N-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,N '-diphenylacetamidine

Abstract

The title compound, C14H12O2N2, consists of a phenylamino group and a 2-phenyl-1,2-ethanedione 1-oxime group. Intermolecular O-H...N, N-H...O and intramolecular N-H...O hydrogen bonds [O...N 2.776 (1), 3.086 (1) and 2.574 (1) Angstrom] are highly effective in forming polymeric chains, thereby stabilizing the crystal structure. The oxime group has the E configuration.