Acta Cryst. (2006). E62, o4268-o4269  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536806035148 ]

N,N'-Bis(2-pyridyl)naphthalene-1,4-carboxamide

L.-H. Jing, S.-J. Gu and H.-X. Zhang

Abstract: The title compound, C₂₂H₁₆N₄O₂, crystallizes in an anti C=O conformation. The two amide groups are twisted away from the attached ring by 69.94 (6) and 62.99 (7)°. The crystal packing is stabilized by N-HN and C-HO hydrogen bonds, and also by C-H interactions.

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