Packing of Four Independent Molecules: 1-Methyl-N,N'-bis(salicylidene)-2,4-phenylenediamine

The four independent molecules of the title compound, C₂₁H₁₈N₂O₂, in the asymmetric unit share similar geometry, with two coplanar rings and the third making an angle of 20-40° with the others. In the crystal, pairs of molecules are aligned parallel, apart from the diverging third rings.

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