(4S,5S)‐(+)‐4‐Hydro­xy­methyl‐2,5‐di­phenyl­oxazoline

The absolute configuration of the title compound, alter­natively called (+)‐(4,5‐di­hydro‐2,5‐di­phenyl­oxazol‐4‐yl)­methanol, C₁₆H₁₅NO₂, has been confirmed as 4S,5S. The hydroxy­methyl group and phenyl ring at the asymmetric C atoms exhibit β and α orientations, respectively. The exocyclic C—C bonds at the asymmetric C atoms are mutually anticlinal (?ac). The hydroxyl group and the N atom of the oxazoline ring are involved in an intermolecular hydrogen bond leading to chains of mol­ecules.