1,4-Bis{(+)-(S)-[1-(1-naphthyl)ethyl]iminomethyl}benzene

The title compound, C32H28N2, is a chiral bis-imine in which both imine groups display the common E configuration. The naphthyl groups present different orientations with respect to the central core, as reflected in the dihedral angles of 21.4 (2) and 78.83 (14)° between the benzene and naphthyl mean planes, thus the highest possible C2 local molecular symmetry is not attained. This C1 molecular conformation allows multiple C—H...π intermolecular contacts involving all aromatic rings, while no π–π interactions are available for the stabilization of the crystal structure. The resulting packing structure is based on molecules stacked along [100].

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