In the title compound, Fig. 2 , crystallography proves the IIc tautomer in the solid-state. The pyrazole ring is planar with a r.m.s. deviation for the fitted atoms of 0.018 Å; the maximum deviations from this plane are 0.015 (1) Å (for the N1 atom) and -0.015 (1) Å (C8). The N-and C-bound benzene rings are inclined to this plane forming dihedral angles of 21.45 (10) and 6.96 (10)°, respectively; the dihedral angle between the benzene rings is 20.42 (10)° consistent with a nonplanar molecule.