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Acta Cryst. (2005). E61, m751-m754 [ doi:10.1107/S1600536805008962 ]

Tetraaquabis(1,4-di-4-pyridyl-2,3-diaza-1,3-butadiene)zinc(II) bis(perchlorate) and its supramolecular assembly

E. Tirosh, R. Maman and I. Goldberg

Abstract: The structure of the title compound, [Zn(C₁₂H₁₀N₄)₂(H₂O)₄](ClO₄)₂, determined at 110 K, reveals a unique layered supramolecular aggregation stabilized by a combination of coordination, hydrogen-bonding and [pi] - [pi] forces. Disordered molecules of solvent (methanol or a mixture of methanol and water) occupy the channel-like voids formed between the layers. The zinc cations have $\overline{1}$ site symmetry.

Online 31 March 2005