Di-μ-iodido-bis­(iodido­{methyl 4-[(pyridin-2-yl­methyl­idene)amino]­benzoate-κ²N,N′}cadmium)

The complete binuclear molecule of the title compound, [Cd₂I₄(C₁₄H₁₂N₂O₂)₂], is generated by the application of a centre of inversion. The Cd—I bond lengths of the central core are close and uniformly longer than the exocyclic Cd—I bond. The coordination sphere of the Cd^II atom is completed by two N atoms of a chelating methyl 4-[(pyridin-2-yl­methyl­idene)amino]­benzoate ligand, and is based on a square pyramid with the terminal I atom in the apical position. The three-dimensional crystal packing is stabilized by C—H...O and C—H...π inter­actions, each involving the pyridine ring.