organic compounds
N-Hexyl-3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)propanamide
aCEMDRX, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, P-3004-516 Coimbra, Portugal, and bCenter for Pharmaceutical Studies, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, P-3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
*Correspondence e-mail: jap@pollux.fis.uc.pt
In the title compound, C17H27NO4, which is an hydrosinapic acid derivative with increased conferred by an additional alkyl chain, the central and the hexyl linear chains contain slightly shorter bond lengths [C—N = 1.316 (2) Å; average linear chain C—C = 1.487 (6) Å] than reported average values [Csp2—N = 1.334, C—C for CH2—CH2 = 1.524 and 1.513 Å for CH2—CH3]. The 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl plane [r.m.s. deviation 0.055 (12) Å] makes an angle of 59.89 (5)° with the central plane of the molecule (composed of the N atom, the carbonyl group and the two methylene C atoms linking the carbonyl group and the ring, [r.m.s. deviation 0.0026 (10) Å], which, in turn, makes an angle of 64.24 (13)° with the essentially planar hexyl chain [r.m.s. deviation 0.035 (18) Å]. The N—H group of the amide group is involved in a bifurcated hydrogen bond towards the hydroxy and one of the methoxy O atoms of the 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl substituent of a neighbouring molecule, forming a two-dimensional network in the (100) plane. In addition, the same hydroxy group acts as a donor towards the carbonyl O atom of another neighbouring molecule, forming chains running along the b axis.
Related literature
For the dependence on their structural characteristics of the anticancer activity of phenolic acids and their derivatives, see: Gomes et al. (2003). For restrictions on protection of lipophilic systems due to the hydrophilic nature of molecules in aqueous media, see: Gao & Hu (2010). For the synthesis, see: Roleira et al. (2010). For reference bond lengths, see: Allen et al. (1987).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2006); cell SAINT (Bruker, 2006); data reduction: SAINT; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: PLATON (Spek, 2009); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97.
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536812019022/bt5889sup1.cif
contains datablocks global, I. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536812019022/bt5889Isup2.hkl
Supporting information file. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536812019022/bt5889Isup3.cml
The title amide was prepared from the 3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)propanoic acid by dissolution of 5 mmol of the acid in 10 ml of DMF followed by the addition of triethylamine (0.7 ml, 5 mmol). The solution was cooled in an ice-water bath and 0.657 ml (5 mmol) of N-hexylamine were added followed by a solution of 2.21 g (5 mmol) of BOP in 10 ml of methylene chloride. The mixture was stirred at 273 K for 30 min and then at room temperature for 30 min. Methylene chloride was removed under reduced pressure and the solution was diluted with 150 ml of water and extracted with ethyl acetate (150 ml). The organic phase was washed successively with 1 N hydrochloride acid (3x100 ml), water (150 ml), 1M NaHCO3 (3x100 ml), and water (2x100 ml), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated, affording a crude material which was purified by crystallization yielding the desired amide. Suitable crystals for X-ray analysis were grown from slow evaporation of ethyl acetate. Mp(ethyl acetate): 366–367 K; IR (ATR) υmax cm-1: 3319 (N—H stretch), 1643 (C═O), 1125 (C–O).
All hydrogen atoms were placed at idealized positions and refined as riding on their parent atoms using SHELXL97 defaults; the hydroxyl H atom was initialy positioned at the maximum of the difference electronic density around the parent O atom and refined using the HFIX 147 instruction.
Only 4255 out of 4259 independent reflections were used in the
because 4 low angle reflections were omitted due to overshadowing from the beam-stop.Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2006); cell
SAINT (Bruker, 2006); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2006); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: PLATON (Spek, 2009); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008).Fig. 1. ORTEPII plot of the title compound. Displacement ellipsoids are drawn at the 50% level. | |
Fig. 2. Diagram depicting the H-bond network. |
C17H27NO4 | Dx = 1.157 Mg m−3 |
Mr = 309.40 | Melting point: 366.5 K |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
a = 19.1126 (5) Å | Cell parameters from 7386 reflections |
b = 8.4086 (2) Å | θ = 3.0–23.3° |
c = 11.0715 (3) Å | µ = 0.08 mm−1 |
β = 91.5691 (15)° | T = 293 K |
V = 1778.64 (8) Å3 | Prism, colourless |
Z = 4 | 0.34 × 0.26 × 0.19 mm |
F(000) = 672 |
Bruker APEX CCD diffractometer | 4259 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2478 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.038 |
ϕ and ω scans | θmax = 27.9°, θmin = 2.7° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2000) | h = −25→25 |
Tmin = 0.856, Tmax = 0.865 | k = −11→9 |
34604 measured reflections | l = −12→14 |
Refinement on F2 | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
Least-squares matrix: full | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.048 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.172 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.094P)2 + 0.1703P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
S = 0.99 | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
4255 reflections | Δρmax = 0.19 e Å−3 |
204 parameters | Δρmin = −0.15 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Extinction correction: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), Fc*=kFc[1+0.001xFc2λ3/sin(2θ)]-1/4 |
Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods | Extinction coefficient: 0.014 (3) |
C17H27NO4 | V = 1778.64 (8) Å3 |
Mr = 309.40 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 19.1126 (5) Å | µ = 0.08 mm−1 |
b = 8.4086 (2) Å | T = 293 K |
c = 11.0715 (3) Å | 0.34 × 0.26 × 0.19 mm |
β = 91.5691 (15)° |
Bruker APEX CCD diffractometer | 4259 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2000) | 2478 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.856, Tmax = 0.865 | Rint = 0.038 |
34604 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.048 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.172 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 0.99 | Δρmax = 0.19 e Å−3 |
4255 reflections | Δρmin = −0.15 e Å−3 |
204 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 | ||
N | 0.75497 (7) | −0.11966 (19) | 0.21012 (13) | 0.0636 (4) | |
H10 | 0.7363 | −0.0564 | 0.2610 | 0.076* | |
O3 | 0.58084 (7) | 0.45097 (14) | 0.08943 (12) | 0.0698 (4) | |
O4 | 0.67504 (7) | 0.49686 (13) | −0.08385 (10) | 0.0651 (4) | |
H4 | 0.6877 | 0.5478 | −0.0240 | 0.098* | |
O5 | 0.73329 (7) | 0.25857 (15) | −0.19467 (11) | 0.0676 (4) | |
O9 | 0.73578 (7) | −0.30205 (15) | 0.06653 (12) | 0.0689 (4) | |
C1 | 0.61840 (9) | 0.03560 (18) | 0.00631 (14) | 0.0507 (4) | |
C2 | 0.58855 (9) | 0.16335 (19) | 0.06493 (15) | 0.0523 (4) | |
H2 | 0.5555 | 0.1454 | 0.1236 | 0.063* | |
C3 | 0.60757 (9) | 0.31751 (18) | 0.03669 (15) | 0.0511 (4) | |
C4 | 0.65672 (9) | 0.34669 (18) | −0.05009 (14) | 0.0485 (4) | |
C5 | 0.68601 (9) | 0.21800 (19) | −0.10955 (14) | 0.0510 (4) | |
C6 | 0.66706 (9) | 0.06345 (19) | −0.08136 (14) | 0.0528 (4) | |
H6 | 0.6871 | −0.0216 | −0.1215 | 0.063* | |
C7 | 0.59855 (9) | −0.13192 (19) | 0.04171 (16) | 0.0585 (5) | |
H7A | 0.6098 | −0.2039 | −0.0234 | 0.070* | |
H7B | 0.5484 | −0.1368 | 0.0525 | 0.070* | |
C8 | 0.63594 (9) | −0.18697 (19) | 0.15739 (15) | 0.0549 (4) | |
H8A | 0.6284 | −0.1097 | 0.2208 | 0.066* | |
H8B | 0.6161 | −0.2874 | 0.1826 | 0.066* | |
C9 | 0.71300 (9) | −0.20718 (18) | 0.14130 (15) | 0.0501 (4) | |
C11 | 0.83047 (10) | −0.1231 (3) | 0.20557 (19) | 0.0850 (7) | |
H11A | 0.8472 | −0.0163 | 0.1900 | 0.102* | |
H11B | 0.8438 | −0.1897 | 0.1385 | 0.102* | |
C12 | 0.86543 (12) | −0.1833 (3) | 0.3176 (2) | 0.0894 (7) | |
H12A | 0.8501 | −0.2916 | 0.3316 | 0.107* | |
H12B | 0.8508 | −0.1192 | 0.3852 | 0.107* | |
C13 | 0.94383 (12) | −0.1808 (4) | 0.3140 (2) | 0.0967 (8) | |
H13A | 0.9580 | −0.2479 | 0.2477 | 0.116* | |
H13B | 0.9585 | −0.0731 | 0.2959 | 0.116* | |
C14 | 0.98230 (14) | −0.2337 (4) | 0.4256 (3) | 0.1093 (9) | |
H14A | 0.9668 | −0.1695 | 0.4927 | 0.131* | |
H14B | 0.9694 | −0.3430 | 0.4420 | 0.131* | |
C15 | 1.05973 (14) | −0.2242 (4) | 0.4222 (3) | 0.1218 (11) | |
H15A | 1.0751 | −0.2876 | 0.3547 | 0.146* | |
H15B | 1.0726 | −0.1148 | 0.4064 | 0.146* | |
C16 | 1.09856 (17) | −0.2777 (5) | 0.5325 (3) | 0.1430 (13) | |
H16A | 1.0904 | −0.3891 | 0.5448 | 0.215* | |
H16B | 1.0828 | −0.2191 | 0.6009 | 0.215* | |
H16C | 1.1477 | −0.2597 | 0.5232 | 0.215* | |
C33 | 0.52544 (11) | 0.4316 (2) | 0.1699 (2) | 0.0792 (6) | |
H33A | 0.5415 | 0.3707 | 0.2386 | 0.119* | |
H33B | 0.4874 | 0.3767 | 0.1296 | 0.119* | |
H33C | 0.5098 | 0.5340 | 0.1962 | 0.119* | |
C55 | 0.76020 (12) | 0.1358 (3) | −0.26704 (19) | 0.0827 (6) | |
H55A | 0.7222 | 0.0765 | −0.3033 | 0.124* | |
H55B | 0.7888 | 0.0663 | −0.2178 | 0.124* | |
H55C | 0.7879 | 0.1812 | −0.3293 | 0.124* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
N | 0.0518 (10) | 0.0748 (10) | 0.0642 (9) | −0.0007 (7) | 0.0016 (7) | −0.0170 (8) |
O3 | 0.0784 (9) | 0.0481 (7) | 0.0842 (9) | 0.0003 (6) | 0.0272 (7) | −0.0118 (6) |
O4 | 0.0938 (10) | 0.0483 (7) | 0.0537 (7) | −0.0083 (6) | 0.0098 (6) | 0.0001 (5) |
O5 | 0.0770 (9) | 0.0656 (8) | 0.0611 (7) | −0.0018 (6) | 0.0200 (6) | −0.0086 (6) |
O9 | 0.0729 (9) | 0.0600 (8) | 0.0742 (8) | −0.0011 (6) | 0.0102 (7) | −0.0160 (6) |
C1 | 0.0504 (10) | 0.0457 (8) | 0.0552 (9) | −0.0015 (7) | −0.0134 (7) | −0.0021 (7) |
C2 | 0.0495 (10) | 0.0502 (9) | 0.0573 (9) | −0.0036 (7) | 0.0020 (8) | −0.0012 (8) |
C3 | 0.0548 (10) | 0.0442 (9) | 0.0542 (9) | 0.0016 (7) | 0.0003 (7) | −0.0063 (7) |
C4 | 0.0572 (10) | 0.0426 (8) | 0.0456 (8) | −0.0020 (7) | −0.0018 (7) | −0.0009 (7) |
C5 | 0.0501 (10) | 0.0564 (9) | 0.0465 (8) | 0.0004 (7) | −0.0017 (7) | −0.0027 (7) |
C6 | 0.0567 (11) | 0.0459 (9) | 0.0555 (9) | 0.0053 (7) | −0.0059 (8) | −0.0087 (7) |
C7 | 0.0545 (11) | 0.0464 (9) | 0.0740 (11) | −0.0066 (7) | −0.0105 (8) | −0.0046 (8) |
C8 | 0.0560 (11) | 0.0468 (9) | 0.0619 (10) | −0.0064 (7) | 0.0044 (8) | 0.0031 (8) |
C9 | 0.0576 (11) | 0.0419 (8) | 0.0508 (9) | 0.0010 (7) | 0.0026 (7) | 0.0053 (7) |
C11 | 0.0564 (13) | 0.1206 (19) | 0.0779 (13) | −0.0055 (12) | 0.0030 (10) | −0.0124 (13) |
C12 | 0.0622 (14) | 0.1089 (18) | 0.0967 (16) | −0.0005 (12) | −0.0056 (12) | 0.0081 (14) |
C13 | 0.0641 (15) | 0.133 (2) | 0.0928 (16) | 0.0082 (13) | −0.0021 (12) | −0.0075 (15) |
C14 | 0.0774 (18) | 0.138 (2) | 0.112 (2) | 0.0045 (16) | −0.0112 (15) | 0.0073 (18) |
C15 | 0.0728 (18) | 0.184 (3) | 0.108 (2) | 0.0236 (18) | −0.0101 (15) | −0.012 (2) |
C16 | 0.104 (2) | 0.209 (4) | 0.115 (2) | 0.016 (2) | −0.0206 (19) | 0.005 (2) |
C33 | 0.0720 (14) | 0.0728 (13) | 0.0943 (14) | −0.0026 (10) | 0.0296 (11) | −0.0245 (12) |
C55 | 0.0834 (16) | 0.0945 (16) | 0.0711 (12) | 0.0065 (12) | 0.0193 (11) | −0.0207 (12) |
N—C9 | 1.316 (2) | C11—C12 | 1.482 (3) |
N—C11 | 1.446 (2) | C11—H11A | 0.9700 |
N—H10 | 0.8600 | C11—H11B | 0.9700 |
O3—C3 | 1.3703 (19) | C12—C13 | 1.500 (3) |
O3—C33 | 1.412 (2) | C12—H12A | 0.9700 |
O4—C4 | 1.3653 (19) | C12—H12B | 0.9700 |
O4—H4 | 0.8200 | C13—C14 | 1.489 (3) |
O5—C5 | 1.367 (2) | C13—H13A | 0.9700 |
O5—C55 | 1.412 (2) | C13—H13B | 0.9700 |
O9—C9 | 1.2373 (19) | C14—C15 | 1.484 (3) |
C1—C6 | 1.383 (2) | C14—H14A | 0.9700 |
C1—C2 | 1.386 (2) | C14—H14B | 0.9700 |
C1—C7 | 1.513 (2) | C15—C16 | 1.481 (4) |
C2—C3 | 1.384 (2) | C15—H15A | 0.9700 |
C2—H2 | 0.9300 | C15—H15B | 0.9700 |
C3—C4 | 1.384 (2) | C16—H16A | 0.9600 |
C4—C5 | 1.392 (2) | C16—H16B | 0.9600 |
C5—C6 | 1.387 (2) | C16—H16C | 0.9600 |
C6—H6 | 0.9300 | C33—H33A | 0.9600 |
C7—C8 | 1.522 (2) | C33—H33B | 0.9600 |
C7—H7A | 0.9700 | C33—H33C | 0.9600 |
C7—H7B | 0.9700 | C55—H55A | 0.9600 |
C8—C9 | 1.498 (2) | C55—H55B | 0.9600 |
C8—H8A | 0.9700 | C55—H55C | 0.9600 |
C8—H8B | 0.9700 | ||
C9—N—C11 | 124.19 (16) | H11A—C11—H11B | 107.7 |
C9—N—H10 | 117.9 | C11—C12—C13 | 113.6 (2) |
C11—N—H10 | 117.9 | C11—C12—H12A | 108.8 |
C3—O3—C33 | 117.97 (14) | C13—C12—H12A | 108.8 |
C4—O4—H4 | 109.5 | C11—C12—H12B | 108.8 |
C5—O5—C55 | 117.83 (15) | C13—C12—H12B | 108.8 |
C6—C1—C2 | 119.40 (15) | H12A—C12—H12B | 107.7 |
C6—C1—C7 | 121.18 (15) | C14—C13—C12 | 116.4 (2) |
C2—C1—C7 | 119.40 (16) | C14—C13—H13A | 108.2 |
C3—C2—C1 | 120.40 (16) | C12—C13—H13A | 108.2 |
C3—C2—H2 | 119.8 | C14—C13—H13B | 108.2 |
C1—C2—H2 | 119.8 | C12—C13—H13B | 108.2 |
O3—C3—C4 | 114.75 (14) | H13A—C13—H13B | 107.3 |
O3—C3—C2 | 124.57 (16) | C15—C14—C13 | 115.7 (2) |
C4—C3—C2 | 120.68 (15) | C15—C14—H14A | 108.4 |
O4—C4—C3 | 122.55 (14) | C13—C14—H14A | 108.4 |
O4—C4—C5 | 118.68 (15) | C15—C14—H14B | 108.4 |
C3—C4—C5 | 118.68 (14) | C13—C14—H14B | 108.4 |
O5—C5—C6 | 124.80 (15) | H14A—C14—H14B | 107.4 |
O5—C5—C4 | 114.47 (14) | C16—C15—C14 | 116.1 (3) |
C6—C5—C4 | 120.73 (16) | C16—C15—H15A | 108.3 |
C1—C6—C5 | 120.10 (15) | C14—C15—H15A | 108.3 |
C1—C6—H6 | 119.9 | C16—C15—H15B | 108.3 |
C5—C6—H6 | 119.9 | C14—C15—H15B | 108.3 |
C1—C7—C8 | 112.70 (13) | H15A—C15—H15B | 107.4 |
C1—C7—H7A | 109.1 | C15—C16—H16A | 109.5 |
C8—C7—H7A | 109.1 | C15—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C1—C7—H7B | 109.1 | H16A—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C8—C7—H7B | 109.1 | C15—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
H7A—C7—H7B | 107.8 | H16A—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C9—C8—C7 | 112.03 (14) | H16B—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C9—C8—H8A | 109.2 | O3—C33—H33A | 109.5 |
C7—C8—H8A | 109.2 | O3—C33—H33B | 109.5 |
C9—C8—H8B | 109.2 | H33A—C33—H33B | 109.5 |
C7—C8—H8B | 109.2 | O3—C33—H33C | 109.5 |
H8A—C8—H8B | 107.9 | H33A—C33—H33C | 109.5 |
O9—C9—N | 121.86 (16) | H33B—C33—H33C | 109.5 |
O9—C9—C8 | 121.18 (15) | O5—C55—H55A | 109.5 |
N—C9—C8 | 116.96 (15) | O5—C55—H55B | 109.5 |
N—C11—C12 | 113.90 (19) | H55A—C55—H55B | 109.5 |
N—C11—H11A | 108.8 | O5—C55—H55C | 109.5 |
C12—C11—H11A | 108.8 | H55A—C55—H55C | 109.5 |
N—C11—H11B | 108.8 | H55B—C55—H55C | 109.5 |
C12—C11—H11B | 108.8 | ||
C6—C1—C2—C3 | −0.4 (2) | C2—C1—C6—C5 | 0.4 (2) |
C7—C1—C2—C3 | 177.97 (15) | C7—C1—C6—C5 | −177.97 (14) |
C33—O3—C3—C4 | 173.79 (16) | O5—C5—C6—C1 | −179.81 (14) |
C33—O3—C3—C2 | −6.2 (3) | C4—C5—C6—C1 | 0.2 (2) |
C1—C2—C3—O3 | 179.82 (15) | C6—C1—C7—C8 | 99.72 (18) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | −0.2 (2) | C2—C1—C7—C8 | −78.67 (19) |
O3—C3—C4—O4 | −2.5 (2) | C1—C7—C8—C9 | −67.73 (19) |
C2—C3—C4—O4 | 177.49 (14) | C11—N—C9—O9 | 0.6 (3) |
O3—C3—C4—C5 | −179.18 (14) | C11—N—C9—C8 | −179.38 (17) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | 0.8 (2) | C7—C8—C9—O9 | −60.08 (19) |
C55—O5—C5—C6 | 6.1 (2) | C7—C8—C9—N | 119.90 (16) |
C55—O5—C5—C4 | −173.98 (16) | C9—N—C11—C12 | −115.0 (2) |
O4—C4—C5—O5 | 2.4 (2) | N—C11—C12—C13 | −177.8 (2) |
C3—C4—C5—O5 | 179.19 (14) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | 177.6 (2) |
O4—C4—C5—C6 | −177.66 (15) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | −177.6 (3) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | −0.8 (2) | C13—C14—C15—C16 | −179.6 (3) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N—H10···O4i | 0.86 | 2.16 | 2.9655 (19) | 155 |
N—H10···O5i | 0.86 | 2.55 | 3.244 (2) | 138 |
O4—H4···O9ii | 0.82 | 1.84 | 2.6216 (17) | 158 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x, −y+1/2, z+1/2; (ii) x, y+1, z. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C17H27NO4 |
Mr | 309.40 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/c |
Temperature (K) | 293 |
a, b, c (Å) | 19.1126 (5), 8.4086 (2), 11.0715 (3) |
β (°) | 91.5691 (15) |
V (Å3) | 1778.64 (8) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.08 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.34 × 0.26 × 0.19 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker APEX CCD diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2000) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.856, 0.865 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 34604, 4259, 2478 |
Rint | 0.038 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.659 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.048, 0.172, 0.99 |
No. of reflections | 4255 |
No. of parameters | 204 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.19, −0.15 |
Computer programs: SMART (Bruker, 2006), SAINT (Bruker, 2006), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), PLATON (Spek, 2009).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N—H10···O4i | 0.86 | 2.16 | 2.9655 (19) | 155.1 |
N—H10···O5i | 0.86 | 2.55 | 3.244 (2) | 138.1 |
O4—H4···O9ii | 0.82 | 1.84 | 2.6216 (17) | 158.3 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x, −y+1/2, z+1/2; (ii) x, y+1, z. |
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by funds from FEDER via the COMPETE (Programa Operacional Factores de Competitividade) programme and by the FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia; project PEst-C/FIS/UI0036/2011).
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Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives are known to display relevant antioxidant properties as well as biological activity towards several tumor cells, with their growth-inhibitory potency being strongly dependent on their structural characteristics (Gomes et al., 2003). Despite all the interesting biological effects of hydroxycinnamic acids and despite being dietary components, their bioavailability presents some limitations: although working well in aqueous media, their hydrophilic nature is usually a restriction for lipophilic systems protection (Gao & Hu, 2010). In order to develop new and more effective phenolic agents suitable for chemopreventive and/or chemotherapeutic purposes, hydrosinapic acid derivatives with increased lipophilicity conferred by an additional alkyl chain, were developed. For this, N-hexyl-3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)propanamide was synthesized by reaction of the corresponding acid with hexylamine, in the presence of the coupling agent (benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (BOP) (Roleira et al., 2010). Single crystal X-ray measurements evidence normal bond length values for the phenyl ring and its substituents. However the Csp2–N bond length in the molecule's central chain [1.316 (2) Å] is shorter than the reported average value of 1.334 Å (Allen et al., 1987). Furthermore the average value of the five measured Csp3–Csp3 bond lengths of the hexyl chain [1.487 (6) Å] is also significantly shorter then the average reported values (1.524 for CH2–CH2 and 1.513 for CH2–CH3, Allen et al., 1987). The molecule is characterized by an intramolecular C11–H11A···O9 pseudo-hydrogen bond within the central chain plane (deviation 0.0026 Å). The dihedral angle between this plane and the phenyl one (deviation 0.0545 Å) is 59.89 (5)°, being 64.24 (13)° the corresponding value between the central plane and the one of the hexyl chain (deviation 0.0349 Å). Cohesion of the structure is obtained through an extended newtork of H-bonds. The H atom of the amide group is involved in a bifurcated H-bond towards the hydroxy and one of the methoxy O atoms of the 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl substituent of a neignhbour molecule, forming a two dimensional network in the (100) plane. In addition, the same hydroxy group acts as a donnor towards the carbonyl O atom of another neighbour molecule forming chains running along the b axis.