3,5-Dimethoxy-4′-methylbiphenyl

Abstract

The title compound, C15H16O2, crystallizes with three independent molecules in the asymmetric unit. The intramolecular torsion angle between the aromatic rings of each molecule are −36.4 (3), 41.3 (3) and −37.8 (3)°. In the crystal, the complicated packing of the molecules forms wave-like layers along the b and c axes. The molecules are connected via extensive methoxy–phenyl C—H...π interactions. A weak C—H...O hydrogen-bonding network also exists between methoxy O atoms and aromatic or methoxy H atoms.