

Supporting information
![]() | Crystallographic Information File (CIF) https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811018745/pk2318sup1.cif |
![]() | Structure factor file (CIF format) https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811018745/pk2318Isup2.hkl |
![]() | Chemical Markup Language (CML) file https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811018745/pk2318Isup3.cml |
Key indicators
- Single-crystal X-ray study
- T = 298 K
- Mean
(C-C) = 0.003 Å
- R factor = 0.054
- wR factor = 0.149
- Data-to-parameter ratio = 13.7
checkCIF/PLATON results
No syntax errors found
Alert level B PLAT230_ALERT_2_B Hirshfeld Test Diff for C17 -- C18 .. 8.50 su
Alert level C PLAT910_ALERT_3_C Missing # of FCF Reflections Below Th(Min) ..... 1 PLAT911_ALERT_3_C Missing # FCF Refl Between THmin & STh/L= 0.600 37 PLAT912_ALERT_4_C Missing # of FCF Reflections Above STh/L= 0.600 6 PLAT913_ALERT_3_C Missing # of Very Strong Reflections in FCF .... 1
Alert level G PLAT154_ALERT_1_G The su's on the Cell Angles are Equal (x 10000) 300 Deg.
0 ALERT level A = Most likely a serious problem - resolve or explain 1 ALERT level B = A potentially serious problem, consider carefully 4 ALERT level C = Check. Ensure it is not caused by an omission or oversight 1 ALERT level G = General information/check it is not something unexpected 1 ALERT type 1 CIF construction/syntax error, inconsistent or missing data 1 ALERT type 2 Indicator that the structure model may be wrong or deficient 3 ALERT type 3 Indicator that the structure quality may be low 1 ALERT type 4 Improvement, methodology, query or suggestion 0 ALERT type 5 Informative message, check
The title compound was synthesized according to the reported literature (Gao et al., 2010). Crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction were grown by slow evaporation of a ethyl acetate-hexane (2:1) solution of the title compound at 293 K.
All H atoms were positioned in geometrically idealized positions and constrained to ride on their parent atoms, with C—H distances in the range 0.93–0.97 Å and Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C) or Uiso(H) = 1.5Ueq(CMe).
The 1,4-enedione framework is frequently found in bioactive natural products and medicinal compounds. In addition, by virtue of their multifunctional composition, 1,4-enediones could serve as versatile precursors for heterocycle synthesis, Diels-Alder cycloaddition, as well as many other useful transformations. We report here the crystal structure of the title compound (Fig. 1). The crystal packing exhibits offset π-π stacking interactions.
For the preparation of the title compound, see: Gao et al. (2010). For a related structure, see: Prakash et al. (2005); Raj et al. (1996).
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2001); cell refinement: SAINT (Bruker, 2001); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2001); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: PLATON (Spek, 2009); software used to prepare material for publication: PLATON (Spek, 2009), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008) and publCIF (Westrip, 2010).
![]() | Fig. 1. A view of the compound with displacement ellipsoids drawn at the 30% probability level. |
C23H18O4 | Z = 2 |
Mr = 358.37 | F(000) = 376 |
Triclinic, P1 | Dx = 1.304 Mg m−3 |
Hall symbol: -P 1 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
a = 7.8571 (13) Å | Cell parameters from 2846 reflections |
b = 9.6157 (16) Å | θ = 2.4–27.7° |
c = 13.934 (2) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
α = 99.364 (3)° | T = 298 K |
β = 105.094 (3)° | Block, colorless |
γ = 110.648 (3)° | 0.16 × 0.12 × 0.10 mm |
V = 912.6 (3) Å3 |
Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer | 2818 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.065 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 25.5°, θmin = 2.4° |
φ and ω scans | h = −8→9 |
5661 measured reflections | k = −11→9 |
3355 independent reflections | l = −16→16 |
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)] = 0.054 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.149 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.05 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0672P)2 + 0.1681P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3355 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
245 parameters | Δρmax = 0.18 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.19 e Å−3 |
C23H18O4 | γ = 110.648 (3)° |
Mr = 358.37 | V = 912.6 (3) Å3 |
Triclinic, P1 | Z = 2 |
a = 7.8571 (13) Å | Mo Kα radiation |
b = 9.6157 (16) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
c = 13.934 (2) Å | T = 298 K |
α = 99.364 (3)° | 0.16 × 0.12 × 0.10 mm |
β = 105.094 (3)° |
Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer | 2818 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
5661 measured reflections | Rint = 0.065 |
3355 independent reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.054 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.149 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.05 | Δρmax = 0.18 e Å−3 |
3355 reflections | Δρmin = −0.19 e Å−3 |
245 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 | ||
C1 | 0.7525 (2) | 0.3380 (2) | 0.02603 (13) | 0.0480 (4) | |
C2 | 0.6361 (3) | 0.2384 (2) | −0.07533 (14) | 0.0594 (5) | |
H2 | 0.6065 | 0.1330 | −0.0892 | 0.071* | |
C3 | 0.5681 (3) | 0.2958 (2) | −0.15181 (14) | 0.0634 (5) | |
H3 | 0.4969 | 0.2295 | −0.2183 | 0.076* | |
C4 | 0.6024 (3) | 0.4539 (2) | −0.13326 (13) | 0.0526 (4) | |
C5 | 0.5236 (3) | 0.5168 (3) | −0.20967 (15) | 0.0644 (5) | |
H5 | 0.4507 | 0.4533 | −0.2768 | 0.077* | |
C6 | 0.5524 (3) | 0.6673 (3) | −0.18670 (17) | 0.0666 (6) | |
H6 | 0.4974 | 0.7056 | −0.2377 | 0.080* | |
C7 | 0.6642 (3) | 0.7654 (3) | −0.08709 (17) | 0.0673 (6) | |
H7 | 0.6839 | 0.8689 | −0.0721 | 0.081* | |
C8 | 0.7445 (3) | 0.7107 (2) | −0.01181 (15) | 0.0602 (5) | |
H8 | 0.8192 | 0.7776 | 0.0542 | 0.072* | |
C9 | 0.7167 (2) | 0.5546 (2) | −0.03195 (13) | 0.0479 (4) | |
C10 | 0.7908 (3) | 0.4926 (2) | 0.04557 (13) | 0.0486 (4) | |
H10 | 0.8677 | 0.5582 | 0.1117 | 0.058* | |
C11 | 0.8160 (3) | 0.2679 (2) | 0.10791 (14) | 0.0529 (4) | |
C12 | 0.9526 (3) | 0.3702 (2) | 0.21270 (14) | 0.0508 (4) | |
H12 | 1.0266 | 0.4736 | 0.2201 | 0.061* | |
C13 | 0.9720 (2) | 0.31813 (19) | 0.29631 (13) | 0.0458 (4) | |
C14 | 0.8554 (3) | 0.1555 (2) | 0.29805 (14) | 0.0502 (4) | |
C15 | 0.9508 (2) | 0.04721 (18) | 0.29869 (13) | 0.0466 (4) | |
C16 | 0.9100 (3) | −0.0649 (2) | 0.35035 (17) | 0.0670 (6) | |
H16 | 0.8236 | −0.0716 | 0.3859 | 0.080* | |
C17 | 0.9978 (4) | −0.1679 (3) | 0.3492 (2) | 0.0811 (7) | |
H17 | 0.9701 | −0.2430 | 0.3841 | 0.097* | |
C18 | 1.1244 (4) | −0.1585 (2) | 0.29701 (19) | 0.0737 (6) | |
H18 | 1.1812 | −0.2285 | 0.2954 | 0.088* | |
C19 | 1.1676 (3) | −0.0474 (3) | 0.24748 (18) | 0.0707 (6) | |
H19 | 1.2550 | −0.0409 | 0.2126 | 0.085* | |
C20 | 1.0828 (3) | 0.0558 (2) | 0.24846 (15) | 0.0562 (5) | |
H20 | 1.1147 | 0.1322 | 0.2149 | 0.067* | |
C21 | 1.1107 (3) | 0.4188 (2) | 0.40120 (13) | 0.0500 (4) | |
C22 | 1.3699 (3) | 0.6602 (3) | 0.49986 (16) | 0.0761 (6) | |
H22A | 1.4252 | 0.6045 | 0.5412 | 0.091* | |
H22B | 1.3052 | 0.7056 | 0.5372 | 0.091* | |
C23 | 1.5227 (4) | 0.7817 (3) | 0.4819 (2) | 0.0995 (9) | |
H23A | 1.5909 | 0.7365 | 0.4485 | 0.149* | |
H23B | 1.6114 | 0.8551 | 0.5470 | 0.149* | |
H23C | 1.4664 | 0.8333 | 0.4386 | 0.149* | |
O1 | 0.7583 (2) | 0.12815 (15) | 0.09194 (11) | 0.0762 (5) | |
O2 | 0.6987 (2) | 0.12270 (17) | 0.30777 (13) | 0.0743 (4) | |
O3 | 1.1113 (3) | 0.37690 (18) | 0.47767 (11) | 0.0809 (5) | |
O4 | 1.23194 (19) | 0.55455 (14) | 0.40043 (9) | 0.0607 (4) |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
C1 | 0.0466 (9) | 0.0505 (10) | 0.0416 (9) | 0.0165 (8) | 0.0136 (7) | 0.0100 (7) |
C2 | 0.0688 (12) | 0.0530 (11) | 0.0468 (10) | 0.0222 (9) | 0.0148 (9) | 0.0046 (8) |
C3 | 0.0684 (13) | 0.0687 (13) | 0.0375 (10) | 0.0227 (10) | 0.0092 (9) | 0.0027 (9) |
C4 | 0.0498 (10) | 0.0692 (12) | 0.0398 (9) | 0.0226 (9) | 0.0194 (8) | 0.0162 (8) |
C5 | 0.0597 (12) | 0.0911 (16) | 0.0425 (10) | 0.0295 (11) | 0.0167 (9) | 0.0247 (10) |
C6 | 0.0641 (12) | 0.0915 (16) | 0.0609 (12) | 0.0379 (12) | 0.0272 (10) | 0.0422 (12) |
C7 | 0.0742 (14) | 0.0692 (13) | 0.0709 (14) | 0.0330 (11) | 0.0309 (11) | 0.0340 (11) |
C8 | 0.0648 (12) | 0.0586 (11) | 0.0517 (11) | 0.0216 (9) | 0.0159 (9) | 0.0179 (9) |
C9 | 0.0431 (9) | 0.0567 (10) | 0.0424 (9) | 0.0166 (8) | 0.0168 (7) | 0.0160 (8) |
C10 | 0.0474 (9) | 0.0519 (10) | 0.0365 (8) | 0.0142 (8) | 0.0098 (7) | 0.0090 (7) |
C11 | 0.0521 (10) | 0.0458 (10) | 0.0518 (10) | 0.0169 (8) | 0.0099 (8) | 0.0115 (8) |
C12 | 0.0506 (10) | 0.0422 (9) | 0.0497 (10) | 0.0143 (8) | 0.0088 (8) | 0.0129 (8) |
C13 | 0.0459 (9) | 0.0436 (9) | 0.0483 (9) | 0.0203 (7) | 0.0144 (7) | 0.0130 (7) |
C14 | 0.0471 (10) | 0.0506 (10) | 0.0478 (10) | 0.0138 (8) | 0.0173 (8) | 0.0137 (8) |
C15 | 0.0460 (9) | 0.0398 (9) | 0.0421 (9) | 0.0088 (7) | 0.0087 (7) | 0.0126 (7) |
C16 | 0.0611 (12) | 0.0646 (12) | 0.0654 (13) | 0.0114 (10) | 0.0177 (10) | 0.0327 (10) |
C17 | 0.0806 (16) | 0.0546 (12) | 0.0858 (16) | 0.0134 (11) | 0.0011 (13) | 0.0409 (12) |
C18 | 0.0717 (14) | 0.0504 (12) | 0.0797 (15) | 0.0260 (10) | −0.0012 (12) | 0.0122 (11) |
C19 | 0.0788 (15) | 0.0704 (14) | 0.0694 (13) | 0.0409 (12) | 0.0239 (11) | 0.0163 (11) |
C20 | 0.0666 (12) | 0.0527 (10) | 0.0564 (11) | 0.0274 (9) | 0.0244 (9) | 0.0224 (9) |
C21 | 0.0552 (10) | 0.0496 (10) | 0.0468 (10) | 0.0230 (8) | 0.0165 (8) | 0.0164 (8) |
C22 | 0.0786 (15) | 0.0692 (14) | 0.0457 (11) | 0.0092 (12) | 0.0082 (10) | −0.0021 (10) |
C23 | 0.0779 (17) | 0.0856 (18) | 0.0757 (16) | −0.0030 (14) | −0.0046 (13) | 0.0066 (13) |
O1 | 0.0878 (11) | 0.0466 (8) | 0.0652 (9) | 0.0192 (7) | −0.0030 (8) | 0.0097 (7) |
O2 | 0.0568 (9) | 0.0716 (9) | 0.0978 (11) | 0.0209 (7) | 0.0394 (8) | 0.0244 (8) |
O3 | 0.1044 (12) | 0.0704 (10) | 0.0491 (8) | 0.0171 (9) | 0.0188 (8) | 0.0249 (7) |
O4 | 0.0654 (8) | 0.0528 (8) | 0.0406 (7) | 0.0071 (6) | 0.0084 (6) | 0.0092 (6) |
C1—C10 | 1.373 (2) | C13—C14 | 1.517 (2) |
C1—C2 | 1.420 (3) | C14—O2 | 1.208 (2) |
C1—C11 | 1.482 (2) | C14—C15 | 1.482 (3) |
C2—C3 | 1.352 (3) | C15—C20 | 1.381 (3) |
C2—H2 | 0.9300 | C15—C16 | 1.383 (3) |
C3—C4 | 1.413 (3) | C16—C17 | 1.392 (3) |
C3—H3 | 0.9300 | C16—H16 | 0.9300 |
C4—C5 | 1.419 (3) | C17—C18 | 1.365 (4) |
C4—C9 | 1.421 (3) | C17—H17 | 0.9300 |
C5—C6 | 1.352 (3) | C18—C19 | 1.356 (3) |
C5—H5 | 0.9300 | C18—H18 | 0.9300 |
C6—C7 | 1.394 (3) | C19—C20 | 1.377 (3) |
C6—H6 | 0.9300 | C19—H19 | 0.9300 |
C7—C8 | 1.358 (3) | C20—H20 | 0.9300 |
C7—H7 | 0.9300 | C21—O3 | 1.198 (2) |
C8—C9 | 1.406 (3) | C21—O4 | 1.321 (2) |
C8—H8 | 0.9300 | C22—O4 | 1.453 (2) |
C9—C10 | 1.410 (2) | C22—C23 | 1.459 (3) |
C10—H10 | 0.9300 | C22—H22A | 0.9700 |
C11—O1 | 1.217 (2) | C22—H22B | 0.9700 |
C11—C12 | 1.491 (2) | C23—H23A | 0.9600 |
C12—C13 | 1.335 (2) | C23—H23B | 0.9600 |
C12—H12 | 0.9300 | C23—H23C | 0.9600 |
C13—C21 | 1.492 (2) | ||
C10—C1—C2 | 118.91 (16) | C21—C13—C14 | 112.15 (14) |
C10—C1—C11 | 122.81 (15) | O2—C14—C15 | 122.53 (16) |
C2—C1—C11 | 118.14 (16) | O2—C14—C13 | 120.11 (16) |
C3—C2—C1 | 120.47 (18) | C15—C14—C13 | 117.05 (15) |
C3—C2—H2 | 119.8 | C20—C15—C16 | 118.37 (18) |
C1—C2—H2 | 119.8 | C20—C15—C14 | 121.17 (15) |
C2—C3—C4 | 121.70 (17) | C16—C15—C14 | 120.46 (17) |
C2—C3—H3 | 119.2 | C15—C16—C17 | 120.2 (2) |
C4—C3—H3 | 119.2 | C15—C16—H16 | 119.9 |
C3—C4—C5 | 123.50 (18) | C17—C16—H16 | 119.9 |
C3—C4—C9 | 118.46 (17) | C18—C17—C16 | 120.1 (2) |
C5—C4—C9 | 118.00 (18) | C18—C17—H17 | 120.0 |
C6—C5—C4 | 121.28 (19) | C16—C17—H17 | 120.0 |
C6—C5—H5 | 119.4 | C19—C18—C17 | 120.2 (2) |
C4—C5—H5 | 119.4 | C19—C18—H18 | 119.9 |
C5—C6—C7 | 120.40 (19) | C17—C18—H18 | 119.9 |
C5—C6—H6 | 119.8 | C18—C19—C20 | 120.4 (2) |
C7—C6—H6 | 119.8 | C18—C19—H19 | 119.8 |
C8—C7—C6 | 120.4 (2) | C20—C19—H19 | 119.8 |
C8—C7—H7 | 119.8 | C19—C20—C15 | 120.80 (18) |
C6—C7—H7 | 119.8 | C19—C20—H20 | 119.6 |
C7—C8—C9 | 121.17 (19) | C15—C20—H20 | 119.6 |
C7—C8—H8 | 119.4 | O3—C21—O4 | 124.25 (17) |
C9—C8—H8 | 119.4 | O3—C21—C13 | 122.09 (17) |
C8—C9—C10 | 122.55 (16) | O4—C21—C13 | 113.65 (15) |
C8—C9—C4 | 118.77 (17) | O4—C22—C23 | 108.74 (19) |
C10—C9—C4 | 118.61 (16) | O4—C22—H22A | 109.9 |
C1—C10—C9 | 121.80 (16) | C23—C22—H22A | 109.9 |
C1—C10—H10 | 119.1 | O4—C22—H22B | 109.9 |
C9—C10—H10 | 119.1 | C23—C22—H22B | 109.9 |
O1—C11—C1 | 121.54 (17) | H22A—C22—H22B | 108.3 |
O1—C11—C12 | 118.93 (16) | C22—C23—H23A | 109.5 |
C1—C11—C12 | 119.53 (15) | C22—C23—H23B | 109.5 |
C13—C12—C11 | 122.11 (16) | H23A—C23—H23B | 109.5 |
C13—C12—H12 | 118.9 | C22—C23—H23C | 109.5 |
C11—C12—H12 | 118.9 | H23A—C23—H23C | 109.5 |
C12—C13—C21 | 122.55 (16) | H23B—C23—H23C | 109.5 |
C12—C13—C14 | 125.27 (16) | C21—O4—C22 | 116.98 (15) |
C10—C1—C2—C3 | 1.5 (3) | C11—C12—C13—C21 | 178.92 (16) |
C11—C1—C2—C3 | 177.41 (18) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | −3.1 (3) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | −2.8 (3) | C12—C13—C14—O2 | −84.9 (2) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −175.90 (18) | C21—C13—C14—O2 | 93.3 (2) |
C2—C3—C4—C9 | 2.0 (3) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | 101.4 (2) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | 176.54 (19) | C21—C13—C14—C15 | −80.41 (19) |
C9—C4—C5—C6 | −1.4 (3) | O2—C14—C15—C20 | 153.77 (19) |
C4—C5—C6—C7 | 1.2 (3) | C13—C14—C15—C20 | −32.7 (2) |
C5—C6—C7—C8 | −0.4 (3) | O2—C14—C15—C16 | −26.5 (3) |
C6—C7—C8—C9 | −0.3 (3) | C13—C14—C15—C16 | 147.00 (18) |
C7—C8—C9—C10 | −177.10 (18) | C20—C15—C16—C17 | −1.3 (3) |
C7—C8—C9—C4 | 0.1 (3) | C14—C15—C16—C17 | 178.96 (18) |
C3—C4—C9—C8 | −177.29 (18) | C15—C16—C17—C18 | −0.1 (3) |
C5—C4—C9—C8 | 0.7 (3) | C16—C17—C18—C19 | 1.1 (4) |
C3—C4—C9—C10 | 0.0 (2) | C17—C18—C19—C20 | −0.7 (3) |
C5—C4—C9—C10 | 178.01 (16) | C18—C19—C20—C15 | −0.8 (3) |
C2—C1—C10—C9 | 0.4 (3) | C16—C15—C20—C19 | 1.7 (3) |
C11—C1—C10—C9 | −175.22 (16) | C14—C15—C20—C19 | −178.54 (18) |
C8—C9—C10—C1 | 176.00 (17) | C12—C13—C21—O3 | 170.97 (19) |
C4—C9—C10—C1 | −1.2 (3) | C14—C13—C21—O3 | −7.2 (2) |
C10—C1—C11—O1 | 169.80 (19) | C12—C13—C21—O4 | −10.2 (2) |
C2—C1—C11—O1 | −5.9 (3) | C14—C13—C21—O4 | 171.62 (15) |
C10—C1—C11—C12 | −9.7 (3) | O3—C21—O4—C22 | −2.0 (3) |
C2—C1—C11—C12 | 174.56 (16) | C13—C21—O4—C22 | 179.16 (16) |
O1—C11—C12—C13 | −19.2 (3) | C23—C22—O4—C21 | 164.2 (2) |
C1—C11—C12—C13 | 160.31 (17) |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C23H18O4 |
Mr | 358.37 |
Crystal system, space group | Triclinic, P1 |
Temperature (K) | 298 |
a, b, c (Å) | 7.8571 (13), 9.6157 (16), 13.934 (2) |
α, β, γ (°) | 99.364 (3), 105.094 (3), 110.648 (3) |
V (Å3) | 912.6 (3) |
Z | 2 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.09 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.16 × 0.12 × 0.10 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker SMART CCD area-detector |
Absorption correction | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 5661, 3355, 2818 |
Rint | 0.065 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.606 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.054, 0.149, 1.05 |
No. of reflections | 3355 |
No. of parameters | 245 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.18, −0.19 |
Computer programs: SMART (Bruker, 2001), SAINT (Bruker, 2001), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), PLATON (Spek, 2009), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008) and publCIF (Westrip, 2010).
The 1,4-enedione framework is frequently found in bioactive natural products and medicinal compounds. In addition, by virtue of their multifunctional composition, 1,4-enediones could serve as versatile precursors for heterocycle synthesis, Diels-Alder cycloaddition, as well as many other useful transformations. We report here the crystal structure of the title compound (Fig. 1). The crystal packing exhibits offset π-π stacking interactions.