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)°, respectively, with the 4-chlorobenzene and anilino rings. The dihedral angle between the two benzene rings is 3.32 (3)°. Intramolecular N—H...O and C—H...O hydrogen bonds form S(6) rings and contribute to the planarity of this portion of the molecule. In the crystal, intermolecular C—H...O hydrogen bonds are observed, which link the molecules into [010] C(7) chains.