Acta Cryst. (2007). E63, m435-m437  [ doi:10.1107/S160053680700030X ]

A one-dimensional coordination polymer incorporating a less common bipyridine isomer: catena-poly[[bis(acetato-O)aquacopper(II)]--3,3'-bipyridine-²N:N']

M. Desciak, R. S. Rarig, J. Zubieta and R. L. LaDuca

Abstract: The title compound, [Cu(CH₃COO)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)(H₂O)]_n, is a one-dimensional coordination polymer containing square-pyramidally coordinated Cu^II bound to two N atoms from two 3,3'-bipyridine molecules, two O atoms from two distinct monodentate acetate anions, and one O atom from an aqua ligand. Anti-conformation 3,3'-bipyridine units link the Cu^II atoms into chain motifs that run parallel to the a crystal axis. These arrange into layers parallel to the ac crystal plane through supramolecular hydrogen bonding.

Online 12 January 2007

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