4-[2-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethenyl]-N-methylpyridinium tetraphenylborate

Abstract

The cation of the title compound, C14H13NCl+·B(C6H5)4−, has a cis configuration at the C=C double bond. The pyridyl ring makes a dihedral angle of 53.8 (4)° with the benzene ring. Each cation is paired with another related by a twofold rotation through a π–π inter­action and the cations also inter­act through a weak C—H⋯Cl inter­action. The crystal structure is further stabilized by C—H⋯π inter­actions.