Acta Cryst. (2006). E62, o1077-o1078  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536806004892 ]

Methyl (E)-2-cyano-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)acrylate

V. N. Sonar, S. Parkin and P. A. Crooks

Abstract: In the title compound, C₁₃H₁₀N₂O₂, the indole ring system is planar and the acrylate double bond adopts the E stereochemistry. The molecules are linked by intermolecular N-HO hydrogen bonds.

Online 22 February 2006

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