Supporting information
Crystallographic Information File (CIF) https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536807037397/xu2286sup1.cif | |
Structure factor file (CIF format) https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536807037397/xu2286Isup2.hkl |
CCDC reference: 660206
Key indicators
- Single-crystal X-ray study
- T = 153 K
- Mean (C-C) = 0.001 Å
- R factor = 0.036
- wR factor = 0.112
- Data-to-parameter ratio = 17.0
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For general background, see: Mohamed (2006); Jiao & Liu (2005); Li et al. (1999); Xiao et al. (2006 or??1987). For synthesis, see: Xiao et al. (2006).
diethylenetriamine(0.103 g, 0.001 mol) in ethyl acetate (10 ml) was dropwised to a solution of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (0.244 g, 0.002 mol) in ethyl acetate (20 ml) in an ice-bath, then the reaction mixture was stirred for two hours, The yellow product was isolated by filtration, washed with diethyl ether, dried and obtained 0.264 g (yield 85%) (Xiao et al., 2006). Crystals suitable for single-crystal X-ray diffraction were grown from a solution of methanol by slow evaporation. Elemental analysis, found (calculated for C18H21N3O2): C 69.18% (69.45%), H 6.51% (6.75%), N 13.45% (13.50%).
H atoms bonded to O and N atoms were located in a difference Fourier map and refined as riding in as-found relative positions with Uiso(H) = 1.5Ueq(O,N). Other H atoms were placed in calculated positions with C—H = 0.95 (aromatic) or 0.99 Å (methylene), and refined in riding mode, with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C).
Schiff bases are important organic compounds and their metal complexes had a variety of applications including biological, clinical, analytical and catalysis (Mohamed, 2006; Jiao & Liu, 2005). In particular, Schiff bases with nitrogen and oxygen atoms are important biological ligands (Li et al., 1999). Some Schiff base cobalt complexes can absorb molecular oxygen, they were synthesized as functional model compounds to simulate a biological oxygen carrier (Xiao et al., 1987). In our lab, the oxygenation of some cobalt complexes with Schiff bases have been investigated, and found that one molar of the complexes reacted with two molar of oxygen at room temperature (Xiao et al., 2006). As part of our ongoing investigation, the title compound has been prepared and its crystal structure is reported here.
The molecule forms a U type structure (Fig. 1). The bond lengths of N1═C7 and N3═C12 (Table 1) indicate double bonds character. The C1-benzene ring is nearly parallel to the C13-benzene ring, the dihedral angle being 9.94 (6)°. The protonation of N2-imine group make the compound crystallize in a zwitterionic form. The crystal structure is stabilized by O—H···O hydrogen bonding (Table 2).
For general background, see: Mohamed (2006); Jiao & Liu (2005); Li et al. (1999); Xiao et al. (2006 or??1987). For synthesis, see: Xiao et al. (2006).
Data collection: RAPID-AUTO (Rigaku, 2004); cell refinement: RAPID-AUTO; data reduction: CrystalStructure (Rigaku/MSC, 2004); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).
C18H21N3O2 | Dx = 1.333 Mg m−3 |
Mr = 311.38 | Melting point: 453 K |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ac 2ab | Cell parameters from 23448 reflections |
a = 11.638 (2) Å | θ = 3.2–27.5° |
b = 15.667 (3) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
c = 17.016 (3) Å | T = 153 K |
V = 3102.5 (11) Å3 | Block, yellow |
Z = 8 | 0.49 × 0.47 × 0.38 mm |
F(000) = 1328 |
Rigaku R-AXIS SPIDER diffractometer | 3084 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: Rotating Anode | Rint = 0.023 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 27.5°, θmin = 3.2° |
ω scans | h = −15→15 |
28871 measured reflections | k = −19→20 |
3560 independent reflections | l = −20→22 |
Refinement on F2 | H-atom parameters constrained |
Least-squares matrix: full | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.097P)2 + 1.4677P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.036 | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
wR(F2) = 0.112 | Δρmax = 0.32 e Å−3 |
S = 1.06 | Δρmin = −0.24 e Å−3 |
3560 reflections | Extinction correction: SHELXL97, Fc*=kFc[1+0.001xFc2λ3/sin(2θ)]-1/4 |
209 parameters | Extinction coefficient: 0.0026 (6) |
0 restraints |
C18H21N3O2 | V = 3102.5 (11) Å3 |
Mr = 311.38 | Z = 8 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 11.638 (2) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
b = 15.667 (3) Å | T = 153 K |
c = 17.016 (3) Å | 0.49 × 0.47 × 0.38 mm |
Rigaku R-AXIS SPIDER diffractometer | 3084 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
28871 measured reflections | Rint = 0.023 |
3560 independent reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.036 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.112 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.06 | Δρmax = 0.32 e Å−3 |
3560 reflections | Δρmin = −0.24 e Å−3 |
209 parameters |
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 > σ(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. |
x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | ||
O1 | 0.31037 (6) | 0.14542 (5) | 0.55715 (4) | 0.02288 (18) | |
H1A | 0.3662 | 0.1396 | 0.5148 | 0.034* | |
O2 | 0.94930 (6) | 0.35847 (5) | 0.55366 (4) | 0.02240 (18) | |
N1 | 0.47454 (7) | 0.12911 (5) | 0.91717 (5) | 0.02032 (19) | |
N2 | 0.62800 (6) | 0.25607 (5) | 0.98495 (5) | 0.01873 (19) | |
H2A | 0.6778 | 0.2263 | 0.9534 | 0.028* | |
H2C | 0.5780 | 0.2862 | 0.9560 | 0.028* | |
N3 | 0.79044 (7) | 0.37646 (5) | 0.91501 (5) | 0.02038 (19) | |
C1 | 0.35115 (9) | 0.14906 (6) | 0.76874 (6) | 0.0209 (2) | |
H1B | 0.3124 | 0.1697 | 0.8140 | 0.025* | |
C2 | 0.30268 (9) | 0.16082 (6) | 0.69552 (6) | 0.0210 (2) | |
H2B | 0.2309 | 0.1893 | 0.6910 | 0.025* | |
C3 | 0.35837 (8) | 0.13108 (6) | 0.62770 (5) | 0.0180 (2) | |
C4 | 0.46222 (8) | 0.08697 (6) | 0.63589 (5) | 0.0191 (2) | |
H4A | 0.4998 | 0.0646 | 0.5908 | 0.023* | |
C5 | 0.51049 (9) | 0.07584 (6) | 0.70980 (6) | 0.0193 (2) | |
H5A | 0.5815 | 0.0464 | 0.7146 | 0.023* | |
C6 | 0.45656 (8) | 0.10712 (6) | 0.77718 (5) | 0.0182 (2) | |
C7 | 0.51216 (8) | 0.09588 (6) | 0.85382 (6) | 0.0188 (2) | |
H7A | 0.5798 | 0.0620 | 0.8564 | 0.023* | |
C8 | 0.53900 (9) | 0.11116 (6) | 0.98880 (5) | 0.0198 (2) | |
H8A | 0.6124 | 0.0829 | 0.9751 | 0.024* | |
H8B | 0.4943 | 0.0717 | 1.0224 | 0.024* | |
C9 | 0.56376 (8) | 0.19273 (6) | 1.03400 (5) | 0.0183 (2) | |
H9A | 0.4903 | 0.2184 | 1.0515 | 0.022* | |
H9B | 0.6095 | 0.1789 | 1.0814 | 0.022* | |
C10 | 0.69938 (8) | 0.31620 (6) | 1.03268 (5) | 0.0187 (2) | |
H10A | 0.7717 | 0.2876 | 1.0482 | 0.022* | |
H10B | 0.6573 | 0.3316 | 1.0812 | 0.022* | |
C11 | 0.72732 (9) | 0.39669 (6) | 0.98682 (5) | 0.0203 (2) | |
H11A | 0.6551 | 0.4267 | 0.9731 | 0.024* | |
H11B | 0.7740 | 0.4353 | 1.0199 | 0.024* | |
C12 | 0.75025 (8) | 0.40705 (6) | 0.85139 (6) | 0.0188 (2) | |
H12A | 0.6815 | 0.4396 | 0.8539 | 0.023* | |
C13 | 0.80451 (8) | 0.39474 (6) | 0.77449 (5) | 0.0178 (2) | |
C14 | 0.74795 (8) | 0.42303 (6) | 0.70696 (5) | 0.0192 (2) | |
H14A | 0.6753 | 0.4503 | 0.7117 | 0.023* | |
C15 | 0.79631 (9) | 0.41193 (6) | 0.63302 (5) | 0.0190 (2) | |
H15A | 0.7567 | 0.4322 | 0.5879 | 0.023* | |
C16 | 0.90284 (9) | 0.37112 (6) | 0.62407 (5) | 0.0176 (2) | |
C17 | 0.96003 (8) | 0.34366 (6) | 0.69268 (6) | 0.0203 (2) | |
H17A | 1.0329 | 0.3167 | 0.6884 | 0.024* | |
C18 | 0.91180 (9) | 0.35543 (6) | 0.76583 (6) | 0.0200 (2) | |
H18A | 0.9521 | 0.3365 | 0.8112 | 0.024* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
O1 | 0.0195 (4) | 0.0323 (4) | 0.0168 (3) | 0.0039 (3) | −0.0027 (3) | 0.0013 (3) |
O2 | 0.0206 (4) | 0.0307 (4) | 0.0159 (3) | 0.0027 (3) | 0.0029 (3) | −0.0011 (3) |
N1 | 0.0177 (4) | 0.0252 (4) | 0.0180 (4) | −0.0004 (3) | −0.0020 (3) | 0.0003 (3) |
N2 | 0.0175 (4) | 0.0252 (4) | 0.0136 (4) | −0.0030 (3) | −0.0001 (3) | −0.0005 (3) |
N3 | 0.0179 (4) | 0.0251 (4) | 0.0182 (4) | −0.0013 (3) | 0.0031 (3) | −0.0019 (3) |
C1 | 0.0186 (5) | 0.0251 (5) | 0.0188 (5) | 0.0013 (4) | 0.0020 (3) | −0.0028 (4) |
C2 | 0.0164 (5) | 0.0244 (5) | 0.0221 (5) | 0.0033 (4) | −0.0006 (3) | −0.0014 (4) |
C3 | 0.0171 (5) | 0.0189 (4) | 0.0179 (4) | −0.0029 (3) | −0.0012 (3) | 0.0010 (3) |
C4 | 0.0184 (5) | 0.0215 (5) | 0.0173 (4) | 0.0004 (4) | 0.0019 (3) | −0.0007 (3) |
C5 | 0.0167 (5) | 0.0203 (4) | 0.0210 (5) | 0.0022 (4) | 0.0006 (3) | 0.0005 (3) |
C6 | 0.0179 (5) | 0.0190 (4) | 0.0178 (4) | −0.0018 (3) | −0.0007 (3) | 0.0006 (3) |
C7 | 0.0168 (5) | 0.0198 (4) | 0.0199 (5) | −0.0005 (3) | −0.0006 (3) | 0.0012 (3) |
C8 | 0.0185 (5) | 0.0222 (5) | 0.0187 (4) | 0.0003 (4) | −0.0017 (3) | 0.0014 (4) |
C9 | 0.0172 (5) | 0.0238 (5) | 0.0139 (4) | −0.0006 (4) | 0.0008 (3) | 0.0016 (3) |
C10 | 0.0165 (5) | 0.0255 (5) | 0.0140 (4) | −0.0014 (4) | −0.0006 (3) | −0.0028 (3) |
C11 | 0.0190 (5) | 0.0232 (5) | 0.0188 (5) | −0.0004 (4) | 0.0030 (3) | −0.0034 (4) |
C12 | 0.0167 (5) | 0.0189 (4) | 0.0208 (5) | −0.0011 (3) | 0.0022 (3) | −0.0019 (3) |
C13 | 0.0176 (5) | 0.0180 (4) | 0.0178 (5) | −0.0018 (3) | 0.0017 (3) | −0.0006 (3) |
C14 | 0.0161 (5) | 0.0197 (4) | 0.0219 (5) | 0.0013 (3) | −0.0004 (4) | −0.0006 (4) |
C15 | 0.0188 (5) | 0.0210 (4) | 0.0171 (4) | −0.0002 (4) | −0.0030 (3) | 0.0010 (3) |
C16 | 0.0182 (5) | 0.0183 (4) | 0.0164 (4) | −0.0032 (3) | 0.0011 (3) | −0.0009 (3) |
C17 | 0.0155 (5) | 0.0242 (5) | 0.0211 (5) | 0.0028 (4) | 0.0005 (3) | 0.0007 (4) |
C18 | 0.0183 (5) | 0.0242 (5) | 0.0175 (4) | 0.0008 (4) | −0.0011 (3) | 0.0019 (3) |
O1—C3 | 1.3430 (11) | C8—C9 | 1.5192 (13) |
O1—H1A | 0.9745 | C8—H8A | 0.9900 |
O2—C16 | 1.3293 (11) | C8—H8B | 0.9900 |
N1—C7 | 1.2747 (13) | C9—H9A | 0.9900 |
N1—C8 | 1.4586 (12) | C9—H9B | 0.9900 |
N2—C10 | 1.4957 (12) | C10—C11 | 1.5183 (14) |
N2—C9 | 1.4968 (12) | C10—H10A | 0.9900 |
N2—H2A | 0.9170 | C10—H10B | 0.9900 |
N2—H2C | 0.8972 | C11—H11A | 0.9900 |
N3—C12 | 1.2730 (13) | C11—H11B | 0.9900 |
N3—C11 | 1.4605 (12) | C12—C13 | 1.4656 (13) |
C1—C2 | 1.3801 (14) | C12—H12A | 0.9500 |
C1—C6 | 1.3990 (14) | C13—C14 | 1.3965 (13) |
C1—H1B | 0.9500 | C13—C18 | 1.4000 (14) |
C2—C3 | 1.4031 (13) | C14—C15 | 1.3892 (13) |
C2—H2B | 0.9500 | C14—H14A | 0.9500 |
C3—C4 | 1.3992 (14) | C15—C16 | 1.4032 (14) |
C4—C5 | 1.3883 (13) | C15—H15A | 0.9500 |
C4—H4A | 0.9500 | C16—C17 | 1.4111 (13) |
C5—C6 | 1.3959 (13) | C17—C18 | 1.3778 (13) |
C5—H5A | 0.9500 | C17—H17A | 0.9500 |
C6—C7 | 1.4666 (13) | C18—H18A | 0.9500 |
C7—H7A | 0.9500 | ||
C3—O1—H1A | 111.6 | C8—C9—H9A | 109.3 |
C7—N1—C8 | 116.82 (9) | N2—C9—H9B | 109.3 |
C10—N2—C9 | 113.08 (7) | C8—C9—H9B | 109.3 |
C10—N2—H2A | 106.7 | H9A—C9—H9B | 107.9 |
C9—N2—H2A | 107.8 | N2—C10—C11 | 111.28 (7) |
C10—N2—H2C | 109.1 | N2—C10—H10A | 109.4 |
C9—N2—H2C | 109.3 | C11—C10—H10A | 109.4 |
H2A—N2—H2C | 110.8 | N2—C10—H10B | 109.4 |
C12—N3—C11 | 116.42 (9) | C11—C10—H10B | 109.4 |
C2—C1—C6 | 120.91 (9) | H10A—C10—H10B | 108.0 |
C2—C1—H1B | 119.5 | N3—C11—C10 | 110.95 (8) |
C6—C1—H1B | 119.5 | N3—C11—H11A | 109.4 |
C1—C2—C3 | 120.63 (9) | C10—C11—H11A | 109.4 |
C1—C2—H2B | 119.7 | N3—C11—H11B | 109.4 |
C3—C2—H2B | 119.7 | C10—C11—H11B | 109.4 |
O1—C3—C4 | 122.06 (9) | H11A—C11—H11B | 108.0 |
O1—C3—C2 | 119.18 (9) | N3—C12—C13 | 123.46 (9) |
C4—C3—C2 | 118.75 (9) | N3—C12—H12A | 118.3 |
C5—C4—C3 | 120.11 (9) | C13—C12—H12A | 118.3 |
C5—C4—H4A | 119.9 | C14—C13—C18 | 118.25 (8) |
C3—C4—H4A | 119.9 | C14—C13—C12 | 119.33 (9) |
C4—C5—C6 | 121.20 (9) | C18—C13—C12 | 122.42 (9) |
C4—C5—H5A | 119.4 | C15—C14—C13 | 120.97 (9) |
C6—C5—H5A | 119.4 | C15—C14—H14A | 119.5 |
C5—C6—C1 | 118.35 (9) | C13—C14—H14A | 119.5 |
C5—C6—C7 | 119.34 (9) | C14—C15—C16 | 120.88 (9) |
C1—C6—C7 | 122.31 (9) | C14—C15—H15A | 119.6 |
N1—C7—C6 | 123.47 (9) | C16—C15—H15A | 119.6 |
N1—C7—H7A | 118.3 | O2—C16—C15 | 121.68 (8) |
C6—C7—H7A | 118.3 | O2—C16—C17 | 120.56 (9) |
N1—C8—C9 | 111.00 (8) | C15—C16—C17 | 117.76 (8) |
N1—C8—H8A | 109.4 | C18—C17—C16 | 120.96 (9) |
C9—C8—H8A | 109.4 | C18—C17—H17A | 119.5 |
N1—C8—H8B | 109.4 | C16—C17—H17A | 119.5 |
C9—C8—H8B | 109.4 | C17—C18—C13 | 121.15 (9) |
H8A—C8—H8B | 108.0 | C17—C18—H18A | 119.4 |
N2—C9—C8 | 111.72 (7) | C13—C18—H18A | 119.4 |
N2—C9—H9A | 109.3 | ||
C6—C1—C2—C3 | −0.18 (16) | C9—N2—C10—C11 | −159.33 (8) |
C1—C2—C3—O1 | −178.33 (9) | C12—N3—C11—C10 | 127.76 (9) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | 1.95 (15) | N2—C10—C11—N3 | −59.52 (10) |
O1—C3—C4—C5 | 178.05 (9) | C11—N3—C12—C13 | 178.42 (8) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −2.24 (14) | N3—C12—C13—C14 | 173.33 (9) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | 0.78 (15) | N3—C12—C13—C18 | −6.70 (15) |
C4—C5—C6—C1 | 0.99 (14) | C18—C13—C14—C15 | 0.49 (14) |
C4—C5—C6—C7 | −178.39 (9) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | −179.54 (9) |
C2—C1—C6—C5 | −1.29 (15) | C13—C14—C15—C16 | 0.70 (15) |
C2—C1—C6—C7 | 178.07 (9) | C14—C15—C16—O2 | 178.66 (9) |
C8—N1—C7—C6 | 179.39 (8) | C14—C15—C16—C17 | −1.43 (14) |
C5—C6—C7—N1 | 173.30 (9) | O2—C16—C17—C18 | −179.09 (9) |
C1—C6—C7—N1 | −6.06 (15) | C15—C16—C17—C18 | 1.00 (14) |
C7—N1—C8—C9 | 130.85 (9) | C16—C17—C18—C13 | 0.18 (15) |
C10—N2—C9—C8 | −153.53 (8) | C14—C13—C18—C17 | −0.93 (14) |
N1—C8—C9—N2 | −57.22 (10) | C12—C13—C18—C17 | 179.10 (9) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O1—H1A···O2i | 0.97 | 1.51 | 2.4846 (11) | 173 |
N2—H2A···O1ii | 0.92 | 2.00 | 2.8325 (12) | 149 |
N2—H2C···O2iii | 0.90 | 1.88 | 2.7075 (12) | 152 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x−1/2, −y+1/2, −z+1; (ii) x+1/2, y, −z+3/2; (iii) x−1/2, y, −z+3/2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C18H21N3O2 |
Mr | 311.38 |
Crystal system, space group | Orthorhombic, Pbca |
Temperature (K) | 153 |
a, b, c (Å) | 11.638 (2), 15.667 (3), 17.016 (3) |
V (Å3) | 3102.5 (11) |
Z | 8 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.09 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.49 × 0.47 × 0.38 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Rigaku R-AXIS SPIDER |
Absorption correction | – |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 28871, 3560, 3084 |
Rint | 0.023 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.650 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.036, 0.112, 1.06 |
No. of reflections | 3560 |
No. of parameters | 209 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.32, −0.24 |
Computer programs: RAPID-AUTO (Rigaku, 2004), RAPID-AUTO, CrystalStructure (Rigaku/MSC, 2004), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997), ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997), WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O1—H1A···O2i | 0.97 | 1.51 | 2.4846 (11) | 173 |
N2—H2A···O1ii | 0.92 | 2.00 | 2.8325 (12) | 149 |
N2—H2C···O2iii | 0.90 | 1.88 | 2.7075 (12) | 152 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x−1/2, −y+1/2, −z+1; (ii) x+1/2, y, −z+3/2; (iii) x−1/2, y, −z+3/2. |
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Schiff bases are important organic compounds and their metal complexes had a variety of applications including biological, clinical, analytical and catalysis (Mohamed, 2006; Jiao & Liu, 2005). In particular, Schiff bases with nitrogen and oxygen atoms are important biological ligands (Li et al., 1999). Some Schiff base cobalt complexes can absorb molecular oxygen, they were synthesized as functional model compounds to simulate a biological oxygen carrier (Xiao et al., 1987). In our lab, the oxygenation of some cobalt complexes with Schiff bases have been investigated, and found that one molar of the complexes reacted with two molar of oxygen at room temperature (Xiao et al., 2006). As part of our ongoing investigation, the title compound has been prepared and its crystal structure is reported here.
The molecule forms a U type structure (Fig. 1). The bond lengths of N1═C7 and N3═C12 (Table 1) indicate double bonds character. The C1-benzene ring is nearly parallel to the C13-benzene ring, the dihedral angle being 9.94 (6)°. The protonation of N2-imine group make the compound crystallize in a zwitterionic form. The crystal structure is stabilized by O—H···O hydrogen bonding (Table 2).