metal-organic compounds
catena-Poly[[(5-phenyl-2,2′-bipyridine-κ2N,N′)copper(I)]-μ-thiocyanido-κ2N:S]
aCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Mu Danjiang Normal University, Mu Danjiang 157012, People's Republic of China, and bFaculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: cuisx981@yahoo.cn, cuisx981@yahoo.cn
The title compound, [Cu(NCS)(C16H12N2)]n, was synthesised under hydrothermal conditions. The CuI ion shows distorted tetrahedral geometry being coordinated by two N atoms from a 5-phenyl-2,2′-bipyridine ligand and by the N and S atoms from two different thiocyanate anions. The CuI ions are bridged by thiocyanide groups, forming a one-dimensional coordination polymer along the b axis. The crystal packing is through van der Waals contacts and C—H⋯π interactions.
Related literature
For applications of coordination metal complexes, see: Kong et al. (2008); Ohba et al. (2008). For related compounds, see Chen et al. (2009); Cui et al. (2011); Zhang et al. (2008).
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: XP (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97.
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536812000682/kp2379sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536812000682/kp2379Isup2.hkl
A mixture of Cu(Ac)2 (0.086 g, 0.64 mmol), 5-ph-2,2'-bpy (0.0231 g, 0.1 mmol), KSCN (0.059 g, 0.6 mmol), and water (8 mL) was added to a 15-mL Teflon-lined autoclave and heated at 443 K for 3 d. The autoclave was then cooled to room temperature. Red block crystals of (I) deposited on the wall of container were collected and air-dried.
Hydrogen atoms bound to carbon were placed in calculated positions and refined using a riding model with an isotropic displacement parameter fixed at 1.2 times Ueq for the atom to which they are attached.
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: XP (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008).[Cu(NCS)(C16H12N2)] | F(000) = 1440 |
Mr = 353.90 | Dx = 1.584 Mg m−3 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ac 2ab | Cell parameters from 15488 reflections |
a = 7.7978 (9) Å | θ = 2.3–26.0° |
b = 10.7744 (12) Å | µ = 1.61 mm−1 |
c = 35.325 (4) Å | T = 153 K |
V = 2967.8 (6) Å3 | Block, red |
Z = 8 | 0.42 × 0.09 × 0.06 mm |
Siemens SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer | 2932 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2212 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.033 |
Detector resolution: 9 pixels mm-1 | θmax = 26.0°, θmin = 2.3° |
ω scans | h = −9→9 |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2004) | k = −13→10 |
Tmin = 0.840, Tmax = 0.914 | l = −43→35 |
15488 measured reflections |
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)] = 0.035 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.091 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.03 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0444P)2 + 0.9913P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2932 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
199 parameters | Δρmax = 0.32 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.20 e Å−3 |
[Cu(NCS)(C16H12N2)] | V = 2967.8 (6) Å3 |
Mr = 353.90 | Z = 8 |
Orthorhombic, Pbca | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 7.7978 (9) Å | µ = 1.61 mm−1 |
b = 10.7744 (12) Å | T = 153 K |
c = 35.325 (4) Å | 0.42 × 0.09 × 0.06 mm |
Siemens SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer | 2932 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2004) | 2212 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.840, Tmax = 0.914 | Rint = 0.033 |
15488 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.035 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.091 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.03 | Δρmax = 0.32 e Å−3 |
2932 reflections | Δρmin = −0.20 e Å−3 |
199 parameters |
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. |
x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | ||
Cu1 | 1.11691 (4) | 0.67597 (3) | 0.345104 (9) | 0.04739 (14) | |
S1 | 1.40271 (9) | 0.61263 (7) | 0.34368 (3) | 0.0578 (2) | |
N1 | 1.1156 (3) | 0.8538 (2) | 0.34377 (6) | 0.0470 (6) | |
C1 | 1.3879 (3) | 0.4601 (3) | 0.34412 (7) | 0.0402 (6) | |
N3 | 0.9620 (3) | 0.59247 (18) | 0.38739 (6) | 0.0373 (5) | |
C12 | 0.8393 (3) | 0.6026 (2) | 0.49059 (6) | 0.0325 (5) | |
C7 | 0.8656 (3) | 0.4982 (2) | 0.37430 (7) | 0.0351 (5) | |
C10 | 0.8445 (3) | 0.5642 (2) | 0.45016 (6) | 0.0327 (5) | |
N2 | 0.9760 (3) | 0.5504 (2) | 0.31300 (6) | 0.0460 (5) | |
C6 | 0.8833 (3) | 0.4689 (2) | 0.33359 (7) | 0.0378 (6) | |
C8 | 0.7568 (3) | 0.4343 (3) | 0.39843 (7) | 0.0457 (6) | |
H8 | 0.6907 | 0.3691 | 0.3893 | 0.055* | |
C15 | 0.8303 (4) | 0.6706 (3) | 0.56739 (7) | 0.0461 (7) | |
H15 | 0.8272 | 0.6938 | 0.5927 | 0.055* | |
C11 | 0.9497 (3) | 0.6232 (2) | 0.42376 (7) | 0.0381 (6) | |
H11 | 1.0163 | 0.6891 | 0.4323 | 0.046* | |
C17 | 0.9373 (3) | 0.7005 (2) | 0.50432 (7) | 0.0423 (6) | |
H17 | 1.0077 | 0.7444 | 0.4878 | 0.051* | |
C16 | 0.9318 (3) | 0.7338 (3) | 0.54203 (8) | 0.0471 (7) | |
H16 | 0.9979 | 0.8002 | 0.5504 | 0.057* | |
C14 | 0.7336 (3) | 0.5726 (3) | 0.55461 (7) | 0.0465 (6) | |
H14 | 0.6649 | 0.5287 | 0.5714 | 0.056* | |
C9 | 0.7469 (3) | 0.4675 (2) | 0.43580 (7) | 0.0451 (6) | |
H9 | 0.6733 | 0.4244 | 0.4518 | 0.054* | |
C5 | 0.8093 (4) | 0.3650 (3) | 0.31698 (8) | 0.0490 (7) | |
H5 | 0.7476 | 0.3088 | 0.3316 | 0.059* | |
C13 | 0.7381 (3) | 0.5388 (2) | 0.51663 (7) | 0.0426 (6) | |
H13 | 0.6720 | 0.4722 | 0.5084 | 0.051* | |
C3 | 0.9202 (4) | 0.4297 (3) | 0.25767 (9) | 0.0643 (9) | |
H3 | 0.9332 | 0.4194 | 0.2317 | 0.077* | |
C4 | 0.8281 (4) | 0.3458 (3) | 0.27870 (9) | 0.0621 (9) | |
H4 | 0.7789 | 0.2768 | 0.2672 | 0.074* | |
C2 | 0.9924 (4) | 0.5287 (3) | 0.27587 (8) | 0.0607 (8) | |
H2 | 1.0568 | 0.5844 | 0.2616 | 0.073* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Cu1 | 0.0601 (2) | 0.0344 (2) | 0.0477 (2) | −0.00445 (15) | 0.00674 (16) | 0.00251 (14) |
S1 | 0.0532 (4) | 0.0325 (4) | 0.0878 (6) | −0.0041 (3) | 0.0084 (4) | −0.0025 (4) |
N1 | 0.0582 (15) | 0.0369 (13) | 0.0459 (14) | 0.0008 (11) | −0.0004 (11) | 0.0028 (10) |
C1 | 0.0414 (14) | 0.0413 (16) | 0.0378 (14) | −0.0003 (11) | 0.0025 (11) | −0.0002 (11) |
N3 | 0.0432 (11) | 0.0341 (11) | 0.0346 (11) | −0.0032 (9) | 0.0032 (9) | 0.0012 (9) |
C12 | 0.0312 (12) | 0.0312 (12) | 0.0349 (13) | 0.0072 (10) | 0.0011 (10) | 0.0035 (10) |
C7 | 0.0361 (12) | 0.0336 (13) | 0.0357 (13) | 0.0044 (11) | −0.0020 (10) | 0.0018 (10) |
C10 | 0.0323 (12) | 0.0324 (12) | 0.0334 (13) | 0.0048 (10) | −0.0004 (10) | 0.0035 (10) |
N2 | 0.0554 (13) | 0.0483 (13) | 0.0344 (12) | −0.0005 (11) | −0.0003 (10) | 0.0018 (10) |
C6 | 0.0387 (13) | 0.0382 (14) | 0.0365 (13) | 0.0040 (11) | −0.0043 (11) | −0.0002 (11) |
C8 | 0.0485 (15) | 0.0470 (15) | 0.0415 (14) | −0.0155 (13) | −0.0023 (12) | −0.0002 (12) |
C15 | 0.0520 (15) | 0.0526 (17) | 0.0337 (14) | 0.0146 (14) | 0.0011 (12) | −0.0028 (12) |
C11 | 0.0446 (14) | 0.0335 (13) | 0.0364 (14) | −0.0058 (11) | 0.0010 (11) | −0.0011 (11) |
C17 | 0.0482 (14) | 0.0396 (15) | 0.0392 (14) | −0.0019 (12) | 0.0032 (11) | 0.0023 (12) |
C16 | 0.0535 (16) | 0.0406 (15) | 0.0473 (16) | 0.0018 (13) | −0.0021 (12) | −0.0062 (12) |
C14 | 0.0467 (15) | 0.0547 (17) | 0.0381 (14) | 0.0032 (14) | 0.0070 (12) | 0.0049 (13) |
C9 | 0.0443 (14) | 0.0525 (16) | 0.0386 (14) | −0.0143 (13) | 0.0010 (12) | 0.0051 (12) |
C5 | 0.0486 (15) | 0.0484 (16) | 0.0501 (17) | −0.0032 (13) | −0.0006 (13) | −0.0068 (13) |
C13 | 0.0436 (14) | 0.0425 (15) | 0.0416 (14) | −0.0008 (12) | 0.0026 (12) | 0.0012 (11) |
C3 | 0.076 (2) | 0.080 (2) | 0.0370 (16) | 0.0006 (19) | −0.0013 (15) | −0.0126 (16) |
C4 | 0.0609 (18) | 0.066 (2) | 0.059 (2) | 0.0003 (16) | −0.0046 (16) | −0.0277 (16) |
C2 | 0.074 (2) | 0.071 (2) | 0.0367 (16) | −0.0054 (17) | 0.0034 (14) | 0.0021 (14) |
Cu1—N1 | 1.917 (2) | C8—H8 | 0.9300 |
Cu1—N2 | 2.079 (2) | C15—C14 | 1.374 (4) |
Cu1—N3 | 2.121 (2) | C15—C16 | 1.376 (4) |
Cu1—S1 | 2.3313 (9) | C15—H15 | 0.9300 |
S1—C1 | 1.648 (3) | C11—H11 | 0.9300 |
N1—C1i | 1.145 (4) | C17—C16 | 1.380 (4) |
C1—N1ii | 1.145 (4) | C17—H17 | 0.9300 |
N3—C11 | 1.330 (3) | C16—H16 | 0.9300 |
N3—C7 | 1.346 (3) | C14—C13 | 1.390 (3) |
C12—C17 | 1.390 (3) | C14—H14 | 0.9300 |
C12—C13 | 1.393 (3) | C9—H9 | 0.9300 |
C12—C10 | 1.487 (3) | C5—C4 | 1.376 (4) |
C7—C8 | 1.385 (3) | C5—H5 | 0.9300 |
C7—C6 | 1.479 (3) | C13—H13 | 0.9300 |
C10—C9 | 1.386 (3) | C3—C2 | 1.367 (4) |
C10—C11 | 1.395 (3) | C3—C4 | 1.373 (5) |
N2—C2 | 1.339 (3) | C3—H3 | 0.9300 |
N2—C6 | 1.350 (3) | C4—H4 | 0.9300 |
C6—C5 | 1.390 (4) | C2—H2 | 0.9300 |
C8—C9 | 1.370 (4) | ||
N1—Cu1—N2 | 129.35 (9) | C16—C15—H15 | 120.6 |
N1—Cu1—N3 | 115.99 (9) | N3—C11—C10 | 125.1 (2) |
N2—Cu1—N3 | 78.88 (8) | N3—C11—H11 | 117.5 |
N1—Cu1—S1 | 107.29 (7) | C10—C11—H11 | 117.5 |
N2—Cu1—S1 | 107.64 (7) | C16—C17—C12 | 121.1 (2) |
N3—Cu1—S1 | 115.82 (6) | C16—C17—H17 | 119.4 |
C1—S1—Cu1 | 102.99 (9) | C12—C17—H17 | 119.4 |
C1i—N1—Cu1 | 177.7 (2) | C15—C16—C17 | 121.2 (3) |
N1ii—C1—S1 | 177.1 (2) | C15—C16—H16 | 119.4 |
C11—N3—C7 | 118.7 (2) | C17—C16—H16 | 119.4 |
C11—N3—Cu1 | 127.99 (17) | C15—C14—C13 | 120.3 (2) |
C7—N3—Cu1 | 113.34 (15) | C15—C14—H14 | 119.8 |
C17—C12—C13 | 117.1 (2) | C13—C14—H14 | 119.8 |
C17—C12—C10 | 122.1 (2) | C8—C9—C10 | 121.2 (2) |
C13—C12—C10 | 120.8 (2) | C8—C9—H9 | 119.4 |
N3—C7—C8 | 120.3 (2) | C10—C9—H9 | 119.4 |
N3—C7—C6 | 116.3 (2) | C4—C5—C6 | 119.4 (3) |
C8—C7—C6 | 123.3 (2) | C4—C5—H5 | 120.3 |
C9—C10—C11 | 114.9 (2) | C6—C5—H5 | 120.3 |
C9—C10—C12 | 123.0 (2) | C14—C13—C12 | 121.5 (2) |
C11—C10—C12 | 122.1 (2) | C14—C13—H13 | 119.3 |
C2—N2—C6 | 117.8 (2) | C12—C13—H13 | 119.3 |
C2—N2—Cu1 | 126.7 (2) | C2—C3—C4 | 118.3 (3) |
C6—N2—Cu1 | 114.36 (17) | C2—C3—H3 | 120.8 |
N2—C6—C5 | 121.3 (2) | C4—C3—H3 | 120.8 |
N2—C6—C7 | 115.8 (2) | C3—C4—C5 | 119.3 (3) |
C5—C6—C7 | 122.9 (2) | C3—C4—H4 | 120.4 |
C9—C8—C7 | 119.9 (2) | C5—C4—H4 | 120.4 |
C9—C8—H8 | 120.1 | N2—C2—C3 | 123.9 (3) |
C7—C8—H8 | 120.1 | N2—C2—H2 | 118.1 |
C14—C15—C16 | 118.8 (2) | C3—C2—H2 | 118.1 |
C14—C15—H15 | 120.6 | ||
N1—Cu1—S1—C1 | −178.99 (11) | C8—C7—C6—N2 | 171.1 (2) |
N2—Cu1—S1—C1 | −36.25 (11) | N3—C7—C6—C5 | 171.7 (2) |
N3—Cu1—S1—C1 | 49.68 (11) | C8—C7—C6—C5 | −8.5 (4) |
N1—Cu1—N3—C11 | −45.7 (2) | N3—C7—C8—C9 | 0.2 (4) |
N2—Cu1—N3—C11 | −174.2 (2) | C6—C7—C8—C9 | −179.6 (2) |
S1—Cu1—N3—C11 | 81.5 (2) | C7—N3—C11—C10 | 0.6 (4) |
N1—Cu1—N3—C7 | 133.67 (16) | Cu1—N3—C11—C10 | 179.92 (18) |
N2—Cu1—N3—C7 | 5.13 (16) | C9—C10—C11—N3 | −0.7 (4) |
S1—Cu1—N3—C7 | −99.22 (16) | C12—C10—C11—N3 | 179.1 (2) |
C11—N3—C7—C8 | −0.3 (3) | C13—C12—C17—C16 | −1.0 (4) |
Cu1—N3—C7—C8 | −179.74 (18) | C10—C12—C17—C16 | −179.3 (2) |
C11—N3—C7—C6 | 179.4 (2) | C14—C15—C16—C17 | 0.2 (4) |
Cu1—N3—C7—C6 | 0.0 (3) | C12—C17—C16—C15 | 0.5 (4) |
C17—C12—C10—C9 | −179.4 (2) | C16—C15—C14—C13 | −0.4 (4) |
C13—C12—C10—C9 | 2.2 (3) | C7—C8—C9—C10 | −0.2 (4) |
C17—C12—C10—C11 | 0.9 (3) | C11—C10—C9—C8 | 0.4 (4) |
C13—C12—C10—C11 | −177.5 (2) | C12—C10—C9—C8 | −179.3 (2) |
N1—Cu1—N2—C2 | 68.4 (3) | N2—C6—C5—C4 | −1.2 (4) |
N3—Cu1—N2—C2 | −176.9 (3) | C7—C6—C5—C4 | 178.4 (3) |
S1—Cu1—N2—C2 | −63.2 (2) | C15—C14—C13—C12 | −0.1 (4) |
N1—Cu1—N2—C6 | −124.53 (18) | C17—C12—C13—C14 | 0.7 (4) |
N3—Cu1—N2—C6 | −9.93 (18) | C10—C12—C13—C14 | 179.2 (2) |
S1—Cu1—N2—C6 | 103.86 (17) | C2—C3—C4—C5 | 1.0 (5) |
C2—N2—C6—C5 | 0.9 (4) | C6—C5—C4—C3 | 0.2 (5) |
Cu1—N2—C6—C5 | −167.4 (2) | C6—N2—C2—C3 | 0.4 (5) |
C2—N2—C6—C7 | −178.8 (2) | Cu1—N2—C2—C3 | 167.1 (2) |
Cu1—N2—C6—C7 | 13.0 (3) | C4—C3—C2—N2 | −1.4 (5) |
N3—C7—C6—N2 | −8.7 (3) |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+5/2, y+1/2, z; (ii) −x+5/2, y−1/2, z. |
Cg is the centroid of the C12–C17 ring. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C17—H17···Cgiii | 0.93 | 2.92 | 3.757 (3) | 150 |
Symmetry code: (iii) x+1/2, −y+3/2, −z+1. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | [Cu(NCS)(C16H12N2)] |
Mr | 353.90 |
Crystal system, space group | Orthorhombic, Pbca |
Temperature (K) | 153 |
a, b, c (Å) | 7.7978 (9), 10.7744 (12), 35.325 (4) |
V (Å3) | 2967.8 (6) |
Z | 8 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 1.61 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.42 × 0.09 × 0.06 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Siemens SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2004) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.840, 0.914 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 15488, 2932, 2212 |
Rint | 0.033 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.618 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.035, 0.091, 1.03 |
No. of reflections | 2932 |
No. of parameters | 199 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.32, −0.20 |
Computer programs: SMART (Bruker, 2007), SAINT (Bruker, 2007), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), XP (Sheldrick, 2008).
Cg is the centroid of the C12–C17 ring. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C17—H17···Cgi | 0.93 | 2.92 | 3.757 (3) | 150 |
Symmetry code: (i) x+1/2, −y+3/2, −z+1. |
Acknowledgements
This research was supported by the Science and Technology Research Project of the Education Department of Heilongjiang Province (11551511).
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The title compound [Cu(SCN)(5-ph-2,2'-bpy)]n(I), was synthesised under hydrothermal conditions. In the complex, the CuI ion shows distorted tetrahedral geometry coordinated by two N atoms from a 5-ph-2,2,-bpy ligand, N and S atoms from the different thiocyanate anions (Fig.1 and Table 1). The CuIions are bridged by thiocyanide groups to form a one-dimensional coordination polymeric along the b axis (Fig. 2). Crystal packing is through van der Waals contacts and C-H···π interaction [C17-H···Cg(C12→C17)symmetry operation: 1/2+x,3/2-y,1-z with geometric parameters H···Cg of 2.92 Å, C17···Cg of 3.757 (3) Å, and C17-H···Cg of 150 °].