The complete dinuclear mol-ecule of the title complex, [Cu(2)(CH(3)COO)(4)(C(10)H(8)N(2)O)(2)], is generated by a centre of inversion. The Cu(II) atom is in a distorted octa-hedral coordination geometry defined by four O atoms derived from four bridging acetate ligands, a terminally connected pyrimidine N atom and a Cu atom.