Acta Cryst. (2003). E59, o1668-o1669  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536803020178 ]

2,5-Diphenylpentanenitrile

J. Li, C.-B. Li and Q.-Y. Shao

Abstract: This paper reports a new synthesis of the title compound, C₁₇H₁₇N, and its crystal structure. In the molecule, the two phenyl rings are approximately parallel. The cyano group is almost perpendicular to the two phenyl rings.

Online 7 October 2003

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