(E)-4-Amino-N′-(2-nitrobenzylidene)benzohydrazide

Abstract

The title Schiff base compound, C14H12N4O3, displays an E conformation with respect to the C=N double bond [1.268 (3) Å]. The dihedral angle between the benzene rings is 3.2 (5)°, consistent with an essentially planar molecule. In the crystal, N—H...O and N—H...N hydrogen bonds, as well as C—H...O interactions, link the molecules into layers that stack along the c axis.