title: Crystal structure of 1-methyl-3-[2,2,2-tri-fluoro-1-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-1-phenyl-eth-yl]-1H-indole.
abstract: The title compound, C26H21F3N2, was prepared by the palladium-catalysed reaction of (2,2,2-tri-fluoro-eth-yl)benzene with 1-methyl-1H-indole. The dihedral angle between the planes of the indole-ring systems is 52.13 (6)° and the N-methyl groups point away from each other. Three short intra-molecular C-H⋯F contacts are observed.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 541004, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Xian-Rong
authors.initials: XR
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 541004, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yan-Ling
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Zhou
keywords: 1H-indole; biological activity; crystal structure; hydrogen bonding; tri­fluoro­methyl groups