Crystal structure of N-{4-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)- methoxy]phenyl}-2,6-difluorobenzamide

In the title compound, C19H13ClF2N2O2, the conformation of the N—H bond in the amide segment is anti to the C O bond. The molecule is not planar, with dihedral angles between the central benzene ring and the outer benzene and pyridyl rings of 73.35 (7) and 81.26 (6), respectively. A weak intramolecular C— HO hydrogen bond occurs. In the crystal, N—HN, C—HO and C— HF hydrogen bonds lead to the formation of dimers. The N—HN inversion dimers are linked by – contacts between adjacent pyridine rings [centroid– centroid = 3.8541 (12) A˚ ] and C—H interactions. These contacts combine to stack the molecules along the a axis.