The mol-ecule of the title compound, C11H8N2, is approximately planar (r.m.s.deviation for all non-H atoms = 0.023 Å). The malono-nitrile C-C-C angle is 113.54 (13)°. In the crystal, mol-ecules stack head-to-tail along [010]. There are no significant inter-molecular inter-actions present.
Keywords: benzylidene; benzylidenemalononitrile derivatives; crystal structure; malononitrile; tyrphostins.