Synthesis and solid state self-assembly of an isatin–thiazoline hybrid driven by three self-complementary dimeric motifs

An interesting isatin–thiazoline hybrid molecule having C N N N bonds has been synthesized and its solid state self-assembly behaviour was studied by X-ray diffraction technique. A layered structure based on hexameric supracycles, which are formed through three different self-complementary dimeric motifs, was obtained. The supramolecular forces involved in the stabilization of this structure are NH–O, CH–O, CH–N, CH–π, π–π, CH–Cl and unconventional N–O interactions.