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The molecule of 2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, C
4H
10O
3, lies across a mirror plane in space group
P2
1/
m, with disorder of both terminal hydroxyl H atoms. The molecules are linked by three O-H
O hydrogen bonds which combine to form sheets; in each O-H
O bond, the H atom resonates between the two O atoms. In the crystal structure of
N,N'-bis[2-hydroxy-1,1-bis(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]malonamide, C
11H
22N
2O
8, the molecule lies about a twofold axis and has four strong hydrogen bonds which form a mixture of chains and dimers; these combine to give a three-dimensional supramolecular framework.
Supporting information
CCDC references: 193438; 193439
Compound (VI) was a commercial sample and was recrystallized from dry ethyl
acetate. Compound (VII) was prepared from (II) (0.045 mol) and diethyl
malonate (0.023 mol) in refluxing methanol for 2 h. On cooling, colourless
crystals of (VII) slowly formed. The product was recrystallized from aqueous
EtOH (yield 90%, m.p. 428 K). 1H NMR (Me2SO-d6, p.p.m.): δ 3.15 (s, 2H,
COCH2), 3.539 (d, 12H, CH2OH), 4.63 (t, 6H, OH), 7.55 (s, 2H, NH). 13C
NMR (Me2SO-d6, p.p.m.): δ 44.4 (COCH2), 60.6 (CH2OH), 62.9
(C-quarternary), 168.8 (CO). IR (KBr): ν 3361 and 3308 (OH), 3217 (NH), 2970,
2953 and 2883 (CH), 1648 (CO).
All H atoms were placed in geometrical positions and refined using a riding
model. PLATON (Spek, 2002) was used for analysis of hydrogen bonding.
Data collection: DENZO (Otwinowski & Minor, 1997) and COLLECT (Hooft, 1998) for (VI); SMART (Bruker, 1998) for (VII). Cell refinement: DENZO and COLLECT for (VI); SAINT (Bruker, 2000) for (VII). Data reduction: DENZO and COLLECT for (VI); SAINT for (VII). For both compounds, program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: ORTEX in OSCAIL (McArdle, 1994, 2000) and ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97.
(VI) 2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,2-propanediol
top
Crystal data top
C4H10O3 | F(000) = 116 |
Mr = 106.12 | Dx = 1.320 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/m | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2yb | Cell parameters from 1123 reflections |
a = 4.8066 (3) Å | θ = 2.9–27.5° |
b = 9.5179 (6) Å | µ = 0.11 mm−1 |
c = 6.1346 (4) Å | T = 292 K |
β = 107.911 (4)° | Prism, colourless |
V = 267.05 (3) Å3 | 0.26 × 0.12 × 0.05 mm |
Z = 2 | |
Data collection top
Enraf-Nonius KappaCCD diffractometer | 629 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 504 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.038 |
ϕ–ω scans | θmax = 27.4°, θmin = 3.5° |
Absorption correction: empirical (using intensity measurements) (SORTAV; Blessing, 1995, 1997) | h = −5→6 |
Tmin = 0.949, Tmax = 0.994 | k = −12→11 |
2166 measured reflections | l = −7→7 |
Refinement top
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)] = 0.036 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.103 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0523P)2 + 0.0278P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
S = 1.04 | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
629 reflections | Δρmax = 0.17 e Å−3 |
46 parameters | Δρmin = −0.16 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Extinction correction: SHELXL97, Fc*=kFc[1+0.001xFc2λ3/sin(2θ)]-1/4 |
Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods | Extinction coefficient: 0.21 (5) |
Crystal data top
C4H10O3 | V = 267.05 (3) Å3 |
Mr = 106.12 | Z = 2 |
Monoclinic, P21/m | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 4.8066 (3) Å | µ = 0.11 mm−1 |
b = 9.5179 (6) Å | T = 292 K |
c = 6.1346 (4) Å | 0.26 × 0.12 × 0.05 mm |
β = 107.911 (4)° | |
Data collection top
Enraf-Nonius KappaCCD diffractometer | 629 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: empirical (using intensity measurements) (SORTAV; Blessing, 1995, 1997) | 504 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.949, Tmax = 0.994 | Rint = 0.038 |
2166 measured reflections | |
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.036 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.103 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.04 | Δρmax = 0.17 e Å−3 |
629 reflections | Δρmin = −0.16 e Å−3 |
46 parameters | |
Special details top
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. |
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top | x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | Occ. (<1) |
C2 | 0.2426 (3) | 0.2500 | 0.2648 (3) | 0.0329 (4) | |
H2A | 0.0409 | 0.2500 | 0.1622 | 0.039* | |
C1 | 0.2268 (4) | 0.2500 | 0.5080 (3) | 0.0393 (5) | |
H1A | 0.1200 | 0.3324 | 0.5304 | 0.047* | |
O1 | 0.5093 (3) | 0.2500 | 0.6743 (2) | 0.0468 (4) | |
H1 | 0.5682 | 0.1689 | 0.6998 | 0.062 (9)* | 0.50 |
C3 | 0.3879 (3) | 0.11876 (11) | 0.21179 (19) | 0.0381 (4) | |
H3A | 0.4199 | 0.1288 | 0.0640 | 0.046* | |
H3B | 0.5766 | 0.1062 | 0.3268 | 0.046* | |
O2 | 0.2094 (2) | −0.00105 (9) | 0.20882 (17) | 0.0518 (4) | |
H2B | 0.094 (8) | −0.001 (4) | 0.079 (7) | 0.078* | 0.50 |
H2C | 0.293 (8) | −0.073 (5) | 0.236 (6) | 0.078* | 0.50 |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
C2 | 0.0341 (8) | 0.0254 (8) | 0.0340 (8) | 0.000 | 0.0029 (6) | 0.000 |
C1 | 0.0408 (9) | 0.0344 (9) | 0.0435 (10) | 0.000 | 0.0144 (7) | 0.000 |
O1 | 0.0587 (8) | 0.0382 (8) | 0.0348 (7) | 0.000 | 0.0016 (5) | 0.000 |
C3 | 0.0466 (7) | 0.0277 (6) | 0.0380 (7) | 0.0000 (5) | 0.0102 (5) | −0.0030 (4) |
O2 | 0.0667 (7) | 0.0254 (5) | 0.0535 (7) | −0.0061 (4) | 0.0040 (5) | −0.0018 (4) |
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
C2—C3 | 1.5146 (13) | C3—O2 | 1.4239 (14) |
C2—C1 | 1.517 (2) | C3—H3A | 0.9700 |
C2—H2A | 0.9800 | C3—H3B | 0.9700 |
C1—O1 | 1.426 (2) | O2—H2B | 0.82 (4) |
C1—H1A | 0.9700 | O2—H2C | 0.79 (4) |
O1—H1 | 0.8200 | | |
| | | |
C3—C2—C3i | 111.13 (12) | O2—C3—H3A | 109.6 |
C3—C2—C1 | 112.15 (8) | C2—C3—H3A | 109.6 |
C3—C2—H2A | 107.0 | O2—C3—H3B | 109.6 |
C1—C2—H2A | 107.0 | C2—C3—H3B | 109.6 |
O1—C1—C2 | 112.28 (13) | H3A—C3—H3B | 108.1 |
O1—C1—H1A | 109.1 | C3—O2—H2B | 104 (3) |
C2—C1—H1A | 109.1 | C3—O2—H2C | 115 (3) |
C1—O1—H1 | 109.5 | H2B—O2—H2C | 110 (4) |
O2—C3—C2 | 110.32 (10) | | |
| | | |
C3—C2—C1—O1 | 62.93 (9) | C1—C2—C3—O2 | 67.63 (13) |
C3i—C2—C3—O2 | −165.95 (8) | | |
Symmetry code: (i) x, −y+1/2, z. |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O1—H1···O2ii | 0.82 | 1.91 | 2.7130 (11) | 167 |
O2—H2B···O2iii | 0.82 (4) | 1.91 (4) | 2.729 (2) | 173 (4) |
O2—H2C···O1iv | 0.79 (4) | 1.93 (4) | 2.7130 (11) | 175 (4) |
Symmetry codes: (ii) −x+1, −y, −z+1; (iii) −x, −y, −z; (iv) −x+1, y−1/2, −z+1. |
(VII)
N,
N'-bis[2-hydroxy-1,1-bis(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]malonamide
top
Crystal data top
C11H22N2O8 | F(000) = 664 |
Mr = 310.31 | Dx = 1.484 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -C 2yc | Cell parameters from 3982 reflections |
a = 11.6928 (11) Å | θ = 3.7–32.3° |
b = 5.6610 (5) Å | µ = 0.13 mm−1 |
c = 21.0034 (19) Å | T = 292 K |
β = 92.700 (2)° | Plate, colourless |
V = 1388.7 (2) Å3 | 0.50 × 0.50 × 0.10 mm |
Z = 4 | |
Data collection top
Bruker SMART 1000 CCD area-detector diffractometer | 2473 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2027 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.040 |
ϕ–ω scans | θmax = 32.5°, θmin = 3.5° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 1999) | h = −10→17 |
Tmin = 0.817, Tmax = 0.928 | k = −8→8 |
6754 measured reflections | l = −31→31 |
Refinement top
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)] = 0.048 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.187 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.06 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.1186P)2 + 0.6984P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2473 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
103 parameters | Δρmax = 0.46 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.27 e Å−3 |
Crystal data top
C11H22N2O8 | V = 1388.7 (2) Å3 |
Mr = 310.31 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 11.6928 (11) Å | µ = 0.13 mm−1 |
b = 5.6610 (5) Å | T = 292 K |
c = 21.0034 (19) Å | 0.50 × 0.50 × 0.10 mm |
β = 92.700 (2)° | |
Data collection top
Bruker SMART 1000 CCD area-detector diffractometer | 2473 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 1999) | 2027 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.817, Tmax = 0.928 | Rint = 0.040 |
6754 measured reflections | |
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.048 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.187 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.06 | Δρmax = 0.46 e Å−3 |
2473 reflections | Δρmin = −0.27 e Å−3 |
103 parameters | |
Special details top
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. Reflections 6 0 14 and 6 0 16 were omitted from the refinement as these gave an
anomalously poor fit. |
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top | x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | |
C1 | 0.18283 (10) | 0.0069 (2) | 0.37960 (5) | 0.0214 (2) | |
C2 | 0.30828 (11) | 0.0892 (2) | 0.39066 (6) | 0.0273 (3) | |
H2A | 0.3471 | 0.0772 | 0.3510 | 0.033* | |
H2B | 0.3092 | 0.2537 | 0.4035 | 0.033* | |
O2 | 0.36882 (10) | −0.0482 (2) | 0.43840 (6) | 0.0388 (3) | |
H2 | 0.3746 | 0.0272 | 0.4717 | 0.058* | |
C3 | 0.17427 (12) | −0.2557 (2) | 0.36034 (7) | 0.0284 (3) | |
H3A | 0.2077 | −0.3511 | 0.3948 | 0.034* | |
H3B | 0.0941 | −0.2984 | 0.3548 | 0.034* | |
O3 | 0.22973 (10) | −0.3107 (2) | 0.30335 (5) | 0.0345 (3) | |
H3 | 0.2950 | −0.3568 | 0.3123 | 0.052* | |
C4 | 0.11605 (13) | 0.0373 (2) | 0.44108 (6) | 0.0293 (3) | |
H4A | 0.0442 | −0.0478 | 0.4363 | 0.035* | |
H4B | 0.1601 | −0.0320 | 0.4766 | 0.035* | |
O4 | 0.09299 (10) | 0.2793 (2) | 0.45517 (5) | 0.0353 (3) | |
H4 | 0.0298 | 0.3157 | 0.4396 | 0.053* | |
N1 | 0.13697 (9) | 0.15798 (19) | 0.32724 (5) | 0.0230 (2) | |
H1 | 0.1850 | 0.2435 | 0.3078 | 0.028* | |
C5 | 0.02636 (11) | 0.1730 (2) | 0.30746 (6) | 0.0234 (2) | |
O1 | −0.05086 (9) | 0.0641 (2) | 0.33328 (6) | 0.0406 (3) | |
C6 | 0.0000 | 0.3319 (3) | 0.2500 | 0.0246 (3) | |
H6A | −0.0696 (18) | 0.428 (4) | 0.2556 (10) | 0.034 (5)* | |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
C1 | 0.0242 (5) | 0.0226 (5) | 0.0172 (5) | 0.0016 (4) | −0.0019 (4) | 0.0007 (3) |
C2 | 0.0242 (6) | 0.0303 (6) | 0.0267 (5) | 0.0010 (4) | −0.0059 (4) | −0.0027 (4) |
O2 | 0.0393 (6) | 0.0394 (6) | 0.0361 (5) | 0.0150 (5) | −0.0149 (5) | −0.0085 (4) |
C3 | 0.0305 (6) | 0.0237 (5) | 0.0311 (6) | −0.0004 (4) | 0.0032 (5) | −0.0017 (4) |
O3 | 0.0322 (5) | 0.0374 (5) | 0.0340 (5) | 0.0045 (4) | 0.0018 (4) | −0.0111 (4) |
C4 | 0.0347 (7) | 0.0326 (6) | 0.0210 (5) | 0.0055 (5) | 0.0046 (5) | 0.0034 (4) |
O4 | 0.0385 (6) | 0.0400 (6) | 0.0271 (5) | 0.0120 (4) | −0.0025 (4) | −0.0089 (4) |
N1 | 0.0221 (5) | 0.0256 (5) | 0.0211 (4) | −0.0014 (3) | 0.0000 (3) | 0.0040 (3) |
C5 | 0.0234 (5) | 0.0263 (5) | 0.0206 (5) | 0.0008 (4) | 0.0003 (4) | 0.0002 (4) |
O1 | 0.0242 (5) | 0.0584 (7) | 0.0392 (6) | −0.0039 (5) | 0.0014 (4) | 0.0191 (5) |
C6 | 0.0294 (8) | 0.0255 (7) | 0.0184 (6) | 0.000 | −0.0054 (6) | 0.000 |
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
C1—N1 | 1.4740 (15) | O3—H3 | 0.8200 |
C1—C3 | 1.5429 (17) | C4—O4 | 1.4301 (17) |
C1—C2 | 1.5460 (18) | C4—H4A | 0.9700 |
C1—C4 | 1.5496 (17) | C4—H4B | 0.9700 |
C2—O2 | 1.4299 (16) | O4—H4 | 0.8200 |
C2—H2A | 0.9700 | N1—C5 | 1.3424 (16) |
C2—H2B | 0.9700 | N1—H1 | 0.8600 |
O2—H2 | 0.8200 | C5—O1 | 1.2392 (16) |
C3—O3 | 1.4224 (17) | C5—C6 | 1.5251 (16) |
C3—H3A | 0.9700 | C6—C5i | 1.5250 (16) |
C3—H3B | 0.9700 | C6—H6A | 0.99 (2) |
| | | |
N1—C1—C3 | 110.27 (10) | H3A—C3—H3B | 107.7 |
N1—C1—C2 | 104.28 (10) | C3—O3—H3 | 109.5 |
C3—C1—C2 | 112.26 (10) | O4—C4—C1 | 112.71 (11) |
N1—C1—C4 | 112.18 (10) | O4—C4—H4A | 109.1 |
C3—C1—C4 | 107.24 (10) | C1—C4—H4A | 109.1 |
C2—C1—C4 | 110.69 (10) | O4—C4—H4B | 109.1 |
O2—C2—C1 | 112.11 (11) | C1—C4—H4B | 109.1 |
O2—C2—H2A | 109.2 | H4A—C4—H4B | 107.8 |
C1—C2—H2A | 109.2 | C4—O4—H4 | 109.5 |
O2—C2—H2B | 109.2 | C5—N1—C1 | 125.38 (10) |
C1—C2—H2B | 109.2 | C5—N1—H1 | 117.3 |
H2A—C2—H2B | 107.9 | C1—N1—H1 | 117.3 |
C2—O2—H2 | 109.5 | O1—C5—N1 | 122.98 (12) |
O3—C3—C1 | 113.90 (11) | O1—C5—C6 | 121.04 (11) |
O3—C3—H3A | 108.8 | N1—C5—C6 | 115.98 (10) |
C1—C3—H3A | 108.8 | C5i—C6—C5 | 107.69 (14) |
O3—C3—H3B | 108.8 | C5i—C6—H6A | 106.3 (12) |
C1—C3—H3B | 108.8 | C5—C6—H6A | 111.4 (12) |
| | | |
N1—C1—C2—O2 | −177.01 (10) | C2—C1—C4—O4 | 71.84 (14) |
C3—C1—C2—O2 | −57.64 (14) | C3—C1—N1—C5 | 69.30 (15) |
C4—C1—C2—O2 | 62.15 (13) | C2—C1—N1—C5 | −169.99 (12) |
N1—C1—C3—O3 | 56.21 (14) | C4—C1—N1—C5 | −50.16 (16) |
C2—C1—C3—O3 | −59.59 (14) | C1—N1—C5—O1 | 2.5 (2) |
C4—C1—C3—O3 | 178.62 (11) | C1—N1—C5—C6 | −176.91 (10) |
N1—C1—C4—O4 | −44.19 (15) | O1—C5—C6—C5i | −73.77 (13) |
C3—C1—C4—O4 | −165.40 (11) | N1—C5—C6—C5i | 105.60 (11) |
Symmetry code: (i) −x, y, −z+1/2. |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N1—H1···O3ii | 0.86 | 2.58 | 3.2445 (16) | 135 |
O4—H4···O2iii | 0.82 | 2.03 | 2.8037 (16) | 157 |
O2—H2···O4iv | 0.82 | 1.91 | 2.7238 (15) | 172 |
O3—H3···O1v | 0.82 | 1.89 | 2.7069 (16) | 175 |
C4—H4A···O1 | 0.97 | 2.47 | 2.9227 (19) | 108 |
Symmetry codes: (ii) x, y+1, z; (iii) x−1/2, y+1/2, z; (iv) −x+1/2, −y+1/2, −z+1; (v) x+1/2, y−1/2, z. |
Experimental details
| (VI) | (VII) |
Crystal data |
Chemical formula | C4H10O3 | C11H22N2O8 |
Mr | 106.12 | 310.31 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/m | Monoclinic, C2/c |
Temperature (K) | 292 | 292 |
a, b, c (Å) | 4.8066 (3), 9.5179 (6), 6.1346 (4) | 11.6928 (11), 5.6610 (5), 21.0034 (19) |
β (°) | 107.911 (4) | 92.700 (2) |
V (Å3) | 267.05 (3) | 1388.7 (2) |
Z | 2 | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.26 × 0.12 × 0.05 | 0.50 × 0.50 × 0.10 |
|
Data collection |
Diffractometer | Enraf-Nonius KappaCCD diffractometer | Bruker SMART 1000 CCD area-detector diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Empirical (using intensity measurements) (SORTAV; Blessing, 1995, 1997) | Multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 1999) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.949, 0.994 | 0.817, 0.928 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 2166, 629, 504 | 6754, 2473, 2027 |
Rint | 0.038 | 0.040 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.648 | 0.755 |
|
Refinement |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.036, 0.103, 1.04 | 0.048, 0.187, 1.06 |
No. of reflections | 629 | 2473 |
No. of parameters | 46 | 103 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.17, −0.16 | 0.46, −0.27 |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) for (VI) top
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O1—H1···O2i | 0.82 | 1.91 | 2.7130 (11) | 167 |
O2—H2B···O2ii | 0.82 (4) | 1.91 (4) | 2.729 (2) | 173 (4) |
O2—H2C···O1iii | 0.79 (4) | 1.93 (4) | 2.7130 (11) | 175 (4) |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, −y, −z+1; (ii) −x, −y, −z; (iii) −x+1, y−1/2, −z+1. |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) for (VII) top
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N1—H1···O3i | 0.86 | 2.58 | 3.2445 (16) | 135 |
O4—H4···O2ii | 0.82 | 2.03 | 2.8037 (16) | 157 |
O2—H2···O4iii | 0.82 | 1.91 | 2.7238 (15) | 172 |
O3—H3···O1iv | 0.82 | 1.89 | 2.7069 (16) | 175 |
C4—H4A···O1 | 0.97 | 2.47 | 2.9227 (19) | 108 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x, y+1, z; (ii) x−1/2, y+1/2, z; (iii) −x+1/2, −y+1/2, −z+1; (iv) x+1/2, y−1/2, z. |
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The supramolecular structure of N,N'-bis[2-hydroxy-1,1-bis(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]ethanediamide, (HOCH2)3CNHCOCONHC(CH2OH)3, (I), was recently reported to be two-dimensional, despite the presence of six independent hydrogen bonds (Ross et al., 2001). The aminotriol parent of (I), namely H2NC(CH2OH)3, (II) (Eilerman & Rudman, 1980; Castellari & Ottani, 1997), also has a two-dimensional supramolecular structure in the orthorhombic phase, as does pentaerythritol, C(CH2OH)4, (III) (Ladd, 1979; Eilerman & Rudman, 1979a; Hope & Nichols, 1981; Semmingsen, 1988; Katrusiak, 1995; Batten & Robson, 1998). In contrast, the hydrogen-bonding arrangements in 3-hydroxy-2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propanoic acid, HO2CC(CH2OH)3, (IV) (Eilerman & Rudman, 1979b), and 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, CH3CH2C(CH2OH)3, (V) (Zakaria et al., 2001), produce a three-dimensional array. The supramolecular structures of 2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, (VI), and N,N'-bis-[2-hydroxy-1,1-bis(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]malonamide, (VII), have now been determined and compared to those of the structure of compounds (I)–(V).
A general view of the molecule of (VI) is shown in Fig. 1. Atoms C1, C2 and O1 lie on the mirror plane, leading to disorder of the hydroxyl H atom bonded to O1. Similarly, there is disorder of the second hydroxyl group, resulting in three strong hydrogen bonds (Table 1). In fact, it can be considered that the H atoms resonate between the O atoms, so that a continous network of hydrogen bonds forms. In Fig. 2, H atoms have been omitted to make this network clearer; the dashed lines represent O—H···O bonds where the H atom may be coordinated to either O atom. Two chains form: the first forms from O2—H2C···O1iv [symmetry code: (iv) 1 - x, y - 1/2, 1 - z] leading to a C(8) chain along (010), which combine to form a series of R22(12) rings (Fig. 2). The second chain forms from a combination of the first hydrogen bond and O2—H2B···O2iii [symmetry code: (iii) -x, -y, -z] to give C(8) chains and R44(12) rings; these combine to form a sheet (Fig. 2), shown normal to [100].
A sheet arrangement of molecules was also found for the trihydroxy compound, (V) (Zakaria et al., 2001). The framework in (V) consists of parallel molecular ladders, generated by two of the three O—H···O hydrogen bonds. The ladders are linked together by the third hydrogen bond (Zakaria et al., 2001). In the tetrahydroxy compound, (III), the two-dimensional (sheet) structure is created by each molecule linking to four others by O—H···O hydrogen bonds; all the hydroxyl groups in (III) act as hydrogen-bond acceptors and donors (Ladd, 1979; Eilerman & Rudman, 1979a; Hope & Nichols, 1981; Semmingsen, 1988; Katrusiak, 1995; Batten & Robson, 1998).
N,N'-Bis-2-hydroxy-1,1-bis(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]malonamide, (VII) (Fig. 3), crystallizes in spacegroup C2/c with atom C6 on the 4 e s pecial positions; the remainder of the atoms are located in general positions with the full molecule generated by the c-glide (symmetry code: -x, y, 1/2 - z).
Four strong hydrogen bonds form (Table 2); amide atom N1 donates to hydroxyl atom O3 [N1—H1···O3(x, y + 1, z)], to form a C(5) chain along [010]. The symmetry of the molecule leads to two parallel C(5) chains giving linked R22(18) rings (Fig. 4). The hydroxyl atoms O2 and O4 act as both donor and acceptor; O4—H4···O2(-1/2 + x, 1/2 + y, z) leads to a C(13) chain along [110] whilst O2—H2···O4(1/2 - x, 1/2 - y, 1 - z) gives rise to a dimer centred on the inversion at (1/4, 1/4, 1/2) leading to an R22(12) motif. The two combine to give a sheet containing adjacent R44(8) and R22(12) rings (Fig. 5) O2—H2···O4—H4···O2. The final hydrogen bond again has a hydroxyl O atom as donor, but with the C═O as acceptor; O3—H3···O1(1/2 + x, -1/2 + y, z), thus generating a C(7) chain along [110]. The four hydrogen bonds combine in a number of ways. In addition to the formation of the R44(8) ring shown in Fig. 5, C(5) and C(7) combine to form an R22(8) ring, whilst C(7) and C(13) combine to give an R22(13) motif; both of these are shown in Fig. 6. Finally, all hydrogen bonds combine via the linking dimer to form a three-dimensional framework (Fig. 7).
The additional methylene group in (VII) results in significant structural differences between (I) (Ross et al., 2001) and (VII), the most striking being the change from a two-dimensional supramolecular network in (I) to the three-dimensional arrangement in (VII). The amido NH units in (I) take no part in the supramolecular aggregation, being solely involved in intramolecular hydrogen bonding with the adjacent carbonyl O atoms (Ross et al., 2001). Each molecule of (I) acts as a fourfold donor and acceptor in intermolecular hydrogen bonding and each molecule of (I) is thereby linked to six others in the resulting two-dimensional array (Ross et al., 2001). In the aminotriol, (II), the amino group is involved in the intermolecular hydrogen bonding. However, despite there being four distinct hydrogen bonds [two O—H···O, one O—H···N and one N—H···O], the supramolecular structure is only two-dimensional (Eilerman & Rudman, 1980; Castellari & Ottani, 1997).