4-[(E)-2-(2,4,6-Trinitrophenyl)ethylidene]benzonitrile

In the crystal of the title compound, C15H8N4O6, the molecules are organized in layers due to their linkage by weak C—H...N hydrogen bonds. The layers are themselves interconnected by weak C—H...O hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions [centroid–centroid distances = 3.8690 (15) and 3.9017 (16) Å]. The dihedral angle between the rings is 31.9 (1)°