title: (E)-2-(1,3-Diphenyl-allyl-idene)malononitrile.
abstract: The title compound, C(18)H(12)N(2), adopts an E conformation with the benzyl-idenemalononitrile and phenyl groups located on opposite sides of the C=C bond. The two phenyl rings are oriented at a dihedral angle of 62.49 (7)°.
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Tai-Ran
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Lian-Mei
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Chen