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organic compounds
The title compound, exists entirely in the ketonic form in the solid state, although NMR spectroscopy indicates that in solution the enolic form is present. The asymmetric unit contains two structurally similar independent molecules and a water molecule of solvation. There is an extensive three-dimensional network of intermolecular hydrogen bonds of types N—HO, N-HN and OW—HO.