Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Bis pyridinium 1,2-Ethane periodate

Abstract

In the title salt, [C₁₂H₁₄N₂]²⁺, 2[IO₄]^-, the cation is organized around an inversion center located at the centre of the CH₂CH₂ moiety and the two pyridine moieties are placed in anti positions with respect to each other. The I atom is in tetrahedral environment. Three O atoms of anion are involving in some C-H…O interactions with neighboring cations.