N-(Benzothiazol-2-yl)-3-chlorobenzamide

The title molecule, C(14)H(9)ClN(2)OS, exists in the solid state in its amide form with a typical C=O bond length, as well as shortened C-N bonds. The plane containing the HNCO atoms subtends dihedral angles of 12.3 (4) and 8.1 (3)degrees with the planes of the phenyl ring and benzothiazole group, respectively, whereas the dihedral angle between the planes of the phenyl ring and the benzothiazole group is 5.96 (6)degrees. In the crystal, molecules form intermolecular N-H center dot center dot center dot N hydrogen bonds, generating independent scissor-like R(2)(2)(8) dimers.