organic compounds
Methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-5-(4-nitrobenzamido)benzoate
aUniversity of Peshawar, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan, bUniversity of Sargodha, Department of Physics, Sargodha, Pakistan, and cH.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
*Correspondence e-mail: dmntahir_uos@yahoo.com
In the title compound, C15H12N2O7, the dihedral angle between the aromatic rings is 4.58 (13)° and the nitro group is rotated from its attached ring by 18.07 (17)°. Intramolecular N—H⋯O and O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds generate S(5) and S(6) rings, respectively. In the crystal, molecules are linked by O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, generating [001] C(7) chains. The chains are linked by C—H⋯O interactions, forming a three-dimensional network, which incorporates R22(7) and R22(10) loops.
Related literature
For a related structure, see: Gorelik et al. (2010). For graph-set notation, see: Bernstein et al. (1995).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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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 (Farrugia, 2012) and PLATON (Spek, 2009); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 2012) and PLATON.
Supporting information
10.1107/S160053681300024X/hb7022sup1.cif
contains datablocks global, I. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S160053681300024X/hb7022Isup2.hkl
Supporting information file. DOI: 10.1107/S160053681300024X/hb7022Isup3.cml
Equivalent amounts of methyl 5-amino-2,4-dihydroxybenzoate (0.20 g, 1.1 mmol) and 4-nitrobenzoyl chloride (0.20 g, 1.1 mmol) were heated at 333 K for 3 h in dimethylformamide (DMF). The reaction mixture was freeze dried, neutralized with aq. NaHCO3 (5%) and extracted with dichloromethane (DCM), dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated in vacuo to give pure product which was recrystallized from methanol and water solution to afford yellow needles.
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 (Farrugia, 2012) and PLATON (Spek, 2009); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 2012) and PLATON (Spek, 2009).C15H12N2O7 | F(000) = 1376 |
Mr = 332.27 | Dx = 1.509 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -C 2yc | Cell parameters from 1519 reflections |
a = 30.412 (6) Å | θ = 1.4–26.0° |
b = 6.9325 (15) Å | µ = 0.12 mm−1 |
c = 14.936 (3) Å | T = 296 K |
β = 111.737 (8)° | Needle, yellow |
V = 2925.0 (11) Å3 | 0.28 × 0.18 × 0.16 mm |
Z = 8 |
Bruker Kappa APEXII CCD diffractometer | 2885 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 1519 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.055 |
Detector resolution: 8.00 pixels mm-1 | θmax = 26.0°, θmin = 1.4° |
ω scans | h = −35→37 |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2009) | k = −8→5 |
Tmin = 0.970, Tmax = 0.980 | l = −18→18 |
10681 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)] = 0.052 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.134 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 0.98 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0575P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2885 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
220 parameters | Δρmax = 0.18 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.24 e Å−3 |
C15H12N2O7 | V = 2925.0 (11) Å3 |
Mr = 332.27 | Z = 8 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 30.412 (6) Å | µ = 0.12 mm−1 |
b = 6.9325 (15) Å | T = 296 K |
c = 14.936 (3) Å | 0.28 × 0.18 × 0.16 mm |
β = 111.737 (8)° |
Bruker Kappa APEXII CCD diffractometer | 2885 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2009) | 1519 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.970, Tmax = 0.980 | Rint = 0.055 |
10681 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.052 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.134 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 0.98 | Δρmax = 0.18 e Å−3 |
2885 reflections | Δρmin = −0.24 e Å−3 |
220 parameters |
Geometry. Bond distances, angles etc. have been calculated using the rounded fractional coordinates. All su's are estimated from the variances of the (full) variance-covariance matrix. The cell e.s.d.'s are taken into account in the estimation of distances, angles and torsion angles |
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 | 0.10274 (6) | 0.1155 (3) | 0.32019 (12) | 0.0472 (7) | |
O2 | 0.05741 (6) | 0.1342 (3) | 0.40795 (13) | 0.0569 (8) | |
O3 | 0.09767 (6) | 0.1238 (3) | 0.59618 (13) | 0.0556 (8) | |
O4 | 0.26255 (6) | 0.0020 (3) | 0.72631 (12) | 0.0551 (8) | |
O5 | 0.25654 (6) | −0.0216 (3) | 0.39997 (11) | 0.0441 (7) | |
O6 | 0.49252 (7) | −0.2190 (4) | 0.50312 (16) | 0.0817 (10) | |
O7 | 0.50869 (7) | −0.1537 (4) | 0.65151 (16) | 0.0963 (12) | |
N1 | 0.26968 (7) | −0.0090 (3) | 0.55853 (14) | 0.0378 (8) | |
N2 | 0.48095 (8) | −0.1732 (4) | 0.56944 (19) | 0.0571 (10) | |
C1 | 0.13985 (9) | 0.0859 (4) | 0.48802 (17) | 0.0319 (9) | |
C2 | 0.13784 (9) | 0.0904 (4) | 0.58047 (19) | 0.0364 (9) | |
C3 | 0.17868 (9) | 0.0616 (4) | 0.66047 (18) | 0.0415 (10) | |
C4 | 0.22102 (9) | 0.0301 (4) | 0.65078 (17) | 0.0371 (9) | |
C5 | 0.22394 (8) | 0.0249 (3) | 0.55857 (17) | 0.0303 (9) | |
C6 | 0.18331 (8) | 0.0531 (3) | 0.47889 (16) | 0.0314 (9) | |
C7 | 0.09636 (10) | 0.1146 (4) | 0.40347 (18) | 0.0390 (10) | |
C8 | 0.06012 (10) | 0.1408 (5) | 0.23493 (19) | 0.0624 (13) | |
C9 | 0.28430 (8) | −0.0313 (3) | 0.48462 (17) | 0.0298 (9) | |
C10 | 0.33614 (8) | −0.0680 (3) | 0.51086 (16) | 0.0301 (8) | |
C11 | 0.36749 (9) | −0.1024 (4) | 0.60418 (17) | 0.0425 (10) | |
C12 | 0.41477 (9) | −0.1343 (4) | 0.62442 (19) | 0.0448 (10) | |
C13 | 0.43065 (9) | −0.1345 (4) | 0.54982 (19) | 0.0382 (9) | |
C14 | 0.40103 (9) | −0.1016 (4) | 0.45639 (19) | 0.0482 (10) | |
C15 | 0.35354 (9) | −0.0687 (4) | 0.43751 (18) | 0.0425 (10) | |
H1 | 0.29169 | −0.01664 | 0.61475 | 0.0453* | |
H3 | 0.17730 | 0.06358 | 0.72164 | 0.0499* | |
H3A | 0.07616 | 0.14790 | 0.54484 | 0.0833* | |
H4 | 0.25843 | 0.01839 | 0.77701 | 0.0826* | |
H6 | 0.18481 | 0.05032 | 0.41783 | 0.0377* | |
H8A | 0.06788 | 0.13162 | 0.17835 | 0.0937* | |
H8B | 0.04667 | 0.26521 | 0.23692 | 0.0937* | |
H8C | 0.03765 | 0.04218 | 0.23315 | 0.0937* | |
H11 | 0.35623 | −0.10400 | 0.65419 | 0.0511* | |
H12 | 0.43554 | −0.15519 | 0.68741 | 0.0538* | |
H14 | 0.41260 | −0.10127 | 0.40680 | 0.0578* | |
H15 | 0.33301 | −0.04676 | 0.37444 | 0.0509* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
O1 | 0.0365 (11) | 0.0729 (14) | 0.0296 (10) | 0.0091 (10) | 0.0093 (9) | 0.0050 (10) |
O2 | 0.0332 (12) | 0.0922 (17) | 0.0453 (12) | 0.0137 (11) | 0.0146 (10) | 0.0050 (11) |
O3 | 0.0351 (12) | 0.0936 (17) | 0.0440 (12) | 0.0141 (12) | 0.0216 (10) | 0.0101 (12) |
O4 | 0.0339 (11) | 0.1073 (18) | 0.0236 (9) | 0.0067 (11) | 0.0101 (9) | 0.0008 (11) |
O5 | 0.0321 (10) | 0.0767 (15) | 0.0233 (9) | 0.0060 (10) | 0.0099 (8) | 0.0008 (9) |
O6 | 0.0442 (14) | 0.144 (2) | 0.0601 (15) | 0.0172 (14) | 0.0232 (12) | −0.0166 (15) |
O7 | 0.0364 (13) | 0.189 (3) | 0.0497 (14) | 0.0125 (16) | −0.0002 (11) | −0.0097 (16) |
N1 | 0.0263 (12) | 0.0631 (17) | 0.0222 (10) | 0.0026 (11) | 0.0069 (9) | 0.0004 (11) |
N2 | 0.0335 (15) | 0.087 (2) | 0.0471 (16) | 0.0061 (14) | 0.0106 (13) | −0.0062 (15) |
C1 | 0.0295 (15) | 0.0362 (17) | 0.0312 (14) | 0.0024 (12) | 0.0128 (12) | 0.0022 (12) |
C2 | 0.0346 (16) | 0.0428 (18) | 0.0368 (15) | 0.0043 (14) | 0.0189 (13) | 0.0039 (13) |
C3 | 0.0367 (17) | 0.063 (2) | 0.0287 (14) | 0.0020 (15) | 0.0165 (13) | 0.0005 (14) |
C4 | 0.0345 (16) | 0.0483 (19) | 0.0266 (13) | −0.0013 (14) | 0.0090 (12) | 0.0004 (13) |
C5 | 0.0266 (15) | 0.0385 (17) | 0.0284 (13) | −0.0013 (12) | 0.0131 (11) | −0.0010 (12) |
C6 | 0.0345 (16) | 0.0361 (16) | 0.0246 (13) | −0.0033 (12) | 0.0122 (12) | −0.0014 (12) |
C7 | 0.0383 (18) | 0.0457 (18) | 0.0350 (15) | 0.0051 (14) | 0.0159 (13) | 0.0029 (13) |
C8 | 0.0466 (19) | 0.098 (3) | 0.0312 (16) | 0.0178 (19) | 0.0013 (14) | 0.0066 (17) |
C9 | 0.0317 (15) | 0.0314 (16) | 0.0276 (14) | −0.0019 (12) | 0.0125 (12) | −0.0010 (12) |
C10 | 0.0323 (15) | 0.0312 (16) | 0.0273 (13) | −0.0008 (12) | 0.0116 (11) | −0.0039 (12) |
C11 | 0.0372 (17) | 0.063 (2) | 0.0296 (14) | 0.0045 (15) | 0.0149 (13) | 0.0008 (14) |
C12 | 0.0348 (17) | 0.065 (2) | 0.0295 (15) | 0.0044 (15) | 0.0059 (12) | −0.0001 (14) |
C13 | 0.0244 (15) | 0.0484 (18) | 0.0405 (16) | 0.0013 (14) | 0.0104 (12) | −0.0033 (14) |
C14 | 0.0394 (18) | 0.077 (2) | 0.0328 (15) | 0.0059 (16) | 0.0189 (13) | 0.0019 (15) |
C15 | 0.0301 (16) | 0.068 (2) | 0.0287 (14) | 0.0075 (15) | 0.0101 (12) | 0.0035 (14) |
O1—C7 | 1.328 (3) | C4—C5 | 1.413 (3) |
O1—C8 | 1.453 (3) | C5—C6 | 1.376 (3) |
O2—C7 | 1.219 (4) | C9—C10 | 1.499 (4) |
O3—C2 | 1.347 (4) | C10—C15 | 1.382 (4) |
O4—C4 | 1.360 (3) | C10—C11 | 1.387 (3) |
O5—C9 | 1.235 (3) | C11—C12 | 1.373 (4) |
O6—N2 | 1.210 (4) | C12—C13 | 1.369 (4) |
O7—N2 | 1.211 (3) | C13—C14 | 1.371 (4) |
O3—H3A | 0.8200 | C14—C15 | 1.384 (4) |
O4—H4 | 0.8200 | C3—H3 | 0.9300 |
N1—C9 | 1.343 (3) | C6—H6 | 0.9300 |
N1—C5 | 1.411 (3) | C8—H8A | 0.9600 |
N2—C13 | 1.472 (4) | C8—H8B | 0.9600 |
N1—H1 | 0.8600 | C8—H8C | 0.9600 |
C1—C7 | 1.465 (4) | C11—H11 | 0.9300 |
C1—C6 | 1.397 (4) | C12—H12 | 0.9300 |
C1—C2 | 1.405 (4) | C14—H14 | 0.9300 |
C2—C3 | 1.382 (4) | C15—H15 | 0.9300 |
C3—C4 | 1.366 (4) | ||
C7—O1—C8 | 115.4 (2) | C9—C10—C15 | 117.9 (2) |
C2—O3—H3A | 109.00 | C11—C10—C15 | 118.3 (2) |
C4—O4—H4 | 109.00 | C9—C10—C11 | 123.8 (2) |
C5—N1—C9 | 130.3 (2) | C10—C11—C12 | 121.5 (2) |
O6—N2—C13 | 118.7 (2) | C11—C12—C13 | 118.5 (2) |
O6—N2—O7 | 123.6 (3) | N2—C13—C12 | 119.5 (2) |
O7—N2—C13 | 117.7 (2) | C12—C13—C14 | 122.1 (3) |
C9—N1—H1 | 115.00 | N2—C13—C14 | 118.4 (2) |
C5—N1—H1 | 115.00 | C13—C14—C15 | 118.5 (3) |
C6—C1—C7 | 121.5 (2) | C10—C15—C14 | 121.1 (2) |
C2—C1—C7 | 119.4 (3) | C2—C3—H3 | 120.00 |
C2—C1—C6 | 119.1 (2) | C4—C3—H3 | 120.00 |
O3—C2—C3 | 117.2 (2) | C1—C6—H6 | 119.00 |
C1—C2—C3 | 119.6 (3) | C5—C6—H6 | 119.00 |
O3—C2—C1 | 123.2 (2) | O1—C8—H8A | 109.00 |
C2—C3—C4 | 120.8 (2) | O1—C8—H8B | 109.00 |
O4—C4—C3 | 123.9 (2) | O1—C8—H8C | 109.00 |
O4—C4—C5 | 115.5 (2) | H8A—C8—H8B | 109.00 |
C3—C4—C5 | 120.6 (2) | H8A—C8—H8C | 109.00 |
N1—C5—C4 | 115.0 (2) | H8B—C8—H8C | 109.00 |
C4—C5—C6 | 118.6 (2) | C10—C11—H11 | 119.00 |
N1—C5—C6 | 126.4 (2) | C12—C11—H11 | 119.00 |
C1—C6—C5 | 121.2 (2) | C11—C12—H12 | 121.00 |
O1—C7—O2 | 122.2 (2) | C13—C12—H12 | 121.00 |
O1—C7—C1 | 114.2 (3) | C13—C14—H14 | 121.00 |
O2—C7—C1 | 123.6 (2) | C15—C14—H14 | 121.00 |
N1—C9—C10 | 116.2 (2) | C10—C15—H15 | 119.00 |
O5—C9—N1 | 121.8 (2) | C14—C15—H15 | 119.00 |
O5—C9—C10 | 122.1 (2) | ||
C8—O1—C7—O2 | −0.2 (4) | C2—C3—C4—O4 | 179.6 (3) |
C8—O1—C7—C1 | 179.1 (2) | C2—C3—C4—C5 | −0.5 (4) |
C9—N1—C5—C4 | 176.6 (2) | O4—C4—C5—N1 | 0.1 (3) |
C9—N1—C5—C6 | −3.7 (4) | O4—C4—C5—C6 | −179.7 (2) |
C5—N1—C9—O5 | 0.8 (4) | C3—C4—C5—N1 | −179.9 (2) |
C5—N1—C9—C10 | −179.3 (2) | C3—C4—C5—C6 | 0.3 (4) |
O6—N2—C13—C12 | 162.4 (3) | N1—C5—C6—C1 | −179.9 (2) |
O6—N2—C13—C14 | −17.0 (4) | C4—C5—C6—C1 | −0.1 (3) |
O7—N2—C13—C12 | −19.0 (4) | O5—C9—C10—C11 | −172.1 (2) |
O7—N2—C13—C14 | 161.7 (3) | O5—C9—C10—C15 | 7.5 (3) |
C6—C1—C2—O3 | 179.0 (2) | N1—C9—C10—C11 | 8.0 (3) |
C6—C1—C2—C3 | −0.3 (4) | N1—C9—C10—C15 | −172.4 (2) |
C7—C1—C2—O3 | −1.3 (4) | C9—C10—C11—C12 | −179.7 (2) |
C7—C1—C2—C3 | 179.4 (3) | C15—C10—C11—C12 | 0.8 (4) |
C2—C1—C6—C5 | 0.1 (4) | C9—C10—C15—C14 | −180.0 (2) |
C7—C1—C6—C5 | −179.5 (2) | C11—C10—C15—C14 | −0.4 (4) |
C2—C1—C7—O1 | 177.3 (2) | C10—C11—C12—C13 | −1.0 (4) |
C2—C1—C7—O2 | −3.4 (4) | C11—C12—C13—N2 | −178.5 (3) |
C6—C1—C7—O1 | −3.0 (4) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | 0.8 (4) |
C6—C1—C7—O2 | 176.3 (3) | N2—C13—C14—C15 | 178.8 (3) |
O3—C2—C3—C4 | −178.9 (3) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | −0.5 (4) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | 0.4 (4) | C13—C14—C15—C10 | 0.3 (4) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N1—H1···O4 | 0.86 | 2.16 | 2.595 (3) | 111 |
O3—H3A···O2 | 0.82 | 1.91 | 2.619 (3) | 144 |
O4—H4···O5i | 0.82 | 1.86 | 2.670 (2) | 170 |
C8—H8A···O3ii | 0.96 | 2.51 | 3.274 (4) | 137 |
C12—H12···O7iii | 0.93 | 2.38 | 3.297 (4) | 171 |
C15—H15···O4ii | 0.93 | 2.46 | 3.370 (3) | 165 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x, −y, z+1/2; (ii) x, −y, z−1/2; (iii) −x+1, y, −z+3/2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C15H12N2O7 |
Mr | 332.27 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, C2/c |
Temperature (K) | 296 |
a, b, c (Å) | 30.412 (6), 6.9325 (15), 14.936 (3) |
β (°) | 111.737 (8) |
V (Å3) | 2925.0 (11) |
Z | 8 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.12 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.28 × 0.18 × 0.16 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker Kappa APEXII CCD diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2009) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.970, 0.980 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 10681, 2885, 1519 |
Rint | 0.055 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.617 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.052, 0.134, 0.98 |
No. of reflections | 2885 |
No. of parameters | 220 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.18, −0.24 |
Computer programs: APEX2 (Bruker, 2009), SAINT (Bruker, 2009), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 2012) and PLATON (Spek, 2009), WinGX (Farrugia, 2012) and PLATON (Spek, 2009).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N1—H1···O4 | 0.86 | 2.16 | 2.595 (3) | 111 |
O3—H3A···O2 | 0.82 | 1.91 | 2.619 (3) | 144 |
O4—H4···O5i | 0.82 | 1.86 | 2.670 (2) | 170 |
C8—H8A···O3ii | 0.96 | 2.51 | 3.274 (4) | 137 |
C12—H12···O7iii | 0.93 | 2.38 | 3.297 (4) | 171 |
C15—H15···O4ii | 0.93 | 2.46 | 3.370 (3) | 165 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x, −y, z+1/2; (ii) x, −y, z−1/2; (iii) −x+1, y, −z+3/2. |
Acknowledgements
The authors acknowledge the provision of funds for the purchase of the diffractometer and encouragement by Dr Muhammad Akram Chaudhary, Vice Chancellor, University of Sargodha, Pakistan.
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The title compound, (I) (Fig. 1), has been prepared for derivatization and for biological studies. The crystal structure of 4-((4-nitrobenzoyl)amino)benzoic acid (Gorelik et al., 2010) has been published which is related to the title compound.
In (I), the groups A (C1—C8/O1—O4/N1) of methyl 5-amino-2,4-dihydroxybenzoate and B (C9—C15/O5—O7/N2) of 4-nitrobenzoyl are planar with r. m. s. deviation of 0.0252 and 0.0363 Å, respectively. The dihedral angle between A/B is 3.59 (3)°. There exist strong intramolecular H-bondings of N—H···O and O—H···O types (Table 1, Fig. 2) completing S(5) and S(6) ring motifs (Bernstein et al., 1995). There also exist strong intermolecular H-bondings of C—H···O and O—H···O types due to which R22(7) and R22(10) loops are formed (Table 1, Fig. 2) resulting in the formation of three dimensional polymeric network.