title: 4-[N,N-Bis(2-cyanoethyl)amino]pyridine.
abstract: The title compound, 3,3'-(4-pyridylimino)dipropanenitrile, C(11)H(12)N(4), has a twofold axis and consists of a pyridine ring head and two cyanoethyl tails, the three groups being linked by an N atom. The planar geometry around the amino N atom suggests conjugation with the pi-system of the pyridine ring. The molecules are stacked in a layer structure via relatively weak to very weak intermolecular C-H.pi and C-H.N hydrogen-bond interactions.
authors.affiliation: Coordination Chemistry Institute, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ni
authors.forename: Yi Zhi
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Wen Bin
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.forename: Yong Jiang
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Hui Lan
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Zhi Lin
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Wang