Crystal structure of 4-acetyl­phenyl 3-methyl­benzoate

The planes of the aromatic rings of the title compound, C₁₆H₁₄O₃, make a dihedral angle of 82.52 (8)°. The acetyl group and the phenyl ring make a dihedral angle of 1.65 (1)°. In the crystal, the molecules are linked by C—H...O interactions, generating C(7) chains along the a-axis direction.