Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (E)-1-[2,2-di-chloro-1-(4-nitro-phen-yl)ethen-yl]-2-(4-fluoro-phen-yl)diazene

Crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analyses of methyl 4-{2,2-di-chloro-1-[(E)-phenyl-diazen-yl]eth-enyl}benzoate, methyl 4-{2,2-di-chloro-1-[(E)-(4-methyl-phen-yl)diazen-yl]ethen-yl}benzoate and methyl 4-{2,2-di-chloro-1-[(E)-(3,4-di-methyl-phen-yl)diazen-yl]ethen-yl}benzoate

The crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analyses of three similar azo compounds are reported. Methyl 4-{2,2-di-chloro-1-[(E)-phenyl-diazen-yl]ethen-yl}benzoate, C16H12Cl2N2O2, (I), and methyl 4-{2,2-di-chloro-1-[(E)-(4-methyl-phen-yl)diazen-yl]ethen-yl}benzoate, C17H14Cl2N2O2, (II), crystallize in the space group P21/c with Z = 4, and methyl 4-{2,2-di-chloro-1-[(E)-(3,4-di-methyl-phen-yl)diazen-yl]ethen-yl}benzoate, C18H16Cl2N2O2, (III), in the space group P with Z = 2. In the crystal of (I), mol-ecules are linked by C-H⋯N hydrogen bonds, forming chains with C(6) motifs parallel to the b axis. Short inter-molecular Cl⋯O contacts of 2.8421 (16) Å and weak van der Waals inter-actions between these chains stabilize the crystal structure. In (II), mol-ecules are linked by C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds and C-Cl⋯π inter-actions, forming layers parallel to (010). Weak van der Waals inter-actions between these layers consolidate the mol-ecular packing. In (III), mol-ecules are linked by C-H⋯π and C-Cl⋯π inter-actions forming chains parallel to [011]. Furthermore, these chains are connected by C-Cl⋯π inter-actions parallel to the a axis, forming (01) layers. The stability of the mol-ecular packing is ensured by van der Waals forces between these layers.

Crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analyses of (E)-1-[1-(4-tert-butyl-phen-yl)-2,2-di-chloro-ethen-yl]-2-phenyl-diazene, (E)-1-[1-(4-tert-butyl-phen-yl)-2,2-di-chloro-ethen-yl]-2-(4-methyl-phen-yl)diazene, (E)-1-[1-(4-tert-butyl-phen-yl)-2,2-di-chloro-ethen-yl]-2-(4-meth-oxy-phen-yl)diazene and (E)-1-[1-(4-tert-butyl-phen-yl)-2,2-di-chloro-ethen-yl]-2-(3-methyl-phen-yl)diazene

The crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analyses of four similar azo compounds are reported. (E)-1-[1-(4-tert-Butyl-phen-yl)-2,2-di-chloro-ethen-yl]-2-phenyl-diazene, C18H18Cl2N2, (I), and (E)-1-[1-(4-tert-butyl-phen-yl)-2,2-di-chloro-ethen-yl]-2-(4-methyl-phen-yl)diazene, C19H20Cl2N2, (II), crystallize in the monoclinic space group C2/c with Z = 8, and (E)-1-[1-(4-tert-butyl-phen-yl)-2,2-di-chloro-ethen-yl]-2-(4-meth-oxy-phen-yl)diazene, C19H20Cl2N2O, (III), in the monoclinic space group P21/c with Z = 4. (E)-1-[1-(4-tert-Butyl-phen-yl)-2,2-di-chloro-ethen-yl]-2-(3-methyl-phen-yl)diazene, C19H20Cl2N2, (IV), crystallizes in the triclinic space group P with Z = 4 and comprises two mol-ecules (A and B) in the asymmetric unit. In the crystal structures of (I) and (II), mol-ecules are linked by C-H⋯π and C-Cl⋯π inter-actions, forming layers parallel to (02), while mol-ecules of (III) are linked by C-H⋯O contacts, C-H⋯π and C-Cl⋯π inter-actions forming layers parallel to (02). The stability of the mol-ecular packing is ensured by van der Waals forces between these layers. In the crystal structure of (IV), mol-ecules are linked by C-H⋯π and C-Cl⋯π inter-actions, forming a tri-periodic network.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of a new polymorph of (E)-2-(4-bromophenyl)-1-[2,2-dibromo-1-(3-nitrophenyl)ethenyl]diazene

The a new polymorph of the title compound is reported in which the C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking inter­actions link mol­ecules into the layers in the crystal.

A new polymorph of the title compound, C₁₄H₈Br₃N₃O₂, (form-2) was obtained in the same manner as the previously reported form-1 [Akkurt et al. (2022 ▸). Acta Cryst. E78, 732–736]. The structure of the new polymorph is stabilized by a C—H⋯O hydrogen bond that links mol­ecules into chains. These chains are linked by face-to-face π–π stacking inter­actions, resulting in a layered structure. Short inter-mol­ecular Br⋯O contacts and van der Waals inter­actions between the layers aid in the cohesion of the crystal packing. In the previously reported form-1, C—H⋯Br inter­actions connect mol­ecules into zigzag chains, which are linked by C—Br⋯π inter­actions into layers, whereas the van der Waals inter­actions between the layers stabilize the crystal packing of form-2. Hirshfeld mol­ecular surface analysis was used to compare the inter­molecular inter­actions of the polymorphs.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (E)-2-(4-bromo-phen-yl)-1-[2,2-di-bromo-1-(4-nitro-phen-yl)ethen-yl]diazene

The mol-ecule of the title compound, C₁₄H₈Br₃N₃O₂, consists of three almost planar groups: the central di-bromo-ethenyldiazene fragment and two attached aromatic rings. The mean planes of these rings form dihedral angles with the plane of the central fragment of 26.35 (15) and 72.57 (14)° for bromine- and nitro-substituted rings, respectively. In the crystal, C-H⋯Br inter-actions connect mol-ecules, generating zigzag C(8) chains along the [100] direction. These chains are linked by C-Br⋯π inter-actions into layers parallel to (001). van der Waals inter-actions between the layers aid in the cohesion of the crystal packing. The most substantial contributions to crystal packing, according to a Hirshfeld surface analysis, are from Br⋯H/H⋯Br (20.9%), C⋯H/H⋯C (15.2%), O⋯H/H⋯O (12.6%) and H⋯H (11.7%) contacts.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (E)-1-[2,2-dibromo-1-(4-nitrophenyl)ethenyl]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)diazene

In the title compound, C14H8Br2FN3O2, the 4-fluorophenyl ring and the nitro-substituted phenyl ring form a dihedral angle of 64.37 (10)°. Molecules in the crystal are connected by C—H...O and C—H...F hydrogen bonds into layers parallel to (011). The crystal packing is consolidated by C—Br...π and C—F...π interactions, as well as by π–π stacking interactions. According to a Hirshfeld surface analysis of the crystal structure, the most significant contributions to the crystal packing are from O...H/H...O (15.0%), H...H (14.3%), Br...H/H...Br (14.2%), C...H/H...C (10.1%), F...H/H...F (7.9%), Br...Br (7.2%) and Br...C/C...Br (5.8%) contacts.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (E)-1-[2,2-dibromo-1-(2-nitrophenyl)ethenyl]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)diazene

The packing of the title compound features C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, C—F⋯π inter­actions, aromatic π–π stacking and short Br⋯O contacts.

In the title compound, C₁₄H₈Br₂FN₃O₂, the nitro-substituted benzene ring and the 4-fluoro­phenyl ring form a dihedral angle of 65.73 (7)°. In the crystal, mol­ecules are linked into chains by C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds running parallel to the c-axis direction. The crystal packing is consolidated by C—F⋯π inter­actions and π–π stacking inter­actions, and short Br⋯O [2.9828 (13) Å] contacts are observed. The Hirshfeld surface analysis of the crystal structure indicates that the most important contributions to the crystal packing are from H⋯H (17.4%), O⋯H/H⋯O (16.3%), Br⋯H/H⋯Br (15.5%), Br⋯C/C⋯Br (10.1%) and F⋯H/H⋯F (8.1%) contacts.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (E)-1-[2,2-di-chloro-1-(4-fluoro-phen-yl)ethen-yl]-2-(2,4-di-chloro-phen-yl)diazene

In the title compound, C14H7Cl4FN2, the dihedral angle between the 4-fluoro-phenyl ring and the 2,4-di-chloro-phenyl ring is 46.03 (19)°. In the crystal, the mol-ecules are linked by C-H⋯N inter-actions along the a-axis direction, forming a C(6) chain. The mol-ecules are further connected by C-Cl⋯π inter-actions and face-to-face π-π stacking inter-actions, forming ribbons along the a-axis direction. Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that the greatest contributions to the crystal packing are from Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (35.1%), H⋯H (10.6%), C⋯C (9.7%), Cl⋯Cl (9.4%) and C⋯H/H⋯C (9.2%) inter-actions.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (E)-4-({2,2-di-chloro-1-[4-(di-methyl-amino)-phen-yl]ethenyl}diazen-yl)benzo-nitrile

In the title compound, C17H14Cl2N4, the dihedral angle between the aromatic rings is 50.09 (9)°. The central -N=N- unit shows an E configuration. In the crystal, C-H⋯N inter-actions, C-Cl⋯π and π-π stacking inter-actions [centroid-to-centroid distance = 3.7719 (14) Å] link the mol-ecules, forming mol-ecular layers approximately parallel to the (002) plane. Additional weak van der Waals inter-actions between the layers consolidate the three-dimensional packing. Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that the most important contributions for the crystal packing are from H⋯H (33.6%), N⋯H/ H⋯N (17.2%), Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (14.1%) and C⋯H/H⋯C (14.1%) contacts.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (E)-1-[2,2-di-chloro-1-(4-methyl-phen-yl)ethen-yl]-2-(4-meth-oxy-phen-yl)diazene

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C16H14Cl2N2O, comprises two similar mol-ecules, A and B, in which the dihedral angles between the two aromatic rings are 70.1 (3) and 73.2 (2)°, respectively. The crystal structure features short C-H⋯Cl and C-H⋯O contacts and C-H⋯π and van der Waals inter-actions. The title compound was refined as a two-component non-merohedral twin, BASF 0.1076 (5). The Hirshfeld surface analysis and two-dimensional fingerprint plots show that H⋯H (38.2% for mol-ecule A; 36.0% for mol-ecule B), Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (24.6% for mol-ecule A; 26.7% for mol-ecule B) and C⋯H/H⋯C (20.0% for mol-ecule A; 20.2% for mol-ecule B) inter-actions are the most important contributors to the crystal packing.

(E)-1-(2,6-Di-chloro-phen-yl)-2-(3-nitro-benzyl-idene)hydrazine: crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis

The stabilized conformation of the title compound, C13H9Cl2N3O2, is similar to that of the isomeric compound (E)-1-(2,6-di-chloro-phen-yl)-2-(2-nitro-benzyl-idene)hydrazine. The 2,6-di-chloro-phenyl ring and the nitro-substituted benzene ring form a dihedral angle of 26.25 (16)°. In the crystal, face-to-face π-π stacking inter-actions along the a-axis direction occur between the centroids of the 2,6-di-chloro-phenyl ring and the nitro-substituted benzene ring. The mol-ecules are further linked by C-H⋯O contacts and N-H⋯O and C-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds, forming pairs of hydrogen-bonded mol-ecular layers parallel to (100). The Hirshfeld surface analysis of the crystal structure indicates that the most important contributions to the crystal packing are from H⋯H (22.1%), Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (20.5%), O⋯H/H⋯O (19.7%), C⋯C (11.1%) and C⋯H/H⋯C (8.3%) inter-actions.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (E)-1-(2,6-di-chloro-phen-yl)-2-(2-nitro-benzyl-idene)hydrazine

In the title compound, C13H9Cl2N3O2, the 2,6-di-chloro-phenyl ring and the nitro-substituted benzene ring form a dihedral angle of 21.16 (14)°. In the crystal, face-to-face π-π stacking inter-actions occur along the a-axis direction between the centroids of the 2,6-di-chloro-phenyl ring and the nitro-substituted benzene ring. Furthermore, these mol-ecules show intra-molecular N-H⋯Cl and C-H⋯O contacts and are linked by inter-molecular N-H⋯O and C-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds, forming pairs of hydrogen-bonded mol-ecular layers parallel to (20). The Hirshfeld surface analysis of the crystal structure indicates that the most important contributions to the crystal packing are from H⋯H (23.0%), O⋯H/H⋯O (20.1%), Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (19.0%), C⋯C (11.2%) and H⋯C/C⋯H (8.0%) inter-actions.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (E)-4-{2,2-di-chloro-1-[(3,5-di-methyl-phen-yl)diazen-yl]ethen-yl}-N,N-di-methyl-aniline

In the title compound, C18H19Cl2N3, the planes of the benzene rings subtend a dihedral angle of 77.07 (10)°. In the crystal, mol-ecules are associated into inversion dimers via short Cl⋯Cl contacts [3.3763 (9) Å]. A Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that the most important contact percentages for the different types of inter-actions are H⋯H (43.9%), Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (22.9%), C⋯H/H⋯C (20.8%) and N⋯H/H⋯N (8.0%).

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 4-{2,2-di-chloro-1-[(E)-2-(4-methyl-phen-yl)diazen-1-yl]ethen-yl}-N,N-di-methyl-aniline

In the tile compound, C17H17Cl2N3, the dihedral angle between the benzene rings is 62.73 (9)°. In the crystal, there are no classical hydrogen bonds. Mol-ecules are linked by a pair of C-Cl⋯π inter-actions, forming an inversion dimer. A short inter-molecular HL⋯HL contact [Cl⋯Cl = 3.2555 (9) Å] links the dimers, forming a ribbon along the c-axis direction. The Hirshfeld surface analysis and two-dimensional fingerprint plots reveal that the most important contributions for the crystal packing are from H⋯H (45.4%), Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (21.0%) and C⋯H/H⋯C (19.0%) contacts.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 4-{2,2-di-chloro-1-[(E)-(4-chloro-phen-yl)diazen-yl]ethen-yl}-N,N-di-methyl-aniline

The title compound, C16H14Cl3N3, comprises three mol-ecules of similar shape in the asymmetric unit. The crystal cohesion is ensured by inter-molecular C-H⋯N and C-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds in addition to C-Cl⋯π inter-actions. Hirshfeld surface analysis and two-dimensional fingerprint plots reveal that Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (33.6%), H⋯H (27.9%) and C⋯H/H⋯C (17.6%) are the most important contributors towards the crystal packing.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 4-{2,2-di-chloro-1-[(E)-(4-fluoro-phen-yl)diazen-yl]ethen-yl}-N,N-di-methyl-aniline

The dihedral angle between the two aromatic rings of the title compound is 64.12 (14)°. The crystal structure is stabilized by a short Cl⋯H contact, C—Cl⋯π and van der Waals inter­actions.

In the title compound, C₁₆H₁₄Cl₂FN₃, the dihedral angle between the two aromatic rings is 64.12 (14)°. The crystal structure is stabilized by a short Cl⋯H contact, C—Cl⋯π and van der Waals inter­actions. The Hirshfeld surface analysis and two-dimensional fingerprint plots show that H⋯H (33.3%), Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (22.9%) and C⋯H/H⋯C (15.5%) inter­actions are the most important contributors towards the crystal packing.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (E)-4-{[2,2-di-chloro-1-(4-meth-oxy-phen-yl)ethen-yl]diazen-yl}benzo-nitrile

In the title compound, C16H11Cl2N3O, the 4-meth-oxy-substituted benzene ring makes a dihedral angle of 41.86 (9)° with the benzene ring of the benzo-nitrile group. In the crystal, mol-ecules are linked into layers parallel to (020) by C-H⋯O contacts and face-to-face π-π stacking inter-actions [centroid-centroid distances = 3.9116 (14) and 3.9118 (14) Å] between symmetry-related aromatic rings along the a-axis direction. A Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that the most important contributions to the crystal packing are from Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (22.8%), H⋯H (21.4%), N⋯H/H⋯N (16.1%), C⋯H/H⋯C (14.7%) and C⋯C (9.1%) inter-actions.

Crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analyses of the two isotypic compounds (E)-1-(4-bromo-phen-yl)-2-[2,2-di-chloro-1-(4-nitro-phen-yl)ethen-yl]diazene and (E)-1-(4-chloro-phen-yl)-2-[2,2-di-chloro-1-(4-nitro-phen-yl)ethen-yl]diazene

In the two isotypic title compounds, C14H8BrCl2N3O2, (I), and C14H8Cl3N3O2, (II), the substitution of one of the phenyl rings is different [Br for (I) and Cl for (II)]. Aromatic rings form dihedral angles of 60.9 (2) and 64.1 (2)°, respectively. Mol-ecules are linked through weak X⋯Cl contacts [X = Br for (I) and Cl for (II)], C-H⋯Cl and C-Cl⋯π inter-actions into sheets parallel to the ab plane. Additional van der Waals inter-actions consolidate the three-dimensional packing. Hirshfeld surface analysis of the crystal structures indicates that the most important contributions for the crystal packing for (I) are from C⋯H/H⋯C (16.1%), O⋯H/H⋯O (13.1%), Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (12.7%), H⋯H (11.4%), Br⋯H/H⋯Br (8.9%), N⋯H/H⋯N (6.9%) and Cl⋯C/C⋯Cl (6.6%) inter-actions, and for (II), from Cl⋯H / H⋯Cl (21.9%), C⋯H/H⋯C (15.3%), O⋯H/H⋯O (13.4%), H⋯H (11.5%), Cl⋯C/C⋯Cl (8.3%), N⋯H/H⋯N (7.0%) and Cl⋯Cl (5.9%) inter-actions. The crystal of (I) studied was refined as an inversion twin, the ratio of components being 0.9917 (12):0.0083 (12).

(1Z,2Z)-1,2-Bis{2-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]hydrazinylidene}-1,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)ethane including an unknown solvate

The complete molecule of the title compound, C32H22F12N4O2, is generated by a crystallographic twofold axis aligned parallel to [010]. The F atoms of one of the CF3 groups are disordered over three orientations in a 0.6: 0.2: 0.2 ratio. In the crystal, molecules are linked by N—H...O hydrogen bonds, forming zigzag chains propagating along the a-axis direction. In addition, weak C—H...O and C—H...F bonds are observed. The contribution of the disordered solvent to the scattering was removed using the SQUEEZE routine [Spek (2015). Acta Cryst. C71, 9–18] of PLATON. The solvent contribution is not included in the reported molecular weight and density.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (E)-1-(4-chloro-phen-yl)-2-[2,2-di-chloro-1-(4-fluoro-phen-yl)ethen-yl]diazene

In the title compound, C14H8Cl3FN2, the planes of the 4-fluoro-phenyl ring and the 4-chloro-phenyl ring make a dihedral angle of 56.13 (13)°. In the crystal, mol-ecules are stacked in a column along the a axis via a weak C-H⋯Cl hydrogen bond and face-to-face π-π stacking inter-actions [centroid-centroid distances = 3.8615 (18) and 3.8619 (18) Å]. The crystal packing is further stabilized by short Cl⋯Cl contacts. The Hirshfeld surface analysis of the crystal structure indicates that the most important contributions for the crystal packing are from Cl⋯H/H⋯Cl (31.2%), H⋯H (14.8%), C⋯H/H⋯C (14.0%), F⋯H/H⋯F (12.8%), C⋯C (9.0%) and Cl⋯Cl (6.7%) inter-actions.