In the asymmetric unit of the title compound, C17H14F2N2O, there are three independent molecules (A, B and C) which differ slightly in the relative orientations of the two fluorophenyl rings. In molecules A and C one of the fluorophenyl rings is disordered over two positions, with occupancy ratios of 0.72 (2):0.28 (2) for molecule A and 0.67 (2):0.33 (2) for molecule C. The dihedral angle between the two fluorophenyl rings in the independent molecules lie in the range 70.3 (3)–84.0 (3)°. In the crystal structure, the molecules are linked via intermolecular C—H
O and C—H
F hydrogen bonds and π
π stacking interactions [centroid–centroid distance = 3.7508 (13) Å], forming a three-dimensional network.
O and C—H
F hydrogen bonds and π
π stacking interactions [centroid–centroid distance = 3.7508 (13) Å], forming a three-dimensional network.


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