In the title complex, [RuCl2 (C16H36N4)]I-3, the overall symmetry of the ce
ntrosymmetric cation is approximately C-2h and the I-3(-) anions are slight
ly asymmetric. The I ... I distance is 4.313 (1) Angstrom. The cations and
the linear anions are arranged in alternate layers and thus form the interc
alating structure.