Abstract The structure of 2,8-dimethyldibenzo[c,g][1,2,5,6]tetrathiaocin (1b) has been determined by X-ray methods and discussed in connection with the preferred conformations of diaryl disulfides. The compound has the anti-form I. The SS-distance is 205.8 pm, the mean CSS-angle 104.1°, and the CSS/SSC-dihedral angle 111.1°.