organic compounds
E)-4-[N-(7-methyl-2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)carboximidoyl]phenol
of (aLaboratory of Applied Chemistry and Environment (LCAE), Faculty of Sciences, University Mohammed Premier, Oujda, Morocco, bObservatoire de la Lagune Marchica de Nador et Région Limitrophe, Université Mohammed Premier, Faculté Pluridisciplinaire de Nador, BP 300, Selouane 62702 Nador, Morocco, and cLaboratoire de Chimie du Solide Appliquée, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed V, Avenue Ibn Battouta, BP 1014, Rabat, Morocco
*Correspondence e-mail: a_elaatiaoui@yahoo.fr
The molecule of the title compound, C21H17N3O, is built up from fused five- and six-membered rings connected to a methyl group, a phenyl ring and an (iminomethyl)phenol group. The fused ring system is almost planar (r.m.s. deviation = 0.031 Å) and forms dihedral angles of 64.97 (7) and 18.52 (6)° with the phenyl ring and the (iminomethyl)phenol group, respectively. In the crystal, centrosymmetric molecules are linked by pairs of C—H⋯π interactions into dimeric units, which are further connected by O–H⋯N hydrogen bonds to form layers parallel to (101).
Keywords: crystal structure; imidazo[1,2a]pyridine derivative; hydrogen bonding; C—H⋯π interactions.
CCDC reference: 1426925
1. Related literature
For the biological activities of imidazo[1,2a]pyridine derivatives, see: Solomons et al. (1997); Bhandari et al. (2008); Ertl et al. (2000). For the synthesis of related compounds, see: Radi et al. (2015); Elaatiaoui et al. (2014).
2. Experimental
2.1. Crystal data
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2.3. 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: SHELXL2014/7 (Sheldrick, 2015); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 2012); software used to prepare material for publication: PLATON (Spek, 2009) and publCIF (Westrip, 2010).
Supporting information
CCDC reference: 1426925
10.1107/S2056989015017843/rz5169sup1.cif
contains datablock I. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S2056989015017843/rz5169Isup2.hkl
To 7-Methyl-2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-amine (2.39 mmol) dissolved in 20 ml of dry diethyl ether two drops of acetic acid as catalyst (0.3 ml) were added, and the solution was stirred for 15–20 minutes at room temperature. Then 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (2.39 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture stirred for 24 h at room temperature. The reaction was monitored by TLC. The formed product was filtered and washed with dry ether. The final purification was performed by recrystallization from hot methanol to give a crystalline powder. The powder was recrystallized from methanol and after 3 days the formed green crystals were filtered on Hotman paper (Yield 92.15%).
Spectral data. Rf = 0.50 (silica, CH2Cl2/CH3OH: 9/1). 1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO, δ p.p.m.): 8.659 (s, 1H, HC18=N); 8.322 (d, 1H, C3H, J= 6.99 Hz); 7.842 (d, 2H, C12H C16H, J=7.29 Hz); 7.654 (d, 2H, C15H + C13H, J=22,2 Hz); 7.35 (q, 4H, C6H + C14H, C24H + C20H); 6.75 (d, 3H, C2H + C23H + C21H, J = 6.09 Hz); 2.41 (s, 3H, C17H). 13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO, δ p.p.m.): 171.94; 160.87; 158.06; 142.28; 135.41; 134.78; 132.47; 130.38; 128.55; 128.48; 127.54; 127.26; 123.04; 115.80; 115.22; 115.02; 20.76. m/z (M+): 328.00. IR: ν (CH═N, imine) = 1655 cm-1; ν(OH)=3450 cm-1.
H atoms were located in a difference map and treated as riding with C–H = 0.93-0.96 Å, O–H = 0.82 Å, and with Uiso(H) = 1.5 Ueq(C, O) for methyl and hydroxide H atoms and Uiso(H) = 1.2 Ueq(C) for aromatic H atoms. One reflection (1 0 1) affected by beamstop was removed during the last cycles of refinement.
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: SHELXL2014/7 (Sheldrick, 2015); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 2012); software used to prepare material for publication: PLATON (Spek, 2009) and publCIF (Westrip, 2010).C21H17N3O | F(000) = 688 |
Mr = 327.38 | Dx = 1.257 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/n | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
a = 12.295 (3) Å | Cell parameters from 4126 reflections |
b = 9.587 (2) Å | θ = 2.4–27.9° |
c = 14.977 (4) Å | µ = 0.08 mm−1 |
β = 101.548 (1)° | T = 296 K |
V = 1729.6 (7) Å3 | Block, green |
Z = 4 | 0.42 × 0.31 × 0.26 mm |
Bruker X8 APEX Diffractometer | 4126 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2970 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.033 |
φ and ω scans | θmax = 27.9°, θmin = 2.4° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2009) | h = −16→16 |
Tmin = 0.673, Tmax = 0.746 | k = −12→12 |
26727 measured reflections | l = −15→19 |
Refinement on F2 | 0 restraints |
Least-squares matrix: full | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.045 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.140 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0656P)2 + 0.4096P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
S = 1.02 | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
4126 reflections | Δρmax = 0.30 e Å−3 |
226 parameters | Δρmin = −0.18 e Å−3 |
C21H17N3O | V = 1729.6 (7) Å3 |
Mr = 327.38 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/n | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 12.295 (3) Å | µ = 0.08 mm−1 |
b = 9.587 (2) Å | T = 296 K |
c = 14.977 (4) Å | 0.42 × 0.31 × 0.26 mm |
β = 101.548 (1)° |
Bruker X8 APEX Diffractometer | 4126 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2009) | 2970 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.673, Tmax = 0.746 | Rint = 0.033 |
26727 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.045 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.140 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.02 | Δρmax = 0.30 e Å−3 |
4126 reflections | Δρmin = −0.18 e Å−3 |
226 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. |
x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | ||
C1 | 0.54952 (12) | 0.49279 (15) | 0.29735 (10) | 0.0451 (3) | |
C2 | 0.50833 (14) | 0.40312 (17) | 0.22392 (11) | 0.0535 (4) | |
H2 | 0.5552 | 0.3713 | 0.1867 | 0.064* | |
C3 | 0.39967 (15) | 0.36297 (19) | 0.20743 (12) | 0.0615 (4) | |
C4 | 0.33099 (15) | 0.4141 (2) | 0.26548 (14) | 0.0695 (5) | |
H4 | 0.2572 | 0.3858 | 0.2555 | 0.083* | |
C5 | 0.36876 (13) | 0.5026 (2) | 0.33486 (13) | 0.0620 (5) | |
H5 | 0.3219 | 0.5349 | 0.3719 | 0.074* | |
C6 | 0.53862 (12) | 0.62960 (16) | 0.41673 (10) | 0.0452 (3) | |
C7 | 0.64653 (12) | 0.62297 (15) | 0.40304 (9) | 0.0418 (3) | |
C8 | 0.75103 (12) | 0.68006 (16) | 0.45771 (9) | 0.0436 (3) | |
C9 | 0.83189 (14) | 0.58748 (19) | 0.50032 (11) | 0.0561 (4) | |
H9 | 0.8193 | 0.4920 | 0.4940 | 0.067* | |
C10 | 0.93079 (16) | 0.6352 (2) | 0.55190 (12) | 0.0696 (5) | |
H10 | 0.9839 | 0.5719 | 0.5805 | 0.083* | |
C11 | 0.95080 (16) | 0.7758 (3) | 0.56102 (14) | 0.0751 (6) | |
H11 | 1.0170 | 0.8079 | 0.5964 | 0.090* | |
C12 | 0.87302 (17) | 0.8688 (2) | 0.51789 (14) | 0.0727 (5) | |
H12 | 0.8872 | 0.9641 | 0.5232 | 0.087* | |
C13 | 0.77345 (14) | 0.82168 (18) | 0.46638 (12) | 0.0579 (4) | |
H13 | 0.7212 | 0.8856 | 0.4374 | 0.069* | |
C14 | 0.52384 (14) | 0.78868 (19) | 0.52891 (12) | 0.0562 (4) | |
H14 | 0.5941 | 0.8193 | 0.5237 | 0.067* | |
C15 | 0.47106 (12) | 0.85783 (17) | 0.59525 (10) | 0.0484 (4) | |
C16 | 0.36939 (12) | 0.81542 (16) | 0.61444 (10) | 0.0470 (3) | |
H16 | 0.3318 | 0.7408 | 0.5826 | 0.056* | |
C17 | 0.32421 (12) | 0.88222 (16) | 0.67956 (10) | 0.0464 (3) | |
H17 | 0.2574 | 0.8511 | 0.6924 | 0.056* | |
C18 | 0.37814 (12) | 0.99643 (16) | 0.72644 (10) | 0.0457 (3) | |
C19 | 0.47875 (13) | 1.04114 (19) | 0.70700 (11) | 0.0556 (4) | |
H19 | 0.5152 | 1.1177 | 0.7373 | 0.067* | |
C20 | 0.52369 (13) | 0.9715 (2) | 0.64294 (11) | 0.0586 (4) | |
H20 | 0.5914 | 1.0013 | 0.6311 | 0.070* | |
C21 | 0.3546 (2) | 0.2628 (2) | 0.13212 (16) | 0.0885 (7) | |
H21A | 0.2772 | 0.2469 | 0.1308 | 0.133* | |
H21B | 0.3636 | 0.3014 | 0.0749 | 0.133* | |
H21C | 0.3942 | 0.1761 | 0.1425 | 0.133* | |
N1 | 0.65214 (10) | 0.53861 (13) | 0.32982 (8) | 0.0456 (3) | |
N2 | 0.47802 (10) | 0.54401 (13) | 0.34959 (8) | 0.0465 (3) | |
N3 | 0.48107 (11) | 0.68926 (14) | 0.47735 (9) | 0.0506 (3) | |
O1 | 0.33670 (9) | 1.06880 (13) | 0.78932 (7) | 0.0589 (3) | |
H1 | 0.2777 | 1.0339 | 0.7953 | 0.088* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
C1 | 0.0404 (7) | 0.0465 (8) | 0.0483 (8) | 0.0019 (6) | 0.0084 (6) | 0.0070 (6) |
C2 | 0.0550 (9) | 0.0524 (9) | 0.0513 (9) | −0.0014 (7) | 0.0063 (7) | 0.0013 (7) |
C3 | 0.0577 (10) | 0.0605 (10) | 0.0600 (10) | −0.0065 (8) | −0.0028 (8) | 0.0048 (8) |
C4 | 0.0408 (9) | 0.0817 (13) | 0.0793 (13) | −0.0094 (9) | −0.0039 (8) | 0.0051 (10) |
C5 | 0.0361 (8) | 0.0752 (11) | 0.0742 (11) | 0.0034 (8) | 0.0096 (8) | 0.0066 (9) |
C6 | 0.0412 (8) | 0.0482 (8) | 0.0463 (8) | 0.0044 (6) | 0.0095 (6) | 0.0059 (6) |
C7 | 0.0411 (7) | 0.0428 (7) | 0.0422 (7) | 0.0013 (6) | 0.0096 (6) | 0.0064 (6) |
C8 | 0.0408 (7) | 0.0510 (8) | 0.0399 (7) | −0.0002 (6) | 0.0106 (6) | 0.0044 (6) |
C9 | 0.0544 (9) | 0.0591 (9) | 0.0527 (9) | 0.0081 (8) | 0.0053 (7) | 0.0004 (7) |
C10 | 0.0537 (10) | 0.0908 (14) | 0.0582 (10) | 0.0154 (10) | −0.0031 (8) | −0.0059 (10) |
C11 | 0.0495 (10) | 0.1046 (16) | 0.0673 (12) | −0.0103 (11) | 0.0020 (8) | −0.0204 (11) |
C12 | 0.0654 (12) | 0.0690 (12) | 0.0826 (13) | −0.0206 (10) | 0.0119 (10) | −0.0095 (10) |
C13 | 0.0540 (9) | 0.0538 (9) | 0.0642 (10) | −0.0036 (8) | 0.0078 (8) | 0.0086 (8) |
C14 | 0.0481 (9) | 0.0665 (10) | 0.0577 (9) | 0.0027 (8) | 0.0193 (7) | 0.0031 (8) |
C15 | 0.0444 (8) | 0.0551 (9) | 0.0469 (8) | 0.0026 (7) | 0.0121 (6) | 0.0052 (7) |
C16 | 0.0457 (8) | 0.0453 (8) | 0.0497 (8) | 0.0000 (6) | 0.0092 (6) | 0.0052 (6) |
C17 | 0.0381 (7) | 0.0524 (8) | 0.0500 (8) | −0.0015 (6) | 0.0118 (6) | 0.0073 (7) |
C18 | 0.0406 (8) | 0.0560 (8) | 0.0403 (7) | 0.0008 (6) | 0.0077 (6) | 0.0037 (6) |
C19 | 0.0467 (8) | 0.0688 (10) | 0.0520 (9) | −0.0129 (8) | 0.0116 (7) | −0.0071 (8) |
C20 | 0.0435 (8) | 0.0778 (11) | 0.0576 (9) | −0.0110 (8) | 0.0180 (7) | −0.0022 (8) |
C21 | 0.0867 (15) | 0.0875 (15) | 0.0824 (14) | −0.0259 (12) | −0.0044 (12) | −0.0115 (12) |
N1 | 0.0410 (6) | 0.0489 (7) | 0.0476 (7) | −0.0011 (5) | 0.0108 (5) | 0.0019 (5) |
N2 | 0.0366 (6) | 0.0509 (7) | 0.0513 (7) | 0.0028 (5) | 0.0068 (5) | 0.0054 (6) |
N3 | 0.0474 (7) | 0.0553 (8) | 0.0508 (7) | 0.0083 (6) | 0.0139 (6) | 0.0045 (6) |
O1 | 0.0498 (6) | 0.0726 (8) | 0.0577 (7) | −0.0102 (5) | 0.0184 (5) | −0.0137 (6) |
C1—N1 | 1.3326 (19) | C11—H11 | 0.9300 |
C1—N2 | 1.3789 (19) | C12—C13 | 1.386 (3) |
C1—C2 | 1.408 (2) | C12—H12 | 0.9300 |
C2—C3 | 1.364 (2) | C13—H13 | 0.9300 |
C2—H2 | 0.9300 | C14—N3 | 1.272 (2) |
C3—C4 | 1.415 (3) | C14—C15 | 1.451 (2) |
C3—C21 | 1.500 (3) | C14—H14 | 0.9300 |
C4—C5 | 1.350 (3) | C15—C20 | 1.390 (2) |
C4—H4 | 0.9300 | C15—C16 | 1.398 (2) |
C5—N2 | 1.375 (2) | C16—C17 | 1.374 (2) |
C5—H5 | 0.9300 | C16—H16 | 0.9300 |
C6—N3 | 1.3818 (19) | C17—C18 | 1.395 (2) |
C6—C7 | 1.384 (2) | C17—H17 | 0.9300 |
C6—N2 | 1.393 (2) | C18—O1 | 1.3491 (18) |
C7—N1 | 1.3753 (19) | C18—C19 | 1.394 (2) |
C7—C8 | 1.483 (2) | C19—C20 | 1.372 (2) |
C8—C13 | 1.386 (2) | C19—H19 | 0.9300 |
C8—C9 | 1.389 (2) | C20—H20 | 0.9300 |
C9—C10 | 1.382 (2) | C21—H21A | 0.9600 |
C9—H9 | 0.9300 | C21—H21B | 0.9600 |
C10—C11 | 1.372 (3) | C21—H21C | 0.9600 |
C10—H10 | 0.9300 | O1—H1 | 0.8200 |
C11—C12 | 1.371 (3) | ||
N1—C1—N2 | 109.89 (13) | C12—C13—C8 | 120.56 (17) |
N1—C1—C2 | 130.74 (14) | C12—C13—H13 | 119.7 |
N2—C1—C2 | 119.36 (14) | C8—C13—H13 | 119.7 |
C3—C2—C1 | 119.98 (16) | N3—C14—C15 | 124.79 (16) |
C3—C2—H2 | 120.0 | N3—C14—H14 | 117.6 |
C1—C2—H2 | 120.0 | C15—C14—H14 | 117.6 |
C2—C3—C4 | 118.30 (16) | C20—C15—C16 | 117.76 (14) |
C2—C3—C21 | 121.16 (19) | C20—C15—C14 | 118.96 (14) |
C4—C3—C21 | 120.50 (18) | C16—C15—C14 | 123.28 (15) |
C5—C4—C3 | 122.34 (16) | C17—C16—C15 | 121.05 (15) |
C5—C4—H4 | 118.8 | C17—C16—H16 | 119.5 |
C3—C4—H4 | 118.8 | C15—C16—H16 | 119.5 |
C4—C5—N2 | 118.64 (17) | C16—C17—C18 | 120.29 (14) |
C4—C5—H5 | 120.7 | C16—C17—H17 | 119.9 |
N2—C5—H5 | 120.7 | C18—C17—H17 | 119.9 |
N3—C6—C7 | 138.47 (15) | O1—C18—C19 | 117.56 (14) |
N3—C6—N2 | 116.61 (13) | O1—C18—C17 | 123.18 (13) |
C7—C6—N2 | 104.84 (12) | C19—C18—C17 | 119.25 (14) |
N1—C7—C6 | 110.35 (13) | C20—C19—C18 | 119.66 (16) |
N1—C7—C8 | 118.76 (12) | C20—C19—H19 | 120.2 |
C6—C7—C8 | 130.65 (13) | C18—C19—H19 | 120.2 |
C13—C8—C9 | 118.18 (15) | C19—C20—C15 | 121.97 (15) |
C13—C8—C7 | 123.17 (14) | C19—C20—H20 | 119.0 |
C9—C8—C7 | 118.62 (14) | C15—C20—H20 | 119.0 |
C10—C9—C8 | 120.95 (17) | C3—C21—H21A | 109.5 |
C10—C9—H9 | 119.5 | C3—C21—H21B | 109.5 |
C8—C9—H9 | 119.5 | H21A—C21—H21B | 109.5 |
C11—C10—C9 | 120.06 (18) | C3—C21—H21C | 109.5 |
C11—C10—H10 | 120.0 | H21A—C21—H21C | 109.5 |
C9—C10—H10 | 120.0 | H21B—C21—H21C | 109.5 |
C12—C11—C10 | 119.85 (18) | C1—N1—C7 | 106.85 (12) |
C12—C11—H11 | 120.1 | C5—N2—C1 | 121.28 (14) |
C10—C11—H11 | 120.1 | C5—N2—C6 | 130.54 (14) |
C11—C12—C13 | 120.37 (19) | C1—N2—C6 | 108.05 (12) |
C11—C12—H12 | 119.8 | C14—N3—C6 | 120.33 (14) |
C13—C12—H12 | 119.8 | C18—O1—H1 | 109.5 |
Cg1 is the centroid of the C15–C20 ring. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C13—H13···Cg1i | 0.93 | 2.74 | 3.6705 (18) | 175 |
O1—H1···N1ii | 0.82 | 1.86 | 2.6699 (17) | 170 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, −y+2, −z+1; (ii) x−1/2, −y+3/2, z+1/2. |
Cg1 is the centroid of the C15–C20 ring. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C13—H13···Cg1i | 0.93 | 2.743 | 3.6705 (18) | 175.0 |
O1—H1···N1ii | 0.82 | 1.86 | 2.6699 (17) | 170.3 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, −y+2, −z+1; (ii) x−1/2, −y+3/2, z+1/2. |
Acknowledgements
The authors thank the Unit of Support for Technical and Scientific Research (UATRS, CNRST) for the X-ray measurements.
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Our interest on imidazo[1,2a]pyridine derivatives allowed us to investigate on the synthesis with a good yield of novel Schiff base compounds from this series by using acetic acid as catalyst (Radi et al., 2015). Schiff bases are known for their important therapeutic properties (Solomons et al., 1997; Bhandari et al., 2008; Ertl et al., 2000). The present paper is a continuation of our research work devoted to the development of imidazo[1,2a]pyridine derivatives with potential pharmacological activities (Elaatiaoui et al., 2014).
The molecular structure of the title compound is shown in Fig. 1. The fused five- and six-membered rings are almost coplanar, with a maximum deviation of 0.054 (2) Å for atom C4. The mean plane through the fused ring system makes dihedral angles of 64.97 (7)° and 18.52 (6)° with the phenyl ring (C8–C13) and the (iminomethyl)phenol group (N3/C14–C20), respectively. The dihedral angle between the two aromatic rings C8–C13 and C15–C20 is 69.25 (7)°. The cohesion of the crystal structure is ensured by C—H···π interactions (Table 1) linking centrosymmetrically-related molecules into dimeric units, which are further connected by O—H···N hydrogen bonds (Table 1) to form layers parallel to the (1 0 1) plane as shown in Fig. 2.