In the molecule of the title compound, C23H17N3O2, the methoxyphenyl ring is oriented at dihedral angles of 13.34 (12) and Clearance 88.83 (12)° with respect to the methylphenyl and phthalonitrile rings, respectively; the dihedral angle between methylphenyl and phthalonitrile rings is 89.
67 (10)°.In the crystal structure, weak intermolecular C—H.N interactions link Screen molecules into chains.
A weak C—H.π interaction is also found.