Abstract
The title compound, C17H18N2O2S2, 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)degrees in molecule A and 73.10 (8)degrees in molecule B. In the crystal, the A and B molecules are linked via pairs of N-H center dot center dot center dot S hydrogen bonds, forming dimers with an R-2(2) (8) ring motif. The dimers are linked via pairs of C-H center dot center dot center dot O hydrogen bonds, giving inversion dimers of dimers. These units are linked by C-H center dot center dot center dot pi interactions, forming ribbons propagating in the [100] direction.