X-ray structure of 1,2-di(3-hydroxymethylpyridinium)ethane dibromide.
The dication and hydrogen-bonded anions are located on the inversion centre.
The CH2OH groups interact with bromide anions by hydrogen bonds.
The complex is stabilized by the N+⋯Br− electrostatic attractions.
The IR and Raman spectra are predicted with DFT method followed by PED analysis.