Acta Cryst. (2007). E63, m339-m341  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536806055395 ]

A coordination polymer with conformationally distinct layers: poly[(-1,3-di-4-pyridylpropane-²N:N')bis(₃-thiocyanato-³N,S:S)dicopper(I)]

R. J. Trovitch, R. S. Rarig, J. A. Zubieta and R. L. LaDuca

Abstract: The title compound, [Cu₂(SCN)₂(C₁₃H₁₄N₂)]_n, is a two-dimensional coordination polymer containing tetrahedrally coordinated Cu^I atoms bound to one N atom from a 1,3-di-4-pyridylpropane molecule, and one N and two S atoms from three distinct ₃-thiocyanate anions. The resulting [Cu₂(SCN)₂] staircase motifs align parallel to the b crystal axis and link through tethering 1,3-di-4-pyridylpropane ligands into layers parallel to the bc crystal plane. Distinct layers with subtly different conformations stack in a BAA'B' pattern, where the BA and A'B' double slabs are related by an inversion center.

Online 10 January 2007

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