Bis-pyridinium oximes connected by methoxy alkane ether linker were synthesized and their in vitro reactivation efficacy was evaluated for sarin inhibited ACNE. Reactivation efficacy of synthesized compounds was compared with 2-PAM and obidoxime. Among the synthesized compounds, 1,2-dimethoxy ethylene bis-[3,3'-(hydroxyiminomethyl) pyridinium] dichloride (3P-2) and 1,3-dimethoxy propylene bis-[3,3'-(hydroxyiminomethyl) pyridinium] dichloride (3P-3) were found to be most potent reactivators for AChE inhibited by nerve agent sarin. 3P-2 and 3P-3, respectively exhibited 80% and 69% regeneration of inhibited ACNE, whereas 2-PAM (well known antidote for nerve agent poisoning) showed 42% regeneration. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.