Synthesis of a clathrate host for formamides, N-[2-(3,5-dinitrobenzoylamino)-6-methylphenyl]phthalimide, and analysis of the interactions in the host–guest complex

Abstract

A clathrate host, N-[2-(3,5-dinitrobenzoylamino)-6-methylphenyl]phthalimide 1 is designed to achieve inclusion of N-substituted formamides. N,N-Dialkylformamides HCONR₂ of various sizes 2a–e [2a: R = Me; 2b: R = Et; 2c: R = Prⁱ; 2d: R₂ = –(CH₂)₅–, 2e: R₂ = –(CH₂)₂O(CH₂)₂–] and dimethyl sulfoxide have been included as the guests in a clathrate host 1, in the ratio 1∶1 in each case. The interaction between the host and guest has been investigated by X-ray analysis of complex 1·2c (1∶1). The phthalimide plane and the N-phenyl group are orthogonal, which makes a suitable space for recognition of the formamides.

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