N-(3-Methyl­phen­yl)pyrimidin-2-amine

Two independent mol­ecules comprise the asymmetric unit in the title compound, C(11)H(11)N(3). These differ in terms of the relative orientations of the aromatic rings: the first is somewhat twisted, while the second is approximately planar [dihedral angles between the pyrimidine and phenyl rings = 39.00 (8) and 4.59 (11)°]. The mol­ecules also form distinct patterns in their hydrogen bonding. The first independent mol­ecule forms centrosymmetric dimers featuring an eight-membered {HNCN}(2) synthon. The second independent mol­ecule forms an N—H⋯N hydrogen bond with the other pyrimidine N atom of the first mol­ecule. Thereby, tetra­meric aggregates are formed. These associate via C—H⋯N and C—H⋯π inter­actions, consolidating the crystal packing.