An X-ray structural investigation of 6-chloro-2,3-trimethylene-4-pheny
lquinoline obtained by the reaction of 2-amino-5-chlorobenzophenone wi
th cyclopentanone was carried out. At 20 degrees C, a = 23.750, b = 9.
242, c = 14.018 Angstrom, beta = 112.68 degrees, space group C2/c, Z =
8, 2647 reflections, R = 0.047. The five-membered ring has an envelop
e conformation. Conjugation between the quinoline fragment and the phe
nyl substituent is significantly distorted due to the rotation of the
latter by -62.9 degrees.