4-methyl-2-[N-(3,4-methylenedioxybenzylidene)hydrazino]thiazole and its reduction product, 4-methyl-2-[N-(3,4-methylenedioxybenzylidene)hydrazono]-4,5-dihydrothiazole

The crystal structures of aromatic compounds and its reduction product C₂H₁₁N₃O₂S was investigated. The reduction of the compound reportedly lead to the corresponding benzyl analogue. The structural evidence demonstrated that the product of the reaction were isomer. The crystal structure established that the reduction product possesses an H atom on the exocyclic N atom forming hydrogen-bonded dimers over centers of inversion.