The symmetric title mol-ecule, [Hf(C26H40N4Si)Cl4], lies about a twofold rotation axis. The Hf(IV) and Si atoms lie on the rotation axis with all other atoms being in general positions. The Hf(IV) atom is six-coordinated by two N atoms from the N (2),N (2')-(di-methyl-silanedi-yl)bis-(N-tert-butyl-3-methyl-benz-imid-amidate) ligand and four Cl(-) ions in a slightly distorted octa-hedral geometr...