Acta Cryst. (2006). E62, o4804-o4806  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536806039754 ]

A non-linear optical chromophore: 2-[3-cyano-4-((E)-{5-[4-(diethylamino)styryl]thiophen-2-yl}vinyl)-5,5-dimethylfuran-2-(5H)-ylidene]propanedinitrile

T. L. Kinnibrugh, T. V. Timofeeva, O. Clot, A. Akelaitis and L. R. Dalton

Abstract: The title compound, C₂₈H₂₆N₄OS, is an efficient non-linear optical (NLO) material and features a transoid configuration in contrast to the results of quantum chemical calculations. Molecules associate into layers via C-HN interactions.

Online 4 October 2006

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