title: 2-Chloro-1,2-diphenyl-ethanone (desyl chloride).
abstract: The title compound, C(14)H(11)ClO, is a racemic derivative of benzoin. Its carbonyl group adopts a nearly eclipsed conformation with the Cl substituent characterized by a dihedral angle of 17.5 (2)°. The closest intermolecular π-π contact is 4.258 (1) Å.
authors.affiliation: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Summerstrand Campus, Department of Chemistry, University Way, Summerstrand, PO Box 77000, Port Elizabeth 6031, South Africa.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Betz
authors.forename: Cedric
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McCleland
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hosten