organic compounds
(1S,3R,8R,9S,11R)-2,2,10,10-Tetrachloro-3,7,7,11-tetramethyltetracyclo[6.5.0.01,3.09,11]tridecane
aLaboratoire de Chimie Biomoléculaire, Substances Naturelles et Réactivité "Unité Associée au CNRST(URAC16)", Faculté des Sciences Semlalia, BP 2390, Bd My Abdellah, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco, and bLaboratoire de Chimie du Solide Appliquée, Faculté des Sciences, Avenue Ibn Battouta, BP 1014 Rabat, Morocco
*Correspondence e-mail: berraho@uca.ma
The title compound, C17H24Cl4, was synthesized from β-himachalene (3,5,5,9-tetramethyl-2,4a,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-benzocycloheptene), which was isolated from the essential oil of the Atlas cedar (Cedrus Atlantica). The molecule is built up from fused six- and seven-membered rings and two three-membered rings from the reaction of β-himachalene with dichlorocarbene. The six-membered ring shows a chair conformation, whereas the seven-membered ring displays a boat conformation.
Related literature
For the isolation of β-himachalene, see: Joseph & Dev (1968); Plattier & Teisseire (1974). For the reactivity of this sesquiterpene, see: Lassaba et al. (1998); Chekroun et al. (2000); El Jamili et al. (2002); Sbai et al. (2002); Dakir et al. (2004). For its biological activity, see: Daoubi et al. (2004). For puckering parameters, see: Cremer & Pople (1975).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2009); cell SAINT (Bruker, 2009); data reduction: SAINT; 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, 2012); software used to prepare material for publication: PLATON (Spek, 2009) and publCIF (Westrip, 2010).
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536813001700/bt6883sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536813001700/bt6883Isup2.hkl
Supporting information file. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536813001700/bt6883Isup3.cml
A solution containing 6 g (29 mmol) of β-himachalene and 6 mL (75 mmol) of CHCl3 in 40 ml of dichloromethane was added dropwise at 273 K over 30 min to 1.6 g (40 mmol) of pulverized sodium hydroxide and 60 mg of N–benzyltriethylammonium chloride placed in a 100 ml three–necked flask. After stirring at room temperature for 2 h, the mixture was filtered on celite and concentrated in vacuum. The residue obtained was chromatographed on silicagel column impregnated with silver nitrate (10%) with a mixture of hexane - ethyl acetate (98–2) used as The two (1S,3R,8R,9S,11R)-2,2,10,10-tetrachloro-3,7,7,11-tetraméthyletetracyclo [6,5,0,01.2,09.11] tridecane (X) and (1S,3R,8R,9R,11S)-2,2,10,10-tetrachloro-3,7,7,11-tetraméthyletetracyclo [6,5,0,01.2,09.11]tridecane (Y), were obtained by this procedure in a 85/15 ratio and a combined yield of 80% (8,5 g; 23,2 mmol). The title compound (isomer X) was recrystallized from pentane.
All H atoms were fixed geometrically and treated as riding with C—H = 0.96 Å (methyl),0.97 Å (methylene), 0.98 Å (methine) with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq (methylene, methine) or Uiso(H) = 1.5Ueq (methyl). The
is not centrosymmetric and the polar axis restraint is generated automatically by the SHELXL program. Friedel pairs were not merged.Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2009); cell
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, 2012); software used to prepare material for publication: PLATON (Spek, 2009) and publCIF (Westrip, 2010).C17H24Cl4 | F(000) = 388 |
Mr = 370.16 | Dx = 1.379 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: P 2yb | Cell parameters from 5419 reflections |
a = 8.8807 (6) Å | θ = 2.8–30.5° |
b = 11.6280 (8) Å | µ = 0.66 mm−1 |
c = 9.0596 (6) Å | T = 296 K |
β = 107.665 (2)° | Block, colourless |
V = 891.42 (10) Å3 | 0.41 × 0.35 × 0.27 mm |
Z = 2 |
Bruker X8 APEX diffractometer | 4910 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.019 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 30.5°, θmin = 2.8° |
ϕ and ω scans | h = −12→12 |
15112 measured reflections | k = −16→16 |
5419 independent reflections | l = −12→12 |
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)] = 0.032 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.085 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0491P)2 + 0.074P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
S = 1.03 | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
5419 reflections | Δρmax = 0.32 e Å−3 |
190 parameters | Δρmin = −0.19 e Å−3 |
1 restraint | Absolute structure: Flack (1983) |
Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods | Absolute structure parameter: 0.04 (4) |
C17H24Cl4 | V = 891.42 (10) Å3 |
Mr = 370.16 | Z = 2 |
Monoclinic, P21 | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 8.8807 (6) Å | µ = 0.66 mm−1 |
b = 11.6280 (8) Å | T = 296 K |
c = 9.0596 (6) Å | 0.41 × 0.35 × 0.27 mm |
β = 107.665 (2)° |
Bruker X8 APEX diffractometer | 4910 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
15112 measured reflections | Rint = 0.019 |
5419 independent reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.032 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.085 | Δρmax = 0.32 e Å−3 |
S = 1.03 | Δρmin = −0.19 e Å−3 |
5419 reflections | Absolute structure: Flack (1983) |
190 parameters | Absolute structure parameter: 0.04 (4) |
1 restraint |
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 | 0.38317 (6) | 0.32772 (6) | 0.92294 (6) | 0.06701 (17) | |
Cl2 | 0.52164 (6) | 0.12723 (5) | 0.83384 (6) | 0.05443 (13) | |
Cl3 | 0.78628 (6) | 0.23092 (5) | 1.13768 (5) | 0.05374 (13) | |
Cl4 | 1.12169 (5) | 0.25246 (4) | 1.19453 (5) | 0.04960 (12) | |
C1 | 0.62379 (15) | 0.35612 (13) | 0.77816 (16) | 0.0288 (3) | |
C2 | 0.49711 (18) | 0.27743 (16) | 0.80650 (18) | 0.0391 (4) | |
C3 | 0.47133 (16) | 0.32604 (17) | 0.64690 (18) | 0.0380 (3) | |
C4 | 0.48758 (19) | 0.24243 (18) | 0.52377 (18) | 0.0431 (4) | |
H4A | 0.5552 | 0.1791 | 0.5733 | 0.052* | |
H4B | 0.3845 | 0.2111 | 0.4692 | 0.052* | |
C5 | 0.5566 (2) | 0.2997 (2) | 0.40815 (19) | 0.0518 (5) | |
H5A | 0.4729 | 0.3396 | 0.3311 | 0.062* | |
H5B | 0.5980 | 0.2408 | 0.3552 | 0.062* | |
C6 | 0.6879 (2) | 0.38477 (18) | 0.48244 (18) | 0.0442 (4) | |
H6A | 0.6393 | 0.4506 | 0.5156 | 0.053* | |
H6B | 0.7306 | 0.4116 | 0.4019 | 0.053* | |
C7 | 0.82871 (16) | 0.34716 (14) | 0.62113 (16) | 0.0324 (3) | |
C8 | 0.77955 (14) | 0.30517 (11) | 0.76794 (14) | 0.0244 (2) | |
H8 | 0.7717 | 0.2249 | 0.7579 | 0.029* | |
C9 | 0.91820 (15) | 0.32805 (12) | 0.91322 (15) | 0.0269 (2) | |
H9 | 1.0184 | 0.3143 | 0.8884 | 0.032* | |
C10 | 0.93290 (17) | 0.29978 (13) | 1.07857 (15) | 0.0317 (3) | |
C11 | 0.91735 (18) | 0.42382 (14) | 1.02843 (17) | 0.0350 (3) | |
C12 | 0.7581 (2) | 0.48145 (17) | 1.0110 (2) | 0.0474 (4) | |
H12A | 0.7766 | 0.5613 | 1.0420 | 0.057* | |
H12B | 0.7095 | 0.4446 | 1.0812 | 0.057* | |
C13 | 0.64262 (19) | 0.47670 (14) | 0.84681 (19) | 0.0377 (3) | |
H13A | 0.5402 | 0.5044 | 0.8488 | 0.045* | |
H13B | 0.6798 | 0.5277 | 0.7806 | 0.045* | |
C14 | 0.3446 (2) | 0.4161 (2) | 0.5839 (2) | 0.0545 (5) | |
H14A | 0.3648 | 0.4816 | 0.6516 | 0.082* | |
H14B | 0.2430 | 0.3844 | 0.5775 | 0.082* | |
H14C | 0.3457 | 0.4395 | 0.4826 | 0.082* | |
C15 | 0.9169 (2) | 0.2471 (2) | 0.57360 (19) | 0.0469 (4) | |
H15A | 0.8513 | 0.1798 | 0.5550 | 0.070* | |
H15B | 1.0128 | 0.2318 | 0.6552 | 0.070* | |
H15C | 0.9418 | 0.2672 | 0.4809 | 0.070* | |
C16 | 0.9411 (2) | 0.45147 (18) | 0.6573 (2) | 0.0459 (4) | |
H16A | 1.0290 | 0.4353 | 0.7471 | 0.069* | |
H16B | 0.8854 | 0.5177 | 0.6767 | 0.069* | |
H16C | 0.9789 | 0.4664 | 0.5704 | 0.069* | |
C17 | 1.0594 (2) | 0.50220 (16) | 1.0855 (2) | 0.0529 (5) | |
H17A | 1.0320 | 0.5781 | 1.0443 | 0.079* | |
H17B | 1.1446 | 0.4729 | 1.0518 | 0.079* | |
H17C | 1.0917 | 0.5053 | 1.1967 | 0.079* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Cl1 | 0.0372 (2) | 0.1166 (5) | 0.0572 (3) | 0.0018 (3) | 0.0294 (2) | −0.0039 (3) |
Cl2 | 0.0510 (2) | 0.0575 (3) | 0.0527 (3) | −0.0213 (2) | 0.0126 (2) | 0.0075 (2) |
Cl3 | 0.0529 (2) | 0.0783 (3) | 0.03199 (18) | −0.0149 (2) | 0.01578 (16) | 0.00474 (19) |
Cl4 | 0.0432 (2) | 0.0512 (2) | 0.03845 (19) | 0.00492 (18) | −0.01151 (15) | 0.00149 (18) |
C1 | 0.0203 (5) | 0.0383 (7) | 0.0276 (6) | 0.0004 (5) | 0.0068 (5) | −0.0003 (5) |
C2 | 0.0253 (6) | 0.0579 (10) | 0.0358 (7) | −0.0060 (6) | 0.0120 (5) | −0.0007 (7) |
C3 | 0.0202 (6) | 0.0576 (10) | 0.0339 (7) | −0.0013 (6) | 0.0046 (5) | 0.0000 (7) |
C4 | 0.0305 (7) | 0.0607 (10) | 0.0318 (7) | −0.0065 (7) | −0.0001 (5) | −0.0055 (7) |
C5 | 0.0408 (8) | 0.0849 (15) | 0.0247 (7) | −0.0039 (9) | 0.0024 (6) | −0.0019 (8) |
C6 | 0.0364 (8) | 0.0666 (12) | 0.0288 (7) | 0.0003 (7) | 0.0089 (6) | 0.0111 (7) |
C7 | 0.0268 (6) | 0.0455 (8) | 0.0260 (6) | −0.0005 (6) | 0.0095 (5) | 0.0001 (6) |
C8 | 0.0209 (5) | 0.0299 (6) | 0.0212 (5) | 0.0004 (5) | 0.0049 (4) | −0.0022 (5) |
C9 | 0.0220 (5) | 0.0327 (6) | 0.0244 (6) | 0.0006 (5) | 0.0048 (4) | −0.0024 (5) |
C10 | 0.0295 (6) | 0.0385 (7) | 0.0234 (6) | 0.0007 (6) | 0.0023 (5) | −0.0018 (5) |
C11 | 0.0321 (7) | 0.0350 (7) | 0.0317 (7) | 0.0009 (6) | 0.0006 (5) | −0.0070 (6) |
C12 | 0.0456 (9) | 0.0486 (9) | 0.0434 (9) | 0.0131 (7) | 0.0066 (7) | −0.0172 (7) |
C13 | 0.0319 (7) | 0.0384 (8) | 0.0412 (8) | 0.0100 (6) | 0.0087 (6) | −0.0023 (6) |
C14 | 0.0264 (7) | 0.0793 (14) | 0.0513 (10) | 0.0126 (8) | 0.0020 (7) | 0.0039 (10) |
C15 | 0.0433 (8) | 0.0676 (11) | 0.0341 (7) | 0.0100 (8) | 0.0184 (6) | −0.0059 (8) |
C16 | 0.0372 (8) | 0.0578 (11) | 0.0453 (9) | −0.0095 (7) | 0.0162 (7) | 0.0063 (8) |
C17 | 0.0513 (10) | 0.0410 (9) | 0.0527 (10) | −0.0117 (8) | −0.0050 (8) | −0.0085 (8) |
Cl1—C2 | 1.7682 (17) | C8—H8 | 0.9380 |
Cl2—C2 | 1.768 (2) | C9—C10 | 1.5001 (19) |
Cl3—C10 | 1.7454 (16) | C9—C11 | 1.528 (2) |
Cl4—C10 | 1.7744 (14) | C9—H9 | 0.9951 |
C1—C13 | 1.522 (2) | C10—C11 | 1.506 (2) |
C1—C2 | 1.531 (2) | C11—C17 | 1.515 (2) |
C1—C8 | 1.5332 (17) | C11—C12 | 1.529 (2) |
C1—C3 | 1.5468 (19) | C12—C13 | 1.530 (2) |
C2—C3 | 1.504 (2) | C12—H12A | 0.9700 |
C3—C14 | 1.517 (2) | C12—H12B | 0.9700 |
C3—C4 | 1.519 (2) | C13—H13A | 0.9700 |
C4—C5 | 1.519 (3) | C13—H13B | 0.9700 |
C4—H4A | 0.9700 | C14—H14A | 0.9600 |
C4—H4B | 0.9700 | C14—H14B | 0.9600 |
C5—C6 | 1.521 (3) | C14—H14C | 0.9600 |
C5—H5A | 0.9700 | C15—H15A | 0.9600 |
C5—H5B | 0.9700 | C15—H15B | 0.9600 |
C6—C7 | 1.543 (2) | C15—H15C | 0.9600 |
C6—H6A | 0.9700 | C16—H16A | 0.9600 |
C6—H6B | 0.9700 | C16—H16B | 0.9600 |
C7—C15 | 1.536 (2) | C16—H16C | 0.9600 |
C7—C16 | 1.541 (2) | C17—H17A | 0.9600 |
C7—C8 | 1.5970 (19) | C17—H17B | 0.9600 |
C8—C9 | 1.5283 (17) | C17—H17C | 0.9600 |
C13—C1—C2 | 118.50 (12) | C10—C9—H9 | 112.2 |
C13—C1—C8 | 113.04 (11) | C11—C9—H9 | 117.5 |
C2—C1—C8 | 120.10 (13) | C8—C9—H9 | 108.6 |
C13—C1—C3 | 118.97 (13) | C9—C10—C11 | 61.10 (10) |
C2—C1—C3 | 58.50 (10) | C9—C10—Cl3 | 124.05 (10) |
C8—C1—C3 | 117.48 (12) | C11—C10—Cl3 | 121.55 (11) |
C3—C2—C1 | 61.28 (10) | C9—C10—Cl4 | 116.07 (10) |
C3—C2—Cl2 | 118.84 (13) | C11—C10—Cl4 | 117.34 (11) |
C1—C2—Cl2 | 123.25 (12) | Cl3—C10—Cl4 | 109.57 (8) |
C3—C2—Cl1 | 120.10 (13) | C10—C11—C17 | 118.86 (14) |
C1—C2—Cl1 | 119.01 (12) | C10—C11—C9 | 59.27 (9) |
Cl2—C2—Cl1 | 108.16 (9) | C17—C11—C9 | 119.72 (15) |
C2—C3—C14 | 120.05 (14) | C10—C11—C12 | 116.63 (15) |
C2—C3—C4 | 116.41 (16) | C17—C11—C12 | 114.83 (15) |
C14—C3—C4 | 112.99 (14) | C9—C11—C12 | 116.42 (12) |
C2—C3—C1 | 60.23 (9) | C11—C12—C13 | 114.26 (13) |
C14—C3—C1 | 120.64 (16) | C11—C12—H12A | 108.7 |
C4—C3—C1 | 116.95 (12) | C13—C12—H12A | 108.7 |
C5—C4—C3 | 111.97 (17) | C11—C12—H12B | 108.7 |
C5—C4—H4A | 109.2 | C13—C12—H12B | 108.7 |
C3—C4—H4A | 109.2 | H12A—C12—H12B | 107.6 |
C5—C4—H4B | 109.2 | C1—C13—C12 | 112.86 (13) |
C3—C4—H4B | 109.2 | C1—C13—H13A | 109.0 |
H4A—C4—H4B | 107.9 | C12—C13—H13A | 109.0 |
C4—C5—C6 | 113.30 (13) | C1—C13—H13B | 109.0 |
C4—C5—H5A | 108.9 | C12—C13—H13B | 109.0 |
C6—C5—H5A | 108.9 | H13A—C13—H13B | 107.8 |
C4—C5—H5B | 108.9 | C3—C14—H14A | 109.5 |
C6—C5—H5B | 108.9 | C3—C14—H14B | 109.5 |
H5A—C5—H5B | 107.7 | H14A—C14—H14B | 109.5 |
C5—C6—C7 | 119.92 (16) | C3—C14—H14C | 109.5 |
C5—C6—H6A | 107.3 | H14A—C14—H14C | 109.5 |
C7—C6—H6A | 107.3 | H14B—C14—H14C | 109.5 |
C5—C6—H6B | 107.3 | C7—C15—H15A | 109.5 |
C7—C6—H6B | 107.3 | C7—C15—H15B | 109.5 |
H6A—C6—H6B | 106.9 | H15A—C15—H15B | 109.5 |
C15—C7—C16 | 107.65 (13) | C7—C15—H15C | 109.5 |
C15—C7—C6 | 110.06 (13) | H15A—C15—H15C | 109.5 |
C16—C7—C6 | 105.23 (14) | H15B—C15—H15C | 109.5 |
C15—C7—C8 | 107.07 (13) | C7—C16—H16A | 109.5 |
C16—C7—C8 | 112.76 (12) | C7—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C6—C7—C8 | 113.95 (11) | H16A—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C9—C8—C1 | 112.74 (10) | C7—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C9—C8—C7 | 108.15 (10) | H16A—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C1—C8—C7 | 114.32 (11) | H16B—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C9—C8—H8 | 105.9 | C11—C17—H17A | 109.5 |
C1—C8—H8 | 110.4 | C11—C17—H17B | 109.5 |
C7—C8—H8 | 104.7 | H17A—C17—H17B | 109.5 |
C10—C9—C11 | 59.64 (10) | C11—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
C10—C9—C8 | 128.69 (12) | H17A—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
C11—C9—C8 | 123.06 (11) | H17B—C17—H17C | 109.5 |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C17H24Cl4 |
Mr | 370.16 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21 |
Temperature (K) | 296 |
a, b, c (Å) | 8.8807 (6), 11.6280 (8), 9.0596 (6) |
β (°) | 107.665 (2) |
V (Å3) | 891.42 (10) |
Z | 2 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.66 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.41 × 0.35 × 0.27 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker X8 APEX diffractometer |
Absorption correction | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 15112, 5419, 4910 |
Rint | 0.019 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.714 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.032, 0.085, 1.03 |
No. of reflections | 5419 |
No. of parameters | 190 |
No. of restraints | 1 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.32, −0.19 |
Absolute structure | Flack (1983) |
Absolute structure parameter | 0.04 (4) |
Computer programs: APEX2 (Bruker, 2009), SAINT (Bruker, 2009), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 2012), PLATON (Spek, 2009) and publCIF (Westrip, 2010).
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The bicyclic sesquiterpene, β-himachalene is the main constituent (50%) of the essential oil of the Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) (Joseph & Dev, 1968; Plattier & Teisseire, 1974). The reactivity of this sesquiterpene and its derivatives has been studied extensively by our team in order to prepare new products having biological proprieties (Lassaba et al., 1998; Chekroun et al., 2000; El Jamili et al., 2002; Sbai et al., 2002; Dakir et al., 2004). Indeed, these compounds were tested, using the food poisoning technique, for their potential antifungal activity against phytopathogen Botrytis cinerea (Daoubi et al., 2004). Thus the action of two equivalents of dichlorocarbene, generated in situ from chloroform in the presence of sodium hydroxide as base and n-benzyltriethylammonium chloride as catalyst, on β-himachalene leads to a mixture of two diastereisomers: (1S,3R,8R,9S,11R)-2,2,10,10-tetrachloro-3,7,7,11-tetraméthyletetracyclo [6,5,0,01.2,09.11] tridecane (X) and its isomer (1S,3R,8R,9R,11S)-2,2,10,10- tetrachloro-3,7,7,11-tetraméthyletetracyclo [6,5,0,01.2,09.11]tridecane (Y), in an over-all yield of 80% and 85/15 ratio. By single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, we have determined the absolute configuration of X and we deduced that from its isomer Y.
The molecule contains a fused six- and seven-membered rings, which is fused to two three-membered rings as schown in Fig. 1. The six-membered ring has a chair conformation, with as indicated by the total puckering amplitude QT = 0.4518 (19) Å and spherical polar angle θ = 140.4 (2)° with ϕ2 = 141.5 (4)°, whereas the seven-membered ring displays a boat conformation with QT = 1.1323 (2) Å, θ2 = 87.3 (1), ϕ2 = -48.94 (9)° and ϕ3 = -125 (2)° (Cremer & Pople, 1975). The dihedral angle between the five- and seven-membered rings is 55.89 (9)°. The three-membered ring (C1, C2, C3) ring is nearly perpendicular to the six-membered ring (C1, C8, C9, C11, C12, C13) with a dihedral angle of 84.24 (19)°. Owing to the presence of Cl atoms, the absolute configuration could be determined from anomalous dispersion effects, by refining the Flack parameter (Flack, 1983) as C1(S), C3(R), C8(R), C9(S), and C11(R).