(E)-2-{[(2-Aminopyridin-3-yl)imino]methyl}-4,6-di-tert-butylphenol

What is it about?

On the title compound, C20H27N3O, the hy­droxy group forms an intra­molecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bond with the imino N atom. The dihedral angle between the aromatic rings is 33.09 (9)°. In the crystal, mol­ecules form centrosymmetric dimers via pairs of N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds involving amino­pyridine fragments.

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Why is it important?

Schiff base ligands derived from salicylaldehyde containing OH...N type hydrogen bonding have been studied due to the versatility of their electronic and steric properties.