Acta Cryst. (2008). E64, m1424-m1425  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536808033175 ]

Poly[-4,4'-bipyridine-²N:N'--thiocyanato-²N:S-copper(I)]

M. Wriedt, S. Sellmer and C. Näther

Abstract: In the crystal structure of the title compound, [Cu(NCS)(C₁₀H₈N₂)]_n, the Cu^I atom is coordinated by two N atoms from two symmetry-related 4,4'-bipyridine (bipy) ligands and one N and one S atom from two symmetry-related thiocyanate ligands in a distorted tetrahedral environment. The thiocyanate ligands bridge the Cu^I atoms into a zigzag [CuSCN]_n chain running parallel to the a axis. These chains are further connected through two bipy ligands that bridge the Cu^I centers to generate a two-dimensional brick-like network. The pyridyl planes of the ligands exhibit a dihedral angle of 37.35 (12)°.

Online 18 October 2008

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