N(2)- 1-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)ethylidene -N(2)'-(1H-indol-3-ylmethylene)carbonic dihydrazide

• Main Authors: Saharin, S.M., Mahmood, A.A., Robinson, W.T., Ali, Hapipah Mohd
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Union of Crystallography 2008
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/5431/1/Saharin-2008-N%282%29-_1-%282-Hydroxyph.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/5431/; http://scripts.iucr.org/cgi-bin/paper?S1600536808035757

In the crystal structure of the title compound {alternative name: 1-[1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)ethylideneamino]-3-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyleneamino)urea}, C(18)H(17)N(5)O(2), the planar indole component is twisted at an angle of 63.7 (10)degrees with respect to the rest of the molecule. This compound is one of a series being studied for biological activity. The hydroxy groups are involved in both intramolecular (O-H center dot center dot center dot N) and intermolecular (N-H center dot center dot center dot O) hydrogen bonds.