5,5′-Bis[(trimethylsilyl)methyl]-2,2′-bipyridine

Abstract

The molecule of the title compound, C18H28N2Si2, occupies a special position on an inversion centre. The Si—CH2—C(ipso) plane is approximately orthogonal to the plane of the pyridine rings, the corresponding dihedral angle being 82.0 (2)°.