Acta Cryst. (2008). E64, m1435  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536808033151 ]

{N,N'-Bis[1-(2-pyridyl)ethylidene]ethane-1,2-diamine-⁴N,N',N'',N'''}bis(trifluoromethanesulfanato-O)copper(II)

S. J. Coles, A. Sengul, O. Kurt and S. Altin

Abstract: A discrete neutral Cu^II complex, [Cu(CF₃SO₃)₂(C₁₆H₁₈N₄)], has been derived from the symmetrical tetradentate Schiff base, N,N'-bis[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene]ethane-1,2-diamine. The copper centre assumes a tetragonally distorted pseudo-octahedral geometry with the O atoms of two trifluoromethanesulfonate anions coordinated weakly in the axial positions. The Cu-N distances lie in the range 1.941 (3)-2.011 (3) Å and the Cu-O distances are 2.474 (3) and 2.564 (3) Å.

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