Crystal structure of benzyl (E)-2-(3,4-di­meth­oxy­benzyl­idene)hydrazine-1-carbodi­thio­ate

The title compound, C(17)H(18)N(2)O(2)S(2), synthesized via a condensation reaction between S-benzyl di­thio­carbazate and 3,4-di­meth­oxy­benzaldehyde, crystallized with two independent mol­ecules (A and B) in the asymmetric unit. Both mol­ecules have an L-shape but differ in the orientation of the benzyl ring with respect to the 3,4-di­meth­oxy­benzyl­idine ring, this dihedral angle is 65.59 (8)° in mol­ecule A and 73.10 (8)° in mol­ecule B. In the crystal, the A and B mol­ecules are linked via pairs of N—H⋯S hydrogen bonds, forming dimers with an R (2) (2)(8) ring motif. The dimers are linked via pairs of C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, giving inversion dimers of dimers. These units are linked by C—H⋯π inter­actions, forming ribbons propagating in the [100] direction.