Crystal structure of (E)-9-({[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]imino}methyl)-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H,5H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-8-ol

Abstract

The title compound, C23H29N3O, was synthesized from the condensation reaction of 8-hydroxyjulolidine-9-carbaldehyde andN,N-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine. The hydroxy group forms a intramolecular hydrogen bond to the imine N atom and generates anS(6) ring motif. The conformation about the C=N bond isE, and the aromatic ring of the julolidine moiety is inclined to the benzene ring by 3.74 (14)°. One of the fused non-aromatic rings of the julolidine moiety adopts an envelope conformation and the other has a screw-boat conformation. In the crystal, molecules are linked by C—H...π interactions involving the aromatic julolidine ring, forming slabs parallel to thebcplane. The tricyclic fragment of the julolidine ring and the azomethine C=N bond are disordered over two sets of sites with a refined occupancy ratio of 0.773 (3):0.227 (3).