Acta Cryst. (2006). E62, m1565-m1566  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536806022136 ]

Bis[-3,3'-dimethyl-3,3'-methylenebis(2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazole)]disilver(I)(Ag-Ag) dichloride hemihydrate

D.-Q. Wang

Abstract: In the title compound, [Ag₂(C₉H₁₂N₄)₂]Cl₂·0.5H₂O, each Ag^I atom is coordinated by two C atoms of two heterocyclic carbene ligands, displaying a nearly linear geometry. The Ag-Ag separation is quite long, indicating a very weak metal-metal interaction.

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