Acta Cryst. (2005). E61, o2927-o2929  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536805024141 ]

(-)-1-Benzyl-4-[(1R)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethylamino]-5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one

N. Romero, J. L. Terán, D. Gnecco and S. Bernès

Abstract: In the title molecule, C₂₀H₂₂N₂O₂, the pyridine heterocycle has an envelope conformation and is stabilized as an enamine tautomer. The crystal packing is stabilized by strong intermolecular O-HO hydrogen bonds, which link the molecules into chains along the b axis.

Online 17 August 2005

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