Bis(2-nitrophenyl)methane

Abstract

In the title compound, C13H10N2O4, the nitro groups are twisted significantly relative to the benzene rings [dihedral angles = 16.64 (18) and 28.02 (11)°]. The benzene groups are nearly perpendicular to each other [dihedral angle = 87.72 (6)°]. Short intermolecular N...O and C...O [2.981 (2) and 3.060 (2) Å, respectively] contacts suggest possible weak π-interactions between nitro groups and between benzene and nitro groups. In addition, there are π–π interactions between one benzene group and an inversion-related equivalent [interplanar separation = 3.494 (2) Å].

Keywords

• crystal structure