Abstract
The compound, 3-chloromethyl-(3-phenyl-oxiranyl) phenyl methanone [m.f. C16H13O2Cl] was a self-condensation product of phenacyl chloride where the reaction carried out in ethanol medium using inorganic base. This was crystalized in monoclinic with space group P2(1)/c (no. 14), a = 10.1312 (2) angstrom, b = 11.7728 angstrom, c = 11.8566 angstrom, V = 1344.07 angstrom 3, Z = 4 and rho(calc.) = 1.348 mg/mm(3). The dihedral angle between two aromatic rings is 73.46 (5). The epoxide ring is oriented at dihedral angles of 62.12 (9 degrees) and 60.87 (7 degrees) with respect to the phenyl and benzoyl rings. The non-classical intermolecular hydrogen bonding of C-H center dot center dot center dot O type has been observed in the crystal structure of molecule.