Acta Cryst. (2004). E60, o1948-o1949  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536804024389 ]

3-Fluoro-4-methylbenzoic acid

A. S. Batsanov

Abstract: The title compound, C₈H₇FO₂, shows a nearly planar molecular structure, with a dihedral angle between the benzene ring and the carboxyl group of 6.2  (1)°. Pairs of molecules are linked via O-HO hydrogen bonding into dimers, which are located around centres of inversion.

Online 9 October 2004

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