Structural studies of organoboron compounds XL. 4,7-Dicyclohexyl-2,2,5,6-tetraphenyl- 1,3-dioxa-4-aza-7-azonia-2-boratacycloheptane
The synthesis of 4,7-dicyclohexyl-2,2,5,6-tetraphenyl-1,3-dioxa-4-aza-7-azonia-2-boratacycloheptane is reported. Crystals of the compound are orthorhombic, a = 10.893(1), b = 28.072(1), c = 10.596(1) Å, Z = 4, space group P212121. The structure was solved by direct methods and was refined by full-matrix least-squares procedures to R = 0.036 and Rw = 0.043 for 2480 reflections with I ≥ 3σ(I). The molecule has a seven-membered chelate structure. The seven-membered ring, which has a twisted chair conformation, is stabilized by an intramolecular [Formula: see text] hydrogen bond. Bond lengths O—B = 1.468(4) and 1.554(4), C—B = 1.621(5) and 1.626(4) Å are consistent with moderately strong binding of the diphenylboron moiety by the O,O-chelating ligand. Keywords: crystal structure, organoboron compound, boron compound.