Abstract
The structures of 1-Me-2-COOH-1,2-closo-C2B10H 10 (1), 1-Ph-2-COOH-1,2-closo-C2B10H 10 (2) and 1-Ph-2-COPh-1,2-closo-C2B10H 10 (3) have been determined by X-ray crystallography. In 1 the orientation of the COOH group is defined by ?COOH=65.0(2) syn°, and this group H-bonds to that in a second molecule via a centrosymmetric eight-membered ring, R22(8). DFT calculations on the parent species 1-COOH-1,2-closo-C2B 10H11 reveal that the structure with ? COOH=90syn°is preferred, with a barrier to COOH rotation of ˜17 kJmol-1. Similar calculations on 1 yield a lower rotational barrier, ˜7 kJmol-1, because internal H-bonding is now denied. In compound 2 the COOH group is twisted to lower ? values [5.0(3)°and 39.7(3)°] but both crystallographically independent molecules exist as dimers in the solid state by virtue of R22(8) rings. Compound 2 crystallises from wet solvent as a monohydrate, the structure of which reveals a non-planar centrosymmetric R 44(12) ring and near-orthogonal Ph and COOH substituents [?Ph=6.7(2) and ?COOH=78.0(2) syn°]. In compound 3 molecular association by H-bonding is blocked, so 3 serves as a useful comparative structure for 2. © 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 629-636 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Polyhedron |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Feb 2004 |
Keywords
- Carborane
- DFT calculations
- Spectroscopy
- X-ray crystallography