Acta Cryst. (2010). E66, o530  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536810003557 ]

N-(Cyanomethyl)benzamide

Y. Aouine, A. Alami, A. El Hallaoui, A. Elachqar and H. Zouihri

Abstract: In the structure of the title compound, C₉H₈N₂O, the amide group is twisted by a dihedral angle of 21.86 (7)° with respect to the benzene ring, while the planes of the benzene ring and cyanomethyl group form a dihedral angle of 53.13 (11)°. In the crystal structure, molecules are linked via N-HO hydrogen bonds, forming a chain running parallel to the a axis.

Online 6 February 2010

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