Acta Cryst. (2004). E60, m1092-m1094  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536804016381 ]

catena-Poly[[[aquabis(1H-benzimidazole-N³)nickel(II)]--isophthalato-²O:O'] hemihydrate]

Y. Liu and D.-J. Xu

Abstract: In the title polymeric complex, [Ni(C₈H₄O₄)(C₇H₆N₂)₂(H₂O)]·0.5H₂O, the Ni^II atoms assume a distorted octahedral coordination geometry, formed by two isophthalate (ISOP) ions, two benzimidazole (BZIM) molecules and one water molecule. The ISOP dianions bridge the Ni^II atoms through terminal carboxy groups to form zigzag polymeric chains, which are linked to each other via hydrogen bonds. - stacking occurs between BZIM rings and between ISOP rings in the crystal structure.

Online 9 July 2004

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