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catena-Poly[[di­chlorido­mercury(II)]-μ-1,4-bis­­[2-(pyridin-4-yl)ethyn­yl]benzene-κ2N:N′]

aState Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qing Dao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, People's Republic of China, and bDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: wangbin_01@yeah.net

Edited by E. R. T. Tiekink, University of Malaya, Malaysia (Received 5 May 2014; accepted 6 May 2014; online 10 May 2014)

In the polymeric title compound, [HgCl2(C20H12N2)]n, the HgII atom is located on a twofold rotation axis and the benzene ring of the bidentate bridging 1,4-bis­[2-(pyridin-4-yl)ethyn­yl]benzene (L) ligand is located about a twofold rotation axis. The HgII atom is coordinated by two N atoms of two different L ligands and by two chloride ions in a distorted tetra­hedral geometry. The dihedral angle between the coordinating pyridine and the benzene ring is 12.8 (2)°. The result of the bridging is the formation of a zigzag chain running parallel to [102]. The chains pack with no specific inter­molecular inter­actions between them.

Related literature

For examples of 1,4-bis­[2-(pyridin-4-yl)ethyn­yl]benzene-containing polymers, see: Yamada et al. (2011[Yamada, T., Iwakiri, S., Hara, T., Kanaizuka, K., Kurmoo, M. & Kitagawa, H. (2011). Cryst. Growth Des. 11, 1798-1806.]). For examples of Hg-containing polymers, see: Xie & Wu (2007[Xie, Y.-M. & Wu, J.-H. (2007). Acta Cryst. C63, m220-m221.]). For the synthesis of the ligand, see: Fasina et al. (2004[Fasina, T. M., Collings, J. C., Lydon, D. P., Albesa-Jove, D., Batsanov, A. S., Howard, J. A. K., Nguyen, P., Bruce, M., Scott, A. J., Clegg, W., Watt, S. W., Viney, C. & Marder, T. B. (2004). J. Mater. Chem. 14, 2395-2404.]).

[Scheme 1]

Experimental

Crystal data
  • [HgCl2(C20H12N2)]

  • Mr = 551.81

  • Monoclinic, P 2/c

  • a = 12.285 (3) Å

  • b = 4.8482 (10) Å

  • c = 15.271 (3) Å

  • β = 98.00 (3)°

  • V = 900.7 (3) Å3

  • Z = 2

  • Mo Kα radiation

  • μ = 8.85 mm−1

  • T = 173 K

  • 0.18 × 0.16 × 0.16 mm

Data collection
  • Bruker SMART 1000 CCD area-detector diffractometer

  • Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1995[Sheldrick, G. M. (1995). SADABS. University of Göttingen, Germany.]) Tmin = 0.222, Tmax = 0.243

  • 4238 measured reflections

  • 1585 independent reflections

  • 1512 reflections with I > 2σ(I)

  • Rint = 0.033

Refinement
  • R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.028

  • wR(F2) = 0.070

  • S = 0.92

  • 1585 reflections

  • 114 parameters

  • H-atom parameters constrained

  • Δρmax = 2.15 e Å−3

  • Δρmin = −1.73 e Å−3

Table 1
Selected bond lengths (Å)

Hg1—Cl1i 2.3719 (12)
Hg1—Cl1 2.3719 (12)
Hg1—N1i 2.412 (3)
Hg1—N1 2.412 (3)
Symmetry code: (i) [-x+1, y, -z+{\script{1\over 2}}].

Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 1998[Bruker (1998). SMART and SAINT. Bruker AXS Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, USA.]); cell refinement: SAINT (Bruker, 1998[Bruker (1998). SMART and SAINT. Bruker AXS Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, USA.]); data reduction: SAINT; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008[Sheldrick, G. M. (2008). Acta Cryst. A64, 112-122.]); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008[Sheldrick, G. M. (2008). Acta Cryst. A64, 112-122.]); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008[Sheldrick, G. M. (2008). Acta Cryst. A64, 112-122.]); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL.

Supporting information


Structural commentary top

Recently, a large number of coordination polymers assembled from pyridyl-based ligands have been extensively investigated. Most of these coordination polymers are constructed from 4,4'-bi­pyridyl but other examples of bridging ligands are known, such as with 1,4-bis­(pyridin-4-ylethynyl)benzene (Yamada et al., 2011). Mercury coordination polymers are known (Xie et al., 2007)

In this work, an linear pyridyl-based ligand, 1,4-bis­(pyridin-4-ylethynyl)benzene, was employed to react with HgCl2 to afford the title complex, [Hg(C20H12N2)Cl2]]n (I). In I, the Hg(II) center is coordinated by two N atoms of two different 1,4-bis­(pyridin-4-ylethynyl)benzene ligands and two chloride ions in a distorted tetra­hedral geometry (Fig. 1). The Hg(II) centers are linked by 1,4-bis­(pyridin-4-ylethynyl)benzene ligands to form a one-dimensional zigzag chain and the chain is parallel to [102] (Fig. 2). The dihedral angles between coordinated pyridine rings and benzene ring are ca. 12.8 (2)°.

Synthesis and crystallization top

The ligand 1,4-bis­(pyridin-4-ylethynyl)benzene (bpyb) was synthesized from the reaction between 4-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridine and 1,4-di­iodo­benzene following the reported procedure (Fasina et al., 2004). A methanol (3 ml) solution of HgCl2 (0.1 mmol, 27 mg) was layered upon a chloro­form solution (3 ml) of bpyp (0.2 mmol, 56 mg). After three days, colourless crystals of the title complex suitable for X-ray analysis were obtained.

Refinement top

Hydrogen atoms were included in calculated positions and treated as riding on their parent C atoms with C—H = 0.95Å and Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C). The maximum and minimum residual electron density peaks of 2.15 and 1.73 eÅ-3, respectively, were located 0.93 Å and 1.00 Å from the Hg atom.

Related literature top

For examples of 1,4-bis[2-(pyridin-4-yl)ethynyl]benzene-containing polymers, see: Yamada et al. (2011). For examples of Hg-containing polymers, see: Xie & Wu (2007). For the synthesis of the ligand, see: Fasina et al. (2004).

Computing details top

Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 1998); cell refinement: SAINT (Bruker, 1998); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 1998); 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).

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. The coordination mode of the title complex, with displacement ellipsoids drawn at the 50% probability level. All H atoms have been omitted for clarity. [Symmetry codes: (#1) -x+1, y, -z+1/2; (#2) -x, -y+3, z+1.]
[Figure 2] Fig. 2. The zigzag chain of the complex. View down the c axis, with displacement ellipsoids drawn at the 50% probability level. All hydrogen atoms are omitted for clarity.
catena-Poly[[dichloridomercury(II)]-µ-1,4-bis[2-(pyridin-4-yl)ethynyl]benzene-κ2N:N'] top
Crystal data top
[HgCl2(C20H12N2)]Z = 2
Mr = 551.81F(000) = 520
Monoclinic, P2/cDx = 2.035 Mg m3
a = 12.285 (3) ÅMo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
b = 4.8482 (10) ŵ = 8.85 mm1
c = 15.271 (3) ÅT = 173 K
β = 98.00 (3)°Block, colourless
V = 900.7 (3) Å30.18 × 0.16 × 0.16 mm
Data collection top
Bruker SMART 1000 CCD area-detector
diffractometer
1585 independent reflections
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube1512 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Graphite monochromatorRint = 0.033
ω and phi scanθmax = 25.0°, θmin = 2.7°
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(SADABS; Sheldrick, 1995)
h = 1114
Tmin = 0.222, Tmax = 0.243k = 55
4238 measured reflectionsl = 1817
Refinement top
Refinement on F2Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods
Least-squares matrix: fullSecondary atom site location: difference Fourier map
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.028Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites
wR(F2) = 0.070H-atom parameters constrained
S = 0.92 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0394P)2 + 2.093P]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
1585 reflections(Δ/σ)max < 0.001
114 parametersΔρmax = 2.15 e Å3
0 restraintsΔρmin = 1.73 e Å3
Crystal data top
[HgCl2(C20H12N2)]V = 900.7 (3) Å3
Mr = 551.81Z = 2
Monoclinic, P2/cMo Kα radiation
a = 12.285 (3) ŵ = 8.85 mm1
b = 4.8482 (10) ÅT = 173 K
c = 15.271 (3) Å0.18 × 0.16 × 0.16 mm
β = 98.00 (3)°
Data collection top
Bruker SMART 1000 CCD area-detector
diffractometer
1585 independent reflections
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(SADABS; Sheldrick, 1995)
1512 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Tmin = 0.222, Tmax = 0.243Rint = 0.033
4238 measured reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.0280 restraints
wR(F2) = 0.070H-atom parameters constrained
S = 0.92Δρmax = 2.15 e Å3
1585 reflectionsΔρmin = 1.73 e Å3
114 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
xyzUiso*/Ueq
Hg10.50000.01536 (4)0.25000.01426 (13)
Cl10.61049 (9)0.1178 (2)0.38614 (6)0.0215 (3)
C60.1775 (4)0.9118 (11)0.3998 (3)0.0188 (9)
C50.3948 (4)0.3872 (9)0.3923 (3)0.0178 (9)
H50.45360.30710.43100.021*
C30.2446 (3)0.7051 (9)0.3688 (3)0.0161 (9)
C20.2249 (4)0.6136 (9)0.2821 (3)0.0193 (9)
H20.16560.68710.24250.023*
C70.1230 (4)1.0887 (10)0.4276 (3)0.0179 (9)
C80.0599 (3)1.2960 (8)0.4641 (3)0.0156 (8)
C40.3310 (4)0.5860 (11)0.4251 (3)0.0196 (9)
H40.34570.64110.48530.024*
C10.2929 (4)0.4134 (11)0.2537 (3)0.0197 (9)
H10.27950.35270.19400.024*
C100.1000 (4)1.4112 (11)0.5461 (3)0.0205 (9)
H100.16821.35110.57720.025*
C90.0398 (4)1.3864 (10)0.4180 (3)0.0197 (9)
H90.06651.30920.36190.024*
N10.3772 (3)0.3030 (7)0.3080 (2)0.0141 (7)
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
Hg10.01265 (19)0.01679 (18)0.01374 (17)0.0000.00326 (11)0.000
Cl10.0189 (6)0.0284 (7)0.0167 (5)0.0057 (4)0.0013 (4)0.0040 (4)
C60.018 (3)0.019 (2)0.020 (2)0.001 (2)0.0039 (19)0.0006 (19)
C50.014 (2)0.020 (2)0.018 (2)0.0032 (18)0.0009 (17)0.0011 (17)
C30.016 (2)0.015 (2)0.018 (2)0.0011 (17)0.0063 (16)0.0011 (16)
C20.018 (2)0.020 (3)0.019 (2)0.0059 (19)0.0012 (18)0.0001 (18)
C70.018 (3)0.020 (2)0.016 (2)0.002 (2)0.0014 (18)0.0005 (19)
C80.017 (2)0.015 (2)0.0162 (19)0.0015 (17)0.0068 (16)0.0019 (16)
C40.018 (3)0.023 (2)0.018 (2)0.001 (2)0.0053 (18)0.005 (2)
C10.020 (3)0.024 (2)0.017 (2)0.002 (2)0.0060 (19)0.0011 (19)
C100.019 (3)0.022 (2)0.020 (2)0.004 (2)0.0039 (19)0.002 (2)
C90.020 (2)0.021 (2)0.018 (2)0.0003 (19)0.0041 (18)0.0036 (18)
N10.0115 (18)0.0172 (18)0.0145 (16)0.0012 (14)0.0053 (13)0.0004 (14)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
Hg1—Cl1i2.3719 (12)C2—H20.9500
Hg1—Cl12.3719 (12)C7—C81.428 (6)
Hg1—N1i2.412 (3)C8—C91.396 (6)
Hg1—N12.412 (3)C8—C101.397 (6)
C6—C71.202 (8)C4—H40.9500
C6—C31.420 (6)C1—N11.344 (6)
C5—N11.339 (5)C1—H10.9500
C5—C41.380 (7)C10—C9ii1.386 (7)
C5—H50.9500C10—H100.9500
C3—C21.385 (6)C9—C10ii1.386 (7)
C3—C41.395 (6)C9—H90.9500
C2—C11.389 (7)
Cl1i—Hg1—Cl1155.82 (6)C9—C8—C7120.7 (4)
Cl1i—Hg1—N1i97.08 (8)C10—C8—C7119.2 (4)
Cl1—Hg1—N1i98.33 (8)C5—C4—C3119.1 (4)
Cl1i—Hg1—N198.33 (8)C5—C4—H4120.4
Cl1—Hg1—N197.08 (8)C3—C4—H4120.4
N1i—Hg1—N1100.42 (16)N1—C1—C2122.1 (4)
C7—C6—C3178.3 (5)N1—C1—H1119.0
N1—C5—C4122.5 (4)C2—C1—H1119.0
N1—C5—H5118.7C9ii—C10—C8119.8 (4)
C4—C5—H5118.7C9ii—C10—H10120.1
C2—C3—C4118.3 (4)C8—C10—H10120.1
C2—C3—C6120.8 (4)C10ii—C9—C8120.1 (4)
C4—C3—C6120.9 (4)C10ii—C9—H9120.0
C3—C2—C1119.3 (4)C8—C9—H9120.0
C3—C2—H2120.3C5—N1—C1118.6 (4)
C1—C2—H2120.3C5—N1—Hg1121.5 (3)
C6—C7—C8177.8 (5)C1—N1—Hg1119.7 (3)
C9—C8—C10120.1 (4)
C4—C3—C2—C11.6 (7)C4—C5—N1—C11.0 (7)
C6—C3—C2—C1179.3 (5)C4—C5—N1—Hg1174.6 (4)
N1—C5—C4—C30.1 (8)C2—C1—N1—C50.8 (7)
C2—C3—C4—C51.4 (7)C2—C1—N1—Hg1174.9 (4)
C6—C3—C4—C5179.5 (5)Cl1i—Hg1—N1—C5168.6 (3)
C3—C2—C1—N10.6 (8)Cl1—Hg1—N1—C57.3 (3)
C9—C8—C10—C9ii0.7 (8)N1i—Hg1—N1—C592.5 (3)
C7—C8—C10—C9ii179.7 (5)Cl1i—Hg1—N1—C115.8 (3)
C10—C8—C9—C10ii0.7 (8)Cl1—Hg1—N1—C1177.1 (3)
C7—C8—C9—C10ii179.7 (5)N1i—Hg1—N1—C183.0 (3)
Symmetry codes: (i) x+1, y, z+1/2; (ii) x, y+3, z+1.
Selected bond lengths (Å) top
Hg1—Cl1i2.3719 (12)Hg1—N1i2.412 (3)
Hg1—Cl12.3719 (12)Hg1—N12.412 (3)
Symmetry code: (i) x+1, y, z+1/2.
 

Acknowledgements

The authors achnowledge Qing Dao University of Science and Technology and Beijing University of Technology for supporting this work.

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