Methyl 2-(4-chlorobenzamido)benzoate

Abstract

In the title compound, C15H12ClNO3, the central C-C(O)-N-C amide unit makes dihedral angles of 6.60 (2) and 3.42 (2)degrees, respectively, with the 4-chlorobenzene and anilino rings. The dihedral angle between the two benzene rings is 3.32 (3)degrees. Intramolecular N-H center dot center dot center dot O and C-H center dot center dot center dot O hydrogen bonds form S(6) rings and contribute to the planarity of this portion of the molecule. In the crystal, intermolecular C-H center dot center dot center dot O hydrogen bonds are observed, which link the molecules into [010] C(7) chains.