Acta Cryst. (2009). E65, o447  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536809001342 ]

2-(1H-indol-3-ylcarbonyl)acetonitrile

P. Ramesh, A. Subbiahpandi, P. Thirumurugan, P. T. Perumal and M. N. Ponnuswamy

Abstract: The title compound, C₁₁H₈N₂O, crystallizes with two crystallographically independent molecules in the asymmetric unit which are approximately perpendicular to each other [79.97 (6)°]. The indole ring system is planar [r.m.s. deviation = 0.010 (1) Å]. The crystal structure is stabilized by intermolecular C-HN and N-HO interactions.

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