N,N′-Bis(3-bromobenzylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine

Abstract

The molecule of the title Schiff base compound, C16H14Br2N2, lies across a crystallographic inversion centre. The C=N bond adopts a trans configuration. The imino group is coplanar with the benzene ring. Within the molecule, the planar units are parallel, but extend in opposite directions from the dimethylene bridge. The interesting feature of the structure is the weak Br...Br interaction [3.7501 (2) Å] linking the molecules into chains along the c axis. These chains are stacked along the b axis.