The title compound, [V(C2H6N)(4)],( I), has non-crystallographic D-2d molec
ular symmetry and contains an approximately tetrahedrally coordinated Vatom
with dimethylamido ligands. Each N atom features a nearly trigonal planar
geometry. There are two independent molecules of (I) in the asymmetric unit
. The results are compared with those previously reported for gas-phase ele
ctron-diffraction studies.