Acta Cryst. (2009). E65, o2123-o2124  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536809030840 ]

(2RS)-3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-2-(2-pyridyl)imidazolidine-4-one

T. S. Iskenderov, I. A. Golenya, E. Gumienna-Kontecka, I. O. Fritsky and E. V. Prisyazhnaya

Abstract: The title structure, C₉H₁₁N₃O₂, is a racemate. The chiral centre is situated at the N-C-N C atom of the imidazolidine ring. The interplanar angle between the mean planes of the pyridine and imidazolidine rings is 89.41 (5)°. The methyl group is in a trans position with respect to the pyridine N atom. In the crystal, the molecules are arranged in zigzag layers parallel to the b axis. The molecules within the layers are interconnected by strong O-HN and weak N-HO hydrogen bonds; the former take place between OH groups and amine N atoms and the latter between the amine N atom and the carbonyl O atom. In addition, C-HO interactions are also present.

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