Bis{4-[(2-hydroxy-5-methoxy-3-nitrobenzylidene)amino]phenyl} ether

The mol­ecule of the title oxybis compound lies on a twofold rotational axis. The conformation of the title compound is discussed and compared to those of related structures. In the crystal, mol­ecules of the title compound are assembled into layers parallel to the ab plane through C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds.