1-(1-Benzyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethanone.

ABSTRACT: In the title compound, C16H14N2O, the benzimidazole ring system is essentially planar. The planes of the benzene rings make a dihedral angle of 85.92 (8)°. In the crystal, neighbouring molecule are connected into paris along the c axis by weak C-H⋯O interactions and the connected pairs are expanded through C-H⋯N hydrogen bonds and C-H⋯π interactions along the b axis.

SUBMITTER: Zhang CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3588942 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature