Acta Cryst. (2008). E64, o861  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536808010143 ]

N-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methylbenzamide

B. T. Gowda, S. Foro, B. P. Sowmya and H. Fuess

Abstract: The conformation of the N-H bond in the structure of the title compound, C₁₄H₁₂ClNO, is anti to the meta-chloro substituent in the aniline ring, while the C=O bond is syn to the ortho-methyl substituent in the benzoyl ring. The conformations of the N-H and C=O bonds are anti to each other, similar to those observed in 2-methyl-N-(3-methylphenyl)benzamide (N3MP2MBA). The -NHC(=O)- group makes a dihedral angle of 55.8 (7)° with the benzoyl ring, while the angle between the benzoyl and aniline rings is 37.5 (1)°; the respective values for N3MP2MBA are 55.2 (7) and 36.2 (1)°. N-HO hydrogen bonds link the molecules into infinite chains running along the c axis.

Online 16 April 2008

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