5-Fluoro-3-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-1H-indole

Abstract

The title compound, C17H13FN2, was synthesized as a potential ligand for the construction of metal–organic frameworks. The two indole motifs present two potential coordination modes. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system with space group P212121. The dihedral angle between the fused ring systems is 68.77 (10)°. Weak F...H interactions are observed in the crystal.

Keywords

• crystal structure