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3-(2-Amino-1-methyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-3-hydroxyindolin-2-one monohydrate
Two chiral centres exist in the title compound, C12H12N4O3·H2O. Molecules are linked into chains by series of intermolecular N-H
O and O-H
N hydrogen bonds, which causes supramolecular aggregation. Two chiral centres are formed in the title compound. The indole and creatinine moieties make a dihedral angle of 56.75 (4)°. The crystal structure of the compound indicates the presence of equimolar enantiomers (RR and SS) in the crystal structure.
A mixture of isatin (1 mmol), creatinine (1.1 mmol) and sodium acetate (1.2 mmol) in acetic acid (1 ml) were irradiated in a domestic microwave oven for
40 sec with intermittent cooling every 10 sec. The reaction mixture was allowed
to cool to room temperature, 10 ml of saturated sodium bicarbonate solution was
added, and the mixture was stirred for 10 minutes. The precipitate thus
obtained was collected by filtration, washed with cold water and dried, to
afford the crude product. Crystallization from 2% aqueous glycol gave a light
yellow crystalline product of 3-(2-amino-1-methyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-
imidazol-5-yl)-3-hydroxyindolin-2-one monohydrate that was suitable for X-ray
analysis. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): δ 3.13 (s, 3H), 4.06 (s, 1H),
6.37 (s, 1H, OH), 6.73–6.75 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.84–6.89
(t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04–7.06 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.15–7.21
(t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (bs, 2H, NH2), 10.23 (s, 1H,
NH) p.p.m.; 13C NMR (DMSO-d6): δ 32.59, 69.44, 76.28, 109.49, 121.1,
123.95, 127.98,129.34, 142.66, 171.76, 175.71, 182.26 p.p.m.
Non-water H atoms were found in difference Fourier maps and subsequently
placed in idealized positions with constrained distances of 0.98 Å (RCH3),
1.00 Å (R3CH), 0.95 Å (CArH), 0.84 Å (O—H) and 0.88 Å (N—H)
distances. Uiso(H) values set to either 1.2Ueq or 1.5Ueq(RCH3, OH) of
the attached atom. The water H atoms were refined subject to distance and angle
restraints and assigned Uiso(H) values of 1.5Ueq of the water oxygen atom.
Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2006); cell refinement: APEX2 (Bruker, 2006); data reduction: APEX2 (Bruker, 2006); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: XP in SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008) and local procedures.
3-(2-Amino-1-methyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1
H-imidazol-5-yl)-3-
hydroxyindolin-2-one monohydrate
top
Crystal data top
| C12H12N4O3·H2O | F(000) = 584 |
| Mr = 278.27 | Dx = 1.529 Mg m−3 |
| Monoclinic, P21/n | Cu Kα radiation, λ = 1.54178 Å |
| Hall symbol: -P 2yn | Cell parameters from 9952 reflections |
| a = 8.3514 (1) Å | θ = 5.3–68.0° |
| b = 10.7166 (2) Å | µ = 0.99 mm−1 |
| c = 13.9679 (2) Å | T = 90 K |
| β = 104.755 (1)° | Block, colourless |
| V = 1208.88 (3) Å3 | 0.20 × 0.15 × 0.06 mm |
| Z = 4 | |
Data collection top
Bruker X8 Proteum diffractometer | 2181 independent reflections |
| Radiation source: fine-focus rotating anode | 2121 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
| graded multilayer optics | Rint = 0.035 |
| Detector resolution: 5.6 pixels mm-1 | θmax = 68.0°, θmin = 5.3° |
| φ and ω scans | h = −10→10 |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS in APEX2; Bruker, 2006) | k = −12→11 |
| Tmin = 0.780, Tmax = 0.943 | l = −16→16 |
| 17255 measured reflections | |
Refinement top
| Refinement on F2 | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
| Least-squares matrix: full | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
| R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.034 | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
| wR(F2) = 0.088 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0431P)2 + 0.777P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
| S = 1.04 | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
| 2181 reflections | Δρmax = 0.26 e Å−3 |
| 191 parameters | Δρmin = −0.27 e Å−3 |
| 3 restraints | Extinction correction: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), Fc*=kFc[1+0.001xFc2λ3/sin(2θ)]-1/4 |
| Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods | Extinction coefficient: 0.0029 (7) |
Crystal data top
| C12H12N4O3·H2O | V = 1208.88 (3) Å3 |
| Mr = 278.27 | Z = 4 |
| Monoclinic, P21/n | Cu Kα radiation |
| a = 8.3514 (1) Å | µ = 0.99 mm−1 |
| b = 10.7166 (2) Å | T = 90 K |
| c = 13.9679 (2) Å | 0.20 × 0.15 × 0.06 mm |
| β = 104.755 (1)° | |
Data collection top
Bruker X8 Proteum diffractometer | 2181 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS in APEX2; Bruker, 2006) | 2121 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
| Tmin = 0.780, Tmax = 0.943 | Rint = 0.035 |
| 17255 measured reflections | θmax = 68.0° |
Refinement top
| R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.034 | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
| wR(F2) = 0.088 | Δρmax = 0.26 e Å−3 |
| S = 1.04 | Δρmin = −0.27 e Å−3 |
| 2181 reflections | Absolute structure: ? |
| 191 parameters | Flack parameter: ? |
| 3 restraints | Rogers parameter: ? |
Special details top
Geometry. All e.s.d.'s (except the e.s.d. in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes)
are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell e.s.d.'s are taken
into account individually in the estimation of e.s.d.'s in distances, angles
and torsion angles; correlations between e.s.d.'s in cell parameters are only
used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic)
treatment of cell e.s.d.'s is used for estimating e.s.d.'s involving l.s.
planes. |
Refinement. Refinement of F2 against ALL reflections. The weighted R-factor
wR and goodness of fit S are based on F2, conventional
R-factors R are based on F, with F set to zero for
negative F2. The threshold expression of F2 >
2σ(F2) is used only for calculating R-factors(gt) etc.
and is not relevant to the choice of reflections for refinement.
R-factors based on F2 are statistically about twice as large
as those based on F, and R- factors based on ALL data will be
even larger. |
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top| | x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | |
| O1 | −0.09392 (12) | 0.10429 (9) | 0.10391 (7) | 0.0184 (2) | |
| N1 | −0.15262 (14) | 0.29911 (10) | 0.15528 (8) | 0.0158 (3) | |
| H1 | −0.2381 | 0.3179 | 0.1060 | 0.019* | |
| C1 | −0.06677 (16) | 0.19095 (12) | 0.16253 (9) | 0.0146 (3) | |
| C2 | −0.08770 (16) | 0.37782 (12) | 0.23678 (9) | 0.0150 (3) | |
| C3 | −0.14037 (16) | 0.49625 (13) | 0.25289 (10) | 0.0183 (3) | |
| H3 | −0.2307 | 0.5349 | 0.2072 | 0.022* | |
| C4 | −0.05487 (17) | 0.55663 (13) | 0.33926 (10) | 0.0192 (3) | |
| H4 | −0.0875 | 0.6383 | 0.3527 | 0.023* | |
| C5 | 0.07679 (16) | 0.49981 (13) | 0.40589 (10) | 0.0179 (3) | |
| H5 | 0.1332 | 0.5433 | 0.4640 | 0.021* | |
| C6 | 0.12728 (16) | 0.37988 (12) | 0.38869 (9) | 0.0161 (3) | |
| H6 | 0.2163 | 0.3405 | 0.4348 | 0.019* | |
| C7 | 0.04456 (16) | 0.31943 (12) | 0.30268 (9) | 0.0143 (3) | |
| O8 | 0.03982 (11) | 0.09668 (8) | 0.32447 (6) | 0.0154 (2) | |
| H8 | 0.0481 | 0.0270 | 0.2986 | 0.023* | |
| C8 | 0.07032 (16) | 0.19298 (12) | 0.26163 (9) | 0.0142 (3) | |
| C9 | 0.24325 (16) | 0.17641 (12) | 0.24175 (9) | 0.0134 (3) | |
| H9 | 0.2513 | 0.0945 | 0.2090 | 0.016* | |
| C10 | 0.41472 (17) | 0.10072 (12) | 0.41347 (9) | 0.0171 (3) | |
| H10A | 0.5352 | 0.0920 | 0.4366 | 0.026* | |
| H10B | 0.3655 | 0.0195 | 0.3909 | 0.026* | |
| H10C | 0.3705 | 0.1309 | 0.4678 | 0.026* | |
| N10 | 0.37459 (13) | 0.18921 (10) | 0.33208 (8) | 0.0138 (3) | |
| C11 | 0.45660 (16) | 0.29528 (12) | 0.32705 (9) | 0.0148 (3) | |
| N11 | 0.57702 (14) | 0.33716 (11) | 0.40073 (8) | 0.0195 (3) | |
| H11A | 0.6067 | 0.2948 | 0.4564 | 0.023* | |
| H11B | 0.6276 | 0.4075 | 0.3942 | 0.023* | |
| N12 | 0.40787 (14) | 0.35577 (10) | 0.23870 (8) | 0.0156 (3) | |
| O13 | 0.21974 (12) | 0.30271 (8) | 0.09262 (7) | 0.0174 (2) | |
| C13 | 0.28724 (16) | 0.28445 (12) | 0.18112 (9) | 0.0140 (3) | |
| O1W | 0.03730 (13) | 0.14500 (11) | 0.52700 (8) | 0.0256 (3) | |
| H1W | 0.023 (2) | 0.1260 (19) | 0.4666 (13) | 0.038* | |
| H2W | −0.058 (2) | 0.1453 (19) | 0.5402 (14) | 0.038* | |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top| | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
| O1 | 0.0209 (5) | 0.0161 (5) | 0.0156 (5) | −0.0002 (4) | −0.0002 (4) | −0.0028 (4) |
| N1 | 0.0151 (5) | 0.0148 (6) | 0.0149 (5) | 0.0014 (4) | −0.0010 (4) | 0.0007 (4) |
| C1 | 0.0150 (6) | 0.0141 (6) | 0.0140 (6) | −0.0015 (5) | 0.0025 (5) | 0.0010 (5) |
| C2 | 0.0149 (6) | 0.0147 (6) | 0.0155 (6) | −0.0017 (5) | 0.0043 (5) | 0.0001 (5) |
| C3 | 0.0161 (6) | 0.0153 (7) | 0.0238 (7) | 0.0021 (5) | 0.0058 (5) | 0.0026 (5) |
| C4 | 0.0205 (7) | 0.0123 (6) | 0.0278 (7) | −0.0005 (5) | 0.0117 (6) | −0.0025 (5) |
| C5 | 0.0201 (7) | 0.0169 (7) | 0.0182 (7) | −0.0046 (5) | 0.0079 (5) | −0.0044 (5) |
| C6 | 0.0170 (6) | 0.0160 (7) | 0.0153 (6) | −0.0013 (5) | 0.0040 (5) | −0.0002 (5) |
| C7 | 0.0157 (6) | 0.0120 (6) | 0.0151 (6) | −0.0003 (5) | 0.0038 (5) | 0.0003 (5) |
| O8 | 0.0198 (5) | 0.0106 (5) | 0.0151 (5) | −0.0008 (4) | 0.0032 (4) | 0.0000 (3) |
| C8 | 0.0164 (7) | 0.0116 (6) | 0.0128 (6) | 0.0004 (5) | 0.0007 (5) | 0.0007 (5) |
| C9 | 0.0155 (6) | 0.0111 (6) | 0.0115 (6) | 0.0006 (5) | −0.0004 (5) | −0.0004 (5) |
| C10 | 0.0201 (7) | 0.0139 (6) | 0.0146 (6) | 0.0003 (5) | −0.0006 (5) | 0.0034 (5) |
| N10 | 0.0153 (5) | 0.0113 (5) | 0.0124 (5) | −0.0002 (4) | −0.0009 (4) | 0.0013 (4) |
| C11 | 0.0156 (6) | 0.0132 (6) | 0.0147 (6) | 0.0008 (5) | 0.0026 (5) | −0.0001 (5) |
| N11 | 0.0228 (6) | 0.0159 (6) | 0.0156 (6) | −0.0059 (5) | −0.0029 (5) | 0.0029 (4) |
| N12 | 0.0186 (6) | 0.0129 (5) | 0.0134 (5) | −0.0008 (4) | 0.0006 (4) | 0.0011 (4) |
| O13 | 0.0215 (5) | 0.0154 (5) | 0.0128 (5) | 0.0004 (4) | −0.0003 (4) | 0.0010 (3) |
| C13 | 0.0157 (6) | 0.0116 (6) | 0.0140 (6) | 0.0030 (5) | 0.0024 (5) | 0.0000 (5) |
| O1W | 0.0214 (5) | 0.0353 (6) | 0.0184 (5) | −0.0051 (4) | 0.0019 (4) | −0.0057 (4) |
Geometric parameters (Å, °) top
| O1—C1 | 1.2206 (16) | C8—C9 | 1.5488 (18) |
| N1—C1 | 1.3531 (17) | C9—N10 | 1.4522 (16) |
| N1—C2 | 1.4096 (17) | C9—C13 | 1.5334 (17) |
| N1—H1 | 0.8800 | C9—H9 | 1.0000 |
| C1—C8 | 1.5557 (17) | C10—N10 | 1.4525 (16) |
| C2—C3 | 1.3803 (19) | C10—H10A | 0.9800 |
| C2—C7 | 1.3932 (18) | C10—H10B | 0.9800 |
| C3—C4 | 1.395 (2) | C10—H10C | 0.9800 |
| C3—H3 | 0.9500 | N10—C11 | 1.3382 (17) |
| C4—C5 | 1.387 (2) | C11—N11 | 1.3209 (17) |
| C4—H4 | 0.9500 | C11—N12 | 1.3612 (17) |
| C5—C6 | 1.3925 (19) | N11—H11A | 0.8800 |
| C5—H5 | 0.9500 | N11—H11B | 0.8800 |
| C6—C7 | 1.3847 (18) | N12—C13 | 1.3540 (17) |
| C6—H6 | 0.9500 | O13—C13 | 1.2366 (16) |
| C7—C8 | 1.5080 (17) | O1W—H1W | 0.847 (18) |
| O8—C8 | 1.4192 (15) | O1W—H2W | 0.861 (18) |
| O8—H8 | 0.8400 | | |
| | | |
| C1—N1—C2 | 111.39 (11) | C7—C8—C1 | 101.94 (10) |
| C1—N1—H1 | 124.3 | C9—C8—C1 | 110.33 (10) |
| C2—N1—H1 | 124.3 | N10—C9—C13 | 100.04 (10) |
| O1—C1—N1 | 126.67 (12) | N10—C9—C8 | 111.46 (10) |
| O1—C1—C8 | 125.20 (11) | C13—C9—C8 | 112.21 (10) |
| N1—C1—C8 | 108.08 (10) | N10—C9—H9 | 110.9 |
| C3—C2—C7 | 122.50 (12) | C13—C9—H9 | 110.9 |
| C3—C2—N1 | 127.51 (12) | C8—C9—H9 | 110.9 |
| C7—C2—N1 | 109.99 (11) | N10—C10—H10A | 109.5 |
| C2—C3—C4 | 116.96 (12) | N10—C10—H10B | 109.5 |
| C2—C3—H3 | 121.5 | H10A—C10—H10B | 109.5 |
| C4—C3—H3 | 121.5 | N10—C10—H10C | 109.5 |
| C5—C4—C3 | 121.36 (12) | H10A—C10—H10C | 109.5 |
| C5—C4—H4 | 119.3 | H10B—C10—H10C | 109.5 |
| C3—C4—H4 | 119.3 | C11—N10—C9 | 108.54 (10) |
| C4—C5—C6 | 120.82 (12) | C11—N10—C10 | 125.20 (11) |
| C4—C5—H5 | 119.6 | C9—N10—C10 | 126.23 (10) |
| C6—C5—H5 | 119.6 | N11—C11—N10 | 123.09 (12) |
| C7—C6—C5 | 118.39 (12) | N11—C11—N12 | 122.48 (12) |
| C7—C6—H6 | 120.8 | N10—C11—N12 | 114.41 (11) |
| C5—C6—H6 | 120.8 | C11—N11—H11A | 120.0 |
| C6—C7—C2 | 119.96 (12) | C11—N11—H11B | 120.0 |
| C6—C7—C8 | 131.47 (12) | H11A—N11—H11B | 120.0 |
| C2—C7—C8 | 108.56 (11) | C13—N12—C11 | 105.97 (11) |
| C8—O8—H8 | 109.5 | O13—C13—N12 | 125.82 (12) |
| O8—C8—C7 | 110.67 (10) | O13—C13—C9 | 124.01 (11) |
| O8—C8—C9 | 110.48 (10) | N12—C13—C9 | 110.17 (10) |
| C7—C8—C9 | 113.64 (10) | H1W—O1W—H2W | 108.3 (17) |
| O8—C8—C1 | 109.44 (10) | | |
| | | |
| C2—N1—C1—O1 | 179.49 (12) | O1—C1—C8—C9 | 59.80 (16) |
| C2—N1—C1—C8 | 1.73 (14) | N1—C1—C8—C9 | −122.39 (11) |
| C1—N1—C2—C3 | 177.98 (13) | O8—C8—C9—N10 | −64.03 (13) |
| C1—N1—C2—C7 | −1.42 (15) | C7—C8—C9—N10 | 61.06 (14) |
| C7—C2—C3—C4 | −0.05 (19) | C1—C8—C9—N10 | 174.83 (10) |
| N1—C2—C3—C4 | −179.38 (12) | O8—C8—C9—C13 | −175.30 (10) |
| C2—C3—C4—C5 | −0.16 (19) | C7—C8—C9—C13 | −50.22 (14) |
| C3—C4—C5—C6 | −0.3 (2) | C1—C8—C9—C13 | 63.55 (13) |
| C4—C5—C6—C7 | 1.00 (19) | C13—C9—N10—C11 | 8.33 (13) |
| C5—C6—C7—C2 | −1.19 (19) | C8—C9—N10—C11 | −110.49 (12) |
| C5—C6—C7—C8 | 178.47 (13) | C13—C9—N10—C10 | −169.97 (11) |
| C3—C2—C7—C6 | 0.7 (2) | C8—C9—N10—C10 | 71.21 (15) |
| N1—C2—C7—C6 | −179.82 (11) | C9—N10—C11—N11 | 175.73 (12) |
| C3—C2—C7—C8 | −179.00 (12) | C10—N10—C11—N11 | −5.9 (2) |
| N1—C2—C7—C8 | 0.44 (14) | C9—N10—C11—N12 | −5.46 (15) |
| C6—C7—C8—O8 | 64.51 (18) | C10—N10—C11—N12 | 172.86 (11) |
| C2—C7—C8—O8 | −115.79 (12) | N11—C11—N12—C13 | 178.05 (12) |
| C6—C7—C8—C9 | −60.47 (18) | N10—C11—N12—C13 | −0.77 (15) |
| C2—C7—C8—C9 | 119.23 (12) | C11—N12—C13—O13 | −174.16 (12) |
| C6—C7—C8—C1 | −179.17 (13) | C11—N12—C13—C9 | 6.41 (14) |
| C2—C7—C8—C1 | 0.53 (13) | N10—C9—C13—O13 | 171.44 (12) |
| O1—C1—C8—O8 | −61.96 (16) | C8—C9—C13—O13 | −70.29 (16) |
| N1—C1—C8—O8 | 115.85 (11) | N10—C9—C13—N12 | −9.12 (13) |
| O1—C1—C8—C7 | −179.17 (12) | C8—C9—C13—N12 | 109.15 (12) |
| N1—C1—C8—C7 | −1.36 (13) | | |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, °) top
| D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
| N1—H1···O1Wi | 0.88 | 1.96 | 2.8128 (15) | 163 |
| O8—H8···N12ii | 0.84 | 1.97 | 2.7984 (14) | 170 |
| N11—H11A···O13iii | 0.88 | 2.17 | 3.0371 (15) | 171 |
| N11—H11B···O1iv | 0.88 | 2.13 | 2.8678 (15) | 141 |
| O1W—H1W···O8 | 0.85 (2) | 2.05 (2) | 2.8812 (14) | 167 (2) |
| O1W—H2W···O13v | 0.86 (2) | 2.23 (2) | 3.0702 (14) | 164 (2) |
| Symmetry codes: (i) x−1/2, −y+1/2, z−1/2; (ii) −x+1/2, y−1/2, −z+1/2; (iii) x+1/2, −y+1/2, z+1/2; (iv) −x+1/2, y+1/2, −z+1/2; (v) x−1/2, −y+1/2, z+1/2. |
Table 1
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, °) top
| D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
| N1—H1···O1Wi | 0.88 | 1.96 | 2.8128 (15) | 163 |
| O8—H8···N12ii | 0.84 | 1.97 | 2.7984 (14) | 170 |
| N11—H11A···O13iii | 0.88 | 2.17 | 3.0371 (15) | 171 |
| N11—H11B···O1iv | 0.88 | 2.13 | 2.8678 (15) | 141 |
| O1W—H1W···O8 | 0.85 (2) | 2.05 (2) | 2.8812 (14) | 167 (2) |
| O1W—H2W···O13v | 0.86 (2) | 2.23 (2) | 3.0702 (14) | 164 (2) |
| Symmetry codes: (i) x−1/2, −y+1/2, z−1/2; (ii) −x+1/2, y−1/2, −z+1/2; (iii) x+1/2, −y+1/2, z+1/2; (iv) −x+1/2, y+1/2, −z+1/2; (v) x−1/2, −y+1/2, z+1/2. |
This investigation was supported by the NIH/National Cancer Institute [grant
No. PO1CA104457 (to PAC)] and by the NSF [MRI grant No. CHE 0319176 (to SP)].
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In our endeavor to design and synthesize novel radiosensitizers such as (Z)-2-(N-benzylindol-3-ylmethylene)quinuclidin-3-one and (Z)-(±)-2-(N-benzylindol-3-ylmethylene)quinuclidin-3-ol derivatives (Sekhar et al., 2003; Sonar et al., 2007), we have undertaken the design, synthesis and structural analysis of a series of 3-(2-amino-1-methyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-3- hydroxyindolin-2-one analogs with different substituents on the indole moiety. The primary goal for X-ray analysis of the title compound is to confirm the stereochemistry of the molecule and to obtain detailed information on the structural conformation that may be useful in structure–activity relationship (SAR) analysis. The title compound was prepared by the aldol condensation of indol-2,3-dione (isatin) with 2-amino-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4(5H)-one (creatinine) in the presence of sodium acetate in acetic acid under microwave irradiation. The compound was crystallized from 2% aqueous glycol. This aldol condensation reaction proceeds by the formation of the E-enolate, as per the Zimmerman–Traxler model (Zimmerman & Traxler, 1957), which favors anti products, and leads to the formation of equimolar RR and SS enantiomers. The molecular structure and the atom-numbering scheme are shown in Fig. 1. The isatin ring is planar (r.m.s. deviation = 0.0112 (10) Å) with bond distances and angles comparable with those previously reported for other isatin derivatives (Frolova et al., 1988; Usman et al., 2002). Atoms C8 and C9 are the two chiral centers of the title compound. The X-ray studies revealed that the obtained compound is racemic (having equimolar RR and SS enantiomers). The indole and creatinine moieties make a dihedral angle of 56.75 (4)°. Intermolecular N—H···O and O—H···N hydrogen bonds stabilize the crystal structure and form a supramolecular architecture.