3-(o-Carboxyphenyl)-1-methyltriazene 1-Oxide

The structure determination of the title compound, C₈H₉N₃O₃, establishes the N-oxide form of triazene. The overall molecular planarity and trigonal planar geometry of the triazene N atom bonded to the phenyl ring suggest a resonance interaction extending over adjacent atoms. The molecular conformation is stabilized by intramolecular hydrogen bonds and the crystal packing by intermolecular hydrogen bonds.

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