Abstract
In the title molecule, C20H16O2, the dihedral angle between the phenyl rings of the diphenylmethyl group is 68.3 (2)°. The benzoate group is essentially planar, with a maximum deviation of 0.017 (2) Å for the carbonyl O atom, and the two phenyl rings are twisted by 27.5 (4) and 85.6 (9)° from this plane. In the crystal, weak C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link molecules along [100].
Highlights
Diphenylmethyl benzoateS. Siddegowdac a Department of Studies in Chemistry, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore
In the title molecule, C20H16O2, the dihedral angle between the phenyl rings of the diphenylmethyl group is 68.3 (2)
Packing diagram of the title compound viewed along the c axis showing weak C—H···O intermolecular interactions linking the molecules into columns along [100]
Summary
S. Siddegowdac a Department of Studies in Chemistry, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore. 570 006, India, bDepartment of Chemistry, Keene State College, 229 Main Street, Keene, NH 03435-2001, USA, and cR. L. Fine Chem, Bengaluru, 560 064, India. R factor = 0.035; wR factor = 0.094; data-to-parameter ratio = 13.3. C20H16O2, the dihedral angle between the phenyl rings of the diphenylmethyl group is 68.3 (2). The benzoate group is essentially planar, with a maximum deviation of 0.017 (2) Å for the carbonyl O atom, and the two phenyl rings are twisted by 27.5 (4) and 85.6 (9) from this plane. Weak C—H O hydrogen bonds link molecules along [100]
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