Acta Cryst. (2008). E64, o1047  [ doi:10.1107/S160053680801163X ]

2-(2-Hydroxybenzylideneamino)benzonitrile

R. Xia, H.-J. Xu and X.-X. Gong

Abstract: The molecule of the title compound, C₁₄H₁₀N₂O, displays a trans configuration with respect to the C=N double bond. The molecule is roughly planar; the two aromatic rings make a dihedral angle of 9.3 (3)°. Such a planar conformation is induced by the strong intramolecular O-HN hydrogen bond between the imine and hydroxyl groups.

Online 10 May 2008

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