Bis(4-meth­oxy­pyridin-3-yl)diazene

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C₁₂H₁₂N₄O₂, consists of one half-mol­ecule, which is located on a center of inversion. The molecule has a step-like shape; the azo group adopting a trans configuration, with the pyridine rings being parallel-displace.