(E)-Methyl 2,6-dichloro-N-cyanobenzimidate

Abstract

The molecule of the title compound, C9H6Cl2N2O, displays an E conformation about the C=N double bond. The N-cyanoimidate fragment is substantially planar [maximum deviation 0.010 (4) Å] and perpendicular to the benzene ring [dihedral angle = 88.50 (14)°]. In the crystal packing, intermolecular Cl...Cl interactions [3.490 (2) Å] are observed.