Xianhua Huang, Kang. Lin, T. Ji
Jun 1, 2007
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Acta Crystallographica Section E-structure Reports Online
Abstract
The title compound, C26H23NO3, is a key intermediate used in the synthesis of 1-[amino(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2-naphthol, which has been found to be a potent chiral catalyst in the addition reactions of dialkylzinc compounds with aldehydes. The π-conjugated system formed by the methoxybenzylidene–imine tautomer is essentially planar. An intramolecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bond is formed between the hydroxyl OH group attached to the naphthalene group and the Schiff base N atom. The crystal packing is stabilized by van der Waals forces.