organic compounds
1-[2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-1H-1,2,3-benzotriazole
aCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Normal University, Yucai Road 15, Guilin 541004, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: zhangzhong@mailbox.gxnu.edu.cn
In the title compound, C15H13N5, the N-containing heterocycles are linked by an ethylene spacer in a gauche conformation, the N—C—C—C torsion angle along the linker being 60.1 (3)°. The dihedral angle between the terminal benzotriazole and benzimidazole rings is 39.02 (6)°. In the crystal, adjacent molecules are connected by N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds, forming an infinite chain along the c axis. π–π stacking interactions [centroid–centroid distance = 3.8772 (7) Å] between the benzotriazole rings of neighbouring chains extend these chains into a supramolecular sheet in the bc plane. Weak intermolecular C—H⋯N interactions further stabilize the crystal structure.
Related literature
For the synthesis and antiviral activity of bis-heterocyclcic compounds containing both benzotriazole and benzimidazole, see: Pagani & Sparatore (1965); Paglietti et al. (1975); Katritzky et al. (1996); Yu et al. (2003); Tonelli et al. (2008). For the of 1-(benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)-1H-benzotriazole, see: Liu et al. (2007).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2007); cell SAINT (Bruker, 2007); data reduction: SAINT; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXTL; molecular graphics: SHELXTL and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 1999); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL.
Supporting information
https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811045442/zj2029sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811045442/zj2029Isup2.hkl
Supporting information file. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811045442/zj2029Isup3.cml
The mixture of 3-(1H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-propionic acid (3.8 g, 0.02 mol) and ο-phenylenediamine (3.2 g, 0.03 mol) were dissolved in 2 mol/L HCl (10 ml) and refluxed for 10 h to yield a brown solution. After cooling, the solution was filtered to remove the unreacted ο-phenylenediamine. Concentrated NH3.H2O was added to the resulting filtrate continuously until the gray solid was precipitated completely. The gray solid was redissolved in a small amount of CH3OH at room temperature. Two weeks ago, colorless block-like crystals of (I) suitable for X-ray were obtained. (yield 47%) Elemental analysis found: C 68.69; H 5.32; N 26.64%; calculated for C15H13N5: C 68.42; H 4.98; N 26.60%.
All H atoms were positioned geometrically (C—H = 0.93–0.97 Å and N—H = 0.84 Å) and refined as riding atoms, with Uiso(H) = 1.2 times Ueq(C) or 1.5 times Ueq(N).
A family of asymmetric bis-heterocycle compounds comprising both benzotriazole and benzimidazole entities have been prepared (Pagani et al. 1965; Paglietti et al. 1975; Katritzky et al. 1996) and some of them exhibit potent antiviral activity (Yu et al. 2003; Tonelli et al. 2008), but the structure-function relationship of these novel potential drugs is still a research focus. The structural determination of 1-(Benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)-1H-benzotriazole has been fulfilled (Liu et al. 2007). In this paper, the π—π stacking [centriod-centriod distance = 3.8772 (7) Å, symmetry code: -x, 1 - y,2 - z] between the benzotriazole groups coming from neighbouring non-linear chains resulting in a two-dimensional supramolecular layer parallel to the bc plane (Fig. 3). Weak C1—H1···N3ii hydrogen bonds (Table 1) exist between the layers contributing to the construction of the three-dimensional network.
of its analogue 1-(2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl)-1H-benzotriazole was reported. The molecular structure of the title compound, (I), is depicted in Fig. 1. In the molecule, benzotriazole and benzimidazole rings are arranged in a conformation about the ethylidene linkage, as described by the N1—C7—C8—C9 torsion angle of 60.1 (3) °. Both heterocyclic rings are planar and the dihedral angle between them is 39.02 (6) °. In the crystal packing, adjacent molecules are self-assembled through intermolecular N4—H14···N5i hydrogen bonds (Table 1) between benzimidazole groups into an infinite one-dimensional non-linear chain along the c axis (Fig. 2), which is further held together via face-to-faceFor the synthesis and antiviral activity of bis-heterocyclcic compounds containing both benzotriazole and benzimidazole, see: Pagani & Sparatore (1965); Paglietti et al. (1975); Katritzky et al. (1996); Yu et al. (2003); Tonelli et al. (2008). For the
of 1-(benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)-1H-benzotriazole, see: Liu et al. (2007).Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2007); cell
SAINT (Bruker, 2007); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2007); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 1999); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).C15H13N5 | F(000) = 552 |
Mr = 263.30 | Dx = 1.345 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ybc | Cell parameters from 10162 reflections |
a = 6.3510 (13) Å | θ = 3.2–27.8° |
b = 20.830 (4) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
c = 9.901 (2) Å | T = 294 K |
β = 96.78 (3)° | Block, colourless |
V = 1300.7 (5) Å3 | 0.37 × 0.32 × 0.26 mm |
Z = 4 |
Bruker APEX CCD area-detector diffractometer | 2290 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 1608 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.071 |
phi and ω scans | θmax = 25.0°, θmin = 3.2° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2001) | h = −7→7 |
Tmin = 0.969, Tmax = 0.978 | k = −24→24 |
10985 measured reflections | l = −11→11 |
Refinement on F2 | Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods |
Least-squares matrix: full | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.063 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.125 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.01 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.040P)2 + 0.8P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2290 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
181 parameters | Δρmax = 0.18 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.21 e Å−3 |
C15H13N5 | V = 1300.7 (5) Å3 |
Mr = 263.30 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 6.3510 (13) Å | µ = 0.09 mm−1 |
b = 20.830 (4) Å | T = 294 K |
c = 9.901 (2) Å | 0.37 × 0.32 × 0.26 mm |
β = 96.78 (3)° |
Bruker APEX CCD area-detector diffractometer | 2290 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2001) | 1608 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.969, Tmax = 0.978 | Rint = 0.071 |
10985 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.063 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.125 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.01 | Δρmax = 0.18 e Å−3 |
2290 reflections | Δρmin = −0.21 e Å−3 |
181 parameters |
Refinement. Refinement of F2 against ALL reflections. The weighted R-factor wR and goodness of fit S are based on F2, conventional R-factors R are based on F, with F set to zero for negative F2. The threshold expression of F2 > σ(F2) is used only for calculating R-factors(gt) etc. and is not relevant to the choice of reflections for refinement. R-factors based on F2 are statistically about twice as large as those based on F, and R- factors based on ALL data will be even larger. |
x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | ||
C1 | −0.2105 (4) | 0.96993 (13) | 0.3185 (3) | 0.0476 (7) | |
H1 | −0.3426 | 0.9620 | 0.3468 | 0.057* | |
C2 | −0.1838 (5) | 1.01290 (14) | 0.2171 (3) | 0.0573 (8) | |
H2 | −0.3016 | 1.0346 | 0.1748 | 0.069* | |
C3 | 0.0144 (5) | 1.02507 (15) | 0.1755 (3) | 0.0567 (8) | |
H3 | 0.0252 | 1.0549 | 0.1068 | 0.068* | |
C4 | 0.1916 (5) | 0.99482 (14) | 0.2323 (3) | 0.0539 (8) | |
H4 | 0.3230 | 1.0028 | 0.2029 | 0.065* | |
C5 | 0.1695 (4) | 0.95122 (13) | 0.3364 (3) | 0.0414 (7) | |
C6 | −0.0285 (4) | 0.93888 (12) | 0.3764 (3) | 0.0367 (6) | |
C7 | −0.1427 (4) | 0.85935 (13) | 0.5476 (3) | 0.0448 (7) | |
H7A | −0.2662 | 0.8860 | 0.5547 | 0.054* | |
H7B | −0.0790 | 0.8493 | 0.6391 | 0.054* | |
C8 | −0.2120 (4) | 0.79717 (13) | 0.4733 (3) | 0.0435 (7) | |
H8A | −0.3149 | 0.7754 | 0.5220 | 0.052* | |
H8B | −0.2801 | 0.8074 | 0.3830 | 0.052* | |
C9 | −0.0301 (4) | 0.75382 (12) | 0.4618 (2) | 0.0344 (6) | |
C10 | 0.4117 (5) | 0.65844 (13) | 0.5972 (3) | 0.0482 (7) | |
H10 | 0.4180 | 0.6501 | 0.6899 | 0.058* | |
C11 | 0.5649 (5) | 0.63636 (13) | 0.5222 (3) | 0.0526 (8) | |
H11 | 0.6778 | 0.6127 | 0.5648 | 0.063* | |
C12 | 0.5546 (5) | 0.64870 (13) | 0.3839 (3) | 0.0498 (8) | |
H12 | 0.6615 | 0.6333 | 0.3361 | 0.060* | |
C13 | 0.3915 (4) | 0.68287 (13) | 0.3161 (3) | 0.0438 (7) | |
H13 | 0.3856 | 0.6904 | 0.2232 | 0.053* | |
C14 | 0.2348 (4) | 0.70614 (12) | 0.3900 (2) | 0.0344 (6) | |
C15 | 0.2474 (4) | 0.69362 (12) | 0.5293 (2) | 0.0363 (6) | |
N1 | 0.0085 (3) | 0.89470 (10) | 0.4772 (2) | 0.0388 (6) | |
N2 | 0.2169 (4) | 0.87999 (11) | 0.4968 (2) | 0.0491 (6) | |
N3 | 0.3165 (3) | 0.91386 (12) | 0.4137 (3) | 0.0530 (7) | |
N4 | 0.0740 (3) | 0.72406 (10) | 0.5709 (2) | 0.0398 (6) | |
H14 | 0.0439 | 0.7286 | 0.6512 | 0.060* | |
N5 | 0.0578 (3) | 0.74388 (10) | 0.3498 (2) | 0.0379 (5) |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
C1 | 0.0375 (16) | 0.0444 (17) | 0.0615 (19) | −0.0022 (14) | 0.0082 (14) | −0.0019 (15) |
C2 | 0.0480 (19) | 0.0470 (19) | 0.074 (2) | 0.0052 (15) | −0.0048 (16) | 0.0073 (18) |
C3 | 0.060 (2) | 0.0481 (18) | 0.061 (2) | −0.0064 (16) | 0.0035 (17) | 0.0156 (16) |
C4 | 0.0446 (18) | 0.0541 (19) | 0.065 (2) | −0.0064 (15) | 0.0167 (16) | 0.0090 (17) |
C5 | 0.0365 (15) | 0.0413 (16) | 0.0473 (17) | −0.0015 (13) | 0.0086 (13) | −0.0024 (14) |
C6 | 0.0373 (16) | 0.0330 (15) | 0.0399 (16) | −0.0013 (12) | 0.0045 (13) | −0.0062 (13) |
C7 | 0.0474 (17) | 0.0458 (17) | 0.0440 (17) | −0.0007 (14) | 0.0173 (14) | −0.0020 (14) |
C8 | 0.0403 (16) | 0.0504 (17) | 0.0411 (16) | −0.0085 (14) | 0.0103 (13) | −0.0003 (14) |
C9 | 0.0388 (15) | 0.0400 (15) | 0.0247 (14) | −0.0109 (12) | 0.0045 (12) | −0.0014 (12) |
C10 | 0.0574 (19) | 0.0471 (17) | 0.0390 (16) | −0.0050 (15) | 0.0007 (15) | 0.0113 (14) |
C11 | 0.0498 (19) | 0.0397 (17) | 0.067 (2) | 0.0042 (14) | 0.0008 (16) | 0.0082 (16) |
C12 | 0.0539 (19) | 0.0389 (17) | 0.059 (2) | 0.0011 (15) | 0.0152 (16) | −0.0045 (15) |
C13 | 0.0539 (18) | 0.0435 (17) | 0.0349 (15) | −0.0027 (14) | 0.0092 (14) | −0.0063 (13) |
C14 | 0.0454 (16) | 0.0332 (14) | 0.0249 (13) | −0.0068 (13) | 0.0057 (12) | −0.0048 (12) |
C15 | 0.0455 (16) | 0.0321 (15) | 0.0317 (14) | −0.0060 (13) | 0.0063 (13) | −0.0012 (12) |
N1 | 0.0346 (13) | 0.0403 (13) | 0.0422 (13) | −0.0008 (10) | 0.0072 (10) | 0.0007 (11) |
N2 | 0.0369 (14) | 0.0555 (16) | 0.0547 (15) | 0.0026 (12) | 0.0045 (12) | 0.0074 (13) |
N3 | 0.0338 (13) | 0.0617 (16) | 0.0645 (17) | −0.0004 (12) | 0.0099 (12) | 0.0116 (14) |
N4 | 0.0486 (14) | 0.0480 (14) | 0.0240 (12) | −0.0074 (11) | 0.0095 (10) | −0.0008 (10) |
N5 | 0.0419 (13) | 0.0465 (13) | 0.0257 (11) | −0.0022 (11) | 0.0057 (10) | 0.0004 (10) |
C1—C2 | 1.370 (4) | C8—H8B | 0.9700 |
C1—C6 | 1.388 (4) | C9—N5 | 1.316 (3) |
C1—H1 | 0.9300 | C9—N4 | 1.348 (3) |
C2—C3 | 1.393 (4) | C10—C11 | 1.372 (4) |
C2—H2 | 0.9300 | C10—C15 | 1.383 (4) |
C3—C4 | 1.353 (4) | C10—H10 | 0.9300 |
C3—H3 | 0.9300 | C11—C12 | 1.387 (4) |
C4—C5 | 1.394 (4) | C11—H11 | 0.9300 |
C4—H4 | 0.9300 | C12—C13 | 1.366 (4) |
C5—N3 | 1.376 (3) | C12—H12 | 0.9300 |
C5—C6 | 1.386 (3) | C13—C14 | 1.391 (3) |
C6—N1 | 1.357 (3) | C13—H13 | 0.9300 |
C7—N1 | 1.453 (3) | C14—N5 | 1.391 (3) |
C7—C8 | 1.529 (4) | C14—C15 | 1.397 (3) |
C7—H7A | 0.9700 | C15—N4 | 1.375 (3) |
C7—H7B | 0.9700 | N1—N2 | 1.350 (3) |
C8—C9 | 1.481 (4) | N2—N3 | 1.303 (3) |
C8—H8A | 0.9700 | N4—H14 | 0.8453 |
C2—C1—C6 | 116.0 (3) | N5—C9—N4 | 112.7 (2) |
C2—C1—H1 | 122.0 | N5—C9—C8 | 125.0 (2) |
C6—C1—H1 | 122.0 | N4—C9—C8 | 122.1 (2) |
C1—C2—C3 | 122.0 (3) | C11—C10—C15 | 117.2 (3) |
C1—C2—H2 | 119.0 | C11—C10—H10 | 121.4 |
C3—C2—H2 | 119.0 | C15—C10—H10 | 121.4 |
C4—C3—C2 | 121.9 (3) | C10—C11—C12 | 121.3 (3) |
C4—C3—H3 | 119.0 | C10—C11—H11 | 119.4 |
C2—C3—H3 | 119.0 | C12—C11—H11 | 119.4 |
C3—C4—C5 | 117.3 (3) | C13—C12—C11 | 121.8 (3) |
C3—C4—H4 | 121.3 | C13—C12—H12 | 119.1 |
C5—C4—H4 | 121.3 | C11—C12—H12 | 119.1 |
N3—C5—C6 | 108.4 (2) | C12—C13—C14 | 118.1 (3) |
N3—C5—C4 | 131.2 (3) | C12—C13—H13 | 120.9 |
C6—C5—C4 | 120.4 (3) | C14—C13—H13 | 120.9 |
N1—C6—C5 | 104.6 (2) | C13—C14—N5 | 130.6 (2) |
N1—C6—C1 | 133.1 (2) | C13—C14—C15 | 119.6 (2) |
C5—C6—C1 | 122.3 (3) | N5—C14—C15 | 109.8 (2) |
N1—C7—C8 | 111.6 (2) | N4—C15—C10 | 133.1 (2) |
N1—C7—H7A | 109.3 | N4—C15—C14 | 104.8 (2) |
C8—C7—H7A | 109.3 | C10—C15—C14 | 122.1 (3) |
N1—C7—H7B | 109.3 | N2—N1—C6 | 109.9 (2) |
C8—C7—H7B | 109.3 | N2—N1—C7 | 120.6 (2) |
H7A—C7—H7B | 108.0 | C6—N1—C7 | 129.0 (2) |
C9—C8—C7 | 111.8 (2) | N3—N2—N1 | 109.1 (2) |
C9—C8—H8A | 109.3 | N2—N3—C5 | 108.0 (2) |
C7—C8—H8A | 109.3 | C9—N4—C15 | 107.9 (2) |
C9—C8—H8B | 109.3 | C9—N4—H14 | 124.0 |
C7—C8—H8B | 109.3 | C15—N4—H14 | 127.7 |
H8A—C8—H8B | 107.9 | C9—N5—C14 | 104.9 (2) |
C6—C1—C2—C3 | −0.5 (4) | N5—C14—C15—N4 | 0.5 (3) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | 0.5 (5) | C13—C14—C15—C10 | −0.1 (4) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −0.9 (5) | N5—C14—C15—C10 | −178.3 (2) |
C3—C4—C5—N3 | −179.5 (3) | C5—C6—N1—N2 | −0.8 (3) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | 1.5 (4) | C1—C6—N1—N2 | −179.3 (3) |
N3—C5—C6—N1 | 0.4 (3) | C5—C6—N1—C7 | −173.1 (2) |
C4—C5—C6—N1 | 179.6 (2) | C1—C6—N1—C7 | 8.4 (5) |
N3—C5—C6—C1 | 179.1 (2) | C8—C7—N1—N2 | −83.6 (3) |
C4—C5—C6—C1 | −1.7 (4) | C8—C7—N1—C6 | 88.0 (3) |
C2—C1—C6—N1 | 179.4 (3) | C6—N1—N2—N3 | 1.0 (3) |
C2—C1—C6—C5 | 1.2 (4) | C7—N1—N2—N3 | 174.1 (2) |
N1—C7—C8—C9 | 60.1 (3) | N1—N2—N3—C5 | −0.7 (3) |
C7—C8—C9—N5 | −105.2 (3) | C6—C5—N3—N2 | 0.2 (3) |
C7—C8—C9—N4 | 69.2 (3) | C4—C5—N3—N2 | −178.9 (3) |
C15—C10—C11—C12 | −0.2 (4) | N5—C9—N4—C15 | 1.9 (3) |
C10—C11—C12—C13 | −0.4 (4) | C8—C9—N4—C15 | −173.2 (2) |
C11—C12—C13—C14 | 0.8 (4) | C10—C15—N4—C9 | 177.2 (3) |
C12—C13—C14—N5 | 177.2 (3) | C14—C15—N4—C9 | −1.4 (3) |
C12—C13—C14—C15 | −0.5 (4) | N4—C9—N5—C14 | −1.5 (3) |
C11—C10—C15—N4 | −177.9 (3) | C8—C9—N5—C14 | 173.4 (2) |
C11—C10—C15—C14 | 0.5 (4) | C13—C14—N5—C9 | −177.3 (3) |
C13—C14—C15—N4 | 178.7 (2) | C15—C14—N5—C9 | 0.6 (3) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N4—H14···N5i | 0.84 | 2.04 | 2.855 (3) | 162 |
C1—H1···N3ii | 0.93 | 2.54 | 3.456 (3) | 167 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x, −y+3/2, z+1/2; (ii) x−1, y, z. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | C15H13N5 |
Mr | 263.30 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/c |
Temperature (K) | 294 |
a, b, c (Å) | 6.3510 (13), 20.830 (4), 9.901 (2) |
β (°) | 96.78 (3) |
V (Å3) | 1300.7 (5) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.09 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.37 × 0.32 × 0.26 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker APEX CCD area-detector |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2001) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.969, 0.978 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 10985, 2290, 1608 |
Rint | 0.071 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.595 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.063, 0.125, 1.01 |
No. of reflections | 2290 |
No. of parameters | 181 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.18, −0.21 |
Computer programs: SMART (Bruker, 2007), SAINT (Bruker, 2007), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 1999).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N4—H14···N5i | 0.84 | 2.04 | 2.855 (3) | 162 |
C1—H1···N3ii | 0.93 | 2.54 | 3.456 (3) | 167 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x, −y+3/2, z+1/2; (ii) x−1, y, z. |
Acknowledgements
The authors are grateful for financial support from the Guangxi Science Foundation (grant No. 0832023) and the Scientific Research Foundation of Guangxi Normal University.
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A family of asymmetric bis-heterocycle compounds comprising both benzotriazole and benzimidazole entities have been prepared (Pagani et al. 1965; Paglietti et al. 1975; Katritzky et al. 1996) and some of them exhibit potent antiviral activity (Yu et al. 2003; Tonelli et al. 2008), but the structure-function relationship of these novel potential drugs is still a research focus. The structural determination of 1-(Benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)-1H-benzotriazole has been fulfilled (Liu et al. 2007). In this paper, the crystal structure of its analogue 1-(2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl)-1H-benzotriazole was reported. The molecular structure of the title compound, (I), is depicted in Fig. 1. In the molecule, benzotriazole and benzimidazole rings are arranged in a gauche conformation about the ethylidene linkage, as described by the N1—C7—C8—C9 torsion angle of 60.1 (3) °. Both heterocyclic rings are planar and the dihedral angle between them is 39.02 (6) °. In the crystal packing, adjacent molecules are self-assembled through intermolecular N4—H14···N5i hydrogen bonds (Table 1) between benzimidazole groups into an infinite one-dimensional non-linear chain along the c axis (Fig. 2), which is further held together via face-to-face π—π stacking [centriod-centriod distance = 3.8772 (7) Å, symmetry code: -x, 1 - y,2 - z] between the benzotriazole groups coming from neighbouring non-linear chains resulting in a two-dimensional supramolecular layer parallel to the bc plane (Fig. 3). Weak C1—H1···N3ii hydrogen bonds (Table 1) exist between the layers contributing to the construction of the three-dimensional network.