3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde

Four independent molecules comprise the asymmetric unit of the title compound, C17H14N2O2. The central pyrazoline ring is flanked by an N-bound benzene ring and a C-bound methoxy-substituted benzene ring. The greatest difference between the independent molecules is found in the relative orientations of the benzene rings with the range of dihedral angles being 23.59 (6)-42.55 (6)degrees. In the crystal, extensive C-H center dot center dot center dot O interactions link molecules into layers parallel to (021) and these are linked by C-H center dot center dot center dot pi contacts.