2-(4-Bromo-2-nitrophenyl)-1-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-1-ethanone

The title compound, C₁₆H₁₅BrN₂O₃, is a key intermediate in the synthesis of indole-substituted Hoechst 33258 analogues. Interaction between the dimethylamino substituent and the ketone through the aromatic ring is evident from the short N2-C4 distance, and the slightly lengthened C7-O3 bond.

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