Crystal structure of (E)-N-[(2-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)methylidene]-3-nitroaniline

Abstract

In the title compound, C18H14N2O3, the dihedral angle between the naphthalene ring system and the benzene ring is 59.99 (13)°. A short intramolecular C—H...N contact closes an S(6) ring. The nitro group is disordered over two orientations in a statistical ratio. In the crystal, weak C—H...O hydrogen bonds and very weak π–π stacking interactions [centroid–centroid separation = 3.9168 (17) Å] are observed.

Keywords

• crystal structure
• naphthaldimine Schiff base
• hydrogen bonding