作者:Nicholas Gathergood、Peter J. Scammells、Gary D. Fallon
DOI:10.1107/s0108270103015622
日期:2003.9.15
The crystal structure of morphine bis(1-naphthoate) [ or 7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan- 2,6-diyl bis(naphthalene-1-carboxylate)], C39H31NO5, determined at 123 K, shows extensive C-H ...pi interactions in the crystal lattice. Of particular interest is an intramolecular C - H ...pi interaction within the unit cell between the two naphthoyl groups. Comparison of the opiate scaffolds of morphine bis( 1-naphthoate) and morphine shows only a small increase in strain due to the steric bulk of the naphthoyl groups. The crystal packing shows distinct areas of packing for the naphthalene/aromatic groups and the opiate backbone. Extensive inter- and intramolecular C - H...pi interactions lead to a densely packed aromatic region in the crystal lattice.