organic compounds
2,3-Dichloro-5,8-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone
aDepartment of Chemistry, Howard University, 525 College Street, NW, Washington, DC, 2059 USA
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In the 12H8Cl2O4, molecules crystallize in planes parallel to (-204) with an interplanar distance of 3.288 (2) Å [centroid–centroid distance = 3.819 (2) and slippage = 1.932 (2) Å]. The structure features C—H⋯O interactions involving methoxy and aromatic H atoms and the carbonyl O atoms as well as a C—H⋯Cl interaction involving an aromatic H atom. In addition there are short interhalogen contacts between adjoining molecules [Cl⋯Cl = 3.3709 (5) Å].
of the title compound, CRelated literature
For biological properties of the title compound, see: Huang et al. (1998); Copeland et al. (2007); Lien et al. (1997). For structures of related 2,3-dichloro-1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives, see: Ikemoto et al. (1977); Rubio et al. (1985). For quinoid systems, see: Driebergen et al. (1986); Scheuermann et al. (2009).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: CrysAlis PRO (Oxford Diffraction, 2007); 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: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL.
Supporting information
https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536812023926/bt5932sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, New_Global_Publ_Block. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536812023926/bt5932Isup2.hkl
2,3-Dichloro-5,8-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (DDNQ) was synthesized as described by Huang (Huang et al., 1998). The reaction of dichloromaleic anhydride and 1,4-dimethoxybenzene produces a mixture of 6,7-dichloro-5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone and 2,3-dichloro-5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone. o-Methylation of 6,7-dichloro-5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone and 2,3-dichloro-5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone with methyl iodide-silver oxide produces the mixture of 6,7-dichloro-5,8-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (1) and 2,3-dichloro-5,8-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (2). The mixture of 1 and 2 were separated by
on silica gel to obtain pure 2,3-dichloro-5,8-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (DDNQ). Solid DDNQ was recrystallized in dichloromethane to produce X-ray diffraction quality crystals.H atoms were placed in geometrically idealized positions and constrained to ride on their parent atoms with a C—H distance of 0.95 Å Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C) and 0.98 Å for CH3 [Uiso(H) = 1.5Ueq(C)].
Compounds with the methoxy and chloro groups on the 1, 4-naphthoquinone skeleton were reported to show inhibitory effects on cancerous cells (Huang et al., 1998; Lien et al., 1997). 2,3-Dichloro-5,8-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, C12H8Cl2O4, was synthesized as a potential anticancer agent and has been reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet, anti-allergic and anticancer activities (Huang et al., 1998; Copeland et al., 2007). This biological function is based on chemical properties inherent in molecule. To understand its biological behavior, therefore, it is of great importance to determine the structural property and its molecular dimensions. The methoxy and chloro group in the quinoid ring give it interesting redox and biological properties as well as an excellent coordination site (Driebergen et al., 1986; Scheuermann et al., 2009). The coordinating potential of the molecule could be used as a tool for the formation of new organometallic compounds (Scheuermann et al., 2009).
The molecules in the title compound crystallize in planes parallel to (-2 0 4) with an interplanar distance of 3.288Å forming a charge transfer complex. The distance between the overlapping planes of neighboring molecules is 3.385 (3) Å and 3.653 (3) Å. There are intermolecular interactions between both a methoxy hydrogen and an aromatic hydrogen and the carbonyl O atoms. Intermolecular interactions are also observed between chlorine atom and the aromatic and methoxy H atoms. In addition there are short interhalogen contacts between adjoining molecules (Cl1···Cl2 3.3709 (5) Å) These C—H···Cl, C—H···O and Cl···Cl interactions in the
link the molecules to produce a three dimensional network.For biological properties of the title compound, see: Huang et al. (1998); Copeland et al. (2007); Lien et al. (1997). For structures of related 2,3-dichloro-1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives, see: Ikemoto et al. (1977); Rubio et al. (1985). For quinoid systems, see: Driebergen et al. (1986); Scheuermann et al. (2009)
Data collection: CrysAlis PRO (Oxford Diffraction, 2007); cell
CrysAlis PRO (Oxford Diffraction, 2007); data reduction: CrysAlis PRO (Oxford Diffraction, 2007); 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: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).Fig. 1. Diagram of C12H8Cl2O4 with atomic displacement parameters drawn at 30% probability. | |
Fig. 2. The molecular packing for C12H8Cl2O4 viewed along the c axis. |
C12H8Cl2O4 | F(000) = 1168 |
Mr = 287.08 | Dx = 1.700 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Cu Kα radiation, λ = 1.54184 Å |
Hall symbol: -C 2yc | Cell parameters from 6065 reflections |
a = 9.9366 (2) Å | θ = 3.1–72.4° |
b = 15.6564 (3) Å | µ = 5.27 mm−1 |
c = 14.8505 (3) Å | T = 123 K |
β = 103.782 (2)° | Slab, pink |
V = 2243.79 (8) Å3 | 0.81 × 0.30 × 0.23 mm |
Z = 8 |
Oxford Diffraction Xcalibur Ruby Gemini diffractometer | 2199 independent reflections |
Radiation source: Enhance (Cu) X-ray Source | 2156 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.024 |
Detector resolution: 10.5081 pixels mm-1 | θmax = 72.5°, θmin = 5.4° |
ω scans | h = −12→12 |
Absorption correction: analytical (CrysAlis PRO; Oxford Diffraction, 2007) | k = −19→18 |
Tmin = 0.154, Tmax = 0.418 | l = −13→18 |
8037 measured reflections |
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)] = 0.028 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.077 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0452P)2 + 1.7012P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
S = 1.09 | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
2199 reflections | Δρmax = 0.31 e Å−3 |
166 parameters | Δρmin = −0.27 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Extinction correction: SHELXL, Fc*=kFc[1+0.001xFc2λ3/sin(2θ)]-1/4 |
Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods | Extinction coefficient: 0.00077 (11) |
C12H8Cl2O4 | V = 2243.79 (8) Å3 |
Mr = 287.08 | Z = 8 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Cu Kα radiation |
a = 9.9366 (2) Å | µ = 5.27 mm−1 |
b = 15.6564 (3) Å | T = 123 K |
c = 14.8505 (3) Å | 0.81 × 0.30 × 0.23 mm |
β = 103.782 (2)° |
Oxford Diffraction Xcalibur Ruby Gemini diffractometer | 2199 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: analytical (CrysAlis PRO; Oxford Diffraction, 2007) | 2156 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.154, Tmax = 0.418 | Rint = 0.024 |
8037 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.028 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.077 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.09 | Δρmax = 0.31 e Å−3 |
2199 reflections | Δρmin = −0.27 e Å−3 |
166 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 | ||
Cl1 | 0.22986 (3) | 0.61933 (2) | 0.50894 (2) | 0.02353 (13) | |
Cl2 | 0.47240 (4) | 0.73207 (2) | 0.62182 (2) | 0.02670 (14) | |
O1 | 0.29765 (11) | 0.44185 (6) | 0.51438 (7) | 0.0247 (2) | |
O2 | 0.70729 (11) | 0.63328 (7) | 0.71429 (7) | 0.0256 (2) | |
O3 | 0.83562 (11) | 0.50132 (7) | 0.79392 (7) | 0.0266 (3) | |
O4 | 0.41728 (11) | 0.30361 (6) | 0.58176 (7) | 0.0246 (2) | |
C1 | 0.39013 (13) | 0.48023 (9) | 0.56736 (9) | 0.0163 (3) | |
C2 | 0.37962 (13) | 0.57504 (9) | 0.57239 (9) | 0.0163 (3) | |
C3 | 0.48343 (14) | 0.62303 (8) | 0.62041 (9) | 0.0169 (3) | |
C4 | 0.61546 (13) | 0.58551 (9) | 0.67577 (9) | 0.0166 (3) | |
C5 | 0.62262 (13) | 0.49062 (9) | 0.68126 (9) | 0.0160 (3) | |
C6 | 0.73632 (14) | 0.45098 (9) | 0.74118 (9) | 0.0194 (3) | |
C7 | 0.74226 (15) | 0.36157 (10) | 0.74499 (10) | 0.0233 (3) | |
H7A | 0.8192 | 0.3346 | 0.7852 | 0.028* | |
C8 | 0.63901 (16) | 0.31218 (9) | 0.69163 (10) | 0.0232 (3) | |
H8A | 0.6467 | 0.2517 | 0.6946 | 0.028* | |
C9 | 0.52280 (15) | 0.34971 (9) | 0.63305 (10) | 0.0193 (3) | |
C10 | 0.51411 (14) | 0.43964 (9) | 0.62756 (9) | 0.0162 (3) | |
C11 | 0.94626 (15) | 0.46147 (11) | 0.86031 (11) | 0.0291 (3) | |
H11A | 1.0087 | 0.5054 | 0.8939 | 0.044* | |
H11B | 0.9978 | 0.4235 | 0.8282 | 0.044* | |
H11C | 0.9079 | 0.4282 | 0.9042 | 0.044* | |
C12 | 0.42089 (18) | 0.21201 (9) | 0.59175 (12) | 0.0295 (3) | |
H12A | 0.3370 | 0.1873 | 0.5518 | 0.044* | |
H12B | 0.4255 | 0.1970 | 0.6565 | 0.044* | |
H12C | 0.5027 | 0.1894 | 0.5737 | 0.044* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Cl1 | 0.01650 (19) | 0.0218 (2) | 0.0275 (2) | 0.00482 (11) | −0.00425 (14) | 0.00124 (12) |
Cl2 | 0.0297 (2) | 0.01223 (19) | 0.0314 (2) | 0.00149 (12) | −0.00606 (15) | −0.00074 (12) |
O1 | 0.0218 (5) | 0.0195 (5) | 0.0281 (5) | −0.0027 (4) | −0.0033 (4) | −0.0024 (4) |
O2 | 0.0204 (5) | 0.0211 (5) | 0.0300 (6) | −0.0041 (4) | −0.0045 (4) | −0.0011 (4) |
O3 | 0.0190 (5) | 0.0279 (6) | 0.0263 (5) | 0.0043 (4) | −0.0075 (4) | 0.0011 (4) |
O4 | 0.0260 (5) | 0.0131 (5) | 0.0331 (6) | −0.0016 (4) | 0.0036 (4) | −0.0014 (4) |
C1 | 0.0152 (6) | 0.0171 (7) | 0.0167 (6) | −0.0015 (5) | 0.0041 (5) | −0.0003 (5) |
C2 | 0.0131 (6) | 0.0182 (7) | 0.0163 (6) | 0.0032 (5) | 0.0009 (5) | 0.0019 (5) |
C3 | 0.0194 (7) | 0.0124 (7) | 0.0182 (7) | 0.0012 (5) | 0.0030 (5) | 0.0004 (5) |
C4 | 0.0156 (6) | 0.0192 (7) | 0.0146 (6) | −0.0003 (5) | 0.0024 (5) | 0.0004 (5) |
C5 | 0.0146 (6) | 0.0173 (7) | 0.0164 (6) | 0.0024 (5) | 0.0041 (5) | 0.0015 (5) |
C6 | 0.0165 (6) | 0.0238 (7) | 0.0181 (7) | 0.0029 (5) | 0.0042 (5) | 0.0014 (5) |
C7 | 0.0196 (7) | 0.0248 (7) | 0.0256 (7) | 0.0093 (6) | 0.0055 (6) | 0.0090 (6) |
C8 | 0.0244 (7) | 0.0172 (7) | 0.0298 (8) | 0.0050 (5) | 0.0104 (6) | 0.0059 (6) |
C9 | 0.0201 (7) | 0.0177 (7) | 0.0214 (7) | 0.0006 (5) | 0.0076 (5) | 0.0009 (5) |
C10 | 0.0168 (6) | 0.0155 (7) | 0.0172 (6) | 0.0011 (5) | 0.0057 (5) | 0.0010 (5) |
C11 | 0.0202 (7) | 0.0375 (9) | 0.0244 (7) | 0.0104 (6) | −0.0050 (6) | 0.0029 (6) |
C12 | 0.0359 (9) | 0.0140 (7) | 0.0406 (9) | −0.0018 (6) | 0.0129 (7) | −0.0020 (6) |
Cl1—C2 | 1.7074 (13) | C5—C10 | 1.4233 (19) |
Cl2—C3 | 1.7111 (13) | C6—C7 | 1.402 (2) |
O1—C1 | 1.2166 (17) | C7—C8 | 1.375 (2) |
O2—C4 | 1.2126 (17) | C7—H7A | 0.9500 |
O3—C6 | 1.3564 (18) | C8—C9 | 1.399 (2) |
O3—C11 | 1.4331 (17) | C8—H8A | 0.9500 |
O4—C9 | 1.3492 (18) | C9—C10 | 1.4117 (18) |
O4—C12 | 1.4413 (17) | C11—H11A | 0.9800 |
C1—C10 | 1.4819 (19) | C11—H11B | 0.9800 |
C1—C2 | 1.4911 (18) | C11—H11C | 0.9800 |
C2—C3 | 1.3367 (19) | C12—H12A | 0.9800 |
C3—C4 | 1.4927 (18) | C12—H12B | 0.9800 |
C4—C5 | 1.4886 (18) | C12—H12C | 0.9800 |
C5—C6 | 1.4052 (19) | ||
C6—O3—C11 | 118.53 (12) | C6—C7—H7A | 119.3 |
C9—O4—C12 | 118.51 (12) | C7—C8—C9 | 120.94 (13) |
O1—C1—C10 | 124.72 (13) | C7—C8—H8A | 119.5 |
O1—C1—C2 | 118.22 (12) | C9—C8—H8A | 119.5 |
C10—C1—C2 | 117.05 (11) | O4—C9—C8 | 122.80 (13) |
C3—C2—C1 | 122.14 (12) | O4—C9—C10 | 118.19 (12) |
C3—C2—Cl1 | 121.77 (11) | C8—C9—C10 | 119.00 (13) |
C1—C2—Cl1 | 116.03 (10) | C9—C10—C5 | 119.95 (12) |
C2—C3—C4 | 122.54 (12) | C9—C10—C1 | 119.55 (12) |
C2—C3—Cl2 | 121.59 (11) | C5—C10—C1 | 120.49 (12) |
C4—C3—Cl2 | 115.87 (10) | O3—C11—H11A | 109.5 |
O2—C4—C5 | 124.68 (12) | O3—C11—H11B | 109.5 |
O2—C4—C3 | 118.74 (12) | H11A—C11—H11B | 109.5 |
C5—C4—C3 | 116.56 (11) | O3—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C6—C5—C10 | 119.64 (13) | H11A—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C6—C5—C4 | 119.75 (12) | H11B—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C10—C5—C4 | 120.60 (12) | O4—C12—H12A | 109.5 |
O3—C6—C7 | 122.63 (13) | O4—C12—H12B | 109.5 |
O3—C6—C5 | 118.27 (13) | H12A—C12—H12B | 109.5 |
C7—C6—C5 | 119.10 (13) | O4—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
C8—C7—C6 | 121.33 (13) | H12A—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
C8—C7—H7A | 119.3 | H12B—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
O1—C1—C2—C3 | −172.16 (13) | C4—C5—C6—C7 | −179.42 (12) |
C10—C1—C2—C3 | 7.53 (19) | O3—C6—C7—C8 | 179.06 (13) |
O1—C1—C2—Cl1 | 5.05 (16) | C5—C6—C7—C8 | −0.2 (2) |
C10—C1—C2—Cl1 | −175.27 (9) | C6—C7—C8—C9 | −1.4 (2) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | −2.5 (2) | C12—O4—C9—C8 | 3.6 (2) |
Cl1—C2—C3—C4 | −179.59 (10) | C12—O4—C9—C10 | −175.82 (12) |
C1—C2—C3—Cl2 | 177.39 (10) | C7—C8—C9—O4 | −177.91 (13) |
Cl1—C2—C3—Cl2 | 0.34 (17) | C7—C8—C9—C10 | 1.5 (2) |
C2—C3—C4—O2 | 176.86 (13) | O4—C9—C10—C5 | 179.39 (12) |
Cl2—C3—C4—O2 | −3.09 (17) | C8—C9—C10—C5 | −0.06 (19) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −4.63 (19) | O4—C9—C10—C1 | 0.79 (18) |
Cl2—C3—C4—C5 | 175.42 (9) | C8—C9—C10—C1 | −178.66 (12) |
O2—C4—C5—C6 | 6.3 (2) | C6—C5—C10—C9 | −1.52 (19) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | −172.15 (12) | C4—C5—C10—C9 | 179.58 (11) |
O2—C4—C5—C10 | −174.84 (13) | C6—C5—C10—C1 | 177.06 (11) |
C3—C4—C5—C10 | 6.75 (18) | C4—C5—C10—C1 | −1.83 (18) |
C11—O3—C6—C7 | −4.1 (2) | O1—C1—C10—C9 | −6.9 (2) |
C11—O3—C6—C5 | 175.23 (12) | C2—C1—C10—C9 | 173.40 (11) |
C10—C5—C6—O3 | −177.66 (12) | O1—C1—C10—C5 | 174.48 (12) |
C4—C5—C6—O3 | 1.24 (18) | C2—C1—C10—C5 | −5.19 (18) |
C10—C5—C6—C7 | 1.67 (19) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C7—H7A···Cl2i | 0.95 | 2.72 | 3.6593 (14) | 169 |
C8—H8A···O2i | 0.95 | 2.54 | 3.3337 (18) | 142 |
C11—H11C···O1ii | 0.98 | 2.62 | 3.4030 (19) | 137 |
C12—H12A···O1iii | 0.98 | 2.49 | 3.3723 (19) | 149 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+3/2, y−1/2, −z+3/2; (ii) −x+1, y, −z+3/2; (iii) −x+1/2, −y+1/2, −z+1. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C12H8Cl2O4 |
Mr | 287.08 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, C2/c |
Temperature (K) | 123 |
a, b, c (Å) | 9.9366 (2), 15.6564 (3), 14.8505 (3) |
β (°) | 103.782 (2) |
V (Å3) | 2243.79 (8) |
Z | 8 |
Radiation type | Cu Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 5.27 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.81 × 0.30 × 0.23 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Oxford Diffraction Xcalibur Ruby Gemini |
Absorption correction | Analytical (CrysAlis PRO; Oxford Diffraction, 2007) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.154, 0.418 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 8037, 2199, 2156 |
Rint | 0.024 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.619 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.028, 0.077, 1.09 |
No. of reflections | 2199 |
No. of parameters | 166 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.31, −0.27 |
Computer programs: CrysAlis PRO (Oxford Diffraction, 2007), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C7—H7A···Cl2i | 0.95 | 2.72 | 3.6593 (14) | 169.3 |
C8—H8A···O2i | 0.95 | 2.54 | 3.3337 (18) | 141.5 |
C11—H11C···O1ii | 0.98 | 2.62 | 3.4030 (19) | 137.2 |
C12—H12A···O1iii | 0.98 | 2.49 | 3.3723 (19) | 149.0 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+3/2, y−1/2, −z+3/2; (ii) −x+1, y, −z+3/2; (iii) −x+1/2, −y+1/2, −z+1. |
Acknowledgements
RJB wishes to acknowledge the NSF–MRI program (grant CHE-0619278) for funds to purchase the diffractometer. The authors wish to acknowledge Sema Öztürk Yildirim for assistance with the data collection and solution.
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Compounds with the methoxy and chloro groups on the 1, 4-naphthoquinone skeleton were reported to show inhibitory effects on cancerous cells (Huang et al., 1998; Lien et al., 1997). 2,3-Dichloro-5,8-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, C12H8Cl2O4, was synthesized as a potential anticancer agent and has been reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet, anti-allergic and anticancer activities (Huang et al., 1998; Copeland et al., 2007). This biological function is based on chemical properties inherent in molecule. To understand its biological behavior, therefore, it is of great importance to determine the structural property and its molecular dimensions. The methoxy and chloro group in the quinoid ring give it interesting redox and biological properties as well as an excellent coordination site (Driebergen et al., 1986; Scheuermann et al., 2009). The coordinating potential of the molecule could be used as a tool for the formation of new organometallic compounds (Scheuermann et al., 2009).
The molecules in the title compound crystallize in planes parallel to (-2 0 4) with an interplanar distance of 3.288Å forming a charge transfer complex. The distance between the overlapping planes of neighboring molecules is 3.385 (3) Å and 3.653 (3) Å. There are intermolecular interactions between both a methoxy hydrogen and an aromatic hydrogen and the carbonyl O atoms. Intermolecular interactions are also observed between chlorine atom and the aromatic and methoxy H atoms. In addition there are short interhalogen contacts between adjoining molecules (Cl1···Cl2 3.3709 (5) Å) These C—H···Cl, C—H···O and Cl···Cl interactions in the crystal structure link the molecules to produce a three dimensional network.