Abstract
In the title molecule, C(15)H(14)N(2)O(2), the substituted benzene ring forms a dihedral angle of 4.15 (1)degrees with the benzimidazole ring system. An intramolecular O-H center dot center dot center dot N hydrogen bond generates an S(6) ring motif. In the solid state, molecules are linked into chains along the [001] via intermolecular bifurcated N-H center dot center dot center dot(O,O) hydrogen bonds, which generate R(1)(2)(5) ring motifs. The crystal packing is also consolidated by C-H center dot center dot center dot pi interactions, and pi-pi stacking interactions between the imidazole and substituted benzene rings [centroid centroid distance = 3.5746 (13) angstrom]. The methyl group attached to the benzimidazole ring system is disordered over two positions with occupancies of 0.587 (6) and 0.413 (6), suggesting 180 degrees rotational disorder for the benzimidazole group.