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In the title compound, C21H26N2O4, the dihedral angle between the substituted benzene rings is 30.47 (15) °. Two strong intra­molecular O—H...N hydrogen bonds generate two S(6) ring motifs.

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Crystallographic Information File (CIF) https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811004776/tk2716sup1.cif
Contains datablocks global, I

hkl

Structure factor file (CIF format) https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811004776/tk2716Isup2.hkl
Contains datablock I

CCDC reference: 815668

Key indicators

  • Single-crystal X-ray study
  • T = 296 K
  • Mean [sigma](C-C) = 0.004 Å
  • R factor = 0.031
  • wR factor = 0.058
  • Data-to-parameter ratio = 13.7

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Alert level A PLAT026_ALERT_3_A Ratio Observed / Unique Reflections too Low .... 29 Perc.
Author Response: The quality of the crystal was not optimal (very platy) and it was weakly diffracting. Although recrystallization was attempted repeatedly, better crystals were not obtained and we got these results with 3 min. exposure of X-ray per frame by a STOE IPDS 2T diffractometer.

Alert level B GOODF01_ALERT_2_B The least squares goodness of fit parameter lies outside the range 0.60 <> 4.00 Goodness of fit given = 0.565 PLAT029_ALERT_3_B _diffrn_measured_fraction_theta_full Low ....... 0.94
Author Response: The quality of the crystal was not optimal (very platy) and it was weakly diffracting. Although recrystallization was attempted repeatedly, better crystals were not obtained.
PLAT911_ALERT_3_B Missing # FCF Refl Between THmin & STh/L=  0.594        211

Alert level C REFLT03_ALERT_3_C Reflection count < 95% complete From the CIF: _diffrn_reflns_theta_max 24.99 From the CIF: _diffrn_reflns_theta_full 24.99 From the CIF: _reflns_number_total 3375 TEST2: Reflns within _diffrn_reflns_theta_max Count of symmetry unique reflns 3586 Completeness (_total/calc) 94.12% PLAT022_ALERT_3_C Ratio Unique / Expected Reflections too Low .... 0.94 PLAT086_ALERT_2_C Unsatisfactory S Value (Too Low or Not Given) .. 0.56 PLAT230_ALERT_2_C Hirshfeld Test Diff for C16 -- C17 .. 5.64 su PLAT242_ALERT_2_C Check Low Ueq as Compared to Neighbors for C9 PLAT910_ALERT_3_C Missing # of FCF Reflections Below Th(Min) ..... 1
1 ALERT level A = In general: serious problem 3 ALERT level B = Potentially serious problem 6 ALERT level C = Check and explain 0 ALERT level G = General alerts; check 0 ALERT type 1 CIF construction/syntax error, inconsistent or missing data 4 ALERT type 2 Indicator that the structure model may be wrong or deficient 6 ALERT type 3 Indicator that the structure quality may be low 0 ALERT type 4 Improvement, methodology, query or suggestion 0 ALERT type 5 Informative message, check

Comment top

Schiff base ligands are one of the most prevalent systems in coordination chemistry. As part of a general study of potentially tetradenate Schiff bases (Kargar et al., 2009; Kargar et al. 2010), we have determined the crystal structure of the title compound.

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, Fig. 1, comprises a potentially tetradenate Schiff base ligand. The bond lengths are comparable to previously reported structures (Kargar et al., 2009, Kargar et al., 2010). The dihedral angle between the two benzene rings is 30.47 (15) °. Strong intramolecular O—H···N hydrogen bonds (Table 1) generate two S(6) ring motifs (Bernstein et al., 1995).

Related literature top

For hydrogen-bond motifs, see: Bernstein et al. (1995). For related structures, see: Kargar et al. (2009, 2010).

Experimental top

The title compound was synthesized by adding 5-methoxy-salicylaldehyde (4 mmol) to a solution of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine (2 mmol) in ethanol (20 ml). The mixture was refluxed with stirring for 30 min. The resultant yellow solution was filtered. Yellow crystals were obtained by slow evaporation of its ethanol solution at room temperature over several days.

Refinement top

H atoms of the hydroxy groups were located in a difference Fourier map and constrained at those positions with Uiso(H) = 1.5 Ueq(O), see Table 1 for distances. The remaining H atoms were positioned geometrically with C—H = 0.93–0.97 Å and included in a riding model approximation with Uiso (H) = 1.2 or 1.5 Ueq (C). A rotating group model was used only for the methyl groups of the methoxy substituents.

Computing details top

Data collection: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2009); cell refinement: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2009); data reduction: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2009); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008) and PLATON (Spek, 2009).

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. The molecular structure of the title compound, showing 30% probability displacement ellipsoids and the atomic numbering. Intramolecular hydrogen bonds are drawn as dashed lines.
4,4'-Dimethoxy-2,2'-[2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3- diylbis(nitrilomethanylylidene)]diphenol top
Crystal data top
C21H26N2O4F(000) = 792
Mr = 370.44Dx = 1.204 Mg m3
Monoclinic, P21/cMo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
Hall symbol: -P 2ybcCell parameters from 3220 reflections
a = 10.660 (2) Åθ = 2.0–24.2°
b = 21.742 (4) ŵ = 0.08 mm1
c = 9.2767 (19) ÅT = 296 K
β = 108.03 (3)°Plate, yellow
V = 2044.5 (7) Å30.23 × 0.15 × 0.08 mm
Z = 4
Data collection top
Stoe IPDS 2T Image Plate
diffractometer
3375 independent reflections
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube967 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Graphite monochromatorRint = 0.054
Detector resolution: 0.15 mm pixels mm-1θmax = 25.0°, θmin = 2.0°
ω scansh = 1212
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(MULABS in PLATON; Blessing, 1995)
k = 2225
Tmin = 0.965, Tmax = 1.000l = 1110
7094 measured reflections
Refinement top
Refinement on F2Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods
Least-squares matrix: fullSecondary atom site location: difference Fourier map
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.031Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites
wR(F2) = 0.058H-atom parameters constrained
S = 0.57 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0172P)2]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
3375 reflections(Δ/σ)max = 0.001
246 parametersΔρmax = 0.08 e Å3
0 restraintsΔρmin = 0.11 e Å3
Crystal data top
C21H26N2O4V = 2044.5 (7) Å3
Mr = 370.44Z = 4
Monoclinic, P21/cMo Kα radiation
a = 10.660 (2) ŵ = 0.08 mm1
b = 21.742 (4) ÅT = 296 K
c = 9.2767 (19) Å0.23 × 0.15 × 0.08 mm
β = 108.03 (3)°
Data collection top
Stoe IPDS 2T Image Plate
diffractometer
3375 independent reflections
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(MULABS in PLATON; Blessing, 1995)
967 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Tmin = 0.965, Tmax = 1.000Rint = 0.054
7094 measured reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.0310 restraints
wR(F2) = 0.058H-atom parameters constrained
S = 0.57Δρmax = 0.08 e Å3
3375 reflectionsΔρmin = 0.11 e Å3
246 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
xyzUiso*/Ueq
O10.05846 (17)0.01529 (7)0.75824 (19)0.0807 (6)
H10.09970.02500.67270.121*
O20.1706 (2)0.31943 (8)0.4769 (2)0.0874 (6)
H20.21890.28920.47030.131*
O30.4634 (2)0.07957 (10)0.8988 (2)0.1064 (8)
O40.3081 (2)0.30533 (10)0.9255 (3)0.0936 (7)
N10.1073 (3)0.07562 (9)0.5057 (3)0.0629 (7)
N20.2263 (3)0.21006 (10)0.5539 (3)0.0662 (7)
C10.0688 (3)0.03241 (12)0.7858 (4)0.0601 (8)
C20.1605 (3)0.01492 (12)0.9224 (3)0.0685 (8)
H2A0.13360.00830.99170.082*
C30.2893 (3)0.03161 (12)0.9549 (3)0.0750 (9)
H3A0.35020.01951.04600.090*
C40.3300 (3)0.06678 (14)0.8524 (4)0.0720 (9)
C50.2413 (3)0.08523 (12)0.7179 (3)0.0705 (9)
H5A0.26910.10880.64980.085*
C60.1091 (3)0.06829 (11)0.6844 (3)0.0557 (8)
C70.0141 (3)0.08981 (11)0.5447 (3)0.0621 (8)
H7A0.04350.11510.48110.075*
C80.1960 (3)0.10405 (11)0.3705 (3)0.0689 (8)
H8A0.21060.07600.28560.083*
H8B0.15540.14100.34680.083*
C90.3286 (3)0.12057 (12)0.3915 (3)0.0647 (8)
C100.3096 (2)0.15556 (12)0.5410 (3)0.0686 (8)
H10A0.39510.16800.54730.082*
H10B0.26980.12820.62550.082*
C110.1179 (3)0.21062 (13)0.6614 (3)0.0647 (9)
H11A0.09690.17770.72870.078*
C120.0261 (3)0.26170 (13)0.6810 (3)0.0550 (8)
C130.0544 (3)0.31384 (15)0.5877 (3)0.0673 (9)
C140.0387 (4)0.36057 (13)0.6113 (4)0.0794 (11)
H14A0.02050.39540.55000.095*
C150.1556 (4)0.35591 (14)0.7224 (4)0.0804 (10)
H15A0.21670.38760.73590.096*
C160.1861 (4)0.30500 (14)0.8166 (4)0.0677 (9)
C170.0946 (3)0.25820 (12)0.7948 (3)0.0628 (8)
H17A0.11400.22380.85730.075*
C180.4084 (2)0.06177 (12)0.3967 (3)0.0982 (10)
H18A0.35980.03660.48030.147*
H18B0.42340.03930.30380.147*
H18C0.49160.07290.40920.147*
C190.4063 (3)0.16042 (12)0.2556 (3)0.0975 (10)
H19A0.35720.19710.25220.146*
H19B0.49010.17130.26660.146*
H19C0.41990.13760.16340.146*
C200.5161 (3)0.11165 (14)0.7998 (4)0.1184 (13)
H20A0.60980.11550.84480.178*
H20B0.47710.15180.78100.178*
H20C0.49740.08960.70590.178*
C210.3454 (3)0.25225 (13)1.0160 (3)0.1204 (13)
H21A0.43180.25811.08680.181*
H21B0.34630.21750.95250.181*
H21C0.28340.24501.07030.181*
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
O10.0710 (15)0.0916 (13)0.0825 (14)0.0025 (12)0.0279 (14)0.0249 (11)
O20.1028 (17)0.0767 (14)0.0822 (16)0.0121 (13)0.0279 (14)0.0188 (12)
O30.0738 (17)0.154 (2)0.0852 (18)0.0283 (16)0.0154 (16)0.0102 (14)
O40.0945 (18)0.0784 (16)0.0994 (19)0.0159 (14)0.0174 (16)0.0104 (14)
N10.0633 (17)0.0646 (15)0.0623 (18)0.0079 (15)0.0216 (16)0.0016 (13)
N20.078 (2)0.0597 (16)0.0666 (19)0.0014 (16)0.0305 (16)0.0021 (14)
C10.060 (2)0.0550 (19)0.070 (2)0.0004 (17)0.027 (2)0.0008 (17)
C20.081 (2)0.070 (2)0.062 (2)0.006 (2)0.034 (2)0.0144 (17)
C30.076 (3)0.085 (2)0.063 (2)0.003 (2)0.021 (2)0.0031 (18)
C40.061 (2)0.084 (2)0.073 (3)0.015 (2)0.024 (2)0.007 (2)
C50.069 (2)0.082 (2)0.064 (2)0.0074 (19)0.025 (2)0.0053 (18)
C60.062 (2)0.0521 (18)0.059 (2)0.0031 (17)0.027 (2)0.0024 (16)
C70.079 (2)0.0551 (19)0.063 (2)0.0008 (19)0.036 (2)0.0015 (16)
C80.072 (2)0.077 (2)0.060 (2)0.0013 (18)0.025 (2)0.0030 (17)
C90.058 (2)0.0713 (19)0.061 (2)0.0044 (18)0.0138 (19)0.0057 (17)
C100.058 (2)0.082 (2)0.071 (2)0.0058 (18)0.0274 (18)0.0003 (17)
C110.086 (3)0.058 (2)0.062 (2)0.003 (2)0.039 (2)0.0006 (17)
C120.071 (2)0.0477 (18)0.053 (2)0.0033 (18)0.0293 (19)0.0010 (17)
C130.080 (3)0.067 (2)0.061 (2)0.012 (2)0.031 (2)0.001 (2)
C140.112 (3)0.051 (2)0.089 (3)0.004 (2)0.050 (3)0.017 (2)
C150.105 (3)0.057 (2)0.092 (3)0.007 (2)0.048 (3)0.002 (2)
C160.086 (3)0.057 (2)0.066 (2)0.007 (2)0.032 (2)0.0060 (19)
C170.082 (2)0.0454 (19)0.065 (2)0.0025 (19)0.029 (2)0.0042 (16)
C180.085 (2)0.099 (2)0.102 (3)0.023 (2)0.017 (2)0.015 (2)
C190.093 (2)0.108 (2)0.078 (2)0.017 (2)0.006 (2)0.012 (2)
C200.082 (3)0.161 (3)0.113 (3)0.043 (2)0.032 (2)0.014 (2)
C210.114 (3)0.098 (3)0.119 (3)0.014 (2)0.008 (2)0.028 (2)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
O1—C11.353 (3)C9—C191.543 (3)
O1—H10.8074C9—C181.544 (3)
O2—C131.348 (3)C10—H10A0.9700
O2—H20.8251C10—H10B0.9700
O3—C41.381 (3)C11—C121.454 (3)
O3—C201.402 (3)C11—H11A0.9300
O4—C161.377 (3)C12—C171.391 (3)
O4—C211.410 (3)C12—C131.401 (3)
N1—C71.269 (3)C13—C141.390 (3)
N1—C81.455 (3)C14—C151.353 (4)
N2—C111.272 (3)C14—H14A0.9300
N2—C101.463 (3)C15—C161.385 (3)
C1—C61.389 (3)C15—H15A0.9300
C1—C21.392 (3)C16—C171.380 (3)
C2—C31.360 (3)C17—H17A0.9300
C2—H2A0.9300C18—H18A0.9600
C3—C41.390 (3)C18—H18B0.9600
C3—H3A0.9300C18—H18C0.9600
C4—C51.371 (3)C19—H19A0.9600
C5—C61.395 (3)C19—H19B0.9600
C5—H5A0.9300C19—H19C0.9600
C6—C71.453 (3)C20—H20A0.9600
C7—H7A0.9300C20—H20B0.9600
C8—C91.528 (3)C20—H20C0.9600
C8—H8A0.9700C21—H21A0.9600
C8—H8B0.9700C21—H21B0.9600
C9—C101.539 (3)C21—H21C0.9600
C1—O1—H1108.8N2—C11—C12121.2 (3)
C13—O2—H2112.9N2—C11—H11A119.4
C4—O3—C20118.6 (3)C12—C11—H11A119.4
C16—O4—C21117.4 (2)C17—C12—C13119.0 (3)
C7—N1—C8118.4 (2)C17—C12—C11118.8 (3)
C11—N2—C10116.9 (3)C13—C12—C11122.2 (3)
O1—C1—C6121.9 (3)O2—C13—C14119.8 (3)
O1—C1—C2118.5 (3)O2—C13—C12121.0 (3)
C6—C1—C2119.5 (3)C14—C13—C12119.2 (3)
C3—C2—C1120.3 (3)C15—C14—C13120.6 (3)
C3—C2—H2A119.8C15—C14—H14A119.7
C1—C2—H2A119.8C13—C14—H14A119.7
C2—C3—C4120.1 (3)C14—C15—C16121.5 (3)
C2—C3—H3A119.9C14—C15—H15A119.3
C4—C3—H3A119.9C16—C15—H15A119.3
C5—C4—O3125.3 (3)O4—C16—C17125.1 (3)
C5—C4—C3120.7 (3)O4—C16—C15116.3 (3)
O3—C4—C3114.0 (3)C17—C16—C15118.6 (3)
C4—C5—C6119.3 (3)C16—C17—C12121.1 (3)
C4—C5—H5A120.3C16—C17—H17A119.4
C6—C5—H5A120.3C12—C17—H17A119.4
C1—C6—C5120.0 (3)C9—C18—H18A109.5
C1—C6—C7120.5 (3)C9—C18—H18B109.5
C5—C6—C7119.4 (3)H18A—C18—H18B109.5
N1—C7—C6123.0 (3)C9—C18—H18C109.5
N1—C7—H7A118.5H18A—C18—H18C109.5
C6—C7—H7A118.5H18B—C18—H18C109.5
N1—C8—C9111.7 (2)C9—C19—H19A109.5
N1—C8—H8A109.3C9—C19—H19B109.5
C9—C8—H8A109.3H19A—C19—H19B109.5
N1—C8—H8B109.3C9—C19—H19C109.5
C9—C8—H8B109.3H19A—C19—H19C109.5
H8A—C8—H8B107.9H19B—C19—H19C109.5
C8—C9—C10111.2 (2)O3—C20—H20A109.5
C8—C9—C19108.1 (2)O3—C20—H20B109.5
C10—C9—C19110.3 (2)H20A—C20—H20B109.5
C8—C9—C18110.4 (2)O3—C20—H20C109.5
C10—C9—C18107.6 (2)H20A—C20—H20C109.5
C19—C9—C18109.2 (2)H20B—C20—H20C109.5
N2—C10—C9112.4 (2)O4—C21—H21A109.5
N2—C10—H10A109.1O4—C21—H21B109.5
C9—C10—H10A109.1H21A—C21—H21B109.5
N2—C10—H10B109.1O4—C21—H21C109.5
C9—C10—H10B109.1H21A—C21—H21C109.5
H10A—C10—H10B107.9H21B—C21—H21C109.5
O1—C1—C2—C3179.5 (2)C11—N2—C10—C9116.9 (3)
C6—C1—C2—C31.5 (4)C8—C9—C10—N254.6 (3)
C1—C2—C3—C40.6 (4)C19—C9—C10—N265.3 (3)
C20—O3—C4—C52.9 (4)C18—C9—C10—N2175.7 (2)
C20—O3—C4—C3176.3 (3)C10—N2—C11—C12177.96 (19)
C2—C3—C4—C50.2 (4)N2—C11—C12—C17176.1 (3)
C2—C3—C4—O3179.0 (3)N2—C11—C12—C133.0 (4)
O3—C4—C5—C6179.1 (3)C17—C12—C13—O2179.4 (2)
C3—C4—C5—C60.1 (4)C11—C12—C13—O21.5 (4)
O1—C1—C6—C5179.6 (2)C17—C12—C13—C140.1 (3)
C2—C1—C6—C51.7 (4)C11—C12—C13—C14179.0 (2)
O1—C1—C6—C71.1 (4)O2—C13—C14—C15179.7 (3)
C2—C1—C6—C7176.8 (2)C12—C13—C14—C150.2 (4)
C4—C5—C6—C10.9 (4)C13—C14—C15—C160.4 (5)
C4—C5—C6—C7177.6 (3)C21—O4—C16—C173.8 (4)
C8—N1—C7—C6174.6 (2)C21—O4—C16—C15175.7 (2)
C1—C6—C7—N12.5 (4)C14—C15—C16—O4179.9 (3)
C5—C6—C7—N1179.0 (3)C14—C15—C16—C170.3 (4)
C7—N1—C8—C9140.7 (2)O4—C16—C17—C12179.6 (2)
N1—C8—C9—C1048.8 (3)C15—C16—C17—C120.1 (4)
N1—C8—C9—C19170.1 (2)C13—C12—C17—C160.1 (4)
N1—C8—C9—C1870.5 (3)C11—C12—C17—C16179.0 (2)
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···AD—HH···AD···AD—H···A
O1—H1···N10.811.882.593 (3)147
O2—H2···N20.831.902.604 (3)143

Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formulaC21H26N2O4
Mr370.44
Crystal system, space groupMonoclinic, P21/c
Temperature (K)296
a, b, c (Å)10.660 (2), 21.742 (4), 9.2767 (19)
β (°) 108.03 (3)
V3)2044.5 (7)
Z4
Radiation typeMo Kα
µ (mm1)0.08
Crystal size (mm)0.23 × 0.15 × 0.08
Data collection
DiffractometerStoe IPDS 2T Image Plate
diffractometer
Absorption correctionMulti-scan
(MULABS in PLATON; Blessing, 1995)
Tmin, Tmax0.965, 1.000
No. of measured, independent and
observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections
7094, 3375, 967
Rint0.054
(sin θ/λ)max1)0.594
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.031, 0.058, 0.57
No. of reflections3375
No. of parameters246
H-atom treatmentH-atom parameters constrained
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å3)0.08, 0.11

Computer programs: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2009), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008) and PLATON (Spek, 2009).

Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···AD—HH···AD···AD—H···A
O1—H1···N10.811.882.593 (3)147
O2—H2···N20.831.902.604 (3)143
 

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