The title compound, [WBr2(C6H7N)(2)(C10H8N2)], is a neutral tungsten(I
I) mononuclear octahedral coordination complex. The two 4-methylpyridi
ne molecules are in the trans staggered conformation with an interplan
ar angle of 86.5 (3)degrees. The bidentate bipyridine ligand is slight
ly twisted, the angle between separate planar pyridine moieties being
5.7 (5)degrees.