title: 2-(Furan-2-yl)-1,3-bis(furan-2-ylmeth-yl)-1H-benzimidazol-3-ium chloride monohydrate.
abstract: The title hydrated salt, C(21)H(17)N(2)O(3) (+)·Cl(-)·H(2)O, exhibits disorder in one of the furan rings. The major and minor components have a refined occupancy ratio of 0.844 (19):0.156 (19). The structure displays intermolecular hydrogen bonding involving the water molecule and the chloride anion. Close intermolecular C-H⋯Cl and C-H⋯(furan ring) inter-actions complete the hydrogen bonding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, State University of New York-College at Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454,  USA.
authors.forename: David K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Geiger
authors.forename: H Cristina
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Geiger
authors.forename: Jared M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Deck