Crystallographic and Conformational Analysis of [(<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-2-[(3-Chlorophenylimino)methy])-4-methoxyphenol]

Abstract  The crystal structure of C₁₄H₁₂ClNO₂ was determined by X-ray analysis. It crystallizes in the triclinic space group Pc with a = 12.5346(10) ?, b = 4.5101(3) ?, c = 12.0534(11) ?, α = 90.00o, β = 113.669(6)o, γ = 90.00o, Z = 2, Dx = 1.393 mg/m³, μ (MoK_α) = 0.298 mm⁻¹. The title compound is photochromic and molecule is non-planar. It adopts a phenol–imine tautomeric form with a strong intramolecular O–H···N hydrogen bond and a strong intermolecular C–H···O hydrogen bond. Minimum energy conformations AM1 were calculated as a function of the three torsion angles θ1(C10–C9–N1–C8), θ2(C9–N1–C8–C1) and θ3(N1–C8–C1–C6), varied every 10°. As in the X-ray experiment results, molecule has an angle that makes it non-planar between two aromatic rings in AM1 optimized geometry. Graphical Abstract  Molecular and crystal structure of [(E)-2-[(3-chlorophenylimino)methy])-4-methoxyphenol], C₁₄H₁₂ClNO₂, have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction study, and conformational analysis of the title molecule with respect to the selected torsion angle has been achieved by AM1 semi-empirical calculations.      

Crystallographic and conformational analyses of zwitterionic form of (<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-2-methoxy-6-[(2-morpholinoethylimino)methyl]phenolate

The single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of the title compound, C₁₄H₂₀N₂O₃, reveals that the structure is adapted to its zwitterionic form and centrosymmetric dimers are formed by N⁺–H···O⁻ type ionic weak hydrogen bonds in the crystal structure. The title compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P−1 with a = 5.9255(13) ?, b = 9.853(3) ?, c = 12.248(3) ?, α = 101.793(19)°, β = 94.941(17)°, γ = 104.36(2)°, Z = 2, D_x = 1.308 g/cm³, μ (Mo-K_α) = 0.092 mm⁻¹. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to a final R = 0.0371 for 2183 reflections with I > 2σ (I). The crystal structure is stabilized by N⁺–H···O⁻ type intra-molecular hydrogen bonds and N⁺–H···O⁻ type packing interactions referred to as weak hydrogen bonds. To elucidate conformational flexibility of the title molecule, the selected torsion angle is varied from −180° to +180° in every 10° separately and then molecular energy profile is calculated and construed. In addition, charge-population analysis of the crystallographically observed structure confirms its zwitterionic form.     

Synthesis and structure of chiral ligand [(<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-1-(((<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl) methyl) pyrrolidin-2-yl] diphenylmethanol

The title compound (C₂₃H₃₀N₂O), a chiral ligand, has been successfully synthesized from a natural proline. FTIR spectrum has been discussed. DFT (B3LYP) method has been used to determine the structure. With the basis set of the 6–311G^* quality, the DFT calculated bond parameters and harmonic vibrations are predicted in very good agreement with experimental data.

An X-ray Crystallographic Study of 1,4-Di[(<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-2-(<Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-tolyl)-1-diazenyl]piperazine

Abstract  

The crystal structure of methyl 1,4-di[(E)-2-(p-tolyl)-1-diazenyl]piperazine (4) has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The bis-triazene (4) adopts a normal chair conformation in the piperazine ring, with puckering parameters : φ₂ = −29(5)°, Q_T = 0.534(2) ? and θ₂ = 177.0(2)°. The crystal structure of 4 is compared with the structure of the triazene (2a) and the closely related bis-triazenes (3 and 5a). The piperazine ring of 2a and 4 adopt a typical chair conformation, whereas the piperazine ring of 3 adopts an unusual pseudo-boat conformation. Crystal data: 4 C₁₈H₂₂N₆, triclinic, space group P[`1] P\overline{1} , a = 6.8925(2) ?, b = 7.8574(3) ?, c = 16.8856(8) ?, α = 103.103(2)°, β = 90.528(2)°, γ = 101.776(2)° and V = 870.44 (6) ?³, for Z = 2.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Chiral Substituted (<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-2-[(<Emphasis Type="Italic">4</Emphasis>-Methoxyphenoxy) Methyl]-15-Crown-5 Ether with Sodium Perchlorate Complex

Abstract  The crystal and molecular structure of chiral crown ether, (S)-2-[(4-methoxyphenoxy)methyl]-15-crown-5 · NaClO₄, has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the orthorombic space group Pbca with Z = 8. Lattice parameters are a = 11.451(2), b = 12.842(3), c = 31.330(7) ?. The structure was refined to R factor of 0.0547. The Na ion is heptacoordinated. The Na–O_ether distances range from 2.363(4) to 2.433(4) ? and average 2.404(5) ?. Perchlorate anion is bounded to sodium ion asymmetrically; the Na–O8 and Na–O9 distances are 2.444(5) ? and 2.607(5) ?. The C–O and C–C distances of the 15-membered ring average 1.419(9) and 1.478(12) ? while the O–C–C and C–O–C angles average 108.2(6)˚ and 115.4(6)˚. Index Abstract  In the molecule, the sodium ion is seven coordinated by the five ring oxygen atoms and two oxygen atoms of the perchlorate anion. The macrocyclic strand of the molecule displays ag-a, ag+a, ag−a, ag+a, ag−g-set of torsion angles.      

Synthesis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis> Isomer and Crystal Structures of <Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis> Isomers of 3-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acrylonitrile

Abstract Details of the synthesis of the E isomer of 3-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acrylonitrile, and the X-ray crystal structures of both the E and Z isomers of this compound are presented. The E isomer crystallizes in the P2₁/c space group with cell parameters, a = 8.5659(17) ?, b = 16.399(3) ?, c = 11.224(2) ?, α = 90°, β = 95.27(3)°, γ = 90°and Z = 4. The Z isomer crystallizes in the Pca2₁ space group with cell parameters, a = 4.1223(8) ?, b = 19.113(4) ?, c = 19.453(4) ?, α = 90°, β = 90°, γ = 90° and Z = 4. Index Abstract Synthesis of E isomer and X-ray crystal structure determination of both E and Z isomers of 3-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acrylonitrile are presented.      

Structural Features of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Ortho</Emphasis>-hydroxy Bis-phenols and Their Comparison with <Emphasis Type="Italic">Para</Emphasis>-hydroxy Bis-phenols

Abstract The crystal structures of four bis-phenols are reported to substantiate the fact that the weak interactions play a major role in the crystal packing of bis-phenols. The reaction of 2,4-dimethylphenol with aldehydes such as 2-naphthaldehyde, terephthaldehyde in the presence of trifluoracetic acid gave 2-[bis(2-hydroxy 3,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]naphthalene (1) and 4-[bis(2-hydroxy 3,5-dimethylphenyl) methyl]benzaldehyde (2), respectively. The 2-[bis-(2-hydroxy 3,5-dimethylphenyl)-methyl]naphthalene (1) crystallizes in orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 11.905(3) ?, b = 18.788(5) ?, c = 18.894(5) ?, 4-[bis(2-hydroxy 3,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl] benzaldehyde (2) in monoclinic, Cc, a = 8.880(3) ?, b = 16.394(7) ?, c = 13.700(5) ?, γ = 104.542(2)°. The reaction of 2-nitrobenzaldehyde with 2,4-dimethylphenol gave 2-benzo[c] isoxazo-3-yl 4,6-dimethylphenol (3) and its crystal parameters are orthorhombic, P2₁2₁2₁, a = 7.737(6) ?, b = 11.885(9) ?, c = 13.336(8) ?. The reaction of 2,6-dimethylphenol with 4-nitrobenzaldehyde and 2-chlorobenzaldehyde gave bis(4-hydroxy 3,5-dimethylphenyl)(4-nitrophenyl)methane (4) and bis(4-hydroxy 3,5-dimethylphenyl)(2-chlorophenyl)methane (5), respectively. The bis(4-hydroxy 3,5dimethylphenyl)(4-nitrophenyl)methane (4) crystallizes in monoclinic, C2/c, a = 25.921(1) ?, b = 12.202(4) ?, c = 15.6084(7) ?, β = 122.172(4)°, and bis(4-hydroxy 3,5-dimethylphenyl) (2-chlorophenyl)methane crystallizes as acetonitrile solvate (5) in triclinic, P-1, a = 12.314(3) ?, b = 14.111(3) ?, c = 15.078(5) ?, α = 98.268(2)°, β = 111.268(2)°, γ = 114.304(1)˚. The unit cell of 5 contains two pairs of crystallographically unsymmetric molecules of bis-phenols. Index abstract The crystal structures of four bis-phenols are reported to substantiate the fact that the weak interactions plays a major role in crystal packing and can induce symmetry non-equivalence among bis-phenols in unit cell of bis-phenols.      

The synthesis and crystal structure of (4<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-5(3-chlorophenyl)-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-diazo3-oxopent-4-enoic acid amide

(4E)-5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-N-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-diazo-3-oxopent-4-enoic acid amide (5) was synthesized from p-chloroaniline to N-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-diazo-3-oxo-butyramide (4) with 3-chlorobenzaldehyde. The yielded product 5 was investigated with X-ray crystallographic, NMR, MS, and IR techniques. Compound 5 (C₁₇H₁₁Cl₂N₃O₂, Formula wt = 360.19), crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c with unit cell parameters a = 10.516(2), b = 17.996(4), c = 8.902(2) Å, α = 90.00, β = 105.36(3), γ = 90.00^°. V = 1624.5(6) ų, Z = 4, D _x = 1.473 Mg m^?3. The final R was 0.0511.     

4-(<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-2-[3-(3-[(<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-2-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-diazenyl]hexahydro-1-pyrimidinylmethyl)hexahydro-1-pyrimidinyl]-1diazenylbenzonitrile: X-ray crystal structure

4-(E)-2-[3-(3-[(E)-2-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-diazenyl]hexahydro-1-pyrimidinylmethyl)hexahydro-1-pyrimidinyl]-1-diazenylbenzonitrile (1) has been synthesized by reaction of p-cyanobenzene diazonium chloride with a mixture of formaldehyde and 1,3-propanediamine. The crystal structure has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The bis-triazene (1) adopts a folded conformation, similar to previously studied ethylenediamine analogues, and there is evidence of -stacking in the crystal packing. The two planar phenyltriazenyl groups are almost parallel, forming an angle of 6.6(1), and display weak intermolecular s interactions between molecules. This result establishes the structure of the product of this diazonium coupling reaction as the 1-(1-hexahydropyimidinylmethyl)hexahydropyrimidine derivative and not the alternate tetraazabicyclo[5.5.1]tridecane derivative. Crystal data: 1C₂₃H₂₆N₁₀, monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 10.717(1) Å, b = 7.749(1) Å, c = 28.252(2) Å, = 97.223(2), V = 2327.5(5) ų, for Z = 4.     

Crystal Structure and Conformational Analysis of 4-[(<Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-Dimethylamino)Benzylidene]-2-Phenyloxazole-5-One

Abstract  

Molecular and crystal structure of 4-[(p-N,N-dimethylamino)benzylidene]-2-phenyloxazol-5-one, C₁₈H₁₆N₂O₂, have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction study. The title compound is monoclinic, with a = 12.1704(23) ?, b = 3.9810(5) ?, c = 30.9603(56) ?, β = 101.176(15)°, Z = 4, D _x = 1.32 g/cm³, μ(Mo Kα) = 0.087 mm⁻¹, and space group is P12₁/c1. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to a final R = 0.047 for 3166 reflections with I > 2σ(I). The crystal structure is stabilized by C–H⋯O and C–H⋯N type intra-molecular, C–H⋯O type inter-molecular interactions. To enlighten the flexibility and the geometric isomerism (E or Z) of the title compound, the selected torsion angle is varied from −180 to 180° in every 10° separately and molecular energy profile is calculated and analyzed.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Spectroscopic Studies of 2-{(<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-[2-Hydroxyphenyl)imino]methyl} Phenol Schiff Base Molecule

Abstract  A new Schiff-base complex 2-{(E)-[2-hydroxyphenyl)imino]methyl}phenol has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, UV–VIS and IR spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray determination. The structure comprises two independent and similar molecules. The two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit are hydrogen bonded and have different conformations. In each molecule, C₁₃H₁₁NO₂, adopt an E configuration about the azomethine C–N double bond. The complex crystallized in the triclinic space group P-1. Two benzene rings and azomethine group are practically coplanar, as a result of intramolecular hydrogen bonds involving the hydroxy O atom and azomethine N atom. Also hydroxy group of the molecule is the presence intermolecular O–H···O hydrogen bonds with the hydroxy group of the other molecule. Index Abstract and Figure  A new Schiff-base complex 2-{(E)-[2-hydroxyphenyl)imino]methyl}phenol has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, UV–VIS and IR spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray determination. The structure comprises two independent and similar molecules. The two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit are hydrogen bonded and have different conformations. In each molecule, C13H11NO2, adopt an E configuration about the azomethine C–N double bond. The complex crystallized in the triclinic space group P-1. Two benzene rings and azomethine group are practically coplanar, as a result of intramolecular hydrogen bonds involving the hydroxy O atom and azomethine N atom. Also hydroxy group of the molecule is the presence intermolecular O–H···O hydrogen bonds with the hydroxy group of the other molecule.      

Experimental and Semi-Empirical and DFT Calculational Studies on (<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-2-[(2,4-Dichlorophenylimino) methyl]-<Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-cresol

Abstract  

The molecular and crystal structure of the title compound, C₁₄H₁₁Cl₂NO, has been determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction technique. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic, space group Pbca with unit cell dimensions a = 7.5537(10) ?, b = 11.5518(13) ?, c = 29.760(4) ?, M _r  = 280.14, V = 2596.8(6) ?³, Z = 8, R ₁ = 0.065 and wR ₂ = 0.191. The title compound exists in the enol–imine tautomeric form with a strong intramolecular O–H···N hydrogen bond. The dihedral angle between the two benzene rings is 37.66(15)°. The asymmetric unit in the crystal structure contains only one neutral molecule. Calculational studies were performed by using AM1, PM3, PM6 semi-empirical and DFT methods. Geometry optimizations of compound have been carried out by using three semi-empirical methods and DFT method and bond lengths, bond and torsion angles of title compound have been determined. Dipole moments (Debye) and the energy parameters of compound (kcal/mol) were calculated by using above mentioned calculation methods. Atomic charge distribution has been obtained from AM1, PM3, PM6 and DFT. In order to determine conformational flexibility on the molecule, molecular energy profile of the title compound was obtained with respect to the selected torsion angle T(N1–C7–C1–C2), which is varied from −180° to +180° in every 10 via PM3 semi-empirical method.     

X-ray crystal structures of two polymorphic forms,monoclinic and triclinic,of: 1-[(<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-2-(4-bromophenyl)1-diazenyl]-3-({3-[(<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-2-(4-bromophenyl)-1-diazenyl]-6-ethylhexahydro-1-pyrimidinyl}methyl)-4-ethylhexahydropyrimidine

1-[(E)-2-(4-bromophenyl)-1-diazenyl]-3-({3-[(E)-2-(4-bromophenyl)-1-diazenyl]-6-ethylhexahydro-1-pyrimidinyl}methyl)-4-ethylhexahydropyrimidine (1) has been synthesized by reaction of a mixture of formaldehyde and 1,3-pentanediamine{DYTEK^®EPdiamine} with p-bromobenzenediazonium chloride. This compound crystallizes in two polymorphic forms 1-α and 1-β whose crystal structures have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Both polymorphs 1-α and 1-β display crystallographic disorder within the hexahydropyrimidine rings. The molecule of 1 is built up of two equivalent 3-(aryldiazenyl)-6-ethylhexahydro-1-pyrimidinyl groups in the s-trans orientation around the central methylene group (C13). In both structures the triazene moieties adopt the anti configuration around the N=N bonds, displaying significant π-conjugation. The crystal packings are determined only by van der Waals interactions. The crystal structures of 1-α and 1-β are compared with the previously reported structure of the 5,5-dimethylhexahydropyrimidine analogue 3. Compounds 1 and 3 are isomeric with respect to the hexahydropyrimidine moiety. The structures of 1 and 3 are very different in one respect; in 1 the aryldiazenyl-hexahydropyrimidinyl groups are in the s-trans orientation around the central methylene group, whereas in 3 the arrangement of the aryldiazenylhexahydropyrimidinyl groups is the s-cis orientation. Crystal data: 1-α C₂₅H₃₄N₈Br₂, monoclinic, space group P2(1)/c, a = 9.2150(3), b = 19.4059(6), c = 15.4324(5) Å, β = 98.738(1)^°, V = 2727.7(2) ų, for Z = 4; 1-β C₂₅H₃₄N₈Br₂, triclinic, space group P-1, a = 9.6009(3), b = 10.7509(4), c = 14.2169(5) Å, α = 99.830(2), β = 105.973(3), γ = 95.578(1)^°, V = 1373.9(1) ų, for Z = 2.     

(<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-2-[(2-Bromophenylimino)methyl]-5-methoxyphenol: X-ray and DFT-calculated structures

The crystal structure of (E)-2-[(2-Bromophenylimino)methyl]-5-methoxyphenol is determined by using X-ray diffraction and then the molecular structure is investigated with density functional theory (DFT). X-Ray study shows that the title compound has a strong intramolecular O-H…N hydrogen bond and three dimensional crystal structure is primarily determined by C-H…π and weak van der Waals interactions. The strong O-H…N bond is an evidence of the preference for the phenol-imine tautomeric form in the solid state. Optimized molecular geometry is calculated with DFT at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level. The IR spectra of compound were recorded experimentally and calculated to compare with each other. The results from both experiment and theoretical calculations are compared in this study.     

Spectroscopic Studies and Crystal Structure of (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>)-6-[(2-hydroxyphenylamino)methylene]-2-methoxycyclohexa-2,4-dienone

Abstract  The Schiff base (Z)-6-[(2-hydroxyphenylamino)methylene]-2-methoxycyclohexa-2,4-dienone has been synthesized from the reaction of 2-aminophenol with 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde. The title compound has been characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR and UV–Visible techniques. The structure of the title compound also was determined crystallographically. The crystal structure has been solved by direct methods and refined by full-matrix least squares. The title compound crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 10.438(1), b = 8.851(1), c = 12.746(1) ?, β = 95.72(1)°, V = 1171.7(2) ?³, D _x  = 1.379 g cm⁻³, respectively (R1 = 0.0522 and wR2 = 0.126 for 1442 reflections [I > 2σ(I)]). Index Abstract   N-salicylideneaniline derivatives have been shown to exist as tautomeric forms due to intramolecular proton shifts between the phenol-oxygen and the imine-nitrogen, via intramolecular hydrogen bonding O–H···N or O···H–N.      

Molecular and Crystal Structure of 2-{(<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-[(5-Chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)imino]methyl}-4-nitrophenol

The molecular structure of the title compound, C₁₄H₁₁ClN₂O₄, was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic sp. gr. P2₁/c with Z = 4. The title compound, C₁₄H₁₁ClN₂O₄, is a Schiff base which adopts the phenol-imine tautomeric form in the solid state.The molecule is almost planar and the dihedral angle between the planes of two aromatic ring is 2.2(1)°. The molecular structure is stabilized by intramolecular O–H···N hydrogen bond which generates a six-membered ring. In the crystal structure, the molecules are linked together by intermolecular C–H···O interactions.     

Synthesis and X-ray structural analysis of (2<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>)-3(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-pyridin-4-ylacrylonitrile and (2<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>)-3-(3,5-di-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)2-pyridin-4-ylacrylonitrile

Synthesis and X-ray structural investigations have been carried out for the two title compounds C₁₄H₁₀N₂O (3a) and C₂₂H₂₆N₂O (3b). Compound 3a crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 3.843(1) Å, b = 24.618(5) Å, c = 11.318(2) Å, = 92.61(3), V = 1069.7(4) Å,³ and Z = 4. Compound 3b crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1, with a = 9.004(2) Å, b = 9.447(2) Å, c = 11.713(2) Å, = 76.70(3), = 83.12(3), = 82.16(3), V = 956.5(3) Å,³ and Z = 2. Both stilbazole derivatives have Z-geometry about the ethylene bridge which links the heterocyclic and aromatic rings. The molecular skeleton of 3a is slightly non-planar: the dihedral angles between the acrylonitrile linkage and the pyridine ring, and between this linkage and the p-hydroxyphenyl ring are 7.2(2) and 4.1(2), respectively. The molecular skeleton of 3b is less planar: the values of similar dihedral angles are 17.0(2) and 20.8(2), respectively. In the crystal of 3a, the molecules are packed in stacks along the a axis with head-to-head orientation. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds O=H s N and C=H s N link molecules into sheets parallel to (100) plane. In the crystals of 3b, the molecules have a head-to-tail orientation and intermolecular hydrogen bonds O=H s N link the molecules into infinite chains along [01-1] direction.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of <Emphasis Type="Italic">o</Emphasis>-[(Phenyl/<Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-methoxyphenyl)carbamoyl]benzene Sulfonamides

Abstract  

o-[(Phenyl/p-methoxyphenyl)carbamoyl]benzene sulfonamides were synthesized in a straightforward manner utilizing directly saccharin and aniline/p-anisidine as starting material and their crystal structures have been determined. (C₁₃H₁₂N₂O₃S): Mr = 276.31, monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 10.277(6), b = 7.501(2), c = 16.261(10) ?, β = 96.37(2)°, V = 1,245.8(11) ?³, Z = 4. (C₁₄ H₁₄ N₂ O₄ S): Mr = 306.33, monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 10.381(5), b = 7.861(2), c = 16.837(9) ?, β = 93.43(2)°, V = 1,371.5(10) ?³, Z = 4. In both structures the phenyl rings are inclined at 47.09(7) and 39.88(5)° with respect to each other and the structures are characterized by extensive inter and intramolecular hydrogen bonds.     

Molecular and crystal structure of 2-{(<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-[(4-Methylphenyl)imino]methyl}-4-nitrophenol: A redetermination

The crystal structure of the title compound, C₁₄H₁₂N₂O₃, was recently determined as a mixture of its neutral (OH containing) and zwitterionic (NH containing) forms, in a 0.60 (4): 0.40 (4) ratio using the X-ray determination. In this study, the title compound has been characterized by FT-IR and X-ray diffraction. The redetermination showed that the title compound has only enol (OH) form because of lack of the NH stretching vibration in FT-IR spectrum. In addition, the molecular structure and tautomerism of the title compound have been discussed.     

The structure of 2-amino-3-cyano-4-(4-methylphenyl)-6-methoxyl-1,4,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>]chromene

The X-ray crystal structure of 2-amino-3-cyano-4-(4-methylphenyl)-6-methoxyl-1,4,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo [f]chromene 1, C₂₂H₂₀N₂O₂, is determined. The crystals of compound 1 are triclinic, space group P-1, a = 10.120(1), b = 13.127(1), c = 15.203(2) Å, = 67.841(9), = 80.81(1), = 77.58(1), Z = 4, V = 1819.7(4) ų. It is interesting that all the atoms of the pyran ring are coplanar, which is different from other similar compounds. The structure is stabilized by intermolecular hydrogen bonds.