Molecular and crystal structure of 2-(N-benzyl-N-phenylhydrazinoethylidene)-3-(2H)-benzo[b]-thiophenone

Abstract

X-ray structural analysis was used to determine the molecular and crystal structure of 2-(N-benzyl-N-phenylhydrazinoethylidene)-3-(2H)-benzo[b]thiophenone. The crystals are monoclinic, the space group isC2/c,a=16.022(6),b=11.202(3),c=22.111(4) A, β=81.08(3)°, and andZ=8. It was shown that the ability of hydrazones of a similar class to exhibit photochromic properties is a function of the steric stresses in the molecules and their confirmation.