The two independent molecules of N-phenyl-2-(triphenylstannylseleno)be
nzamide, C31H25NOSeSn, differ significantly in the conformations of th
e N-phenylbenzamide groups. For 2-methylseleno-N-phenylbenzamide, C14H
13NOSe, the N-phenylbenzamide group is oriented such that the O atom i
s in close contact with the Se atom [Se ... O 2.829(2)Angstrom] and th
e N atom is pointed away. In both compounds, the amide N atom is invol
ved in hydrogen bonding with the O atom of an adjacent molecule, formi
ng zigzag chains which lie along the a axis.