Synthesis, growth and characterization of 4-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde-4-nitrophenylhydrazone single crystals

4-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde-4-nitrophenylhydrazone (DANPH) single crystals exhibit polymorphism such as DANPH-G form (greenish red) and DANPH-R form (red). The different polymorphic phases of the grown crystals have been identified by X-ray diffraction studies. The functional groups of the crystals have been identified by FT-IR study. Crystallographically independent environment of polymorphs has been confirmed by NMR study. The thermal properties such as melting and decomposition temperatures of the compound have been analyzed. Optical constants of DANPH polymorph crystals have been calculated. (c) 2014 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.