4-[(4-Methylbenzyl)amino]-3-[(4-methylbenzyl)iminomethyl]-2H-chromen-2-one

Abstract

The title compound, C26H24N2O2, was prepared from the reaction of 4-chloro-3-formylcoumarin with p-methylbenzylamine. Even though there are no strong and specific interactions in the crystal structure, the translationally related molecules form chains along the b axis. The coumarin moieties are stacked through π–π interactions [centroid–centroid distance = 3.5275 (7) Å], forming layers perpendicular to the stacking direction.