Acta Cryst. (2006). E62, m1595-m1596  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536806022318 ]

catena-Poly[[bromomercury(II)]-di--bromo-⁴Br:Br-[bromomercury(II)]--1,3-bis(ethylsulfanyl)propane-²S:S']

Y.-C. Cui, G.-B. Che, X.-F. Lin and C.-B. Liu

Abstract: The title complex, [Hg₂Br₄(C₇H₁₆S₂)]_n, has a chain structure. Two bridging Br atoms and two terminal Br atoms coordinate to two Hg^II atoms, forming an (HgBr₂)₂ dimer, which is located on an inversion center. The 1,3-bis(ethylsulfanyl)propane ligands, which lie on a twofold axis, bridge the (HgBr₂)₂ dimers, forming a one-dimensional chain. The Hg^II atom adopts a tetrahedral geometry, formed by three Br and one S atoms.

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