1,2‐Bis(8‐quinolyl­thio­methyl)­benzene

The title potentially tetradentate N,S,S,N‐donor ligand, C₂₆H₂₀N₂S₂, has been structurally characterized. The two S atoms adopt a trans conformation, lying above and below the benzene ring. The two quinoline rings are planar, with one parallel to the benzene ring and the other nearly perpendicular to it.