metal-organic compounds
Bis[μ-4-methyl-2-(2-pyridylmethylsulfanyl)pyrimidine-κN1]bis[(trifluoromethanesulfonato-κO)silver(I)]
aCollege of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: xieyabo@bjut.edu.cn
In the centrosymmetric dinuclear title complex, [Ag2(CF3SO3)2(C11H11N3S)2], the AgI atom is coordinated by two N atoms from two 4-methyl-2-(2-pyridylmethylsulfanyl)pyrimidine ligands and one O atom from a trifluoromethanesulfonate anion in a distorted T-type coordination geometry. The ligand adopts a bidentate bridging coordination mode through one pyridyl N atom and one pyrimidine N atom. In the π–π interactions are present between adjacent pyrimidine rings, with a centroid-to-centroid distance of 3.875 (7) Å.
Related literature
For the architectures of metal complexes, see: Hamblin et al. (2002). For a related structure, see: Xie et al. (2006).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2007); cell SAINT (Bruker, 2007); data reduction: SAINT; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL.
Supporting information
https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536810043631/hy2366sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536810043631/hy2366Isup2.hkl
A solution of AgSO3CF3 (0.04 mmol) in acetone (4 ml) was carefully layered on top of a mixture of chloroform (2 ml) and acetone (2 ml), which was carefully layered on top of a solution of 4-methyl-2-(2-pyridylmethylsulfanyl)pyrimidine (0.04 mmol) in chloroform (4 ml) in a test tube. After 2 weeks at room temperature, colourless prism single crystals appeared.
All H atoms were positioned geometrically and refined as riding, with C—H = 0.93–0.97 Å and Uiso(H) = 1.2(1.5 for methyl)Ueq(C).
The coordination geometry of metal ions and the nature of ligands decide the generation of coordination architectures (Hamblin et al., 2002). In previous studies, much attention has been paid to the use of flexible bridging ligands because of their conformational freedom and flexible properties (Xie et al., 2006). As part of our investigation of flexible ligands and their complexes, the
of a silver(I) complex with a flexible thioether ligand, the title compound, is reported here.In the binuclear structure of the title complex (Fig. 1), the AgI atom is coordinated by two N atoms from two 4-methyl-2-(2-pyridylmethylsulfanyl)pyrimidine ligands and one O atom from a trifluoromethanesulfonate anion (Table 1), displaying a slightly distorted T-type coordination geometry. The ligand adopts a bidentate bridging coordination mode through two N atoms. The dihedral angle between the pyrimidine ring and pyridine ring is 82.67 (3)°. The two pyrimidine rings are nearly parallel, and so are the two pyridine rings. In the π–π interactions between adjacent pyrimidine rings are present, with a centroid–centroid distance of 3.875 (7) Å.
For the architectures of metal complexes, see: Hamblin et al. (2002). For a related structure, see: Xie et al. (2006).
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2007); cell
SAINT (Bruker, 2007); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2007); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).Fig. 1. The molecular structure of the title compound, with displacement ellipsoids drawn at the 30% probability level. [Symmetry code: (A) -x + 1, -y + 1, -z.] |
[Ag2(CF3O3S)2(C11H11N3S)2] | Z = 1 |
Mr = 948.50 | F(000) = 468 |
Triclinic, P1 | Dx = 1.953 Mg m−3 |
Hall symbol: -P 1 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
a = 8.9999 (18) Å | Cell parameters from 3696 reflections |
b = 9.1087 (18) Å | θ = 3.1–27.5° |
c = 10.937 (2) Å | µ = 1.56 mm−1 |
α = 75.07 (3)° | T = 293 K |
β = 88.59 (3)° | Prism, colourless |
γ = 68.97 (3)° | 0.15 × 0.12 × 0.10 mm |
V = 806.3 (3) Å3 |
Bruker APEX CCD diffractometer | 3681 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 3007 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.028 |
φ and ω scans | θmax = 27.5°, θmin = 3.1° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2001) | h = −11→11 |
Tmin = 0.800, Tmax = 0.860 | k = −11→11 |
8621 measured reflections | l = −14→14 |
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)] = 0.044 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.138 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 0.97 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.1P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3681 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
217 parameters | Δρmax = 0.72 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.41 e Å−3 |
[Ag2(CF3O3S)2(C11H11N3S)2] | γ = 68.97 (3)° |
Mr = 948.50 | V = 806.3 (3) Å3 |
Triclinic, P1 | Z = 1 |
a = 8.9999 (18) Å | Mo Kα radiation |
b = 9.1087 (18) Å | µ = 1.56 mm−1 |
c = 10.937 (2) Å | T = 293 K |
α = 75.07 (3)° | 0.15 × 0.12 × 0.10 mm |
β = 88.59 (3)° |
Bruker APEX CCD diffractometer | 3681 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2001) | 3007 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.800, Tmax = 0.860 | Rint = 0.028 |
8621 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.044 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.138 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 0.97 | Δρmax = 0.72 e Å−3 |
3681 reflections | Δρmin = −0.41 e Å−3 |
217 parameters |
x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | ||
Ag1 | 0.76401 (4) | 0.50847 (4) | 0.08737 (3) | 0.04428 (16) | |
S1 | 0.60205 (13) | 0.26916 (13) | 0.01310 (10) | 0.0376 (3) | |
N1 | 0.7984 (4) | 0.2971 (4) | 0.2435 (3) | 0.0379 (8) | |
N2 | 0.5373 (4) | 0.0216 (4) | 0.1602 (3) | 0.0348 (7) | |
N3 | 0.3225 (4) | 0.2503 (4) | 0.0425 (3) | 0.0318 (7) | |
C1 | 0.8050 (6) | 0.3150 (6) | 0.3602 (4) | 0.0463 (11) | |
H1A | 0.8072 | 0.4131 | 0.3690 | 0.056* | |
C2 | 0.8086 (6) | 0.1969 (6) | 0.4671 (5) | 0.0526 (12) | |
H2A | 0.8122 | 0.2143 | 0.5470 | 0.063* | |
C3 | 0.8067 (7) | 0.0511 (6) | 0.4541 (5) | 0.0540 (12) | |
H3A | 0.8082 | −0.0316 | 0.5253 | 0.065* | |
C4 | 0.8026 (5) | 0.0294 (5) | 0.3361 (5) | 0.0440 (10) | |
H4A | 0.8026 | −0.0689 | 0.3261 | 0.053* | |
C5 | 0.7986 (5) | 0.1535 (5) | 0.2314 (4) | 0.0340 (8) | |
C6 | 0.7891 (5) | 0.1365 (5) | 0.1003 (4) | 0.0357 (9) | |
H6A | 0.8038 | 0.0243 | 0.1048 | 0.043* | |
H6B | 0.8751 | 0.1606 | 0.0551 | 0.043* | |
C7 | 0.4768 (5) | 0.1670 (5) | 0.0809 (4) | 0.0314 (8) | |
C8 | 0.4366 (5) | −0.0528 (5) | 0.2077 (4) | 0.0374 (9) | |
C9 | 0.2748 (5) | 0.0237 (5) | 0.1742 (5) | 0.0420 (10) | |
H9A | 0.2036 | −0.0269 | 0.2068 | 0.050* | |
C10 | 0.2224 (5) | 0.1756 (5) | 0.0921 (5) | 0.0420 (10) | |
H10A | 0.1136 | 0.2291 | 0.0697 | 0.050* | |
C11 | 0.5077 (6) | −0.2182 (6) | 0.2968 (5) | 0.0533 (12) | |
H11A | 0.6214 | −0.2489 | 0.3064 | 0.080* | |
H11B | 0.4831 | −0.2954 | 0.2638 | 0.080* | |
H11C | 0.4645 | −0.2171 | 0.3779 | 0.080* | |
S4 | 0.93636 (13) | 0.38405 (13) | −0.22242 (10) | 0.0377 (3) | |
F4 | 0.6405 (4) | 0.5740 (6) | −0.2672 (5) | 0.1020 (14) | |
F5 | 0.7551 (7) | 0.5239 (5) | −0.4298 (4) | 0.130 (2) | |
F6 | 0.8009 (6) | 0.6879 (4) | −0.3447 (5) | 0.1096 (16) | |
O4 | 0.8891 (5) | 0.2489 (4) | −0.2085 (4) | 0.0680 (11) | |
O5 | 0.9355 (5) | 0.4366 (5) | −0.1096 (3) | 0.0722 (12) | |
O6 | 1.0735 (5) | 0.3760 (5) | −0.2887 (5) | 0.0839 (15) | |
C24 | 0.7756 (8) | 0.5505 (7) | −0.3235 (5) | 0.0635 (15) |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Ag1 | 0.0506 (2) | 0.0315 (2) | 0.0441 (2) | −0.01457 (15) | −0.00205 (16) | 0.00090 (15) |
S1 | 0.0406 (6) | 0.0352 (5) | 0.0372 (6) | −0.0193 (4) | 0.0008 (4) | −0.0018 (4) |
N1 | 0.0400 (19) | 0.0379 (19) | 0.0376 (19) | −0.0195 (16) | 0.0016 (15) | −0.0051 (15) |
N2 | 0.0354 (17) | 0.0285 (16) | 0.0391 (19) | −0.0131 (14) | −0.0017 (15) | −0.0044 (14) |
N3 | 0.0337 (17) | 0.0267 (16) | 0.0347 (17) | −0.0119 (13) | 0.0004 (14) | −0.0065 (13) |
C1 | 0.062 (3) | 0.041 (2) | 0.044 (3) | −0.028 (2) | 0.003 (2) | −0.011 (2) |
C2 | 0.067 (3) | 0.052 (3) | 0.044 (3) | −0.029 (2) | −0.001 (2) | −0.011 (2) |
C3 | 0.076 (3) | 0.044 (3) | 0.040 (3) | −0.030 (3) | −0.001 (2) | 0.005 (2) |
C4 | 0.045 (2) | 0.033 (2) | 0.055 (3) | −0.0189 (19) | −0.004 (2) | −0.006 (2) |
C5 | 0.0302 (19) | 0.0310 (19) | 0.039 (2) | −0.0112 (16) | 0.0035 (17) | −0.0058 (17) |
C6 | 0.030 (2) | 0.036 (2) | 0.043 (2) | −0.0138 (16) | 0.0022 (17) | −0.0113 (18) |
C7 | 0.035 (2) | 0.0287 (19) | 0.033 (2) | −0.0123 (16) | 0.0003 (16) | −0.0118 (16) |
C8 | 0.048 (2) | 0.0286 (19) | 0.038 (2) | −0.0159 (18) | 0.0007 (19) | −0.0090 (17) |
C9 | 0.041 (2) | 0.037 (2) | 0.052 (3) | −0.0249 (19) | 0.001 (2) | −0.004 (2) |
C10 | 0.030 (2) | 0.038 (2) | 0.055 (3) | −0.0130 (17) | −0.0072 (19) | −0.007 (2) |
C11 | 0.053 (3) | 0.040 (2) | 0.059 (3) | −0.019 (2) | −0.002 (2) | 0.003 (2) |
S4 | 0.0418 (6) | 0.0342 (5) | 0.0405 (6) | −0.0173 (4) | 0.0089 (5) | −0.0110 (4) |
F4 | 0.053 (2) | 0.114 (3) | 0.111 (3) | 0.003 (2) | −0.013 (2) | −0.029 (3) |
F5 | 0.206 (6) | 0.096 (3) | 0.053 (2) | −0.003 (4) | −0.048 (3) | −0.029 (2) |
F6 | 0.160 (4) | 0.0394 (19) | 0.110 (3) | −0.030 (2) | −0.016 (3) | 0.005 (2) |
O4 | 0.073 (3) | 0.0426 (19) | 0.096 (3) | −0.0370 (19) | 0.015 (2) | −0.009 (2) |
O5 | 0.079 (3) | 0.071 (3) | 0.050 (2) | 0.002 (2) | −0.015 (2) | −0.029 (2) |
O6 | 0.072 (3) | 0.068 (3) | 0.121 (4) | −0.036 (2) | 0.055 (3) | −0.030 (3) |
C24 | 0.092 (4) | 0.046 (3) | 0.040 (3) | −0.010 (3) | −0.010 (3) | −0.011 (2) |
Ag1—N1 | 2.150 (4) | C4—H4A | 0.9300 |
Ag1—N3i | 2.161 (3) | C5—C6 | 1.488 (6) |
Ag1—O5 | 2.700 (4) | C6—H6A | 0.9700 |
S1—C7 | 1.744 (4) | C6—H6B | 0.9700 |
S1—C6 | 1.797 (4) | C8—C9 | 1.381 (6) |
N1—C1 | 1.333 (6) | C8—C11 | 1.488 (6) |
N1—C5 | 1.347 (5) | C9—C10 | 1.362 (6) |
N2—C7 | 1.311 (5) | C9—H9A | 0.9300 |
N2—C8 | 1.337 (5) | C10—H10A | 0.9300 |
N3—C7 | 1.337 (5) | C11—H11A | 0.9600 |
N3—C10 | 1.340 (5) | C11—H11B | 0.9600 |
N3—Ag1i | 2.161 (3) | C11—H11C | 0.9600 |
C1—C2 | 1.362 (7) | S4—O6 | 1.404 (4) |
C1—H1A | 0.9300 | S4—O4 | 1.412 (3) |
C2—C3 | 1.378 (7) | S4—O5 | 1.433 (4) |
C2—H2A | 0.9300 | S4—C24 | 1.804 (6) |
C3—C4 | 1.358 (7) | F4—C24 | 1.323 (8) |
C3—H3A | 0.9300 | F5—C24 | 1.278 (6) |
C4—C5 | 1.377 (6) | F6—C24 | 1.313 (7) |
N1—Ag1—N3i | 164.97 (13) | N2—C7—N3 | 126.4 (4) |
N1—Ag1—O5 | 112.81 (13) | N2—C7—S1 | 119.9 (3) |
N3i—Ag1—O5 | 81.84 (13) | N3—C7—S1 | 113.7 (3) |
C7—S1—C6 | 100.93 (19) | N2—C8—C9 | 120.3 (4) |
C1—N1—C5 | 118.1 (4) | N2—C8—C11 | 116.8 (4) |
C1—N1—Ag1 | 117.2 (3) | C9—C8—C11 | 122.9 (4) |
C5—N1—Ag1 | 124.4 (3) | C10—C9—C8 | 118.0 (4) |
C7—N2—C8 | 117.6 (3) | C10—C9—H9A | 121.0 |
C7—N3—C10 | 115.5 (3) | C8—C9—H9A | 121.0 |
C7—N3—Ag1i | 123.1 (3) | N3—C10—C9 | 122.2 (4) |
C10—N3—Ag1i | 121.4 (3) | N3—C10—H10A | 118.9 |
N1—C1—C2 | 123.3 (4) | C9—C10—H10A | 118.9 |
N1—C1—H1A | 118.4 | C8—C11—H11A | 109.5 |
C2—C1—H1A | 118.4 | C8—C11—H11B | 109.5 |
C1—C2—C3 | 118.3 (5) | H11A—C11—H11B | 109.5 |
C1—C2—H2A | 120.8 | C8—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C3—C2—H2A | 120.8 | H11A—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C4—C3—C2 | 119.3 (5) | H11B—C11—H11C | 109.5 |
C4—C3—H3A | 120.4 | O6—S4—O4 | 115.1 (3) |
C2—C3—H3A | 120.4 | O6—S4—O5 | 113.5 (3) |
C3—C4—C5 | 119.8 (4) | O4—S4—O5 | 115.0 (3) |
C3—C4—H4A | 120.1 | O6—S4—C24 | 105.0 (3) |
C5—C4—H4A | 120.1 | O4—S4—C24 | 103.5 (3) |
N1—C5—C4 | 121.2 (4) | O5—S4—C24 | 102.9 (2) |
N1—C5—C6 | 117.4 (4) | S4—O5—Ag1 | 144.3 (3) |
C4—C5—C6 | 121.4 (4) | F5—C24—F6 | 108.9 (5) |
C5—C6—S1 | 112.7 (3) | F5—C24—F4 | 108.0 (6) |
C5—C6—H6A | 109.0 | F6—C24—F4 | 106.2 (5) |
S1—C6—H6A | 109.0 | F5—C24—S4 | 112.2 (4) |
C5—C6—H6B | 109.0 | F6—C24—S4 | 111.1 (5) |
S1—C6—H6B | 109.0 | F4—C24—S4 | 110.1 (4) |
H6A—C6—H6B | 107.8 | ||
N3i—Ag1—N1—C1 | −51.9 (6) | C6—S1—C7—N2 | −7.9 (4) |
O5—Ag1—N1—C1 | 141.6 (3) | C6—S1—C7—N3 | 172.8 (3) |
N3i—Ag1—N1—C5 | 121.5 (5) | C7—N2—C8—C9 | −0.7 (6) |
O5—Ag1—N1—C5 | −45.0 (4) | C7—N2—C8—C11 | 179.6 (4) |
C5—N1—C1—C2 | −1.4 (7) | N2—C8—C9—C10 | 0.1 (7) |
Ag1—N1—C1—C2 | 172.5 (4) | C11—C8—C9—C10 | 179.8 (4) |
N1—C1—C2—C3 | 0.6 (8) | C7—N3—C10—C9 | −1.2 (6) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | 0.5 (8) | Ag1i—N3—C10—C9 | −179.9 (4) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −0.8 (8) | C8—C9—C10—N3 | 0.9 (7) |
C1—N1—C5—C4 | 1.1 (6) | O6—S4—O5—Ag1 | 177.9 (4) |
Ag1—N1—C5—C4 | −172.3 (3) | O4—S4—O5—Ag1 | −46.7 (5) |
C1—N1—C5—C6 | 179.2 (4) | C24—S4—O5—Ag1 | 65.0 (5) |
Ag1—N1—C5—C6 | 5.8 (5) | N1—Ag1—O5—S4 | 85.8 (4) |
C3—C4—C5—N1 | 0.0 (7) | N3i—Ag1—O5—S4 | −90.7 (4) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | −178.1 (4) | O6—S4—C24—F5 | 62.5 (6) |
N1—C5—C6—S1 | −65.9 (4) | O4—S4—C24—F5 | −58.5 (6) |
C4—C5—C6—S1 | 112.3 (4) | O5—S4—C24—F5 | −178.5 (5) |
C7—S1—C6—C5 | −76.0 (3) | O6—S4—C24—F6 | −59.7 (5) |
C8—N2—C7—N3 | 0.5 (6) | O4—S4—C24—F6 | 179.3 (4) |
C8—N2—C7—S1 | −178.8 (3) | O5—S4—C24—F6 | 59.2 (5) |
C10—N3—C7—N2 | 0.5 (6) | O6—S4—C24—F4 | −177.1 (4) |
Ag1i—N3—C7—N2 | 179.2 (3) | O4—S4—C24—F4 | 61.8 (4) |
C10—N3—C7—S1 | 179.7 (3) | O5—S4—C24—F4 | −58.2 (5) |
Ag1i—N3—C7—S1 | −1.6 (4) |
Symmetry code: (i) −x+1, −y+1, −z. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | [Ag2(CF3O3S)2(C11H11N3S)2] |
Mr | 948.50 |
Crystal system, space group | Triclinic, P1 |
Temperature (K) | 293 |
a, b, c (Å) | 8.9999 (18), 9.1087 (18), 10.937 (2) |
α, β, γ (°) | 75.07 (3), 88.59 (3), 68.97 (3) |
V (Å3) | 806.3 (3) |
Z | 1 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 1.56 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.15 × 0.12 × 0.10 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker APEX CCD |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2001) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.800, 0.860 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 8621, 3681, 3007 |
Rint | 0.028 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.649 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.044, 0.138, 0.97 |
No. of reflections | 3681 |
No. of parameters | 217 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.72, −0.41 |
Computer programs: SMART (Bruker, 2007), SAINT (Bruker, 2007), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
Ag1—N1 | 2.150 (4) | Ag1—O5 | 2.700 (4) |
Ag1—N3i | 2.161 (3) |
Symmetry code: (i) −x+1, −y+1, −z. |
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the Eighth Technology Fund for Postgraduates of Beijing University of Technology (grant No. ykj-2010-3399), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant No. 21075114), the Science and Technology Development Project of Beijing Education Committee (grant No. KM200910005025) and the Special Environmental Protection Fund for Public Welfare (project No. 201009015).
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The coordination geometry of metal ions and the nature of ligands decide the generation of coordination architectures (Hamblin et al., 2002). In previous studies, much attention has been paid to the use of flexible bridging ligands because of their conformational freedom and flexible properties (Xie et al., 2006). As part of our investigation of flexible ligands and their complexes, the crystal structure of a silver(I) complex with a flexible thioether ligand, the title compound, is reported here.
In the binuclear structure of the title complex (Fig. 1), the AgI atom is coordinated by two N atoms from two 4-methyl-2-(2-pyridylmethylsulfanyl)pyrimidine ligands and one O atom from a trifluoromethanesulfonate anion (Table 1), displaying a slightly distorted T-type coordination geometry. The ligand adopts a bidentate bridging coordination mode through two N atoms. The dihedral angle between the pyrimidine ring and pyridine ring is 82.67 (3)°. The two pyrimidine rings are nearly parallel, and so are the two pyridine rings. In the crystal structure, π–π interactions between adjacent pyrimidine rings are present, with a centroid–centroid distance of 3.875 (7) Å.