metal-organic compounds
catena-Poly[(diaquastrontium)-bis{μ-5-[4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl]tetrazolido}]
aCollege of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, People's Republic of China, bSchool of Environment Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, People's Republic of China, and cCollege of Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: songwd60@163.com
In the title complex polymer, [Sr(C10H7N6)2(H2O)2]n, the SrII atom lies on an inversion centre and is coordinated by four N atoms from two bidentate bridging trans-related 5-[4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl]tetrazolide ligands [Sr—N = 2.387 (4) Å for the tetrazolide moiety and Sr—N = 2.273 (5) Å for the imidazole moiety], and by two O atoms from water molecules [Sr—O = 2.464 (4) Å], giving a distorted octahedral coordination. Pairs of ligand bridges link the complex units, forming chains which extend along [111] and are inter-associated through Owater—H⋯N hydrogen bonds, giving a two-dimensional network structure parallel to (001). Weak π–π stacking interactions between the benzene and imidazole rings are also present [minimum ring centroid separation = 3.691 (4) Å].
Related literature
For our previous work on imidazole derivatives as ligands, see: Tong et al. (2011); Li et al. (2010). Wang et al. (2010). For related structures, see: Huang et al. (2009); Cheng (2011).
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
10.1107/S1600536812013347/zs2191sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536812013347/zs2191Isup2.hkl
A mixture of strontium chloride (0.1 mmol, 0.027 g) and 5-[4-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl]tetrazole (0.2 mmol, 0.043 g) in 12 ml of water was sealed in an autoclave equipped with a Teflon liner (25 ml) and then heated at 413 K for 3 days. Crystals of the title compound were obtained by slow evaporation of the solvent at room temperature.
H atoms of the water molecule were located in a difference-Fourier map and refined as riding with an O—H distance restraint of 0.85 Å, with Uiso(H) = 1.2 Ueq(O). The imidazolyl and phenyl H atoms were located in a difference-Fourier but were refined as riding with C—H = 0.93 Å also with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C).
Recently, our research group has shown great interest in the solid-state coordination chemistry of N-heterocyclic π–π stacking interactions are also present between the phenyl and the imidazole rings [minimum ring centroid separation, 3.691 (4) Å]. The structures of similar complexes are also known (Huang et al., 2009; Cheng, 2011).
such as 2-propyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid and 1H-benzimidazole-5,6-dicarboxylic acid. We have synthesized a number of metal complexes using the monoanionic 5-[(4-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl]tetrazolide ligand with a series of metals, e.g. Mn, Cd and Sr (Tong et al., 2011; Li et al., 2010; Wang et al., 2010). In this paper, we report the structure of a new strontium complex with this ligand, obtained under hydrothermal conditions, the title complex polymer, [Sr(C10H7N6)2(H2O)2]n. The centrosymmetric complex molecule (Fig. 1) comprises a SrII ion coordinated by four N atoms from the two bidentate bridging trans- related 5-[(4-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl]tetrazolido ligands (two tetrazole and two imidazole) and two O atoms from the water molecules, giving a distorted octahedral stereochemistry [Sr—N = 2.273 (4), 2.387 (5) Å and Sr—O = 2.464 (4) Å]. Duplex bridging ligand molecules link the complex molecules forming polymer chains which extend along [111] and are inter-associated through water O—H···N hydrogen bonds (Table 1) giving a two-dimensional network structure. WeakFor our previous work on imidazole derivatives as ligands, see: Tong et al. (2011); Li et al. (2010). Wang et al. (2010). For related structures, see: Huang et al. (2009); Cheng (2011).
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).[Sr(C10H7N6)2(H2O)2] | Z = 1 |
Mr = 546.08 | F(000) = 276 |
Triclinic, P1 | Dx = 1.756 Mg m−3 |
Hall symbol: -P 1 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
a = 7.6210 (6) Å | Cell parameters from 2869 reflections |
b = 8.0589 (7) Å | θ = 2.8–28.3° |
c = 9.1641 (9) Å | µ = 2.66 mm−1 |
α = 102.783 (1)° | T = 298 K |
β = 97.544 (1)° | Block, colourless |
γ = 106.036 (2)° | 0.37 × 0.30 × 0.21 mm |
V = 516.29 (8) Å3 |
Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer | 1789 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 1756 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.013 |
φ and ω scans | θmax = 25.0°, θmin = 2.7° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2007) | h = −9→9 |
Tmin = 0.439, Tmax = 0.605 | k = −9→7 |
2616 measured reflections | l = −10→9 |
Refinement on F2 | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
Least-squares matrix: full | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.036 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.118 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0473P)2 + 1.6581P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
S = 1.17 | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
1789 reflections | Δρmax = 0.79 e Å−3 |
161 parameters | Δρmin = −0.43 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Extinction correction: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), Fc*=kFc[1+0.001xFc2λ3/sin(2θ)]-1/4 |
Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods | Extinction coefficient: 0.260 (15) |
[Sr(C10H7N6)2(H2O)2] | γ = 106.036 (2)° |
Mr = 546.08 | V = 516.29 (8) Å3 |
Triclinic, P1 | Z = 1 |
a = 7.6210 (6) Å | Mo Kα radiation |
b = 8.0589 (7) Å | µ = 2.66 mm−1 |
c = 9.1641 (9) Å | T = 298 K |
α = 102.783 (1)° | 0.37 × 0.30 × 0.21 mm |
β = 97.544 (1)° |
Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer | 1789 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2007) | 1756 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.439, Tmax = 0.605 | Rint = 0.013 |
2616 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.036 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.118 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.17 | Δρmax = 0.79 e Å−3 |
1789 reflections | Δρmin = −0.43 e Å−3 |
161 parameters |
Geometry. Bond distances, angles etc. have been calculated using the rounded fractional coordinates. All su's are estimated from the variances of the (full) variance-covariance matrix. The cell esds are taken into account in the estimation of distances, angles and torsion angles |
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 | ||
Sr1 | 0.50000 | 0.50000 | 0.50000 | 0.0271 (2) | |
O1 | 0.3110 (6) | 0.2631 (5) | 0.5968 (5) | 0.0511 (12) | |
N1 | −0.0566 (7) | −0.7449 (6) | −0.3419 (5) | 0.0468 (16) | |
N2 | −0.2033 (7) | −0.8777 (6) | −0.4402 (6) | 0.0478 (16) | |
N3 | −0.3273 (6) | −0.8089 (6) | −0.4930 (6) | 0.0480 (16) | |
N4 | −0.2656 (6) | −0.6290 (6) | −0.4306 (5) | 0.0451 (14) | |
N5 | 0.3031 (6) | 0.1033 (6) | 0.0479 (5) | 0.0411 (12) | |
N6 | 0.4352 (6) | 0.3262 (6) | 0.2555 (5) | 0.0435 (14) | |
C1 | −0.0992 (7) | −0.5942 (7) | −0.3381 (6) | 0.0402 (17) | |
C2 | 0.0161 (7) | −0.4150 (7) | −0.2417 (6) | 0.0418 (17) | |
C3 | 0.1352 (8) | −0.3925 (8) | −0.1057 (7) | 0.0477 (17) | |
C4 | 0.2324 (8) | −0.2232 (7) | −0.0114 (7) | 0.0481 (17) | |
C5 | 0.2105 (7) | −0.0735 (7) | −0.0516 (6) | 0.0403 (17) | |
C6 | 0.0955 (8) | −0.0935 (7) | −0.1875 (6) | 0.0473 (17) | |
C7 | −0.0003 (8) | −0.2634 (7) | −0.2825 (6) | 0.0454 (17) | |
C8 | 0.3753 (8) | 0.1501 (7) | 0.1989 (6) | 0.0433 (17) | |
C9 | 0.4015 (8) | 0.3956 (7) | 0.1358 (6) | 0.0460 (17) | |
C10 | 0.3208 (8) | 0.2604 (7) | 0.0071 (6) | 0.0475 (17) | |
H1C | 0.20900 | 0.27310 | 0.61930 | 0.0610* | |
H1D | 0.29230 | 0.15410 | 0.55030 | 0.0610* | |
H3 | 0.14980 | −0.49270 | −0.07760 | 0.0580* | |
H4 | 0.31260 | −0.21000 | 0.07910 | 0.0570* | |
H6 | 0.08210 | 0.00710 | −0.21560 | 0.0570* | |
H7 | −0.07670 | −0.27600 | −0.37480 | 0.0540* | |
H8 | 0.38200 | 0.06900 | 0.25590 | 0.0520* | |
H9 | 0.42970 | 0.51710 | 0.14180 | 0.0550* | |
H10 | 0.28420 | 0.27160 | −0.09020 | 0.0570* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Sr1 | 0.0303 (4) | 0.0239 (4) | 0.0238 (4) | 0.0093 (2) | 0.0006 (2) | 0.0018 (2) |
O1 | 0.049 (2) | 0.043 (2) | 0.061 (2) | 0.0155 (17) | 0.0138 (19) | 0.0107 (18) |
N1 | 0.046 (3) | 0.043 (2) | 0.050 (3) | 0.016 (2) | 0.007 (2) | 0.009 (2) |
N2 | 0.049 (3) | 0.036 (2) | 0.054 (3) | 0.013 (2) | 0.007 (2) | 0.006 (2) |
N3 | 0.044 (3) | 0.038 (2) | 0.057 (3) | 0.012 (2) | 0.004 (2) | 0.008 (2) |
N4 | 0.044 (2) | 0.036 (2) | 0.049 (3) | 0.0105 (19) | 0.004 (2) | 0.0048 (19) |
N5 | 0.045 (2) | 0.040 (2) | 0.037 (2) | 0.0126 (19) | 0.0065 (19) | 0.0099 (18) |
N6 | 0.048 (3) | 0.039 (2) | 0.039 (2) | 0.012 (2) | 0.0053 (19) | 0.0061 (19) |
C1 | 0.039 (3) | 0.041 (3) | 0.041 (3) | 0.015 (2) | 0.008 (2) | 0.009 (2) |
C2 | 0.039 (3) | 0.044 (3) | 0.042 (3) | 0.014 (2) | 0.010 (2) | 0.009 (2) |
C3 | 0.049 (3) | 0.042 (3) | 0.051 (3) | 0.018 (2) | 0.001 (3) | 0.011 (2) |
C4 | 0.049 (3) | 0.046 (3) | 0.045 (3) | 0.017 (2) | −0.002 (2) | 0.008 (2) |
C5 | 0.040 (3) | 0.042 (3) | 0.038 (3) | 0.012 (2) | 0.010 (2) | 0.009 (2) |
C6 | 0.055 (3) | 0.039 (3) | 0.044 (3) | 0.010 (2) | 0.004 (2) | 0.013 (2) |
C7 | 0.048 (3) | 0.044 (3) | 0.038 (3) | 0.009 (2) | 0.003 (2) | 0.009 (2) |
C8 | 0.051 (3) | 0.039 (3) | 0.039 (3) | 0.015 (2) | 0.005 (2) | 0.010 (2) |
C9 | 0.056 (3) | 0.039 (3) | 0.042 (3) | 0.013 (2) | 0.008 (2) | 0.013 (2) |
C10 | 0.061 (3) | 0.041 (3) | 0.038 (3) | 0.013 (3) | 0.006 (2) | 0.012 (2) |
Sr1—O1 | 2.464 (4) | N6—C9 | 1.363 (7) |
Sr1—N6 | 2.273 (4) | C1—C2 | 1.473 (8) |
Sr1—N4i | 2.387 (5) | C2—C7 | 1.387 (8) |
Sr1—N4ii | 2.387 (5) | C2—C3 | 1.386 (8) |
Sr1—O1iii | 2.464 (4) | C3—C4 | 1.382 (9) |
Sr1—N6iii | 2.273 (4) | C4—C5 | 1.382 (8) |
O1—H1C | 0.8500 | C5—C6 | 1.375 (8) |
O1—H1D | 0.8500 | C6—C7 | 1.385 (8) |
N1—N2 | 1.362 (7) | C9—C10 | 1.352 (8) |
N1—C1 | 1.336 (8) | C3—H3 | 0.9300 |
N2—N3 | 1.313 (7) | C4—H4 | 0.9300 |
N3—N4 | 1.355 (7) | C6—H6 | 0.9300 |
N4—C1 | 1.350 (7) | C7—H7 | 0.9300 |
N5—C8 | 1.347 (7) | C8—H8 | 0.9300 |
N5—C10 | 1.375 (7) | C9—H9 | 0.9300 |
N5—C5 | 1.435 (7) | C10—H10 | 0.9300 |
N6—C8 | 1.321 (7) | ||
O1—Sr1—N6 | 94.69 (16) | N1—C1—N4 | 110.9 (5) |
O1—Sr1—N4i | 81.30 (16) | N4—C1—C2 | 124.4 (5) |
O1—Sr1—N4ii | 98.70 (16) | N1—C1—C2 | 124.7 (5) |
O1—Sr1—O1iii | 180.00 | C3—C2—C7 | 118.4 (5) |
O1—Sr1—N6iii | 85.31 (16) | C1—C2—C7 | 119.8 (5) |
N4i—Sr1—N6 | 90.56 (16) | C1—C2—C3 | 121.7 (5) |
N4ii—Sr1—N6 | 89.44 (16) | C2—C3—C4 | 120.9 (6) |
O1iii—Sr1—N6 | 85.31 (16) | C3—C4—C5 | 120.0 (6) |
N6—Sr1—N6iii | 180.00 | N5—C5—C4 | 121.0 (5) |
N4i—Sr1—N4ii | 180.00 | N5—C5—C6 | 119.2 (5) |
O1iii—Sr1—N4i | 98.70 (16) | C4—C5—C6 | 119.8 (5) |
N4i—Sr1—N6iii | 89.44 (16) | C5—C6—C7 | 120.0 (5) |
O1iii—Sr1—N4ii | 81.30 (16) | C2—C7—C6 | 120.9 (5) |
N4ii—Sr1—N6iii | 90.56 (16) | N5—C8—N6 | 111.2 (5) |
O1iii—Sr1—N6iii | 94.69 (16) | N6—C9—C10 | 109.4 (5) |
H1C—O1—H1D | 108.00 | N5—C10—C9 | 106.7 (5) |
Sr1—O1—H1D | 119.00 | C2—C3—H3 | 120.00 |
Sr1—O1—H1C | 118.00 | C4—C3—H3 | 120.00 |
N2—N1—C1 | 105.0 (5) | C3—C4—H4 | 120.00 |
N1—N2—N3 | 109.8 (5) | C5—C4—H4 | 120.00 |
N2—N3—N4 | 108.9 (5) | C5—C6—H6 | 120.00 |
N3—N4—C1 | 105.5 (5) | C7—C6—H6 | 120.00 |
Sr1iv—N4—N3 | 110.5 (3) | C2—C7—H7 | 120.00 |
Sr1iv—N4—C1 | 143.5 (4) | C6—C7—H7 | 120.00 |
C8—N5—C10 | 106.5 (5) | N5—C8—H8 | 124.00 |
C5—N5—C8 | 128.0 (5) | N6—C8—H8 | 124.00 |
C5—N5—C10 | 125.3 (4) | N6—C9—H9 | 125.00 |
Sr1—N6—C8 | 131.1 (4) | C10—C9—H9 | 125.00 |
Sr1—N6—C9 | 120.4 (4) | N5—C10—H10 | 127.00 |
C8—N6—C9 | 106.2 (4) | C9—C10—H10 | 127.00 |
O1—Sr1—N6—C8 | −20.5 (5) | C10—N5—C8—N6 | 0.7 (7) |
O1—Sr1—N6—C9 | 139.5 (4) | C5—N5—C10—C9 | 174.7 (5) |
N4i—Sr1—N6—C8 | 60.8 (5) | C8—N5—C10—C9 | −0.6 (7) |
N4i—Sr1—N6—C9 | −139.2 (4) | Sr1—N6—C8—N5 | 161.7 (4) |
N4ii—Sr1—N6—C8 | −119.2 (5) | C9—N6—C8—N5 | −0.5 (7) |
N4ii—Sr1—N6—C9 | 40.8 (4) | Sr1—N6—C9—C10 | −164.3 (4) |
O1iii—Sr1—N6—C8 | 159.5 (5) | C8—N6—C9—C10 | 0.1 (7) |
O1iii—Sr1—N6—C9 | −40.5 (4) | N1—C1—C2—C3 | −26.5 (9) |
C1—N1—N2—N3 | 0.3 (6) | N1—C1—C2—C7 | 156.8 (6) |
N2—N1—C1—N4 | −0.3 (6) | N4—C1—C2—C3 | 151.0 (6) |
N2—N1—C1—C2 | 177.6 (5) | N4—C1—C2—C7 | −25.6 (8) |
N1—N2—N3—N4 | −0.1 (6) | C1—C2—C3—C4 | −175.4 (6) |
N2—N3—N4—C1 | −0.1 (6) | C7—C2—C3—C4 | 1.3 (9) |
N2—N3—N4—Sr1iv | −173.6 (4) | C1—C2—C7—C6 | 174.8 (5) |
N3—N4—C1—N1 | 0.2 (6) | C3—C2—C7—C6 | −2.0 (9) |
N3—N4—C1—C2 | −177.6 (5) | C2—C3—C4—C5 | 0.5 (9) |
Sr1iv—N4—C1—N1 | 170.0 (4) | C3—C4—C5—N5 | 177.0 (5) |
Sr1iv—N4—C1—C2 | −7.8 (10) | C3—C4—C5—C6 | −1.7 (9) |
C8—N5—C5—C4 | −19.4 (9) | N5—C5—C6—C7 | −177.7 (5) |
C8—N5—C5—C6 | 159.3 (6) | C4—C5—C6—C7 | 1.0 (9) |
C10—N5—C5—C4 | 166.4 (6) | C5—C6—C7—C2 | 0.8 (9) |
C10—N5—C5—C6 | −14.9 (8) | N6—C9—C10—N5 | 0.3 (7) |
C5—N5—C8—N6 | −174.4 (5) |
Symmetry codes: (i) x+1, y+1, z+1; (ii) −x, −y, −z; (iii) −x+1, −y+1, −z+1; (iv) x−1, y−1, z−1. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O1—H1C···N1v | 0.85 | 2.07 | 2.915 (7) | 171 |
O1—H1D···N2vi | 0.85 | 2.10 | 2.948 (6) | 171 |
Symmetry codes: (v) x, y+1, z+1; (vi) −x, −y−1, −z. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | [Sr(C10H7N6)2(H2O)2] |
Mr | 546.08 |
Crystal system, space group | Triclinic, P1 |
Temperature (K) | 298 |
a, b, c (Å) | 7.6210 (6), 8.0589 (7), 9.1641 (9) |
α, β, γ (°) | 102.783 (1), 97.544 (1), 106.036 (2) |
V (Å3) | 516.29 (8) |
Z | 1 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 2.66 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.37 × 0.30 × 0.21 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker SMART CCD area-detector |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2007) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.439, 0.605 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 2616, 1789, 1756 |
Rint | 0.013 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.595 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.036, 0.118, 1.17 |
No. of reflections | 1789 |
No. of parameters | 161 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.79, −0.43 |
Computer programs: SMART (Bruker, 2007), SAINT (Bruker, 2007), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O1—H1C···N1i | 0.85 | 2.07 | 2.915 (7) | 171 |
O1—H1D···N2ii | 0.85 | 2.10 | 2.948 (6) | 171 |
Symmetry codes: (i) x, y+1, z+1; (ii) −x, −y−1, −z. |
Acknowledgements
We acknowledge the Public Science and Technology Research Funds Projects of Ocean (grant No. 2000905021), the Guangdong Oceanic Fisheries Technology Promotion Project [grant No. A2009003-018(c)], the Guangdong Chinese Academy of Science Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Project (grant No. 2009B091300121) and the Guangdong Province Key Project in the Field of Social Development [grant No. A2009011-007(c)].
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Recently, our research group has shown great interest in the solid-state coordination chemistry of N-heterocyclic carboxylic acids, such as 2-propyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid and 1H-benzimidazole-5,6-dicarboxylic acid. We have synthesized a number of metal complexes using the monoanionic 5-[(4-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl]tetrazolide ligand with a series of metals, e.g. Mn, Cd and Sr (Tong et al., 2011; Li et al., 2010; Wang et al., 2010). In this paper, we report the structure of a new strontium complex with this ligand, obtained under hydrothermal conditions, the title complex polymer, [Sr(C10H7N6)2(H2O)2]n. The centrosymmetric complex molecule (Fig. 1) comprises a SrII ion coordinated by four N atoms from the two bidentate bridging trans- related 5-[(4-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl]tetrazolido ligands (two tetrazole and two imidazole) and two O atoms from the water molecules, giving a distorted octahedral stereochemistry [Sr—N = 2.273 (4), 2.387 (5) Å and Sr—O = 2.464 (4) Å]. Duplex bridging ligand molecules link the complex molecules forming polymer chains which extend along [111] and are inter-associated through water O—H···N hydrogen bonds (Table 1) giving a two-dimensional network structure. Weak π–π stacking interactions are also present between the phenyl and the imidazole rings [minimum ring centroid separation, 3.691 (4) Å]. The structures of similar complexes are also known (Huang et al., 2009; Cheng, 2011).