title: 1,2-Bis{2-[2-(trimethyl-sil-yl)ethyn-yl]phen-yl}ethane-1,2-dione.
abstract: The title compound, C(24)H(26)O(2)Si(2), has C(2) crystallographic symmetry. The dihedral angle between the aromatic rings is 84.5 (2)°. The acetyl-ene group is slightly non-linear, with angles at the acetyl-ene C atoms of 175.7 (2) and 177.0 (2)°. In the crystal structure, only van de Waals interactions occur.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-1804,  USA.
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Sparrow
authors.forename: Frank R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Fronczek
authors.forename: Steven F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Watkins