Crystal Structure of N,N′-o-Phenylenebis(salicylideneimine) (Salophen) with a Solvent

Abstract

A N,N′-o-phenylenebis(salicylideneimine) (Salophen) macrocycle with a solvent was prepared and its crystal structure was analyzed. In the structure, an acetonitrile is stabilized in the cavity of the salophen macrocycle by hydrogen bonds. In the packing, intermolecular C-H…O, C-H…N, O-H…N hydrogen bondings, C-H…π interactions, and π…π stacking interactions were observed.