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Dichlorido(1-{(E)-[phenyl(pyridin-2-yl-
N)methylidene]amino-
N}pyrrolidin-2-one-
O)copper(II) monohydrate
The CuII atom in the title compound, [CuCl2(C16H15N3O)]·H2O, is N,N',O-chelated by the neutral Schiff base ligand and exists in a square-pyramidal geometry. It is displaced by 0.316 (1) Å out of the square plane (r.m.s. deviation = 0.015 Å) in the direction of the apical Cl atom. The apical Cl atoms of adjacent complex units are hydrogen-bond acceptors to two water molecules, the interaction generating a centrosymmetric dimer through a cyclic R42(8) association.
1-[(E)-[Phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methylidene]amino]pyrrolidin-2-one was
synthesized in situ from 2-benzoylpyridine (0.183 g, 1 mmol) and
1-aminopyrrolidin-2-one (0.100 g, 1 mmol) by heating in methanol for 2 h.
Copper(II) chloride dihydrate (0.170 g, 1 mmol) was added, and the mixture
heated for 5 h. The resulting pale green solid was collected and
recrystallized from methanol.
Carbon-bound H-atoms were placed in calculated positions (C—H = 0.93–0.97 Å) and were included in the refinement in the riding model approximation,
with Uiso(H) set to 1.2Ueq(C).
The water H-atoms were located in a difference Fourier map, and were refined
with a distance restraint of O—H = 0.84±0.01 Å, with their displacement
parameters refined. The (0 1 0) reflection was omitted owing to interference
from the beam stop.
Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2010); cell refinement: SAINT (Bruker, 2010); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2010); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: X-SEED (Barbour, 2001); software used to prepare material for publication: publCIF (Westrip, 2010).
Dichlorido(1-{(
E)-[phenyl(pyridin-2-yl-
κN)methylidene]amino-
κN}pyrrolidin-2-one-
κO)copper(II)
monohydrate
top
Crystal data top
| [CuCl2(C16H15N3O)]·H2O | Z = 2 |
| Mr = 417.77 | F(000) = 426 |
| Triclinic, P1 | Dx = 1.593 Mg m−3 |
| Hall symbol: -P 1 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
| a = 9.1289 (2) Å | Cell parameters from 9988 reflections |
| b = 9.4017 (2) Å | θ = 2.3–28.2° |
| c = 10.6798 (2) Å | µ = 1.57 mm−1 |
| α = 90.4349 (6)° | T = 293 K |
| β = 99.1627 (6)° | Cube, green |
| γ = 105.4911 (6)° | 0.30 × 0.30 × 0.30 mm |
| V = 870.84 (3) Å3 | |
Data collection top
Bruker Kappa APEXII CCD diffractometer | 3987 independent reflections |
| Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 3761 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
| Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.033 |
| ω scans | θmax = 27.5°, θmin = 2.8° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) | h = −11→11 |
| Tmin = 0.650, Tmax = 0.650 | k = −12→12 |
| 14839 measured reflections | l = −13→13 |
Refinement top
| Refinement on F2 | Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods |
| Least-squares matrix: full | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
| R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.026 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
| wR(F2) = 0.076 | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
| S = 1.07 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0379P)2 + 0.3259P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
| 3987 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
| 225 parameters | Δρmax = 0.45 e Å−3 |
| 2 restraints | Δρmin = −0.34 e Å−3 |
Crystal data top
| [CuCl2(C16H15N3O)]·H2O | γ = 105.4911 (6)° |
| Mr = 417.77 | V = 870.84 (3) Å3 |
| Triclinic, P1 | Z = 2 |
| a = 9.1289 (2) Å | Mo Kα radiation |
| b = 9.4017 (2) Å | µ = 1.57 mm−1 |
| c = 10.6798 (2) Å | T = 293 K |
| α = 90.4349 (6)° | 0.30 × 0.30 × 0.30 mm |
| β = 99.1627 (6)° | |
Data collection top
Bruker Kappa APEXII CCD diffractometer | 3987 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) | 3761 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
| Tmin = 0.650, Tmax = 0.650 | Rint = 0.033 |
| 14839 measured reflections | θmax = 27.5° |
Refinement top
| R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.026 | H atoms treated by a mixture of independent and constrained refinement |
| wR(F2) = 0.076 | Δρmax = 0.45 e Å−3 |
| S = 1.07 | Δρmin = −0.34 e Å−3 |
| 3987 reflections | Absolute structure: ? |
| 225 parameters | Flack parameter: ? |
| 2 restraints | Rogers parameter: ? |
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top| | x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | |
| Cu1 | 0.48709 (2) | 0.63969 (2) | 0.845334 (18) | 0.03229 (8) | |
| Cl1 | 0.54227 (8) | 0.72830 (6) | 0.64075 (5) | 0.06303 (16) | |
| Cl2 | 0.64240 (5) | 0.82061 (5) | 0.97595 (4) | 0.04703 (12) | |
| O1 | 0.62811 (14) | 0.49646 (15) | 0.86442 (14) | 0.0478 (3) | |
| O1W | 0.2859 (2) | 0.5064 (3) | 0.4420 (2) | 0.0832 (6) | |
| N1 | 0.28316 (15) | 0.68570 (15) | 0.84571 (13) | 0.0340 (3) | |
| N2 | 0.33922 (15) | 0.44928 (14) | 0.77515 (13) | 0.0308 (3) | |
| N3 | 0.40965 (15) | 0.34475 (15) | 0.75166 (14) | 0.0339 (3) | |
| C1 | 0.2610 (2) | 0.81241 (19) | 0.88367 (18) | 0.0410 (4) | |
| H1A | 0.3462 | 0.8893 | 0.9176 | 0.049* | |
| C2 | 0.1151 (2) | 0.8336 (2) | 0.8743 (2) | 0.0505 (5) | |
| H2A | 0.1028 | 0.9227 | 0.9030 | 0.061* | |
| C3 | −0.0106 (2) | 0.7216 (2) | 0.8222 (2) | 0.0557 (5) | |
| H3 | −0.1094 | 0.7339 | 0.8150 | 0.067* | |
| C4 | 0.0108 (2) | 0.5900 (2) | 0.7803 (2) | 0.0467 (4) | |
| H4 | −0.0729 | 0.5129 | 0.7439 | 0.056* | |
| C5 | 0.15940 (18) | 0.57554 (17) | 0.79400 (16) | 0.0333 (3) | |
| C6 | 0.19396 (18) | 0.43781 (17) | 0.75440 (15) | 0.0320 (3) | |
| C7 | 0.06742 (18) | 0.30651 (17) | 0.70149 (17) | 0.0342 (3) | |
| C8 | 0.0047 (3) | 0.2941 (2) | 0.5739 (2) | 0.0549 (5) | |
| H8 | 0.0428 | 0.3672 | 0.5202 | 0.066* | |
| C9 | −0.1152 (3) | 0.1720 (3) | 0.5270 (2) | 0.0704 (7) | |
| H9 | −0.1575 | 0.1632 | 0.4412 | 0.085* | |
| C10 | −0.1720 (2) | 0.0643 (2) | 0.6054 (3) | 0.0614 (6) | |
| H10 | −0.2518 | −0.0179 | 0.5726 | 0.074* | |
| C11 | −0.1118 (2) | 0.0772 (2) | 0.7324 (2) | 0.0530 (5) | |
| H11 | −0.1516 | 0.0041 | 0.7856 | 0.064* | |
| C12 | 0.0085 (2) | 0.1990 (2) | 0.7818 (2) | 0.0428 (4) | |
| H12 | 0.0491 | 0.2082 | 0.8680 | 0.051* | |
| C13 | 0.3480 (2) | 0.19716 (19) | 0.68807 (18) | 0.0399 (4) | |
| H13A | 0.2971 | 0.2019 | 0.6019 | 0.048* | |
| H13B | 0.2759 | 0.1326 | 0.7344 | 0.048* | |
| C14 | 0.4930 (2) | 0.1453 (2) | 0.6898 (2) | 0.0510 (5) | |
| H14A | 0.4770 | 0.0461 | 0.7198 | 0.061* | |
| H14B | 0.5182 | 0.1444 | 0.6049 | 0.061* | |
| C15 | 0.6226 (2) | 0.2524 (2) | 0.7783 (2) | 0.0509 (5) | |
| H15A | 0.6500 | 0.2064 | 0.8563 | 0.061* | |
| H15B | 0.7132 | 0.2849 | 0.7382 | 0.061* | |
| C16 | 0.5608 (2) | 0.3787 (2) | 0.80431 (18) | 0.0392 (4) | |
| H1 | 0.355 (3) | 0.564 (3) | 0.493 (3) | 0.100 (12)* | |
| H2 | 0.330 (4) | 0.441 (3) | 0.435 (4) | 0.114 (15)* | |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top| | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
| Cu1 | 0.02431 (11) | 0.02906 (11) | 0.03759 (12) | 0.00025 (8) | 0.00019 (7) | −0.00478 (8) |
| Cl1 | 0.0821 (4) | 0.0500 (3) | 0.0433 (3) | −0.0090 (3) | 0.0168 (2) | 0.0018 (2) |
| Cl2 | 0.0366 (2) | 0.0455 (2) | 0.0467 (2) | −0.00346 (18) | −0.00297 (17) | −0.01499 (18) |
| O1 | 0.0300 (6) | 0.0431 (7) | 0.0650 (9) | 0.0087 (5) | −0.0048 (6) | −0.0102 (6) |
| O1W | 0.0539 (11) | 0.1031 (17) | 0.0784 (13) | 0.0071 (11) | −0.0049 (9) | −0.0176 (12) |
| N1 | 0.0284 (6) | 0.0284 (6) | 0.0404 (7) | 0.0027 (5) | 0.0005 (5) | −0.0031 (5) |
| N2 | 0.0270 (6) | 0.0253 (6) | 0.0374 (7) | 0.0043 (5) | 0.0027 (5) | −0.0006 (5) |
| N3 | 0.0292 (6) | 0.0277 (6) | 0.0426 (7) | 0.0055 (5) | 0.0039 (5) | −0.0018 (5) |
| C1 | 0.0379 (9) | 0.0302 (8) | 0.0495 (10) | 0.0047 (7) | −0.0003 (7) | −0.0060 (7) |
| C2 | 0.0452 (10) | 0.0355 (9) | 0.0704 (13) | 0.0149 (8) | 0.0020 (9) | −0.0109 (9) |
| C3 | 0.0357 (9) | 0.0442 (10) | 0.0866 (16) | 0.0148 (8) | 0.0026 (10) | −0.0097 (10) |
| C4 | 0.0281 (8) | 0.0363 (9) | 0.0696 (12) | 0.0042 (7) | −0.0010 (8) | −0.0078 (8) |
| C5 | 0.0274 (7) | 0.0270 (7) | 0.0409 (8) | 0.0024 (6) | 0.0011 (6) | −0.0019 (6) |
| C6 | 0.0281 (7) | 0.0272 (7) | 0.0357 (8) | 0.0016 (6) | 0.0013 (6) | −0.0006 (6) |
| C7 | 0.0244 (7) | 0.0259 (7) | 0.0487 (9) | 0.0030 (6) | 0.0022 (6) | −0.0033 (6) |
| C8 | 0.0518 (12) | 0.0488 (11) | 0.0482 (11) | −0.0085 (9) | 0.0008 (9) | −0.0049 (9) |
| C9 | 0.0602 (14) | 0.0709 (16) | 0.0591 (14) | −0.0100 (12) | −0.0031 (11) | −0.0230 (12) |
| C10 | 0.0396 (10) | 0.0414 (11) | 0.0903 (17) | −0.0088 (8) | 0.0091 (10) | −0.0261 (11) |
| C11 | 0.0368 (9) | 0.0295 (8) | 0.0926 (16) | 0.0040 (7) | 0.0193 (10) | 0.0060 (9) |
| C12 | 0.0334 (8) | 0.0344 (8) | 0.0578 (11) | 0.0056 (7) | 0.0058 (7) | 0.0058 (7) |
| C13 | 0.0404 (9) | 0.0314 (8) | 0.0460 (9) | 0.0073 (7) | 0.0060 (7) | −0.0074 (7) |
| C14 | 0.0479 (11) | 0.0396 (10) | 0.0684 (13) | 0.0156 (8) | 0.0119 (9) | −0.0043 (9) |
| C15 | 0.0423 (10) | 0.0509 (11) | 0.0632 (12) | 0.0225 (9) | 0.0033 (9) | −0.0043 (9) |
| C16 | 0.0321 (8) | 0.0392 (9) | 0.0461 (9) | 0.0102 (7) | 0.0048 (7) | 0.0014 (7) |
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
| Cu1—N2 | 1.9888 (13) | C5—C6 | 1.486 (2) |
| Cu1—N1 | 2.0213 (14) | C6—C7 | 1.482 (2) |
| Cu1—O1 | 2.0878 (13) | C7—C8 | 1.382 (3) |
| Cu1—Cl2 | 2.2125 (4) | C7—C12 | 1.384 (2) |
| Cu1—Cl1 | 2.4240 (5) | C8—C9 | 1.383 (3) |
| O1—C16 | 1.231 (2) | C8—H8 | 0.9300 |
| O1W—H1 | 0.834 (10) | C9—C10 | 1.366 (4) |
| O1W—H2 | 0.833 (10) | C9—H9 | 0.9300 |
| N1—C1 | 1.331 (2) | C10—C11 | 1.372 (4) |
| N1—C5 | 1.350 (2) | C10—H10 | 0.9300 |
| N2—C6 | 1.284 (2) | C11—C12 | 1.389 (3) |
| N2—N3 | 1.3518 (19) | C11—H11 | 0.9300 |
| N3—C16 | 1.355 (2) | C12—H12 | 0.9300 |
| N3—C13 | 1.466 (2) | C13—C14 | 1.526 (3) |
| C1—C2 | 1.387 (3) | C13—H13A | 0.9700 |
| C1—H1A | 0.9300 | C13—H13B | 0.9700 |
| C2—C3 | 1.371 (3) | C14—C15 | 1.517 (3) |
| C2—H2A | 0.9300 | C14—H14A | 0.9700 |
| C3—C4 | 1.385 (3) | C14—H14B | 0.9700 |
| C3—H3 | 0.9300 | C15—C16 | 1.486 (2) |
| C4—C5 | 1.384 (2) | C15—H15A | 0.9700 |
| C4—H4 | 0.9300 | C15—H15B | 0.9700 |
| | | |
| N2—Cu1—N1 | 78.77 (5) | C8—C7—C12 | 120.20 (17) |
| N2—Cu1—O1 | 78.29 (5) | C8—C7—C6 | 120.33 (16) |
| N1—Cu1—O1 | 152.34 (6) | C12—C7—C6 | 119.42 (16) |
| N2—Cu1—Cl2 | 163.34 (4) | C7—C8—C9 | 119.4 (2) |
| N1—Cu1—Cl2 | 100.41 (4) | C7—C8—H8 | 120.3 |
| O1—Cu1—Cl2 | 97.17 (4) | C9—C8—H8 | 120.3 |
| N2—Cu1—Cl1 | 95.08 (4) | C10—C9—C8 | 120.6 (2) |
| N1—Cu1—Cl1 | 100.24 (4) | C10—C9—H9 | 119.7 |
| O1—Cu1—Cl1 | 96.99 (5) | C8—C9—H9 | 119.7 |
| Cl2—Cu1—Cl1 | 101.40 (2) | C9—C10—C11 | 120.19 (19) |
| C16—O1—Cu1 | 109.91 (11) | C9—C10—H10 | 119.9 |
| H1—O1W—H2 | 98 (3) | C11—C10—H10 | 119.9 |
| C1—N1—C5 | 118.68 (14) | C10—C11—C12 | 120.2 (2) |
| C1—N1—Cu1 | 127.24 (12) | C10—C11—H11 | 119.9 |
| C5—N1—Cu1 | 113.95 (11) | C12—C11—H11 | 119.9 |
| C6—N2—N3 | 127.33 (14) | C7—C12—C11 | 119.36 (19) |
| C6—N2—Cu1 | 119.74 (11) | C7—C12—H12 | 120.3 |
| N3—N2—Cu1 | 112.90 (10) | C11—C12—H12 | 120.3 |
| N2—N3—C16 | 113.89 (13) | N3—C13—C14 | 102.37 (15) |
| N2—N3—C13 | 131.06 (14) | N3—C13—H13A | 111.3 |
| C16—N3—C13 | 114.85 (14) | C14—C13—H13A | 111.3 |
| N1—C1—C2 | 122.22 (16) | N3—C13—H13B | 111.3 |
| N1—C1—H1A | 118.9 | C14—C13—H13B | 111.3 |
| C2—C1—H1A | 118.9 | H13A—C13—H13B | 109.2 |
| C3—C2—C1 | 119.11 (17) | C15—C14—C13 | 107.37 (15) |
| C3—C2—H2A | 120.4 | C15—C14—H14A | 110.2 |
| C1—C2—H2A | 120.4 | C13—C14—H14A | 110.2 |
| C2—C3—C4 | 119.32 (18) | C15—C14—H14B | 110.2 |
| C2—C3—H3 | 120.3 | C13—C14—H14B | 110.2 |
| C4—C3—H3 | 120.3 | H14A—C14—H14B | 108.5 |
| C5—C4—C3 | 118.56 (17) | C16—C15—C14 | 105.17 (15) |
| C5—C4—H4 | 120.7 | C16—C15—H15A | 110.7 |
| C3—C4—H4 | 120.7 | C14—C15—H15A | 110.7 |
| N1—C5—C4 | 122.09 (15) | C16—C15—H15B | 110.7 |
| N1—C5—C6 | 115.32 (14) | C14—C15—H15B | 110.7 |
| C4—C5—C6 | 122.59 (15) | H15A—C15—H15B | 108.8 |
| N2—C6—C7 | 127.44 (14) | O1—C16—N3 | 122.62 (16) |
| N2—C6—C5 | 112.02 (13) | O1—C16—C15 | 128.59 (17) |
| C7—C6—C5 | 120.52 (13) | N3—C16—C15 | 108.77 (15) |
| | | |
| N2—Cu1—O1—C16 | 12.11 (13) | C3—C4—C5—C6 | 178.79 (19) |
| N1—Cu1—O1—C16 | 46.6 (2) | N3—N2—C6—C7 | 1.0 (3) |
| Cl2—Cu1—O1—C16 | 175.86 (13) | Cu1—N2—C6—C7 | 179.23 (13) |
| Cl1—Cu1—O1—C16 | −81.66 (13) | N3—N2—C6—C5 | 179.28 (14) |
| N2—Cu1—N1—C1 | −179.79 (16) | Cu1—N2—C6—C5 | −2.54 (19) |
| O1—Cu1—N1—C1 | 145.74 (15) | N1—C5—C6—N2 | −1.0 (2) |
| Cl2—Cu1—N1—C1 | 17.15 (16) | C4—C5—C6—N2 | 179.64 (17) |
| Cl1—Cu1—N1—C1 | −86.58 (15) | N1—C5—C6—C7 | 177.33 (15) |
| N2—Cu1—N1—C5 | −3.96 (12) | C4—C5—C6—C7 | −2.0 (3) |
| O1—Cu1—N1—C5 | −38.43 (19) | N2—C6—C7—C8 | −97.6 (2) |
| Cl2—Cu1—N1—C5 | −167.02 (11) | C5—C6—C7—C8 | 84.3 (2) |
| Cl1—Cu1—N1—C5 | 89.24 (12) | N2—C6—C7—C12 | 84.8 (2) |
| N1—Cu1—N2—C6 | 3.67 (13) | C5—C6—C7—C12 | −93.27 (19) |
| O1—Cu1—N2—C6 | 168.11 (14) | C12—C7—C8—C9 | −1.3 (3) |
| Cl2—Cu1—N2—C6 | 92.48 (18) | C6—C7—C8—C9 | −178.8 (2) |
| Cl1—Cu1—N2—C6 | −95.78 (13) | C7—C8—C9—C10 | 0.2 (4) |
| N1—Cu1—N2—N3 | −177.89 (12) | C8—C9—C10—C11 | 0.8 (4) |
| O1—Cu1—N2—N3 | −13.46 (11) | C9—C10—C11—C12 | −0.7 (3) |
| Cl2—Cu1—N2—N3 | −89.09 (17) | C8—C7—C12—C11 | 1.4 (3) |
| Cl1—Cu1—N2—N3 | 82.65 (11) | C6—C7—C12—C11 | 178.96 (16) |
| C6—N2—N3—C16 | −168.57 (16) | C10—C11—C12—C7 | −0.4 (3) |
| Cu1—N2—N3—C16 | 13.14 (17) | N2—N3—C13—C14 | 177.20 (17) |
| C6—N2—N3—C13 | 5.9 (3) | C16—N3—C13—C14 | −8.4 (2) |
| Cu1—N2—N3—C13 | −172.38 (14) | N3—C13—C14—C15 | 11.8 (2) |
| C5—N1—C1—C2 | 1.4 (3) | C13—C14—C15—C16 | −11.4 (2) |
| Cu1—N1—C1—C2 | 177.05 (15) | Cu1—O1—C16—N3 | −9.2 (2) |
| N1—C1—C2—C3 | −1.2 (3) | Cu1—O1—C16—C15 | 172.06 (17) |
| C1—C2—C3—C4 | 0.1 (4) | N2—N3—C16—O1 | −2.2 (3) |
| C2—C3—C4—C5 | 0.7 (3) | C13—N3—C16—O1 | −177.64 (17) |
| C1—N1—C5—C4 | −0.5 (3) | N2—N3—C16—C15 | 176.76 (15) |
| Cu1—N1—C5—C4 | −176.76 (15) | C13—N3—C16—C15 | 1.4 (2) |
| C1—N1—C5—C6 | −179.87 (15) | C14—C15—C16—O1 | −174.7 (2) |
| Cu1—N1—C5—C6 | 3.92 (18) | C14—C15—C16—N3 | 6.4 (2) |
| C3—C4—C5—N1 | −0.5 (3) | | |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
| D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
| O1w—H1···Cl1 | 0.83 (1) | 2.34 (1) | 3.175 (2) | 178 (4) |
| O1w—H2···Cl1i | 0.83 (1) | 2.41 (2) | 3.221 (3) | 165 (4) |
| Symmetry code: (i) −x+1, −y+1, −z+1. |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
| D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
| O1w—H1···Cl1 | 0.83 (1) | 2.34 (1) | 3.175 (2) | 178 (4) |
| O1w—H2···Cl1i | 0.83 (1) | 2.41 (2) | 3.221 (3) | 165 (4) |
| Symmetry code: (i) −x+1, −y+1, −z+1. |
RJK thanks the University Grants Commission (India) for a Junior Research
Fellowship. We thank the Sophisticated Analytical Instruments Facility, Cochin
University of Science and Technology, for the diffraction measurements. We
also thank the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia (grant No.
UM.C/HIR/MOHE/SC/12) for supporting this study.
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Among the plethora of Schiff bases that have been synthesized for the purpose of furnishing coordination compounds, some are synthesized in situ, and their formulation is inferred from the crystal structure of the product. Phenyl[(pyridin-2-yl)methylidene]amino]pyrrolidin-2-one is an example of such a Schiff base, which possess a carbonyl group and it forms a monohydrated complex with copper(II) chloride (Scheme I, Fig. 1). The CuII atom in this complex is N,N',O-chelated by the neutral Schiff ligand and has a square-pyramidal geometry, with the atom displaced out of the square plane in the direction of the apical Cl atom by 0.316 (1) Å. The apical Cl atoms of adjacent complex units are hydrogen-bond acceptors to two water molecules (Table 1), the interaction generating a centrosymmetric dimer (Fig. 2) through a cyclic R24(8) association (Etter et al., 1990).