title: 1-(1-Benzyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethanone.
abstract: In the title compound, C16H14N2O, the benzimidazole ring system is essentially planar. The planes of the benzene rings make a dihedral angle of 85.92 (8)°. In the crystal, neighbouring molecule are connected into paris along the c axis by weak C-H⋯O interactions and the connected pairs are expanded through C-H⋯N hydrogen bonds and C-H⋯π interactions along the b axis.
authors.affiliation: Taishan Medical University, Tai an 271016, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Chuan-Jing
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xiu-Zhen
authors.initials: XZ
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Ning
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Ren-Ying
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Yan-Qing
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Ge