1,3,5-Tris(pyridin-3-yl)-2,4-diazapenta-1,4-diene

In the solid state, the structure of the title compound, C18H15N5, is stabilized by weak C—H⋯N interactions. Molecules are arranged in layers parallel to the bc plane forming an interesting supramolecular structure.

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