{N-[1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl­idene-κN3]-3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propan-1-amine-κN}dibromidomercury(II)

Wang, Q.; Fu, Z.-Y.; Yu, L.-M.

doi:10.1107/S1600536811051166

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{N-[1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)ethylidene-κN³]-3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propan-1-amine-κN}dibromidomercury(II)

Qing Wang,^a ^* Zhong-Ye Fu ^a and Liang-Min Yu ^a

^aEducation Ministry Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry and Technology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
^*Correspondence e-mail: crystalshuai@yahoo.com.cn

(Received 10 October 2011; accepted 28 November 2011; online 14 December 2011)

In the title compound, [HgBr₂(C₁₅H₁₇N₅)], the Hg^II ion is tetrahedrally coordinated by two N atoms of the N-[1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethylidene-κN]-3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propan-1-amine ligand, and two bromide anions. Intermolecular benzimidazole–imidazole N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds link the molecules into helical chains along the b-axis direction and C—H⋯Br hydrogen bonds link these chains into layers parallel to the bc plane.

Related literature

For general background to the design and synthesis of coordination polymers, see: Moulton & Zaworotko (2001 ); Roesky & Andruh (2003 ); Li et al. (2007 ); Zheng et al. (2011 ). For complexes with ligands containing benzimidazole or imidazole, see: Pan et al. (2010 ); Chen et al. (2007 ); Zhuang et al. (2009 ); Wang et al. (2009 ).

Experimental

Crystal data

[HgBr₂(C₁₅H₁₇N₅)]
M_r = 627.75
Monoclinic, P 2₁ /c
a = 10.3054 (4) Å
b = 10.6680 (4) Å
c = 16.6030 (5) Å
β = 100.844 (3)°
V = 1792.71 (11) Å³
Z = 4
Mo Kα radiation
μ = 13.05 mm⁻¹
T = 298 K
0.37 × 0.33 × 0.30 mm

Data collection

Bruker SMART APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996 ) T_min = 0.086, T_max = 0.111
9489 measured reflections
3891 independent reflections
2302 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
R_int = 0.047

Refinement

R[F² > 2σ(F²)] = 0.031
wR(F²) = 0.041
S = 0.93
3891 reflections
208 parameters
H-atom parameters constrained
Δρ_max = 1.45 e Å⁻³
Δρ_min = −0.96 e Å⁻³

Table 1
Selected bond lengths (Å)

Hg1—N1	2.274 (4)
Hg1—N3	2.403 (4)
Hg1—Br2	2.4996 (7)
Hg1—Br1	2.5472 (7)

Table 2
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, °)

D—H⋯A	D—H	H⋯A	D⋯A	D—H⋯A
N2—H2B⋯N5ⁱ	0.86	1.90	2.722 (7)	160
C15—H15A⋯Br1ⁱⁱ	0.93	2.85	3.778 (6)	177
Symmetry codes: (i) $[-x+1, y+{\script{1\over 2}}, -z+{\script{3\over 2}}]$ ; (ii) -x+1, -y+3, -z+2.

Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2004 ); cell refinement: SAINT (Bruker, 2004); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2004); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008 ); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: XP in SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008).

Supporting information

Crystal structure: contains datablocks I, global. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536811051166/kp2360sup1.cif

Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536811051166/kp2360Isup2.hkl

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Comment top

The rational design and synthesis of coordination polymers have received extensive attention over the past decades (Moulton & Zaworotko, 2001; Roesky & Andruh, 2003). The choice of suitable ligands is an important factor that greatly affects the structure and stabilisation of the coordination architecture (Zheng et al., 2011). The ligands containing benzimidazole or imidazole groups are often employed to prepare coordination polymers with diverse structure topologies and properties (Pan, et al., 2010; Zhuang, et al., 2009; Chen, et al., 2007). However, incorporation both two functional groups into one ligand are still less explored. Herein we report a Hg^II complex with a new ligand containing both benzimidazole and imidazole donor groups, N-(1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethylidene)-3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propan-1-amine.

The molecule of the title complex is a discrete neutral monomer, in which the asymmetric unit contains one Hg^II ion, two Br¯ anions and one ligand (Fig. 1 and Table 1). The Hg^II ion has a slightly distorted tetrahedral geometry involving the two nitrogen atoms from the ligand and two Br¯ anions. The bond angles around Hg^II are range from 74.20 (14)° to 172.49 (15)°. The Hg—N and Hg—Br bond lengths are 2.274 (4), 2.403 (4) and 2.4996 (7), 2.5472 (7) Å (Table 1), respectively, which is similar to the reported Hg^II complexes (Wang et al. 2009; Li et al. 2007). The nitrogen atom of the imidazolyl group (N_imi) remains uncoordinated and just acts as a strong hydrogen bonding donor. The N—H···N hydrogen bonds (Table 2) formed between the NH of the benzimidazole group (NH_bim) and N_im link the molecules into helical chain around the crystallographic 2₁ axis, with the pitches of 8.68 Å. These chains are connected by C—H···Br hydrogen bonds (Table 2) between the carbon atom on 2-position of the imidazole group and Br¯ anion to generate a two-dimensional network.

Related literature top

For general background to the design and synthesis of coordination polymers, see: Moulton & Zaworotko (2001); Roesky & Andruh (2003); Li et al. (2007); Zheng et al. (2011). For complexes with ligands containing benzimidazole or imidazole, see: Pan et al. (2010); Chen et al. (2007); Zhuang et al. (2009); Wang et al. (2009).

Experimental top

For general background to the design and synthesis of coordination polymers, see: Moulton & Zaworotko (2001); Roesky & Andruh (2003); Li et al. (2007); Zheng et al. (2011). For complexes with ligands containing benzimidazole or imidazole group, see: Pan et al. (2010); Chen et al. (2007); Zhuang, et al. (2009); Wang, et al. (2009).

Computing details top

Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2004); cell refinement: SAINT (Bruker, 2004); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2004); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: XP in SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008).

Figures top

Fig. 1. A view of the molecule of (I) showing the atom-labelling scheme. Displacement ellipsoids are drawn at the 30% probability level. H atoms are represented as small spheres of arbitrary radii.

{N-[1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)ethylidene-κN³]- 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propan-1-amine-κN}dibromidomercury(II) top

Crystal data top

[HgBr₂(C₁₅H₁₇N₅)]	Z = 4
M_r = 627.75	F(000) = 1168
Monoclinic, P2₁/c	D_x = 2.326 Mg m⁻³
Hall symbol: -P 2ybc	Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
a = 10.3054 (4) Å	θ = 2.8–27°
b = 10.6680 (4) Å	µ = 13.05 mm⁻¹
c = 16.6030 (5) Å	T = 298 K
β = 100.844 (3)°	Block, colourless
V = 1792.71 (11) Å³	0.37 × 0.33 × 0.30 mm

Data collection top

Bruker SMART APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer	3891 independent reflections
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube	2302 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Graphite monochromator	R_int = 0.047
phi and ω scans	θ_max = 27.0°, θ_min = 2.8°
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996)	h = −13→13
T_min = 0.086, T_max = 0.111	k = −13→12
9489 measured reflections	l = −21→20

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)] = 0.031	Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites
wR(F²) = 0.041	H-atom parameters constrained
S = 0.93	w = 1/[σ²(F_o²) + (0.P)²] where P = (F_o² + 2F_c²)/3
3891 reflections	(Δ/σ)_max = 0.003
208 parameters	Δρ_max = 1.45 e Å⁻³
0 restraints	Δρ_min = −0.96 e Å⁻³

Crystal data top

[HgBr₂(C₁₅H₁₇N₅)]	V = 1792.71 (11) Å³
M_r = 627.75	Z = 4
Monoclinic, P2₁/c	Mo Kα radiation
a = 10.3054 (4) Å	µ = 13.05 mm⁻¹
b = 10.6680 (4) Å	T = 298 K
c = 16.6030 (5) Å	0.37 × 0.33 × 0.30 mm
β = 100.844 (3)°

Data collection top

Bruker SMART APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer	3891 independent reflections
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996)	2302 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
T_min = 0.086, T_max = 0.111	R_int = 0.047
9489 measured reflections

Refinement top

R[F² > 2σ(F²)] = 0.031	0 restraints
wR(F²) = 0.041	H-atom parameters constrained
S = 0.93	Δρ_max = 1.45 e Å⁻³
3891 reflections	Δρ_min = −0.96 e Å⁻³
208 parameters

Special details top

Geometry. All e.s.d.'s (except the e.s.d. in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell e.s.d.'s are taken into account individually in the estimation of e.s.d.'s in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between e.s.d.'s in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell e.s.d.'s is used for estimating e.s.d.'s involving l.s. planes.

Refinement. Refinement of F² against ALL reflections. The weighted R-factor wR and goodness of fit S are based on F², conventional R-factors R are based on F, with F set to zero for negative F². The threshold expression of F² > σ(F²) is used only for calculating R-factors(gt) etc. and is not relevant to the choice of reflections for refinement. R-factors based on F² are statistically about twice as large as those based on F, and R- factors based on ALL data will be even larger.

Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å²) top

	x	y	z	U_iso*/U_eq
Hg1	0.28943 (2)	1.69192 (2)	1.065782 (13)	0.02437 (7)
Br2	0.09981 (6)	1.80104 (7)	1.10987 (3)	0.03381 (17)
Br1	0.34657 (6)	1.46862 (6)	1.11412 (3)	0.03254 (18)
N3	0.2664 (4)	1.6902 (5)	0.9191 (2)	0.0196 (11)
N1	0.4643 (4)	1.7966 (4)	1.0326 (2)	0.0153 (11)
C7	0.4677 (5)	1.7955 (6)	0.9526 (3)	0.0220 (14)
C1	0.5760 (5)	1.8564 (5)	1.0723 (3)	0.0164 (14)
C6	0.6472 (6)	1.8935 (5)	1.0109 (3)	0.0179 (14)
C9	0.3613 (6)	1.7408 (5)	0.8910 (3)	0.0176 (14)
C10	0.1465 (5)	1.6394 (5)	0.8673 (3)	0.0242 (16)
H10A	0.1617	1.6287	0.8118	0.029*
H10B	0.0746	1.6986	0.8656	0.029*
N4	0.2183 (5)	1.3873 (4)	0.8074 (3)	0.0210 (12)
N2	0.5751 (4)	1.8553 (4)	0.9374 (3)	0.0204 (12)
H2B	0.5949	1.8674	0.8900	0.025*
N5	0.3055 (5)	1.3730 (4)	0.6951 (3)	0.0264 (13)
C2	0.6247 (6)	1.8854 (5)	1.1536 (3)	0.0242 (16)
H2A	0.5776	1.8646	1.1943	0.029*
C5	0.7670 (6)	1.9576 (6)	1.0293 (3)	0.0259 (16)
H5A	0.8123	1.9828	0.9886	0.031*
C8	0.3749 (5)	1.7525 (5)	0.8032 (3)	0.0225 (15)
H8A	0.3003	1.7140	0.7687	0.034*
H8B	0.4545	1.7114	0.7953	0.034*
H8C	0.3788	1.8395	0.7891	0.034*
C4	0.8144 (6)	1.9815 (5)	1.1109 (4)	0.0318 (18)
H4A	0.8950	2.0223	1.1260	0.038*
C15	0.3258 (6)	1.4068 (5)	0.7735 (3)	0.0252 (16)
H15A	0.4049	1.4400	0.8017	0.030*
C14	0.1767 (6)	1.3299 (5)	0.6795 (3)	0.0250 (16)
H14A	0.1328	1.2997	0.6292	0.030*
C3	0.7431 (6)	1.9453 (6)	1.1726 (3)	0.0295 (17)
H3A	0.7782	1.9630	1.2272	0.035*
C13	0.1234 (6)	1.3376 (5)	0.7478 (3)	0.0272 (17)
H13A	0.0386	1.3138	0.7531	0.033*
C11	0.1081 (5)	1.5158 (5)	0.8992 (3)	0.0198 (14)
H11A	0.0221	1.4915	0.8686	0.024*
H11B	0.1007	1.5253	0.9562	0.024*
C12	0.2065 (6)	1.4126 (5)	0.8924 (3)	0.0268 (16)
H12A	0.2923	1.4364	0.9234	0.032*
H12B	0.1791	1.3366	0.9165	0.032*

Atomic displacement parameters (Å²) top

	U¹¹	U²²	U³³	U¹²	U¹³	U²³
Hg1	0.02425 (14)	0.03019 (14)	0.01982 (12)	0.00036 (16)	0.00710 (9)	0.00116 (13)
Br2	0.0283 (4)	0.0368 (4)	0.0408 (4)	0.0044 (4)	0.0179 (3)	0.0032 (4)
Br1	0.0381 (5)	0.0283 (4)	0.0284 (4)	0.0013 (3)	−0.0008 (3)	0.0050 (3)
N3	0.026 (3)	0.020 (3)	0.014 (2)	0.001 (3)	0.006 (2)	−0.002 (2)
N1	0.019 (3)	0.015 (3)	0.014 (2)	0.003 (3)	0.008 (2)	0.000 (2)
C7	0.021 (4)	0.028 (4)	0.017 (3)	0.004 (3)	0.002 (3)	0.004 (3)
C1	0.013 (4)	0.011 (3)	0.023 (3)	0.003 (3)	−0.003 (3)	0.006 (3)
C6	0.016 (4)	0.013 (4)	0.025 (4)	0.000 (3)	0.005 (3)	0.001 (3)
C9	0.018 (4)	0.016 (3)	0.018 (3)	0.014 (3)	0.002 (3)	0.002 (3)
C10	0.026 (4)	0.035 (4)	0.011 (3)	0.008 (3)	0.001 (3)	0.003 (3)
N4	0.016 (3)	0.026 (3)	0.022 (3)	−0.005 (3)	0.008 (2)	0.000 (2)
N2	0.016 (3)	0.027 (3)	0.021 (3)	0.001 (2)	0.012 (2)	0.004 (2)
N5	0.029 (4)	0.030 (3)	0.021 (3)	−0.003 (3)	0.008 (3)	−0.001 (2)
C2	0.027 (4)	0.026 (4)	0.021 (4)	0.004 (3)	0.006 (3)	−0.005 (3)
C5	0.028 (4)	0.029 (4)	0.022 (3)	0.010 (3)	0.010 (3)	0.004 (3)
C8	0.024 (4)	0.027 (4)	0.017 (3)	0.000 (3)	0.004 (3)	−0.003 (3)
C4	0.020 (4)	0.017 (4)	0.055 (5)	−0.004 (3)	−0.002 (4)	0.006 (3)
C15	0.016 (4)	0.028 (4)	0.027 (4)	−0.002 (3)	−0.006 (3)	−0.004 (3)
C14	0.025 (4)	0.033 (4)	0.016 (3)	−0.008 (3)	0.001 (3)	−0.009 (3)
C3	0.039 (5)	0.027 (4)	0.021 (4)	0.009 (4)	0.002 (3)	0.000 (3)
C13	0.018 (4)	0.041 (5)	0.023 (3)	−0.003 (3)	0.003 (3)	−0.005 (3)
C11	0.017 (4)	0.023 (4)	0.022 (3)	−0.003 (3)	0.009 (3)	−0.007 (3)
C12	0.034 (4)	0.032 (4)	0.014 (3)	−0.007 (3)	0.004 (3)	−0.004 (3)

Geometric parameters (Å, º) top

Hg1—N1	2.274 (4)	N5—C15	1.329 (6)
Hg1—N3	2.403 (4)	N5—C14	1.382 (6)
Hg1—Br2	2.4996 (7)	C2—C3	1.361 (7)
Hg1—Br1	2.5472 (7)	C2—H2A	0.9300
N3—C9	1.280 (6)	C5—C4	1.374 (7)
N3—C10	1.469 (6)	C5—H5A	0.9300
N1—C7	1.335 (5)	C8—H8A	0.9600
N1—C1	1.372 (6)	C8—H8B	0.9600
C7—N2	1.342 (6)	C8—H8C	0.9600
C7—C9	1.472 (7)	C4—C3	1.422 (7)
C1—C2	1.384 (6)	C4—H4A	0.9300
C1—C6	1.420 (7)	C15—H15A	0.9300
C6—N2	1.366 (6)	C14—C13	1.352 (6)
C6—C5	1.393 (7)	C14—H14A	0.9300
C9—C8	1.497 (6)	C3—H3A	0.9300
C10—C11	1.502 (7)	C13—H13A	0.9300
C10—H10A	0.9700	C11—C12	1.514 (7)
C10—H10B	0.9700	C11—H11A	0.9700
N4—C15	1.350 (6)	C11—H11B	0.9700
N4—C13	1.360 (6)	C12—H12A	0.9700
N4—C12	1.465 (6)	C12—H12B	0.9700
N2—H2B	0.8600

N1—Hg1—N3	71.94 (15)	C3—C2—H2A	120.8
N1—Hg1—Br2	122.76 (11)	C1—C2—H2A	120.8
N3—Hg1—Br2	111.53 (11)	C4—C5—C6	116.3 (5)
N1—Hg1—Br1	112.88 (11)	C4—C5—H5A	121.8
N3—Hg1—Br1	106.56 (12)	C6—C5—H5A	121.8
Br2—Hg1—Br1	119.37 (2)	C9—C8—H8A	109.5
C9—N3—C10	124.0 (5)	C9—C8—H8B	109.5
C9—N3—Hg1	115.4 (4)	H8A—C8—H8B	109.5
C10—N3—Hg1	120.5 (3)	C9—C8—H8C	109.5
C7—N1—C1	107.8 (5)	H8A—C8—H8C	109.5
C7—N1—Hg1	114.0 (4)	H8B—C8—H8C	109.5
C1—N1—Hg1	138.0 (3)	C5—C4—C3	121.6 (6)
N1—C7—N2	111.1 (5)	C5—C4—H4A	119.2
N1—C7—C9	122.6 (5)	C3—C4—H4A	119.2
N2—C7—C9	126.2 (5)	N5—C15—N4	112.1 (5)
N1—C1—C2	133.6 (5)	N5—C15—H15A	124.0
N1—C1—C6	106.6 (5)	N4—C15—H15A	124.0
C2—C1—C6	119.8 (5)	C13—C14—N5	110.5 (5)
N2—C6—C5	130.8 (5)	C13—C14—H14A	124.8
N2—C6—C1	106.9 (5)	N5—C14—H14A	124.8
C5—C6—C1	122.4 (5)	C2—C3—C4	121.5 (5)
N3—C9—C7	115.8 (5)	C2—C3—H3A	119.2
N3—C9—C8	127.4 (5)	C4—C3—H3A	119.2
C7—C9—C8	116.8 (5)	C14—C13—N4	106.5 (5)
N3—C10—C11	111.5 (4)	C14—C13—H13A	126.8
N3—C10—H10A	109.3	N4—C13—H13A	126.8
C11—C10—H10A	109.3	C10—C11—C12	112.8 (4)
N3—C10—H10B	109.3	C10—C11—H11A	109.0
C11—C10—H10B	109.3	C12—C11—H11A	109.0
H10A—C10—H10B	108.0	C10—C11—H11B	109.0
C15—N4—C13	107.0 (5)	C12—C11—H11B	109.0
C15—N4—C12	126.6 (5)	H11A—C11—H11B	107.8
C13—N4—C12	126.4 (5)	N4—C12—C11	112.6 (4)
C7—N2—C6	107.7 (4)	N4—C12—H12A	109.1
C7—N2—H2B	126.2	C11—C12—H12A	109.1
C6—N2—H2B	126.2	N4—C12—H12B	109.1
C15—N5—C14	104.0 (5)	C11—C12—H12B	109.1
C3—C2—C1	118.4 (5)	H12A—C12—H12B	107.8

N1—Hg1—N3—C9	3.1 (4)	N1—C7—C9—N3	−2.2 (8)
Br2—Hg1—N3—C9	122.0 (4)	N2—C7—C9—N3	−178.6 (5)
Br1—Hg1—N3—C9	−106.1 (4)	N1—C7—C9—C8	176.8 (5)
N1—Hg1—N3—C10	−173.8 (4)	N2—C7—C9—C8	0.4 (8)
Br2—Hg1—N3—C10	−54.9 (4)	C9—N3—C10—C11	137.0 (5)
Br1—Hg1—N3—C10	77.0 (4)	Hg1—N3—C10—C11	−46.3 (5)
N3—Hg1—N1—C7	−4.0 (4)	N1—C7—N2—C6	2.1 (6)
Br2—Hg1—N1—C7	−108.5 (4)	C9—C7—N2—C6	178.8 (5)
Br1—Hg1—N1—C7	96.8 (4)	C5—C6—N2—C7	179.1 (6)
N3—Hg1—N1—C1	−178.7 (6)	C1—C6—N2—C7	−1.4 (6)
Br2—Hg1—N1—C1	76.9 (5)	N1—C1—C2—C3	178.9 (6)
Br1—Hg1—N1—C1	−77.9 (5)	C6—C1—C2—C3	−2.4 (8)
C1—N1—C7—N2	−1.8 (6)	N2—C6—C5—C4	−179.6 (5)
Hg1—N1—C7—N2	−178.1 (4)	C1—C6—C5—C4	1.0 (8)
C1—N1—C7—C9	−178.7 (5)	C6—C5—C4—C3	−1.5 (8)
Hg1—N1—C7—C9	5.1 (7)	C14—N5—C15—N4	0.1 (6)
C7—N1—C1—C2	179.6 (6)	C13—N4—C15—N5	0.3 (7)
Hg1—N1—C1—C2	−5.5 (10)	C12—N4—C15—N5	179.3 (5)
C7—N1—C1—C6	0.8 (6)	C15—N5—C14—C13	−0.4 (6)
Hg1—N1—C1—C6	175.7 (4)	C1—C2—C3—C4	2.0 (9)
N1—C1—C6—N2	0.4 (6)	C5—C4—C3—C2	0.0 (9)
C2—C1—C6—N2	−178.6 (5)	N5—C14—C13—N4	0.6 (6)
N1—C1—C6—C5	179.9 (5)	C15—N4—C13—C14	−0.5 (6)
C2—C1—C6—C5	0.9 (8)	C12—N4—C13—C14	−179.6 (5)
C10—N3—C9—C7	175.0 (5)	N3—C10—C11—C12	−67.2 (6)
Hg1—N3—C9—C7	−1.7 (6)	C15—N4—C12—C11	114.2 (6)
C10—N3—C9—C8	−3.8 (9)	C13—N4—C12—C11	−67.0 (7)
Hg1—N3—C9—C8	179.4 (4)	C10—C11—C12—N4	−61.9 (6)

Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top

D—H···A	D—H	H···A	D···A	D—H···A
N2—H2B···N5ⁱ	0.86	1.90	2.722 (7)	160
C15—H15A···Br1ⁱⁱ	0.93	2.85	3.778 (6)	177

Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, y+1/2, −z+3/2; (ii) −x+1, −y+3, −z+2.

Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formula	[HgBr₂(C₁₅H₁₇N₅)]
M_r	627.75
Crystal system, space group	Monoclinic, P2₁/c
Temperature (K)	298
a, b, c (Å)	10.3054 (4), 10.6680 (4), 16.6030 (5)
β (°)	100.844 (3)
V (Å³)	1792.71 (11)
Z	4
Radiation type	Mo Kα
µ (mm⁻¹)	13.05
Crystal size (mm)	0.37 × 0.33 × 0.30

Data collection
Diffractometer	Bruker SMART APEXII CCD area-detector diffractometer
Absorption correction	Multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996)
T_min, T_max	0.086, 0.111
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections	9489, 3891, 2302
R_int	0.047
(sin θ/λ)_max (Å⁻¹)	0.639

Refinement
R[F² > 2σ(F²)], wR(F²), S	0.031, 0.041, 0.93
No. of reflections	3891
No. of parameters	208
H-atom treatment	H-atom parameters constrained
Δρ_max, Δρ_min (e Å⁻³)	1.45, −0.96

Computer programs: APEX2 (Bruker, 2004), SAINT (Bruker, 2004), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), XP in SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).

Selected bond lengths (Å) top

Hg1—N1	2.274 (4)	Hg1—Br2	2.4996 (7)
Hg1—N3	2.403 (4)	Hg1—Br1	2.5472 (7)

Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top

D—H···A	D—H	H···A	D···A	D—H···A
N2—H2B···N5ⁱ	0.86	1.90	2.722 (7)	160
C15—H15A···Br1ⁱⁱ	0.93	2.85	3.778 (6)	177.2

Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, y+1/2, −z+3/2; (ii) −x+1, −y+3, −z+2.

Acknowledgements

We acknowledge the support of the Postdoctoral Innovation Foundation of Shandong Province.

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