Conformational disorder of dioxane ring in a crystal of 2,5-di(isopropylamide)-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene
作者:Krešimir Molčanov、Ivana Stolić、Goran Kovačević、Biserka Kojić-Prodić、Miroslav Bajić
DOI:10.1016/j.molstruc.2010.12.011
日期:2011.2
The X-ray structure analysis based on high-quality single-crystal data obtained at room temperature and 100 K using a high-intensity Cu K alpha beam produces a molecular structure of the title compound that was in disagreement with IR, H-1 and C-13 NMR data. Vibrations of the double C = C bond lack in IR spectrum whereas signals of two methylene groups are visible in the H NMR spectrum. 13C NMR shows a spectrum of a C-2 or C-s-symmetric compound with a corresponding signal at 65.05 ppm characteristic for saturated carbon atoms in dioxane rings. The two chemically different models can be derived from the results of refinement: (a) model comprising two conformers of dioxane ring, and (b) presence of dioxene ring in which a conformational disorder simulates a Csp(2)-Csp(2) bond. Both models were refined and compared with spectroscopic data that definitely ruled out a presence of dioxene ring. Conformational disorder of dioxane ring in a crystal of 2,5-di(isopropylamide)-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene simulates Csp(2)-Csp(2) bond disguising the correct molecular structure. Density functional theory, M06-2X/6-311G(d, p), was used to distinguish static from dynamic disorder. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.