Abstract
In the title compound, [HgCl
2
(C
5
H
12
N
2
S)
2
], the Hg
II
atom is located on a twofold rotation axis and is bonded in a distorted tetrahedral coordination mode to two chloride ions and to two tetramethylthiourea (tmtu) molecules through their S atoms. The crystal structure is stabilized by C—H⋯N and C—H⋯S hydrogen bonds.