6-Nitro-1-(2-phenylethyl)-1<i>H</i>-benzimidazole

Abstract

The title compound, C15H13N3O2, was synthesized from 5-nitro­benzimidazole, 2-bromo­ethyl­benzene and KOH in ethanol. The phen­yl and benzimidazole ring systems are each planar and make a dihedral angle of 43.9 (1)°. The crystal structure is stabilized by weak inter­molecular C—H⋯N hydrogen-bond inter­actions.