title: N,N,N',N'-Tetra-methyl-N,N'-dipropyl-ethane-1,2-diaminium tetra-chlorido-cobaltate(II).
abstract: The crystal structure of the title compound, (C(12)H(30)N(2))[CoCl(4)], is composed of discrete (C(12)H(30)N(2))(2+) cations and [CoCl(4)](2-) anions. The asymmetric unit contains a half-cation and a half-anion. The atoms of the cation occupy general positions about an inversion centre, which is located at the midpoint of the central C-C bond. The Co atoms lie on a twofold rotation axis. The slightly distorted tetra-hedral coordination environment around the metal atom consists of two Cl atoms and their symmetry-related pairs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, PO Box 3000, FI-90014 University of Oulu,  Finland.
authors.forename: Sari M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Närhi
authors.forename: Jatta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kostamo
authors.forename: Janne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Asikkala
authors.forename: Raija
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oilunkaniemi
authors.forename: Risto S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Laitinen