RESUMEN
X-ray diffraction shows that the title cadmium(II) complex, [Cd(2)(C(14)H(20)O(2))(2)(C(5)H(5)N)(6)].2C(5)H(5)N, has a dimeric structure in which two (py)(3)Cd(3,5-di-tert-butylcatecholate) units (py is pyridine) are connected by two bridging O atoms, the coordination of the Cd atoms being distorted octahedral. There are two symmetrically independent dimers in the crystal structure; one is in a general position and the other lies about an inversion centre. In both cases, the bridging Cd-O distances between the Cd-catecholate units [2.224 (2)-2.237 (2) A] are shorter than the bridging Cd-O distances within the catecholate cycle [2.273 (2)-2.281 (2) A]. The Cd-N(py) distances are 2.354 (2)-2.471 (2) A. Besides the main molecules, the crystal also contains pyridine solvate molecules.