The title compound, C23H16O, has two independent molecules in the asym
metric unit. The bond lengths and angles of the two molecules are iden
tical. The conformation of the isobenzofuran ring systems of the molec
ules, however, differ slightly; in molecule A, the sp(2)-C atom of the
five-membered ring deviates the greatest distance [0.034 (2) Angstrom
] from the benzo plane, while in molecule B, it is the sp(3)-C atom of
the five-membered ring which has the greatest deviation [0.027 (2) An
gstrom] from the benzo plane.