5-Bromo-2-methyl-3-(4-methylphenylsulfonyl)-1-benzofuran

In the title compound, C16H13BrO3S, the 4-methylphenyl group makes a dihedral angle of 70.1 (1)degrees with the mean plane [average deviation = 0.012 (2) angstrom] of the benzofuran unit. In the crystal, molecules are linked by weak C-H center dot center dot center dot O hydrogen bonds. There are also pi-pi interactions between the furan and benzene rings of adjacent benzofuran systems [centroidcentroid distances = 3.621 (2) and 3.665 (2) angstrom], along with halogen- halogen interactions [Br center dot center dot center dot Br separation = 3.674 (1) angstrom].