.48735 (7) | 0.62439 (5) | 0.36278 (8) | 0.0330 (2) | |
N1 | 0.41702 (7) | 0.21605 (6) | 0.35394 (8) | 0.0201 (2) | |
N2 | 0.34237 (7) | 0.34733 (6) | 0.30533 (8) | 0.0217 (2) | |
N3 | 0.56777 (8) | 0.58294 (6) | 0.40625 (9) | 0.0247 (2) | |
C1 | 0.44368 (9) | 0.37812 (7) | 0.35225 (9) | 0.0196 (2) | |
C2 | 0.45504 (9) | 0.46277 (7) | 0.35369 (9) | 0.0208 (2) | |
H2 | 0.3949 | 0.4972 | 0.3210 | 0.025* | |
C3 | 0.55556 (9) | 0.49398 (7) | 0.40369 (10) | 0.0214 (2) | |
C4 | 0.64664 (9) | 0.44647 (7) | 0.45173 (10) | 0.0225 (2) | |
H4 | 0.7148 | 0.4707 | 0.4859 | 0.027* | |
C5 | 0.63564 (9) | 0.36354 (7) | 0.44855 (9) | 0.0215 (2) | |
H5 | 0.6964 | 0.3298 | 0.4795 | 0.026* | |
C6 | 0.53454 (9) | 0.32924 (7) | 0.39953 (9) | 0.0195 (2) | |
C7 | 0.52197 (8) | 0.24124 (7) | 0.39980 (9) | 0.0200 (2) | |
C8 | 0.33210 (8) | 0.26981 (7) | 0.30874 (9) | 0.0211 (2) | |
C9 | 0.22363 (9) | 0.23499 (7) | 0.26233 (11) | 0.0273 (3) | |
H9A | 0.1715 | 0.2788 | 0.2356 | 0.041* | |
H9B | 0.2199 | 0.2044 | 0.3248 | 0.041* | |
H9C | 0.2084 | 0.1989 | 0.1962 | 0.041* | |
C10 | 0.39793 (8) | 0.13076 (7) | 0.36267 (10) | 0.0207 (2) | |
C11 | 0.37329 (9) | 0.08065 (7) | 0.26703 (10) | 0.0236 (2) | |
H11 | 0.3732 | 0.1011 | 0.1987 | 0.028* | |
C12 | 0.34882 (9) | 0.00019 (7) | 0.27286 (11) | 0.0252 (3) | |
H12 | 0.3291 | −0.0345 | 0.2071 | 0.030* | |
C13 | 0.35326 (9) | −0.02949 (7) | 0.37522 (11) | 0.0242 (3) | |
H13 | 0.3371 | −0.0846 | 0.3798 | 0.029* | |
C14 | 0.38125 (9) | 0.02132 (7) | 0.47070 (10) | 0.0232 (2) | |
H14 | 0.3863 | −0.0001 | 0.5411 | 0.028* | |
C15 | 0.40209 (8) | 0.10313 (7) | 0.46597 (10) | 0.0214 (2) | |
C16 | 0.42659 (10) | 0.15867 (8) | 0.56764 (10) | 0.0270 (3) | |
H16A | 0.4905 | 0.1899 | 0.5866 | 0.040* | |
H16B | 0.4381 | 0.1266 | 0.6363 | 0.040* | |
H16C | 0.3671 | 0.1957 | 0.5463 | 0.040* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
O1 | 0.0190 (4) | 0.0239 (4) | 0.0292 (4) | 0.0027 (3) | 0.0094 (3) | 0.0001 (3) |
O2 | 0.0311 (5) | 0.0281 (5) | 0.0405 (5) | −0.0096 (4) | 0.0161 (4) | −0.0045 (4) |
O3 | 0.0324 (5) | 0.0247 (4) | 0.0405 (5) | 0.0026 (4) | 0.0166 (4) | 0.0039 (4) |
N1 | 0.0172 (5) | 0.0203 (5) | 0.0208 (5) | −0.0004 (3) | 0.0077 (4) | 0.0000 (3) |
N2 | 0.0180 (4) | 0.0233 (5) | 0.0217 (5) | 0.0007 (4) | 0.0080 (4) | 0.0022 (4) |
N3 | 0.0284 (5) | 0.0241 (5) | 0.0238 (5) | −0.0033 (4) | 0.0143 (4) | −0.0008 (4) |
C1 | 0.0190 (5) | 0.0242 (5) | 0.0158 (5) | 0.0000 (4) | 0.0087 (4) | 0.0003 (4) |
C2 | 0.0213 (5) | 0.0237 (6) | 0.0182 (5) | 0.0017 (4) | 0.0101 (4) | 0.0015 (4) |
C3 | 0.0265 (6) | 0.0218 (5) | 0.0183 (5) | −0.0021 (4) | 0.0126 (4) | −0.0007 (4) |
C4 | 0.0195 (5) | 0.0275 (6) | 0.0194 (5) | −0.0046 (4) | 0.0088 (4) | −0.0023 (4) |
C5 | 0.0185 (5) | 0.0262 (6) | 0.0187 (5) | 0.0003 (4) | 0.0082 (4) | −0.0005 (4) |
C6 | 0.0194 (5) | 0.0230 (5) | 0.0160 (5) | −0.0002 (4) | 0.0087 (4) | −0.0005 (4) |
C7 | 0.0170 (5) | 0.0245 (6) | 0.0173 (5) | 0.0003 (4) | 0.0075 (4) | −0.0010 (4) |
C8 | 0.0171 (5) | 0.0251 (5) | 0.0188 (5) | 0.0004 (4) | 0.0069 (4) | 0.0014 (4) |
C9 | 0.0175 (5) | 0.0265 (6) | 0.0326 (6) | −0.0001 (4) | 0.0080 (5) | 0.0038 (5) |
C10 | 0.0161 (5) | 0.0208 (5) | 0.0226 (5) | −0.0002 (4) | 0.0073 (4) | 0.0006 (4) |
C11 | 0.0216 (5) | 0.0262 (6) | 0.0217 (5) | −0.0001 (4) | 0.0094 (4) | 0.0001 (4) |
C12 | 0.0223 (6) | 0.0252 (6) | 0.0260 (6) | −0.0021 (4) | 0.0101 (5) | −0.0049 (4) |
C13 | 0.0182 (5) | 0.0221 (5) | 0.0291 (6) | −0.0014 (4) | 0.0090 (5) | 0.0007 (4) |
C14 | 0.0164 (5) | 0.0269 (6) | 0.0240 (6) | −0.0010 (4) | 0.0081 (4) | 0.0030 (4) |
C15 | 0.0145 (5) | 0.0252 (6) | 0.0219 (5) | −0.0002 (4) | 0.0068 (4) | −0.0010 (4) |
C16 | 0.0270 (6) | 0.0301 (6) | 0.0227 (6) | −0.0035 (5) | 0.0112 (5) | −0.0025 (5) |
O1—C7 | 1.2227 (14) | C8—C9 | 1.4955 (15) |
O2—N3 | 1.2253 (13) | C9—H9A | 0.9800 |
O3—N3 | 1.2261 (14) | C9—H9B | 0.9800 |
N1—C8 | 1.3938 (14) | C9—H9C | 0.9800 |
N1—C7 | 1.3976 (14) | C10—C11 | 1.3887 (16) |
N1—C10 | 1.4522 (14) | C10—C15 | 1.3915 (16) |
N2—C8 | 1.2939 (15) | C11—C12 | 1.3885 (16) |
N2—C1 | 1.3818 (14) | C11—H11 | 0.9500 |
N3—C3 | 1.4803 (14) | C12—C13 | 1.3899 (17) |
C1—C6 | 1.4046 (15) | C12—H12 | 0.9500 |
C1—C2 | 1.4086 (15) | C13—C14 | 1.3863 (17) |
C2—C3 | 1.3724 (16) | C13—H13 | 0.9500 |
C2—H2 | 0.9500 | C14—C15 | 1.3939 (16) |
C3—C4 | 1.3939 (16) | C14—H14 | 0.9500 |
C4—C5 | 1.3790 (16) | C15—C16 | 1.5035 (15) |
C4—H4 | 0.9500 | C16—H16A | 0.9800 |
C5—C6 | 1.4000 (15) | C16—H16B | 0.9800 |
C5—H5 | 0.9500 | C16—H16C | 0.9800 |
C6—C7 | 1.4670 (15) | ||
C8—N1—C7 | 122.78 (9) | C8—C9—H9A | 109.5 |
C8—N1—C10 | 119.37 (9) | C8—C9—H9B | 109.5 |
C7—N1—C10 | 117.68 (9) | H9A—C9—H9B | 109.5 |
C8—N2—C1 | 117.70 (9) | C8—C9—H9C | 109.5 |
O2—N3—O3 | 124.04 (10) | H9A—C9—H9C | 109.5 |
O2—N3—C3 | 117.96 (10) | H9B—C9—H9C | 109.5 |
O3—N3—C3 | 117.99 (10) | C11—C10—C15 | 122.65 (11) |
N2—C1—C6 | 123.15 (10) | C11—C10—N1 | 119.05 (10) |
N2—C1—C2 | 117.64 (10) | C15—C10—N1 | 118.27 (10) |
C6—C1—C2 | 119.20 (10) | C12—C11—C10 | 118.98 (11) |
C3—C2—C1 | 118.02 (10) | C12—C11—H11 | 120.5 |
C3—C2—H2 | 121.0 | C10—C11—H11 | 120.5 |
C1—C2—H2 | 121.0 | C11—C12—C13 | 119.74 (11) |
C2—C3—C4 | 123.58 (10) | C11—C12—H12 | 120.1 |
C2—C3—N3 | 118.14 (10) | C13—C12—H12 | 120.1 |
C4—C3—N3 | 118.28 (10) | C14—C13—C12 | 120.02 (11) |
C5—C4—C3 | 118.49 (10) | C14—C13—H13 | 120.0 |
C5—C4—H4 | 120.8 | C12—C13—H13 | 120.0 |
C3—C4—H4 | 120.8 | C13—C14—C15 | 121.61 (11) |
C4—C5—C6 | 119.76 (10) | C13—C14—H14 | 119.2 |
C4—C5—H5 | 120.1 | C15—C14—H14 | 119.2 |
C6—C5—H5 | 120.1 | C10—C15—C14 | 116.90 (10) |
C5—C6—C1 | 120.93 (10) | C10—C15—C16 | 121.90 (10) |
C5—C6—C7 | 120.27 (10) | C14—C15—C16 | 121.19 (10) |
C1—C6—C7 | 118.77 (10) | C15—C16—H16A | 109.5 |
O1—C7—N1 | 121.42 (10) | C15—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
O1—C7—C6 | 124.68 (10) | H16A—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
N1—C7—C6 | 113.88 (9) | C15—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
N2—C8—N1 | 123.66 (10) | H16A—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
N2—C8—C9 | 118.89 (10) | H16B—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
N1—C8—C9 | 117.45 (10) | ||
C8—N2—C1—C6 | 2.02 (16) | C1—C6—C7—O1 | 179.56 (10) |
C8—N2—C1—C2 | −176.98 (10) | C5—C6—C7—N1 | 176.62 (9) |
N2—C1—C2—C3 | 177.87 (10) | C1—C6—C7—N1 | −1.68 (14) |
C6—C1—C2—C3 | −1.17 (15) | C1—N2—C8—N1 | −1.83 (16) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | 0.77 (17) | C1—N2—C8—C9 | 177.94 (10) |
C1—C2—C3—N3 | −179.48 (9) | C7—N1—C8—N2 | −0.21 (17) |
O2—N3—C3—C2 | 179.07 (10) | C10—N1—C8—N2 | 174.96 (10) |
O3—N3—C3—C2 | −0.50 (15) | C7—N1—C8—C9 | −179.98 (10) |
O2—N3—C3—C4 | −1.17 (15) | C10—N1—C8—C9 | −4.82 (15) |
O3—N3—C3—C4 | 179.26 (10) | C8—N1—C10—C11 | 88.12 (13) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | 0.36 (17) | C7—N1—C10—C11 | −96.47 (12) |
N3—C3—C4—C5 | −179.39 (9) | C8—N1—C10—C15 | −90.00 (12) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | −1.07 (16) | C7—N1—C10—C15 | 85.41 (13) |
C4—C5—C6—C1 | 0.66 (16) | C15—C10—C11—C12 | 1.87 (17) |
C4—C5—C6—C7 | −177.60 (10) | N1—C10—C11—C12 | −176.16 (10) |
N2—C1—C6—C5 | −178.50 (10) | C10—C11—C12—C13 | −2.42 (17) |
C2—C1—C6—C5 | 0.48 (16) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | 0.49 (17) |
N2—C1—C6—C7 | −0.22 (15) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | 2.14 (17) |
C2—C1—C6—C7 | 178.77 (9) | C11—C10—C15—C14 | 0.65 (16) |
C8—N1—C7—O1 | −179.25 (10) | N1—C10—C15—C14 | 178.70 (9) |
C10—N1—C7—O1 | 5.51 (15) | C11—C10—C15—C16 | −178.64 (10) |
C8—N1—C7—C6 | 1.94 (14) | N1—C10—C15—C16 | −0.59 (16) |
C10—N1—C7—C6 | −173.30 (9) | C13—C14—C15—C10 | −2.66 (16) |
C5—C6—C7—O1 | −2.15 (17) | C13—C14—C15—C16 | 176.63 (10) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C11—H11···O1i | 0.95 | 2.54 | 3.4530 (15) | 161 |
Symmetry code: (i) −x+1, y, −z+1/2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C16H13N3O3 |
Mr | 295.29 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, C2/c |
Temperature (K) | 100 |
a, b, c (Å) | 14.4614 (5), 16.5383 (4), 12.9968 (4) |
β (°) | 119.072 (4) |
V (Å3) | 2716.78 (14) |
Z | 8 |
Radiation type | Cu Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.85 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.25 × 0.25 × 0.25 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Agilent SuperNova Dual diffractometer with an Atlas detector |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (CrysAlis PRO; Agilent, 2011) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.967, 0.998 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 5450, 2783, 2570 |
Rint | 0.013 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.631 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.035, 0.099, 1.02 |
No. of reflections | 2783 |
No. of parameters | 201 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.24, −0.24 |
Computer programs: CrysAlis PRO (Agilent, 2011), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 2006), publCIF (Westrip, 2010).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C11—H11···O1i | 0.95 | 2.54 | 3.4530 (15) | 161 |
Symmetry code: (i) −x+1, y, −z+1/2. |
Footnotes
‡Additional correspondence author, e-mail: adelazaba@yahoo.com.
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the Research Center of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The authors also thank the Ministry of Higher Education (Malaysia) for funding structural studies through the High-Impact Research scheme (grant No. UM·C/HIR/MOHE/SC/12).
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The title methaqualone analogue, 2-methyl-7-nitro-3-o-tolylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (I), has been investigated previously for its anti-convulsant activity (El-Azab et al., 2012) as quinazoline-4(3H)-one derivatives are known for their various biological activities (El-Azab et al., 2011, 2010). Herein, the crystal and molecular structure of (I) is described. A related structure with a similar conformation has been reported recently (Stephenson et al., 2011).
The ten atoms comprising the fused ring system in (I), Fig. 1, are almost co-planar with the r.m.s. deviation for the non-hydrogen atoms being 0.029 Å. The 2-tolyl group is approximately orthogonal to this plane, forming a dihedral angle of 85.20 (5) °. The nitro group is almost co-planar with the ring to which it is connected as seen in the value of the O2—N3—C3—C2 torsion angle of 179.07 (10)°.
The main feature of the crystal packing is the formation of two molecule aggregates sustained by C—H···O, Table 1, and π–π interactions, Fig. 2. The π–π interactions occur between (C1–C6) rings, i.e. the C6 group within the fused ring system, with a ring centroid-to-centroid distance of 3.4967 (6) Å [symmetry operation: 1 - x, y, 1/2 - z]. There are no specific intermolecular interactions between the two-molecule aggregates [generated by 2-fold symmetry]. They assemble into layers in the bc plane, Fig. 3, and these stack along the a axis, Fig. 4.