The molecules in the crystal structure of the title compound, C
20H
15NO
2, form inversion dimers connected through the C—H

N and π–π interactions. These dimers are further linked by C—H

π interactions. The methoxy group is nearly coplanar with the acridine ring system [dihedral angle = 4.5 (1)°], whereas the phenoxy fragment is nearly perpendicular to it [dihedral angle = 85.0 (1)°]. The mean planes of the acridine ring systems are either parallel or inclined at angles of 14.3 (1), 65.4 (1) and 67.3 (1)° in the crystal.
Supporting information
CCDC reference: 774271
Key indicators
- Single-crystal X-ray study
- T = 295 K
- R factor = 0.029
- wR factor = 0.086
- Data-to-parameter ratio = 13.1
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2-Methoxy-9-chloroacridine was prepared by heating
2-[(2-methoxyphenyl)amino]benzoic acid, obtained as described elsewhere
(Acheson, 1973), with a sevenfold molar excess of POCl3 (400 K, 3 h).
The
excess POCl3 was subsequently removed under reduced pressure. The residue
was dispersed in CHCl3, stirred in the presence of a mixture of ice and
aqueous ammonia, separated by filtration and dried. The crude product was
purified chromatographically (neutral Al2O3, CHCl3/toluene, 1/1 v/v).
The obtained 2-methoxy-9-chloroacridine was added to the solution of NaOH in
phenol (sevenfold molar excess) in equimolar to NaOH amount, at 373 K under
continuous stirring. The reactant mixture was kept at 373 K for 1.5 h,
subsequently poured into 2M aq NaOH and stored at room temperature overnight.
The precipitate was separated by filtration, washed with water and dried
(Duprè & Robinson, 1945; Chen et al., 2002).
Light-brown crystals of
2-methoxy-9-phenoxyacridine suitable for X-Ray investigations were grown from
absolute ethanol solution (m.p. 415-417 K).
H atoms were positioned geometrically, with C—H = 0.93 Å (aromatic) or 0.96 Å (methyl), and constrained to ride on their parent atoms with
Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C) (aromatic) or Uiso(H) =
1.5Ueq(C) (methyl).
Data collection: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2008); cell refinement: CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2008); data reduction: CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2008); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008) and PLATON (Spek, 2009).
2-Methoxy-9-phenoxyacridine
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Crystal data top
C20H15NO2 | F(000) = 1264 |
Mr = 301.33 | Dx = 1.294 Mg m−3 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ac 2ab | Cell parameters from 32561 reflections |
a = 8.3042 (2) Å | θ = 3.0–29.3° |
b = 15.5101 (4) Å | µ = 0.08 mm−1 |
c = 24.0192 (6) Å | T = 295 K |
V = 3093.65 (13) Å3 | Plate, light-brown |
Z = 8 | 0.50 × 0.25 × 0.10 mm |
Data collection top
Oxford Diffraction Gemini R Ultra Ruby CCD diffractometer | 2747 independent reflections |
Radiation source: Enhance (Mo) X-ray Source | 2322 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.024 |
Detector resolution: 10.4002 pixels mm-1 | θmax = 25.1°, θmin = 3.0° |
ω scans | h = −9→9 |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrysAlis RED; Oxford Diffraction, 2008) | k = −18→18 |
Tmin = 0.890, Tmax = 0.994 | l = −28→28 |
56825 measured reflections | |
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)] = 0.029 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.086 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.048P)2 + 0.2828P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
S = 1.10 | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
2747 reflections | Δρmax = 0.15 e Å−3 |
210 parameters | Δρmin = −0.11 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Extinction correction: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), Fc*=kFc[1+0.001xFc2λ3/sin(2θ)]-1/4 |
Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods | Extinction coefficient: 0.0046 (6) |
Crystal data top
C20H15NO2 | V = 3093.65 (13) Å3 |
Mr = 301.33 | Z = 8 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 8.3042 (2) Å | µ = 0.08 mm−1 |
b = 15.5101 (4) Å | T = 295 K |
c = 24.0192 (6) Å | 0.50 × 0.25 × 0.10 mm |
Data collection top
Oxford Diffraction Gemini R Ultra Ruby CCD diffractometer | 2747 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrysAlis RED; Oxford Diffraction, 2008) | 2322 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.890, Tmax = 0.994 | Rint = 0.024 |
56825 measured reflections | |
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.029 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.086 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.10 | Δρmax = 0.15 e Å−3 |
2747 reflections | Δρmin = −0.11 e Å−3 |
210 parameters | |
Special details top
Geometry. All esds (except the esd in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are
estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell esds are taken into
account individually in the estimation of esds in distances, angles and
torsion angles; correlations between esds in cell parameters are only used
when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic)
treatment of cell esds is used for estimating esds involving l.s. planes. |
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top | x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | |
C1 | 0.18244 (13) | 0.00760 (7) | 0.34444 (4) | 0.0442 (3) | |
H1 | 0.1362 | 0.0364 | 0.3145 | 0.053* | |
C2 | 0.26680 (14) | −0.06681 (7) | 0.33602 (5) | 0.0498 (3) | |
C3 | 0.33776 (16) | −0.11161 (8) | 0.38157 (5) | 0.0560 (3) | |
H3 | 0.3938 | −0.1626 | 0.3751 | 0.067* | |
C4 | 0.32483 (15) | −0.08118 (8) | 0.43386 (5) | 0.0525 (3) | |
H4 | 0.3731 | −0.1112 | 0.4629 | 0.063* | |
C5 | 0.13635 (15) | 0.12529 (8) | 0.56536 (5) | 0.0522 (3) | |
H5 | 0.1883 | 0.0946 | 0.5934 | 0.063* | |
C6 | 0.05228 (16) | 0.19741 (9) | 0.57843 (5) | 0.0591 (3) | |
H6 | 0.0471 | 0.2155 | 0.6153 | 0.071* | |
C7 | −0.02759 (15) | 0.24540 (8) | 0.53666 (5) | 0.0573 (3) | |
H7 | −0.0854 | 0.2945 | 0.5464 | 0.069* | |
C8 | −0.02090 (13) | 0.22067 (7) | 0.48256 (5) | 0.0478 (3) | |
H8 | −0.0737 | 0.2530 | 0.4555 | 0.057* | |
C9 | 0.08142 (12) | 0.11619 (6) | 0.41230 (4) | 0.0383 (2) | |
N10 | 0.23001 (11) | 0.02343 (6) | 0.49857 (4) | 0.0460 (2) | |
C11 | 0.16565 (11) | 0.04083 (6) | 0.39947 (4) | 0.0389 (2) | |
C12 | 0.23839 (12) | −0.00369 (7) | 0.44563 (4) | 0.0416 (3) | |
C13 | 0.06662 (12) | 0.14545 (7) | 0.46691 (4) | 0.0397 (3) | |
C14 | 0.14617 (12) | 0.09591 (7) | 0.50938 (4) | 0.0421 (3) | |
O15 | 0.29423 (13) | −0.10503 (6) | 0.28557 (3) | 0.0676 (3) | |
C16 | 0.2364 (2) | −0.06180 (10) | 0.23706 (5) | 0.0749 (4) | |
H16A | 0.2695 | −0.0929 | 0.2045 | 0.112* | |
H16B | 0.2799 | −0.0045 | 0.2358 | 0.112* | |
H16C | 0.1210 | −0.0589 | 0.2382 | 0.112* | |
O17 | 0.02052 (8) | 0.16615 (5) | 0.36901 (3) | 0.0441 (2) | |
C18 | −0.13908 (11) | 0.15439 (6) | 0.35297 (4) | 0.0352 (2) | |
C19 | −0.24472 (13) | 0.10027 (6) | 0.38029 (4) | 0.0410 (3) | |
H19 | −0.2123 | 0.0697 | 0.4117 | 0.049* | |
C20 | −0.40022 (14) | 0.09241 (8) | 0.35996 (5) | 0.0508 (3) | |
H20 | −0.4727 | 0.0561 | 0.3779 | 0.061* | |
C21 | −0.44883 (14) | 0.13772 (9) | 0.31347 (5) | 0.0572 (3) | |
H21 | −0.5530 | 0.1314 | 0.2998 | 0.069* | |
C22 | −0.34193 (15) | 0.19255 (9) | 0.28733 (5) | 0.0552 (3) | |
H22 | −0.3745 | 0.2235 | 0.2561 | 0.066* | |
C23 | −0.18710 (13) | 0.20176 (7) | 0.30720 (4) | 0.0441 (3) | |
H23 | −0.1158 | 0.2395 | 0.2900 | 0.053* | |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
C1 | 0.0460 (6) | 0.0434 (6) | 0.0434 (6) | −0.0019 (5) | −0.0025 (5) | 0.0079 (5) |
C2 | 0.0564 (7) | 0.0440 (6) | 0.0489 (7) | −0.0009 (5) | 0.0051 (5) | 0.0015 (5) |
C3 | 0.0648 (8) | 0.0420 (6) | 0.0612 (8) | 0.0114 (5) | 0.0039 (6) | 0.0071 (5) |
C4 | 0.0579 (7) | 0.0453 (6) | 0.0544 (7) | 0.0097 (5) | −0.0032 (5) | 0.0141 (5) |
C5 | 0.0596 (7) | 0.0521 (7) | 0.0450 (6) | −0.0066 (6) | −0.0065 (5) | 0.0042 (5) |
C6 | 0.0686 (8) | 0.0579 (8) | 0.0508 (7) | −0.0073 (6) | 0.0007 (6) | −0.0078 (6) |
C7 | 0.0558 (7) | 0.0500 (7) | 0.0661 (8) | 0.0012 (6) | 0.0028 (6) | −0.0079 (6) |
C8 | 0.0427 (6) | 0.0436 (6) | 0.0570 (7) | −0.0004 (5) | −0.0019 (5) | 0.0039 (5) |
C9 | 0.0339 (5) | 0.0377 (5) | 0.0432 (6) | −0.0040 (4) | −0.0049 (4) | 0.0119 (4) |
N10 | 0.0487 (5) | 0.0440 (5) | 0.0452 (5) | 0.0003 (4) | −0.0051 (4) | 0.0099 (4) |
C11 | 0.0354 (5) | 0.0374 (5) | 0.0438 (6) | −0.0039 (4) | −0.0014 (4) | 0.0091 (4) |
C12 | 0.0405 (5) | 0.0401 (6) | 0.0442 (6) | −0.0017 (4) | −0.0021 (4) | 0.0095 (5) |
C13 | 0.0343 (5) | 0.0380 (6) | 0.0469 (6) | −0.0058 (4) | −0.0019 (4) | 0.0067 (4) |
C14 | 0.0414 (6) | 0.0407 (6) | 0.0443 (6) | −0.0071 (4) | −0.0030 (4) | 0.0068 (5) |
O15 | 0.0937 (7) | 0.0575 (5) | 0.0515 (5) | 0.0130 (5) | 0.0051 (5) | −0.0031 (4) |
C16 | 0.1016 (11) | 0.0740 (9) | 0.0492 (8) | 0.0065 (8) | −0.0016 (7) | −0.0043 (7) |
O17 | 0.0378 (4) | 0.0443 (4) | 0.0502 (4) | −0.0016 (3) | −0.0052 (3) | 0.0173 (3) |
C18 | 0.0366 (5) | 0.0341 (5) | 0.0349 (5) | 0.0029 (4) | −0.0004 (4) | −0.0010 (4) |
C19 | 0.0472 (6) | 0.0367 (5) | 0.0393 (5) | −0.0018 (4) | −0.0032 (4) | 0.0043 (4) |
C20 | 0.0470 (6) | 0.0497 (7) | 0.0556 (7) | −0.0106 (5) | −0.0013 (5) | 0.0020 (5) |
C21 | 0.0472 (7) | 0.0685 (8) | 0.0560 (7) | −0.0050 (6) | −0.0155 (5) | 0.0019 (6) |
C22 | 0.0540 (7) | 0.0698 (8) | 0.0418 (6) | 0.0042 (6) | −0.0099 (5) | 0.0111 (6) |
C23 | 0.0452 (6) | 0.0500 (6) | 0.0369 (5) | 0.0033 (5) | 0.0037 (4) | 0.0086 (5) |
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
C1—C2 | 1.3651 (16) | N10—C12 | 1.3413 (14) |
C1—C11 | 1.4256 (15) | N10—C14 | 1.3476 (14) |
C1—H1 | 0.9300 | C11—C12 | 1.4391 (14) |
C2—O15 | 1.3681 (14) | C13—C14 | 1.4378 (14) |
C2—C3 | 1.4237 (17) | O15—C16 | 1.4276 (16) |
C3—C4 | 1.3460 (17) | C16—H16A | 0.9600 |
C3—H3 | 0.9300 | C16—H16B | 0.9600 |
C4—C12 | 1.4282 (16) | C16—H16C | 0.9600 |
C4—H4 | 0.9300 | O17—C18 | 1.3922 (12) |
C5—C6 | 1.3554 (19) | C18—C19 | 1.3801 (14) |
C5—C14 | 1.4220 (16) | C18—C23 | 1.3812 (14) |
C5—H5 | 0.9300 | C19—C20 | 1.3859 (15) |
C6—C7 | 1.4144 (18) | C19—H19 | 0.9300 |
C6—H6 | 0.9300 | C20—C21 | 1.3797 (17) |
C7—C8 | 1.3560 (16) | C20—H20 | 0.9300 |
C7—H7 | 0.9300 | C21—C22 | 1.3805 (18) |
C8—C13 | 1.4250 (16) | C21—H21 | 0.9300 |
C8—H8 | 0.9300 | C22—C23 | 1.3788 (16) |
C9—O17 | 1.3920 (12) | C22—H22 | 0.9300 |
C9—C13 | 1.3934 (14) | C23—H23 | 0.9300 |
C9—C11 | 1.3965 (15) | | |
| | | |
C2—C1—C11 | 119.54 (10) | C4—C12—C11 | 117.54 (10) |
C2—C1—H1 | 120.2 | C9—C13—C8 | 124.06 (9) |
C11—C1—H1 | 120.2 | C9—C13—C14 | 116.95 (9) |
C1—C2—O15 | 125.66 (10) | C8—C13—C14 | 118.99 (10) |
C1—C2—C3 | 120.75 (11) | N10—C14—C5 | 118.62 (10) |
O15—C2—C3 | 113.59 (10) | N10—C14—C13 | 123.13 (10) |
C4—C3—C2 | 120.85 (11) | C5—C14—C13 | 118.25 (10) |
C4—C3—H3 | 119.6 | C2—O15—C16 | 117.61 (10) |
C2—C3—H3 | 119.6 | O15—C16—H16A | 109.5 |
C3—C4—C12 | 121.32 (10) | O15—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C3—C4—H4 | 119.3 | H16A—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C12—C4—H4 | 119.3 | O15—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C6—C5—C14 | 120.86 (11) | H16A—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C6—C5—H5 | 119.6 | H16B—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C14—C5—H5 | 119.6 | C9—O17—C18 | 118.66 (7) |
C5—C6—C7 | 120.77 (11) | C19—C18—C23 | 121.24 (9) |
C5—C6—H6 | 119.6 | C19—C18—O17 | 123.59 (9) |
C7—C6—H6 | 119.6 | C23—C18—O17 | 115.17 (9) |
C8—C7—C6 | 120.77 (12) | C18—C19—C20 | 118.57 (10) |
C8—C7—H7 | 119.6 | C18—C19—H19 | 120.7 |
C6—C7—H7 | 119.6 | C20—C19—H19 | 120.7 |
C7—C8—C13 | 120.35 (11) | C21—C20—C19 | 120.86 (11) |
C7—C8—H8 | 119.8 | C21—C20—H20 | 119.6 |
C13—C8—H8 | 119.8 | C19—C20—H20 | 119.6 |
O17—C9—C13 | 119.33 (9) | C20—C21—C22 | 119.58 (11) |
O17—C9—C11 | 118.88 (9) | C20—C21—H21 | 120.2 |
C13—C9—C11 | 121.64 (9) | C22—C21—H21 | 120.2 |
C12—N10—C14 | 118.10 (9) | C23—C22—C21 | 120.40 (10) |
C9—C11—C1 | 123.79 (9) | C23—C22—H22 | 119.8 |
C9—C11—C12 | 116.22 (9) | C21—C22—H22 | 119.8 |
C1—C11—C12 | 119.99 (9) | C22—C23—C18 | 119.31 (10) |
N10—C12—C4 | 118.53 (9) | C22—C23—H23 | 120.3 |
N10—C12—C11 | 123.94 (10) | C18—C23—H23 | 120.3 |
| | | |
C11—C1—C2—O15 | −178.96 (10) | C11—C9—C13—C14 | 1.82 (14) |
C11—C1—C2—C3 | 0.15 (17) | C7—C8—C13—C9 | −179.10 (10) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | −0.73 (19) | C7—C8—C13—C14 | 0.59 (16) |
O15—C2—C3—C4 | 178.49 (11) | C12—N10—C14—C5 | 179.97 (9) |
C2—C3—C4—C12 | 0.68 (19) | C12—N10—C14—C13 | −0.39 (15) |
C14—C5—C6—C7 | −0.13 (19) | C6—C5—C14—N10 | −179.41 (11) |
C5—C6—C7—C8 | −0.47 (19) | C6—C5—C14—C13 | 0.93 (17) |
C6—C7—C8—C13 | 0.22 (18) | C9—C13—C14—N10 | −1.08 (14) |
O17—C9—C11—C1 | −5.34 (14) | C8—C13—C14—N10 | 179.21 (9) |
C13—C9—C11—C1 | 179.14 (9) | C9—C13—C14—C5 | 178.57 (9) |
O17—C9—C11—C12 | 174.41 (8) | C8—C13—C14—C5 | −1.14 (14) |
C13—C9—C11—C12 | −1.11 (14) | C1—C2—O15—C16 | 3.06 (18) |
C2—C1—C11—C9 | −179.81 (10) | C3—C2—O15—C16 | −176.11 (12) |
C2—C1—C11—C12 | 0.45 (15) | C13—C9—O17—C18 | −88.82 (11) |
C14—N10—C12—C4 | −179.03 (10) | C11—C9—O17—C18 | 95.56 (11) |
C14—N10—C12—C11 | 1.18 (15) | C9—O17—C18—C19 | 4.98 (14) |
C3—C4—C12—N10 | −179.88 (11) | C9—O17—C18—C23 | −175.51 (9) |
C3—C4—C12—C11 | −0.07 (17) | C23—C18—C19—C20 | 1.71 (16) |
C9—C11—C12—N10 | −0.46 (15) | O17—C18—C19—C20 | −178.82 (9) |
C1—C11—C12—N10 | 179.31 (10) | C18—C19—C20—C21 | −0.10 (17) |
C9—C11—C12—C4 | 179.75 (9) | C19—C20—C21—C22 | −0.95 (19) |
C1—C11—C12—C4 | −0.49 (15) | C20—C21—C22—C23 | 0.4 (2) |
O17—C9—C13—C8 | 6.01 (15) | C21—C22—C23—C18 | 1.14 (18) |
C11—C9—C13—C8 | −178.49 (9) | C19—C18—C23—C22 | −2.23 (16) |
O17—C9—C13—C14 | −173.68 (8) | O17—C18—C23—C22 | 178.25 (10) |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) topCg2 and Cg4 are the centroids of the C1–C4/C11/C12 and C18–C23 rings,
respectively. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C19—H19···N10i | 0.93 | 2.60 | 3.487 (2) | 160 |
C6—H6···Cg4ii | 0.93 | 2.80 | 3.459 (2) | 129 |
C16—H16B···Cg4iii | 0.96 | 2.94 | 3.658 (2) | 133 |
C20—H20···Cg2iv | 0.93 | 2.71 | 3.576 (2) | 156 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x, −y, −z+1; (ii) x+1/2, −y+1/2, −z+1; (iii) x+1/2, y, −z+1/2; (iv) x−1, y, z. |
Experimental details
Crystal data |
Chemical formula | C20H15NO2 |
Mr | 301.33 |
Crystal system, space group | Orthorhombic, Pbca |
Temperature (K) | 295 |
a, b, c (Å) | 8.3042 (2), 15.5101 (4), 24.0192 (6) |
V (Å3) | 3093.65 (13) |
Z | 8 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.08 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.50 × 0.25 × 0.10 |
|
Data collection |
Diffractometer | Oxford Diffraction Gemini R Ultra Ruby CCD diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (CrysAlis RED; Oxford Diffraction, 2008) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.890, 0.994 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 56825, 2747, 2322 |
Rint | 0.024 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.597 |
|
Refinement |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.029, 0.086, 1.10 |
No. of reflections | 2747 |
No. of parameters | 210 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.15, −0.11 |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) topCg2 and Cg4 are the centroids of the C1–C4/C11/C12 and C18–C23 rings,
respectively. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C19—H19···N10i | 0.93 | 2.60 | 3.487 (2) | 160 |
C6—H6···Cg4ii | 0.93 | 2.80 | 3.459 (2) | 129 |
C16—H16B···Cg4iii | 0.96 | 2.94 | 3.658 (2) | 133 |
C20—H20···Cg2iv | 0.93 | 2.71 | 3.576 (2) | 156 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x, −y, −z+1; (ii) x+1/2, −y+1/2, −z+1; (iii) x+1/2, y, −z+1/2; (iv) x−1, y, z. |
π–π interactions (Å,°) topCg1, Cg2 and Cg3 are the centroids of the
C9/N10/C11–C14, C1–C4/C11/C12 and C5–C8/C13/C14 rings, respectively.
CgI···CgJ is the distance between ring centroids.
The dihedral angle is that between the planes of the rings I
and J.
CgI_Perp is the perpendicular distance of CgI
from ring J.
CgI_Offset is the distance between CgI and
the perpendicular projection of CgJ on ring I. |
I | J | CgI···CgJ | Dihedral angle | CgI_Perp | CgI_Offset |
1 | 1i | 3.984 (1) | 0.0 | 3.569 (1) | 1.770 (1) |
2 | 3i | 3.932 (1) | 1.6 | 3.564 (1) | 1.661 (1) |
3 | 2i | 3.932 (1) | 1.6 | 3.541 (1) | 1.707 (1) |
Symmetry codes: (i) –x, –y, –z+1. |
9-Phenoxyacridines are convenient precursors of 9-substituted acridines owing to their excellent stability during storage at room temperature (Albert, 1966; Acheson, 1973); they effectively react with hydrochlorides of various amines to yield the respective 9-acridinamines. The compounds belonging to this group were proposed as fluorescent labels in medicinal diagnostics (Ueyama et al., 2002) and checked for anti-bacterial (Lebekhov & Samarin, 1969) and anti-inflammatory (Chen et al., 2002) activities. Here we demonstrate the structure of 9-phenoxyacridine substituted with the methoxy group at the acridine moiety; we investigated the parent molecule (i.e. 9-phenoxyacridine) earlier (Ebead et al., 2005). Such substitution may affect spectral features of 9-phenoxyacridine and facilitate its conversion to medically interesting derivatives (Demeunynck et al., 2001).
In the crystal structure, the inversely oriented molecules form dimers through π–π interactions involving acridine skeletons (Table 2, Fig. 2) and C(aromatic)–H···N interactions (Table 1, Fig. 2). These dimers are linked in the crystal lattice by C(aliphatic, aromatic)–H···π interactions (Table 1, Fig. 2). The C–H···N interactions are of the hydrogen bond type (Steiner, 1999). The C–H···π interactions (Takahashi et al., 2001), like the π–π interactions (Hunter et al., 2001) should be of an attractive nature. The crystal structure is stabilized by a network of these short-range specific interactions and by non-specific dispersive interactions between adjacent molecules.
In the title compound (Fig. 1), the bond lengths and angles characterizing the geometry of the acridine moiety are typical of acridine based derivatives (Ebead et al., 2005; Sikorski et al., 2007). With a respective average deviation from planarity of 0.0147 (2) Å and 0.0072 (2) Å, the acridine and benzene ring systems are oriented at 85.0 (1)°, i.e. they are nearly perpendicular to each other. On the other hand, the methoxy group is almost co-planar with the acridine skeleton (the angle between the mean plane of the acridine moiety and the plane delineated by C2, O15 and C16 is 4.5 (1)°). C9, N10 and O17 are arranged almost linearly (N10···C9–O17 angle = 174.9 (1)°). The mean planes of the adjacent acridine moieties are either parallel (they remain at an angle of 0.0 (1)° – in dimers) or inclined at angles of 14.3 (1)°, 65.4 (1)° and 67.3 (1)° in the lattice. The molecular structure of the compound investigated is similar to that of 9-phenoxyacridine (Ebead et al., 2005).