The structure of the title compound, C9H6I2N2, contains two symmetry-independent mol-ecules. The inter-planar angles between the imidazole and phenyl ring planes are 16.35?(3) and 17.48?(6)°. Mol-ecules are connected via N—H?N hydrogen bonds to form zigzag chains along the b axis. The title compound is the first example of a structurally characterized 4,5-diiodo-imidazole with an organic substituent in the 2-position and without protection on the N—H group of imidazole.
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