3,5-Dimethoxy-4'-methylbiphenyl

Abstract

The title compound, C15H16O2, crystallizes with three independent molecules in the asymmetric unit. The intramolecular torsion angle between the aromatic rings of each molecule are 36.4 (3), 41.3 (3) and 37.8 (3). In the crystal, the complicated packing of the molecules forms wave-like layers along the b and c axes. The molecules are connected via extensive methoxy–phenyl C—H interactions. A weak C—H O hydrogen-bonding network also exists between methoxy O atoms and aromatic or methoxy H atoms. R