(E)-2,3-Bis[(E)-benzylideneamino]but-2-enedinitrile

Abstract

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C18H12N4, consists of a half-molecule, where the two halves of the molecule are related by inversion symmetry. The molecule is effectively planar, with the largest deviation from the 22-atom mean plane, measuring 0.024 (2) Å, exhibited by the ortho-C atom of the phenyl ring. The crystal structure exhibits π-stacking, with an interplanar spacing of 3.431 (3) Å.