1-[4-(3,5-Difluorobenzyloxy)-2-hydroxyphenyl]ethanone

Abstract

The title compound, C15H12F2O3, has been obtained by the reaction of 2,4-dihydroxylacetonephenone, potassium carbonate and 3,5-difluorobenzyl bromide. The hydroxy group is involved in an intramolecular O—H...O hydrogen bond in each of the two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit. The dihedral angle between the aromatic rings is 0.5 (2)° in one molecule and 1.9 (2)° in the other. In the crystal, weak C—H...O interactions link the molecules into tetrameric units aligned perpendicular to b.