Synthesis and crystal structure of (±)-1-[(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl) (phenyl)methyl]-2-pyridylbenzimidazole

(+/-)-1-[(2-Hydroxy-5-methylphenyl) (phenyl) methyl]-2-pyridylbenzimidazole was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray four-cycle diffraction method. The crystal belongs to monoclinic, space group P2(1)/c, with the crystal cell parameters: a=1.351 4(5) nm, b=0.965 9(6) nm, c=1.674 0(3) nm, beta =110.2 7(2)degrees, V=2.049 7(14) nm(3), Z=4, D-c=1.269 g/cm(3), R-1 = 0.057 5. The analyses of crystal structure show that the chain structure is formed by intermolecular H-bond.