organic compounds
In the title macrocyclic compound, 3,10,18,25,31,32-hexaazapentacyclo[25.3.1.112,16.04,9.019,24]dotriconta-1(30),4,6,8,12,14,-16(32),19,21,23,27(31),28-dodecaene-2,11,17,26-tetrone dimethylformamide solvate, C26H18N6O4·C3H7NO, the two pyridine rings are approximately perpendicular to each other, the dihedral angle between them being 82.1 (1)°. The macrocycle possesses mirror symmetry. The dihedral angle between the two benzene rings is 119.6 (1)°.