2-((E)-{[4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl]imino}methyl)phenol

Abstract

The title compound, C14H13NO2, adopts the enol–imine tautomeric form, with an intramolecular O—H...N hydrogen bond which generates an S(6) ring motif. The dihedral angle between the aromatic rings is 7.85 (7)°. The crystal structure is stabilized by O—H...O, O—H...N and C—H...O hydrogen bonds, forming a two-dimensional array that stacks along the a axis. In addition, a C—H...π interaction contributes to the stabilization of the crystal packing.