1-[2,2-Bis(1,3-benzimidazol-1-ylmethyl)-3-bromopropyl]-1,3-benzimidazole

Abstract

The title compound, C26H23BrN6, has been synthesized as a potential ligand for the construction of metal–organic frameworks. The three benzimidazolyl groups present three potential coordination nodes. The dihedral angles between the benzimidazole ring systems are 74.03 (10), 66.49 (9) and 74.09 (9)°. The structure contains large voids, which contain highly disordered solvent molecules that may be CH3CH2OH. Since the solvent molecules could not be located, the PLATON/SQUEEZE procedure [Spek (2009). Acta Cryst. D65, 148–155] was used.