Synthesis, crystal structure and in vitro anti-proliferative activity of 2-(4-acetylphenyl)carbamoylphenyl acetate

2-(4-Acetyl-phen-yl)carbamo-ylphenyl acetate, C17H15NO4, has been synthesized and structurally characterized. In the structure, N-H⋯O hydrogen-bonding inter-actions form chains of mol-ecules aligned along the 101 direction. The chains are linked by π-π and C-H⋯π inter-actions, forming a three dimensional network. The compound has been screened for in vitro anti-proliferative activity revealing considerable activity.