Methyl 4-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)benzoate trihydrate

Abstract

The title compound, C15H12N2O2·3H2O, has been prepared from the reaction of a Schiff base of benzene-1,2-diamine and iron perchlorate at room temperature. The dihedral angle between the benzimidazole ring and the 4-substituted benzene ring is 0.47 (3)°. Hydrogen bonding involving water molecules, imidazole N, imidazole imine H and ester O atoms stabilizes the crystal structure.