Synthesis, structural and optical studies of inorganic-organic (10) hybrid, 1,2-benzyldiammoniumte-traiodo plumbate (H3NC6H4CH2NH3) PbI4 are presented. The titled compound crystallizes into triclinic system of P-1(2) space group with mutually surrounded inorganic (PbI4)(2-) organic (C7H12N2) entities. These one-dimensional 10 hybrids are thermally stable up to 300 degrees C and show room-temperature exciton along with charge-transfer photoluminescence features. Structural and optical mechanisms are discussed for future applications in nanoscaled optoelectronic devices. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.