Experimental

R factor = 0.059; wR factor = 0.137; data-to-parameter ratio = 13.5. In the molecule of the title compound, C16H10BrFO, the indane ring system is planar with a maximum deviation of 0.020 (3) Å. An intramolecular C—H O interaction results in the formation of a planar ring, which is oriented at dihedral angles of 2.24 (3) and 2.34 (3) with respect to the adjacent rings. – contacts between the benzene and indane rings [centroid–centroid distances = 3.699 (1) and 3.786 (1)Å] may stabilize the crystal structure. Related literature For a related structure, see: Deeni & Ravi (2001). For bond