2-Acetylphenyl 1-Naphthoate

The crystal structure of the title compound, C₁₉H₁₄O₃, an intermediate in the synthesis of 2-naphthyl­chromones, has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The title molecule, which can be viewed as the fusion of 1-naphthoic acid and acetophenone, is not planar. The dihedral angle between the benzene and naphthalene planes is 77.39 (7)°. Two intramolecular C-H...O bonds and a short intramolecular O...O distance of 2.719 (2) Å have been observed.

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