Acta Cryst. (2006). E62, m1638-m1640  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536806023300 ]

catena-Poly[[silver(I)--1,4-bis(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene-²N³:N^3'] nitrate]

L. Dobrzanska and G. O. Lloyd

Abstract: In the title complex, {[Ag(C₁₆H₁₈N₄)]NO₃}_n, the cationic part forms infinite chains where the Ag^I ions are coordinated in a slightly bent fashion by two N-donor atoms of imidazole rings of two distinct ligand molecules. The nitrate anions interact weakly with the silver cations to form infinite strands running in the c-axis direction, approximately perpendicular to the cationic chains. The resulting layers are stabilized by offset - interactions between benzene rings. Furthermore, a set of C-HO and - interactions (imidazole rings) between adjacent layers results in the formation of a three-dimensional assembly.

Online 28 June 2006

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