An orthorhombic polymorph of 1-benzyl-1H-benzimidazole

Abstract

The title compound, C14H12N2, in contrast to the previously reported monoclinic polymorph [Lei et al. (2009). Acta Cryst. E65, o2613], crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system. The dihedral angle between the imidazole ring system and the phenyl ring is 76.78 (16)°. Weak C—H...N and C—H...π interactions are observed in the crystal structure.