title: 2,5-Bis[2-(4-methyl-phen-yl)ethyn-yl]benzyl methacrylate.
abstract: In the title bis-tolane derivative, C(29)H(24)O(2), the central benzene ring forms dihedral angles of 29.12 (9) and 26.46 (9)° with the other two benzene rings. The dihedral angle between two terminal benzene rings is 55.58 (8)°.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004,  People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Zhen-Lin
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Hai-Quan
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Zhang
references.citation: Acta Crystallogr A. 2008 Jan;64(Pt 1):112-22
references.pmid: 18156677
references.citation: Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr. 2009 Feb;65(Pt 2):148-55
references.pmid: 19171970