Acta Cryst. (2006). E62, o3608-o3609  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536806028716 ]

1-(2-Chlorobenzyl)-2-(2-chlorophenyl)-1H-benzimidazole

F.-F. Jian, H.-Q. Yu, Y.-B. Qiao, P.-S. Zhao and H.-L. Xiao

Abstract: The title compound, C₂₀H₁₄Cl₂N₂, was prepared by reaction of o-phenylenediamine with 2-chlorobenzaldehyde under reflux in ethanol. The crystal structure is stabilized by van der Waals interactions.

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