2-Chloro-N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)benzamide

Abstract

In the structure of the title compound (N26DCP2CBA), C13H8Cl3NO, the conformations of N—H and C=O bonds in the amide group are trans to each other, similar to that observed in N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)benzamide, 2-chloro-N-phenylbenzamide, 2-chloro-N-(2-chlorophenyl)benzamide and 2-chloro-N-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)benzamide with similar bond parameters. Furthermore, the position of the amide O atom is syn to the ortho-chloro group in the benzoyl ring. The amide group makes a dihedral angle of 59.8 (1)° with the benzoyl ring, while the benzoyl and aniline rings make a dihedral angle of 8.1 (2)°. The molecules are linked by N—H...O hydrogen bonds into infinite chains running along the b axis.