Acta Cryst. (2008). E64, m279  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536807067591 ]

trans-Bis(4-methoxythiophenolato-S)bis(trimethylphosphine-P)nickel(II)

R. Cao, Q. Wang and H. Sun

Abstract: The title compound, [Ni(C₇H₇OS)₂(C₃H₉P)₂], was obtained as a product of the reaction of [NiMe₂(PMe₃)₃] with two molar equivalents of 4-methoxythiophenol in diethyl ether. The compound is stable in the air for several hours, but rapidly decomposes at room temperature in solution. The Ni atom displays a square-planar coordination with two P-donor atoms lying in trans positions. The benzene rings of the thiophenolate ligands are almost perpendicular to the square coordination plane, making dihedral angles of 80.43 (4) and 72.60 (4)°.

Online 4 January 2008

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