The title compound, C(16)H(16)BrNO(3), adopts an E configuration with respect to the imine C=N bond. The two benzene rings are twisted with respect to each other at an angle of 38.3 (1)degrees. In the crystal structure, molecules are connected by weak bifurcated C-H center dot center dot center dot(O,O) hydrogen bonds, forming a helical chain along the b axis.