2-Chloro-N-(3-methylphenyl)acetamide

Abstract

The conformation of the N—H bond in the structure of the title compound, C9H10ClNO, is syn to the meta-methyl group, in contrast to the anti conformation observed with respect to the meta-nitro group in 2-chloro-N-(3-nitrophenyl)acetamide. The asymmetric unit of the title compound contains two molecules. The geometric parameters of the title compound are similar to those of 2-chloro-N-(4-methylphenyl)acetamide, 2-chloro-N-(3-nitrophenyl)acetamide and other acetanilides. Dual intermolecular N—H...O hydrogen bonds link the molecules in the direction of the a axis.