title: N,N'-Bis[(E)-2,4,6-trimethyl-benzyl-idene]ethane-1,2-diamine.
abstract: The title compound, C(22)H(28)N(2), which is a double imine derived from ethane-1,2-diamine and mesityl aldehyde, has crystallographic inversion symmetry, with both C=N bonds E configured. The dihedral angle between the mesityl ring system and the imide functional group is 23.89 (17)°.
authors.affiliation: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Summerstrand Campus, Department of Chemistry, University Way, Summerstrand, PO Box 77000, Port Elizabeth 6031,  South Africa.
authors.forename: Nonzaliseko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yumata
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gerber
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hosten
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Betz
references.citation: Acta Crystallogr A. 2008 Jan;64(Pt 1):112-22
references.pmid: 18156677
references.citation: Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr. 2009 Feb;65(Pt 2):148-55
references.pmid: 19171970