Synthesis and crystal structure of a one-dimensional chain copper benzoylacetonate complex bridged through <Emphasis Type="Italic">trans</Emphasis>-1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethene ligand

The copper complex [Cu(bzac)₂(bpee)]⋅H₂O (1) (bzac = benzoylacetonate, bpee = trans-1, 2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene) has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group C222₁, a = 18.348(4) Å, b = 19.657(4) Å, c = 15.490(3) Å, V = 5586.9(19) ų, Z = 8. In the crystal of complex 1, the copper atoms have distorted octahedral geometry with four shorter and two longer bonds defined by two nitrogen donors from two trans-1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethene (bpee) ligands and four oxygen donors from two benzoylacetonate (bzac) chelating ligands. The compound possesses a one-dimensional linear chain structure with copper ions linked through the rod-like bpee ligands.     

Structure and magnetic properties of a dinuclear complex [Cu<Subscript>2</Subscript>(TPA)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">o-</Emphasis>phth)](ClO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>

A new dinuclear complex, [Cu₂(TPA)₂(o-phth)](ClO₄)₂ (TPA = tris(2-pyridylmethyl) amine, o-phth = terephthalato dianion), was synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography. The unit of dinuclear Cu(II) was bridged by terephthalato dianion. The complex crystallizes in triclinic space group P1, with a = 8.287(3) Å, b = 10.623(4) Å, c = 13.818(5) Å; α = 92.077(7)^∘, β = 94.768(7)^∘, γ = 90.352(6)^∘; V = 1211.4(8) ų; Z = 2; R₁ = 0.0604, wR₂ = 0.1707. In the temperature range 4–300 K, magnetic measurement shows that the exchange interaction of the two metal ions is weak ferromagnetic with J = 1.20 cm⁻¹, g = 1.97.     

Structure of 6,13-bis(<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>, <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-dimethylcarbamoyl) thioquinanthrene

The crystal structure of 6,13-bis-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl)thioquinanthrene 3 has been determined as monoclinic, with space group P2(1)/c with lattice parameters a = 10.044(2) Å, b = 21.385(4) Å, c = 10.889(3) Å, = 102.92(3)°, Z = 4 and D_calc = 1.342 Mg/m³. The middle 1,4-dithiin ring in the title compound 3, C₂₄H₂₀N₄O₂S₂ is in a boat conformation with the dihedral angle between the planes of the aromatic rings 132.45(8)°.     

Synthesis and structural studies of <Emphasis Type="Italic">tris</Emphasis>-2-chlorobenzylamine and <Emphasis Type="Italic">tris</Emphasis>-2-bromobenzylamine

The tris-2-chloro and 2-bromotribenzylamines are prepared from aqueous ammonia and 2-chlorobenzyl chloride and 2-bromobenzyl bromide, respectively, in ethanol. Recrystallization yielded colorless cubes of each product. The crystal structures are each solved in space group P , and are isostructural. The tris-2-chloro compound, 1, has a = 7.4226(5) Å, b = 9.0825(7) Å, c = 14.529(1) Å, = 78.279(1), = 82.389(1), = 84.661(1), and V = 948.41(12) ų with Z = 2, and d_calc = 1.368 Mg/m³. The tris-2-bromo analog, 2, has a = 7.6569(11) Å, b = 9.0922(13) Å, c = 14.614(2) Å, = 79.286(2), = 81.777(2), = 85.401(2), and V = 987.9(2) ų with Z = 2, and d_calc = 1.762 Mg/m³. Lithium–halogen exchange experiments conducted in tetrahydrofuran at –78C using n-butyl lithium revealed that no exchange occurred for the tris-2-chloro compound, but did occur for the tris-2-bromo analog to yield tribenzylamine upon quench and work-up.     

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.     

Solid-state structure of a 1:1 adduct of 2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">t</Emphasis>-butylphenol and 3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">t</Emphasis>-butylsalicylaldehyde

The co-crystal structure of 2-t-butylphenol with 3-t-butylsalicylaldehyde (1) was obtained by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. 2-t-Butylphenol was co-crystallized with 1 equivalent of 3-t-butylsalicylaldehyde. The phase crystallizes in the monoclinic system with P2₁/c space group. The unit cell dimensions are a = 12.351(3) Å, b = 15.253(3) Å, c = 10.377(2) Å, β = 97.58(3)^∘, V = 1937.8(7) ų and Z = 4. The structure of the crystal layered by nonpolar group includes strong intramolecular and weak intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The aldehyde oxygen O2 accepts a three-centered bond through intramolecular O1–H1A⋅sO2 and intermolecular O3–H3A⋅sO2 interactions. In addition, the crystal consists of right-handed helical (P) and left-handed helical (M) chains linked by hydrogen bonding.     

Synthesis,redox properties,and X-ray diffraction structure of 2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">bis</Emphasis>(ethylthio)-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(<Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-MeOC<Subscript>6</Subscript>H<Subscript>4</Subscript>)maleimide

Refluxing 2,3-dichloromaleic anhydride with p-anisidine in benzene with water removal gives the condensation product 2,3-dichloro-N-(p-MeOC₆H₄)maleimide (1) 75% yield. This new maleimide compound reacts with added ethanethiol in the presence of Et₃N or DBU to furnish the bidentate sulfide ligand 2,3-bis(ethylthio)-N-(p-MeOC₆H₄)maleimide (2) in 85% yield. Each product has been characterized in solution by IR, NMR, and UV-vis spectroscopies, and the solid-state structure of 2,3-bis(ethylthio)-N-(p-MeOC₆H₄)maleimide was unequivocally established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. 2,3-bis(Ethylthio)-N-(p-MeOC₆H₄)maleimide crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c, a = 20.035(3)Å, b = 9.188(1)Å, c = 16.887(2)Å, = 93.696(2)°, V = 3102.3(8)ų, Z = 8, and D_calcd = 1.385 mg/m³; R = 0.0268, R_w = 0.0676 for 2025 reflections with I > 2 (I). The nature of the LUMO in 2,3-bis(ethylthio)-N-(p-MeOC₆H₄)maleimide (2) has been determined by extended Hückel molecular orbital calculations, and these data are discussed relative to the cyclic voltammetry results and other structurally relevant compounds prepared in our labs.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(2-Pyridylmethyl)-3-Methoxysalicylaldiminato Copper(II) Chloride

Abstract  The copper(II) complex [Cu(C₅H₄NCH₂−N=CH–C₆H₃OCH₃–O)Cl], (1) containing a new tridentate Schiff base ligand (LH), which is the 1:1 condensation product of 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine and o-vaniline, has been synthesised and characterized by IR and UV–Vis spectra. Structural investigation shows that 1 crystallizes to a monoclinic system, having space group P2(1)/c, a = 6.9634(7), b = 18.1209(19), c = 10.3448(11) ?, α = 90°, β = 103.97(2)°, γ = 90° and Z = 4. The coordination geometry around the copper atom is slightly distorted square planar, formed by the N₂O donor set of the Schiff base and one Cl atom. The Cu–N(1), Cu–N(2), Cu–O(1) and Cu–Cl bond distances are 2.0114(14), 1.9414(14), 1.9147(12) and 2.2520(5) ?, respectively. Index Abstract  The copper(II) complex [Cu(C₅H₄NCH₂−N=CH–C₆H₃OCH₃–O)Cl], (1) containing a tridentate Schiff base ligand (LH), synthesised and characterized by IR and UV–Vis spectra. The central copper ion possesses a distorted square-planar geometry.      

A new polymorph of tri(<Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-tolyl)boroxine

A new orthorhombic polymorph of tri(p-tolyl)boroxine (Pmn2₁) with relatively short intermolecular B–O distances of 3.321 Å was crystallized from CDCl₃ at ambient temperature. The crystal structure of the orthorhombic polymorph of tri(p-tolyl)boroxine shows the shortest intermolecular B–O contact yet found in boroxines. The cell dimensions of the orthorhombic polymorph of tri(p-tolyl)boroxine are a = 21.888(4) Å, b = 9.304(2) Å, and c = 4.7804(10) Å. The structural features of the orthorhombic polymorph of tri(p-tolyl)boroxine are quite different from a previously reported monoclinic (Beckett et al., J. Organomet. Chem. 1997, 535, 33–41) but similar to that of tri(p-bromophenyl)boroxine (Avent et al., Coll. Czech. Chem. Commun. 2002, 67, 1051–1060). Obviously, electronic effects of substituents on the boron centers influence the structural features of substituted boroxines less than discussed in earlier reports (Boese et al., Angew. Chem. 1987, 99, 239–241).     

X-ray analysis of sideroxol from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Sideritis leptoclada</Emphasis>

Sideroxol (1), a kaurane diterpene which has the ent-7α,18-dihydroxy-15β,16β-epoxykaurane structure (MW = 320.47, C₂₀H₃₂O₃) was obtained from the acetone extract of Sideritis leptoclada plant as well as from some other Sideritis species. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P2₁, 2₁, 2₁ with a = 10.967(3), b = 24.555(5), c = 6.372(4) Å, Dc = 1.240 g cm⁻³, Z = 4, and refines to R = 0.065 for 721 independent reflections. The skeleton consists of three fused six-membered rings and a five-membered ring with fused epoxide. The six membered rings exhibited slightly distorted chair conformation. In addition to sideroxol, two kaurane and five kaurene diterpenes were isolated from the hexane and acetone extracts of the studied plant.     

Synthesis,spectroscopic and X-ray structural study of [<Emphasis Type="Italic">trans</Emphasis>-di(4-aminobenzoato)bis(ethylenediamine) cobalt(III)] 4-aminobenzoate tetrahydrate

The title compound was synthesized by mixing the separately dissolved trans-dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) chloride and sodium 4-aminobenzoate in aqueous medium in 1:3 molar ratio and recrystallizing the product obtained, from hot water. Elemental analyses and spectroscopic techniques (IR, UV/visible, ¹H and ¹³C NMR) were used for characterizing the complex salt. X-ray structure determination revealed an ionic structure consisting of [Co(en)₂(C₇H₆NO₂)₂]⁺ cation, (C₇H₆NO₂)⁻ anion and four lattice water molecules. The complex salt crystallizes in the triclinic space group P with cell dimensions a = 9.985(1) Å, b = 11.522(1) Å, c = 14.233(1) Å, α = 80.20(1)^∘, β = 72.80(1)^∘, γ = 86.43(1)^∘, Z = 2, V = 1541.3(2) ų, R₁ = 0.0291, and wR₂ = 0.0751.     

Synthesis and structure of 7-methyl-5-phenyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazolo[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">e</Emphasis>]tetrazolo[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>][1,2,4]triazine<Superscript>(1)</Superscript>

The synthesis of 5-azido-3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-e][1,2,4]triazine 2 and 7-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-e]tetrazolo[4,5-b][1,2,4]triazine 3 is described and the crystal and molecular structure of the latter is reported. This compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n, with cell constants a = 11.607(2) Å, b = 7.982(1) Å, c = 13.147(2) Å, = 110.60(1), Z = 4, T = 293 K and D_cal = 1.470 g cm^–3. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to R value of 0.0368 for 1906 reflections. The X-ray analysis revealed that the linear form of the tetrazolo-fused ring system of 3 exists in the crystal. The molecule as a whole has an almost planar conformation stabilized by the short intramolecular NsH interaction. The molecular packing in the crystal is determined by the van der Waals forces only.Part 26 in 1,2,4-triazines in organic synthesis. For part 25 see Mojzych et al.¹     

Crystal structure of 1,7-dihydroxyxanthone from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Weddellina squamulosa</Emphasis> Tul

1,7-dihydroxyxanthone was isolated from Weddellina squamulosa Tul. (Podostemaceae) and the crystal structure has been determined (C₁₃H₈O₄), Mr = 228.19, a = 4.902(1), b = 13.593(4), c = 14.740(2) Å, space group P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 4, and V = 982.2(4) ų. The 1,7-dihydroxyxanthone molecule is planar with a strong intramolecular H-bond O–HsO [2.607(4) Å]. The molecular packing is done through hydrogen bonds O–HsO [2.786(4) Å], forming channels along the direction parallel to the a-axis.     

Crystal structure analysis of (<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-methyl piperazino) (phenyl) (dicyclohexylamino) phosphiniminocyclotrithiazene

The title compound (NC₄H₈NCH₃)(C₆H₅)[N(C₆H₁₁)₂]P{—N–S₃N₃ crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system with unit cell dimensions: a = 9.7572(2), b = 10.6845(1), c = 16.9381(3) Å, = 71.75(1), = 80.65(2), = 65.93(1), and Z = 2. The tricoordinated sulfur atom (S1) in the cyclotrithiazene deviates from the mean plane of the other five atoms by 0.716(6) Å, which is the highest among the known phosphiniminocyclotrithiazene structures. In the exocyclic P{—N4–S1 moiety, the two bond distances are short: 1.585(6) and 1.527(6) Å; but the bond angle is large 135.3(4). The S1 displacement is highly correlated with the endocyclic angle at the nitrogen atom (diagonally opposite to S1), but the nature of correlation is bimodal (R = 1.0 + or –1.0) for the cyclic and acyclic substituents (R) in the (R)(C₆H₅)[N(C₆H₁₁)₂]P{—N–S₃N₃ series. On the other hand, the S1–N4 bond distances are negatively correlated (R = –0.94) with the P{—N4–S1 bond angle in the above series.     

Synthesis and Characterization of [(1-benzylpyrazole) [<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-bis(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine]copper(II)] Diperchlorate,a Structure with a Sterically Strained,Distorted-Trigonal-Bipyramidal Cation

Abstract  The synthesis, characterization, and molecular structure of the title compound, [(1-benzylpyrazole)[N,N-bis(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine]copper(II)] diperchlorate, [(nbp)(tren)Cu(II)](ClO₄)₂, 2  · 2ClO₄, is reported. The salt crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 10.1453(5) ?, b = 17.5250(8) ?, c = 13.6021(6) ?, β = 100.737(19)° and V = 2376.06(19) ?³ with Z = 4. The structure contains copper(II) (nbp)(tren) cations, each with a distorted-trigonal-bipyramidal CuN₅ coordination geometry, separated by perchlorate anions. The cations exhibit steric strain associated primarily with close contacts between the methylene protons of the nbp ligand and one of the amine groups of the tren ligand. The strain has a noticeable effect on the coordination geometry and certain physical properties of the complex. Graphical Abstract  In the title structure, steric strain in the (nbp)(tren)Cu(II) cations, associated with close contacts between protons of the nbp ligand and two of the amine groups of the tren ligand (dashed lines in the figure below) affects certain physical properties of the cation and is consistent with an anomalously long Cu(II)–N(pyrazole) distance (Cu–N41) and an unusually large axial–equatorial angle, N41–Cu–N12.      

Crystal structure and conformation of methionyl dipeptides: Structure of <Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">L</Emphasis>-methionyl-<Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">L</Emphasis>-asparagine: Preferred conformations of peptides containing methionyl and asparaginyl residues

Crystals of L-methionyl-L-asparagines (C₉N₃H₁₇O₄S) are orthorhombic, space group P2₁2₁2₁, with cell parameters at 294 K of a = 5.248(1), b = 13.251(2), c = 18.028(2) Å, V = 1251.6(4) ų, Z = 4, D_m = 1.40 Mg/m³, and D_x = 1.397 Mg/m³. The crystal structure was solved by direct methods and refinded by full-matrix least-squares method to a final R value of 0.059 for 1804 reflections. The peptide is slightly nonpalnar [ω = 172.0(5)^∘]; the other torsion angles ψ₁, ϕ₂, ψ₂¹, and ψ₂² are 155.6(5), −95.8(5), 152.5(5), and −29.4(6)^∘ respectively. The methionyl side chain is disordered with two possible position for its C^γ, S^δ, and C^ε atoms. The methionly side chain is twisted with χ¹ = −86.4(7), χ² = 177.5(9), and χ³ = 116.6(2)^∘ for the major conformer A. The asparaginyl side chain is also twisted with χ¹ = −76.3(5) and χ² = 102.3(6)^∘. The crystal structure is stabilized by an intermolecular network of hydrogen bonds involving the N-terminal amino group and the ε-terminal amino group of asn residue as donors and the carboxyl oxygens of the C-terminal and the peptide carbonyl oxygens as acceptor atoms.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of 3-chloro-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(2-chloro-5-(1,3-dioxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-isoindol-2(3H)-yl)-4-fluorophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide

The title compound 3-chloro-N-(2-chloro-5-(1,3-dioxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-isoindol-2(3H)-yl)-4-fluorophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide was synthesized by the reaction of 2-(5-amino-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-isoindole-1,3-dione with 3-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropanoyl chloride. Its structure was determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P-1 with the following crystallographic parameters: a = 9.595(3) Å, b = 12.093(4) Å, c = 18.433(6) Å, α = 83.961(5)^∘, β = 84.819(5)^∘, γ = 67.920(5)^∘, μ = 0.361 mm⁻¹, V = 1967.9(10) ų, Z = 4, Dx = 1.395 mg/m³, F(000) = 856, T = 293(2) K, 1.11^∘ ≤ θ ≤ 25.01^∘. The X-ray results demonstrated that the reaction of 2-(5-amino-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-isoindole-1,3-dione with 3-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropanoyl chloride in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature yielded 3-chloro-N-(2-chloro-5-(1,3-dioxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-isoindol-2(3H)-yl)-4-fluorophenyl)-,2-dimethylpropanamide.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Bis(<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-alkyl-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-phenyl dithiocarbamato)mercury(II)

Abstract  

The mixed ligand dithiocarbamate complex was synthesized by the reaction between the ammonium salt of the dithiocarbamate ligands with mercury salt. There are two mercury complexes in the asymmetric unit with a compositional disorder between an ethyl group and a methyl group. A distorted tetrahedral geometry is found for each mercury atom defined by four sulphur atoms derived from two asymmetrically chelating dithiocarbamate ligands. IR spectra show thioureide υ(C–N) bands at 1491 cm⁻¹ which is higher than observed in the simple complexes of the same ligands. The effect of alkyl substituents were observed in the magnetic unequivalence of the thioureide and phenyl units in the NMR spectroscopy. The molecules are related to each other by virtue of the compositional disorder which exists at three positions in the alkyl group across the unit. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with a = 10.4764(10) ?, b = 11.0433(10) ?, c = 18.5566(17) ?, α = 97.8980(10)^°, β = 95.3340(10)^°, γ = 110.3010(10)^°, and Z = 2.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-8-(diphenyl-hydroxy-2-aminomethylpyridine)borane

Reaction of 2-aminomethylpyridine with diphenylborinic acid in a mixture of CHCl₃-diethyl ether gives diphenyl-(2-aminomethylpyridine-N,N)borane, a cyclic adduct that in presence of environmental moisture yields the N-8-(diphenyl-hydroxy-2-aminomethylpyridine)borane. The two compounds were characterized by NMR and infrared spectroscopy. The structure of N-8-(diphenyl-hydroxy-2-aminomethylpyridine)borane was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. This adduct crystallizes in monoclinic P2₁/n space group with unit cell dimensions: a = 13.193(2) (Å), b = 5.913(7) (Å), c = 19.604(2) (Å), = 90.295(3), V = 1529.3(3) ų, Z = 4. The BN distance is 1.645(3) Å and lies in the range of a dative bond. The NH and OH groups are involved in intermolecular hydrogen bonds formation and they add to the stabilization of the acyclic adduct in the solid state.     

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.