organic compounds
N-Butanoyl-N-(3-chloro-1,4-dioxonaphthalen-2-yl)butanamide
aDepartment of Chemistry, Howard University, 525 College Street NW, Washington, DC 20059, USA, and bDepartment of Natural Sciences, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD 20715, USA
*Correspondence e-mail: rbutcher99@yahoo.com
In the title compound, C18H18ClNO4, the imide group with its two alkyl substituents is approximately perpendicular to the plane of the naphthoquinone ring system [dihedral angle = 78.5 (1)°]. Further, the imide carbonyl groups are oriented in an anti sense. In the crystal, the substituted naphthoquinone rings form π–π stacks in the a-axis direction [perpendicular centroid–centroid distance = 3.209 (2) Å and slippage = 4.401 Å].
Related literature
For the synthesis and biological evaluation of some imido-substituted 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives, see; Bakare et al. (2003); Berhe et al. (2008); Brandy et al. (2013). For the anti-cancer and anti-trypanosomal activity of the title compound, see; Bakare et al. (2003); Berhe et al. (2008); Khraiwesh et al. (2012).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection: CrysAlis PRO (Agilent, 2012); 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
10.1107/S1600536813016401/hg5322sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536813016401/hg5322Isup2.hkl
Supporting information file. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536813016401/hg5322Isup3.cml
The title compound 1 was synthesized by refluxing 2-amino-3-chloro-1,4-naphthoquinone in butyryl chloride as previously reported (Bakare et al. (2003)). The compound was crystallized from the crude below 0°C with diethyl ether to obtain yellow crystals.
H atoms were placed in geometrically idealized positions and constrained to ride on their parent atoms with a C—H distances of 0.93 and 0.97 Å Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C) and 0.96 Å for CH3 [Uiso(H) = 1.5Ueq(C)].
Data collection: CrysAlis PRO (Agilent, 2012); cell
CrysAlis PRO (Agilent, 2012); data reduction: CrysAlis PRO (Agilent, 2012); 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 C18H18ClNO4 showing atom labeling. | |
Fig. 2. The molecular packing for C18H18ClNO4 viewed along the b axis and showing the π–π stacking in the a direction. |
C18H18ClNO4 | Z = 2 |
Mr = 347.78 | F(000) = 364 |
Triclinic, P1 | Dx = 1.340 Mg m−3 |
Hall symbol: -P 1 | Cu Kα radiation, λ = 1.54178 Å |
a = 8.1717 (10) Å | Cell parameters from 1350 reflections |
b = 8.3117 (10) Å | θ = 3.1–75.5° |
c = 14.6841 (15) Å | µ = 2.15 mm−1 |
α = 93.119 (9)° | T = 295 K |
β = 98.369 (10)° | Plate, pale yellow |
γ = 118.043 (12)° | 0.36 × 0.28 × 0.08 mm |
V = 862.23 (17) Å3 |
Agilent Xcalibur (Ruby, Gemini) diffractometer | 3398 independent reflections |
Radiation source: Enhance (Cu) X-ray Source | 2122 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.043 |
Detector resolution: 10.5081 pixels mm-1 | θmax = 75.7°, θmin = 3.1° |
ω scans | h = −8→10 |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrysAlis PRO; Agilent, 2012) | k = −10→8 |
Tmin = 0.530, Tmax = 1.000 | l = −18→18 |
5454 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)] = 0.077 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.227 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.12 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0739P)2 + 0.4803P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3398 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
219 parameters | Δρmax = 0.39 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.24 e Å−3 |
C18H18ClNO4 | γ = 118.043 (12)° |
Mr = 347.78 | V = 862.23 (17) Å3 |
Triclinic, P1 | Z = 2 |
a = 8.1717 (10) Å | Cu Kα radiation |
b = 8.3117 (10) Å | µ = 2.15 mm−1 |
c = 14.6841 (15) Å | T = 295 K |
α = 93.119 (9)° | 0.36 × 0.28 × 0.08 mm |
β = 98.369 (10)° |
Agilent Xcalibur (Ruby, Gemini) diffractometer | 3398 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrysAlis PRO; Agilent, 2012) | 2122 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.530, Tmax = 1.000 | Rint = 0.043 |
5454 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.077 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.227 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.12 | Δρmax = 0.39 e Å−3 |
3398 reflections | Δρmin = −0.24 e Å−3 |
219 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 | 0.4121 (2) | 0.34538 (16) | 0.17915 (8) | 0.0891 (4) | |
O1 | 0.2762 (5) | 0.3535 (4) | −0.0134 (2) | 0.0844 (9) | |
O2 | 0.4177 (5) | 0.9507 (4) | 0.2097 (2) | 0.0938 (11) | |
O3 | 0.7195 (7) | 0.7372 (8) | 0.4060 (3) | 0.1463 (19) | |
O4 | 0.1712 (5) | 0.5863 (5) | 0.3023 (2) | 0.0968 (11) | |
N1 | 0.4736 (5) | 0.6864 (5) | 0.2928 (2) | 0.0706 (9) | |
C1 | 0.3740 (6) | 0.5151 (5) | 0.1381 (3) | 0.0639 (10) | |
C2 | 0.2990 (6) | 0.4877 (5) | 0.0361 (3) | 0.0662 (10) | |
C3 | 0.2519 (6) | 0.6265 (5) | 0.0005 (2) | 0.0607 (9) | |
C4 | 0.1688 (6) | 0.6021 (6) | −0.0927 (3) | 0.0722 (11) | |
H4A | 0.1453 | 0.4994 | −0.1325 | 0.087* | |
C5 | 0.1217 (7) | 0.7286 (7) | −0.1261 (3) | 0.0855 (13) | |
H5A | 0.0661 | 0.7112 | −0.1883 | 0.103* | |
C6 | 0.1562 (8) | 0.8814 (7) | −0.0680 (3) | 0.0886 (14) | |
H6A | 0.1230 | 0.9664 | −0.0909 | 0.106* | |
C7 | 0.2399 (7) | 0.9083 (6) | 0.0240 (3) | 0.0785 (12) | |
H7A | 0.2649 | 1.0126 | 0.0628 | 0.094* | |
C8 | 0.2869 (6) | 0.7820 (5) | 0.0590 (2) | 0.0622 (9) | |
C9 | 0.3728 (6) | 0.8109 (5) | 0.1584 (3) | 0.0680 (10) | |
C10 | 0.4067 (6) | 0.6633 (5) | 0.1942 (2) | 0.0622 (10) | |
C11 | 0.6690 (8) | 0.7503 (8) | 0.3266 (3) | 0.0961 (16) | |
C12 | 0.7987 (8) | 0.8295 (9) | 0.2605 (4) | 0.1059 (18) | |
H12A | 0.7738 | 0.9213 | 0.2331 | 0.127* | |
H12B | 0.7675 | 0.7323 | 0.2108 | 0.127* | |
C13 | 1.0076 (11) | 0.9175 (12) | 0.2999 (6) | 0.142 (3) | |
H13A | 1.0310 | 0.8316 | 0.3343 | 0.171* | |
H13B | 1.0747 | 0.9385 | 0.2487 | 0.171* | |
C14 | 1.0836 (12) | 1.0872 (13) | 0.3596 (6) | 0.174 (4) | |
H14A | 1.2123 | 1.1256 | 0.3876 | 0.261* | |
H14B | 1.0106 | 1.0712 | 0.4073 | 0.261* | |
H14C | 1.0791 | 1.1792 | 0.3241 | 0.261* | |
C15 | 0.3333 (8) | 0.6480 (7) | 0.3445 (3) | 0.0796 (12) | |
C16 | 0.3897 (9) | 0.6902 (10) | 0.4493 (3) | 0.1102 (19) | |
H16A | 0.4304 | 0.6045 | 0.4716 | 0.132* | |
H16B | 0.4976 | 0.8129 | 0.4656 | 0.132* | |
C17 | 0.2496 (10) | 0.6815 (14) | 0.4964 (4) | 0.149 (3) | |
H17A | 0.1405 | 0.5600 | 0.4784 | 0.179* | |
H17B | 0.2116 | 0.7696 | 0.4751 | 0.179* | |
C18 | 0.2999 (10) | 0.7179 (11) | 0.6009 (4) | 0.131 (2) | |
H18A | 0.1924 | 0.7052 | 0.6254 | 0.197* | |
H18B | 0.4029 | 0.8406 | 0.6204 | 0.197* | |
H18C | 0.3366 | 0.6311 | 0.6236 | 0.197* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Cl1 | 0.1260 (11) | 0.0735 (7) | 0.0734 (7) | 0.0587 (7) | 0.0014 (6) | 0.0018 (5) |
O1 | 0.118 (3) | 0.0700 (17) | 0.0620 (16) | 0.0477 (18) | 0.0066 (16) | −0.0132 (13) |
O2 | 0.142 (3) | 0.0725 (18) | 0.0629 (17) | 0.061 (2) | −0.0114 (18) | −0.0161 (14) |
O3 | 0.135 (4) | 0.212 (5) | 0.079 (3) | 0.083 (4) | −0.015 (2) | 0.023 (3) |
O4 | 0.100 (3) | 0.121 (3) | 0.0619 (18) | 0.048 (2) | 0.0175 (18) | −0.0028 (18) |
N1 | 0.087 (2) | 0.074 (2) | 0.0479 (16) | 0.0428 (19) | −0.0014 (16) | −0.0036 (14) |
C1 | 0.075 (3) | 0.058 (2) | 0.057 (2) | 0.0337 (19) | 0.0084 (18) | 0.0011 (16) |
C2 | 0.076 (3) | 0.062 (2) | 0.052 (2) | 0.028 (2) | 0.0118 (18) | −0.0076 (16) |
C3 | 0.065 (2) | 0.062 (2) | 0.0489 (18) | 0.0283 (18) | 0.0065 (16) | −0.0022 (15) |
C4 | 0.083 (3) | 0.077 (3) | 0.048 (2) | 0.035 (2) | 0.0066 (19) | −0.0033 (18) |
C5 | 0.098 (3) | 0.096 (3) | 0.055 (2) | 0.046 (3) | 0.000 (2) | 0.008 (2) |
C6 | 0.111 (4) | 0.087 (3) | 0.070 (3) | 0.053 (3) | 0.003 (3) | 0.015 (2) |
C7 | 0.101 (3) | 0.069 (2) | 0.063 (2) | 0.045 (2) | 0.001 (2) | −0.0012 (19) |
C8 | 0.071 (2) | 0.061 (2) | 0.0501 (19) | 0.0311 (19) | 0.0041 (17) | 0.0001 (15) |
C9 | 0.084 (3) | 0.061 (2) | 0.052 (2) | 0.034 (2) | 0.0034 (18) | −0.0068 (16) |
C10 | 0.073 (3) | 0.062 (2) | 0.0454 (18) | 0.0316 (19) | 0.0012 (16) | −0.0035 (15) |
C11 | 0.109 (4) | 0.107 (4) | 0.064 (3) | 0.057 (3) | −0.016 (3) | −0.006 (3) |
C12 | 0.087 (4) | 0.125 (5) | 0.084 (3) | 0.039 (3) | 0.005 (3) | −0.009 (3) |
C13 | 0.128 (6) | 0.169 (7) | 0.131 (6) | 0.084 (6) | −0.009 (5) | 0.007 (5) |
C14 | 0.145 (7) | 0.175 (8) | 0.126 (6) | 0.035 (6) | −0.032 (5) | 0.002 (6) |
C15 | 0.101 (4) | 0.087 (3) | 0.054 (2) | 0.052 (3) | 0.003 (2) | −0.003 (2) |
C16 | 0.131 (5) | 0.149 (5) | 0.056 (3) | 0.075 (4) | 0.011 (3) | 0.001 (3) |
C17 | 0.131 (5) | 0.253 (9) | 0.055 (3) | 0.090 (6) | 0.014 (3) | −0.003 (4) |
C18 | 0.140 (6) | 0.185 (7) | 0.057 (3) | 0.072 (5) | 0.015 (3) | −0.002 (4) |
Cl1—C1 | 1.703 (4) | C9—C10 | 1.484 (5) |
O1—C2 | 1.218 (4) | C11—C12 | 1.487 (8) |
O2—C9 | 1.215 (4) | C12—C13 | 1.508 (8) |
O3—C11 | 1.207 (6) | C12—H12A | 0.9700 |
O4—C15 | 1.221 (6) | C12—H12B | 0.9700 |
N1—C15 | 1.389 (6) | C13—C14 | 1.424 (10) |
N1—C11 | 1.422 (6) | C13—H13A | 0.9700 |
N1—C10 | 1.440 (4) | C13—H13B | 0.9700 |
C1—C10 | 1.335 (5) | C14—H14A | 0.9600 |
C1—C2 | 1.496 (5) | C14—H14B | 0.9600 |
C2—C3 | 1.475 (6) | C14—H14C | 0.9600 |
C3—C4 | 1.395 (5) | C15—C16 | 1.512 (6) |
C3—C8 | 1.397 (5) | C16—C17 | 1.397 (8) |
C4—C5 | 1.369 (6) | C16—H16A | 0.9700 |
C4—H4A | 0.9300 | C16—H16B | 0.9700 |
C5—C6 | 1.377 (7) | C17—C18 | 1.505 (7) |
C5—H5A | 0.9300 | C17—H17A | 0.9700 |
C6—C7 | 1.377 (6) | C17—H17B | 0.9700 |
C6—H6A | 0.9300 | C18—H18A | 0.9600 |
C7—C8 | 1.376 (6) | C18—H18B | 0.9600 |
C7—H7A | 0.9300 | C18—H18C | 0.9600 |
C8—C9 | 1.479 (5) | ||
C15—N1—C11 | 127.5 (4) | C13—C12—H12A | 108.1 |
C15—N1—C10 | 113.5 (4) | C11—C12—H12B | 108.1 |
C11—N1—C10 | 119.0 (4) | C13—C12—H12B | 108.1 |
C10—C1—C2 | 121.8 (4) | H12A—C12—H12B | 107.3 |
C10—C1—Cl1 | 121.9 (3) | C14—C13—C12 | 114.9 (7) |
C2—C1—Cl1 | 116.3 (3) | C14—C13—H13A | 108.5 |
O1—C2—C3 | 122.9 (4) | C12—C13—H13A | 108.5 |
O1—C2—C1 | 120.0 (4) | C14—C13—H13B | 108.5 |
C3—C2—C1 | 117.0 (3) | C12—C13—H13B | 108.5 |
C4—C3—C8 | 119.0 (4) | H13A—C13—H13B | 107.5 |
C4—C3—C2 | 119.9 (3) | C13—C14—H14A | 109.5 |
C8—C3—C2 | 121.1 (3) | C13—C14—H14B | 109.5 |
C5—C4—C3 | 120.4 (4) | H14A—C14—H14B | 109.5 |
C5—C4—H4A | 119.8 | C13—C14—H14C | 109.5 |
C3—C4—H4A | 119.8 | H14A—C14—H14C | 109.5 |
C4—C5—C6 | 120.4 (4) | H14B—C14—H14C | 109.5 |
C4—C5—H5A | 119.8 | O4—C15—N1 | 117.7 (4) |
C6—C5—H5A | 119.8 | O4—C15—C16 | 123.7 (5) |
C5—C6—C7 | 119.9 (4) | N1—C15—C16 | 118.6 (5) |
C5—C6—H6A | 120.0 | C17—C16—C15 | 115.8 (5) |
C7—C6—H6A | 120.0 | C17—C16—H16A | 108.3 |
C8—C7—C6 | 120.6 (4) | C15—C16—H16A | 108.3 |
C8—C7—H7A | 119.7 | C17—C16—H16B | 108.3 |
C6—C7—H7A | 119.7 | C15—C16—H16B | 108.3 |
C7—C8—C3 | 119.8 (4) | H16A—C16—H16B | 107.4 |
C7—C8—C9 | 119.9 (3) | C16—C17—C18 | 117.0 (6) |
C3—C8—C9 | 120.3 (4) | C16—C17—H17A | 108.1 |
O2—C9—C8 | 122.0 (4) | C18—C17—H17A | 108.1 |
O2—C9—C10 | 120.3 (4) | C16—C17—H17B | 108.1 |
C8—C9—C10 | 117.6 (3) | C18—C17—H17B | 108.1 |
C1—C10—N1 | 121.5 (4) | H17A—C17—H17B | 107.3 |
C1—C10—C9 | 121.9 (3) | C17—C18—H18A | 109.5 |
N1—C10—C9 | 116.6 (3) | C17—C18—H18B | 109.5 |
O3—C11—N1 | 118.8 (6) | H18A—C18—H18B | 109.5 |
O3—C11—C12 | 124.2 (6) | C17—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
N1—C11—C12 | 117.0 (4) | H18A—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
C11—C12—C13 | 116.7 (5) | H18B—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
C11—C12—H12A | 108.1 | ||
C10—C1—C2—O1 | 177.8 (4) | C2—C1—C10—C9 | −0.7 (6) |
Cl1—C1—C2—O1 | −3.1 (6) | Cl1—C1—C10—C9 | −179.8 (3) |
C10—C1—C2—C3 | −3.5 (6) | C15—N1—C10—C1 | −102.5 (5) |
Cl1—C1—C2—C3 | 175.6 (3) | C11—N1—C10—C1 | 79.8 (5) |
O1—C2—C3—C4 | 3.2 (6) | C15—N1—C10—C9 | 76.4 (5) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | −175.4 (4) | C11—N1—C10—C9 | −101.2 (5) |
O1—C2—C3—C8 | −177.6 (4) | O2—C9—C10—C1 | −174.2 (4) |
C1—C2—C3—C8 | 3.7 (6) | C8—C9—C10—C1 | 4.7 (6) |
C8—C3—C4—C5 | −0.3 (7) | O2—C9—C10—N1 | 6.8 (6) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | 178.9 (4) | C8—C9—C10—N1 | −174.3 (4) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | 0.1 (8) | C15—N1—C11—O3 | 16.4 (8) |
C4—C5—C6—C7 | 0.5 (8) | C10—N1—C11—O3 | −166.3 (5) |
C5—C6—C7—C8 | −1.1 (8) | C15—N1—C11—C12 | −163.7 (5) |
C6—C7—C8—C3 | 0.9 (7) | C10—N1—C11—C12 | 13.6 (7) |
C6—C7—C8—C9 | −178.6 (5) | O3—C11—C12—C13 | −7.2 (10) |
C4—C3—C8—C7 | −0.3 (6) | N1—C11—C12—C13 | 172.9 (5) |
C2—C3—C8—C7 | −179.4 (4) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | −70.9 (9) |
C4—C3—C8—C9 | 179.3 (4) | C11—N1—C15—O4 | −176.9 (4) |
C2—C3—C8—C9 | 0.1 (6) | C10—N1—C15—O4 | 5.7 (6) |
C7—C8—C9—O2 | −5.9 (7) | C11—N1—C15—C16 | 5.1 (7) |
C3—C8—C9—O2 | 174.5 (4) | C10—N1—C15—C16 | −172.3 (4) |
C7—C8—C9—C10 | 175.3 (4) | O4—C15—C16—C17 | −9.5 (10) |
C3—C8—C9—C10 | −4.3 (6) | N1—C15—C16—C17 | 168.4 (6) |
C2—C1—C10—N1 | 178.2 (4) | C15—C16—C17—C18 | 178.4 (7) |
Cl1—C1—C10—N1 | −0.9 (6) |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C18H18ClNO4 |
Mr | 347.78 |
Crystal system, space group | Triclinic, P1 |
Temperature (K) | 295 |
a, b, c (Å) | 8.1717 (10), 8.3117 (10), 14.6841 (15) |
α, β, γ (°) | 93.119 (9), 98.369 (10), 118.043 (12) |
V (Å3) | 862.23 (17) |
Z | 2 |
Radiation type | Cu Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 2.15 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.36 × 0.28 × 0.08 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Agilent Xcalibur (Ruby, Gemini) diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (CrysAlis PRO; Agilent, 2012) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.530, 1.000 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 5454, 3398, 2122 |
Rint | 0.043 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.628 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.077, 0.227, 1.12 |
No. of reflections | 3398 |
No. of parameters | 219 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.39, −0.24 |
Computer programs: CrysAlis PRO (Agilent, 2012), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
Acknowledgements
This work was supported in part by grant No. 5-U54—CA914–31 (Howard University/Johns Hopkins Cancer Center Partnership); in part by grant G12MD007597 from the National Institute On Minority Health and Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health; and in part by MRI grant No. CHE-1126533 from the NSF. RJB wishes to acknowledge the NSF–MRI program (grant CHE-0619278) for funds to purchase the diffractometer.
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We have been involved in the synthesis and biological evaluation of some imido-substituted 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives [Bakare et al. (2003); Berhe et al. (2008); Brandy et al. (2013)]; and previously reported 2-chloro-3-dibutyrylamino-1,4-naphthoquinone (1) to possess inhibitory activities against certain protein kinases (Bakare et al. 2003). Compound 1 has subsequently been shown to possess a some desirable biological activities including anti-cancer [Bakare et al. (2003; Berhe et al. (2008)] and anti-trypanosomal activities [(Khraiwesh, et al., (2012)]. We present here the crystal structure of this anticancer and antiparasitic agent.
The title compound, C18H18ClNO4, was synthesized as previously reported (Bakare et al. (2003)). The crystal structure of the title compound 1 shows that the imide group with its two alkyl substituents is almost perpendicular to the plane of the naphthoquinone ring (dihedral angle between planes of 78.5 (1)°. Further the two imide carbonyls are oriented anti to each other. The naphthoquinone rings form π–π stacks in the a direction (perpendicular Cg···Cg distance of 3.209 Å with slippage of 4.401 Å).