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.