The reaction of AgBF
4 with the unsymmetrical ligand
N-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyridine-3-amine afforded a helical coordination polymer. The Ag
I atom adopts a slightly distorted linear coordination geometry. The symmetry-related right- and left-handed helical chains are arranged alternately
via Ag

Ag and Ag

F interactions and π–π stacking interactions, resulting in the formation of a two-dimensional supramolecular network.
Supporting information
CCDC reference: 1428966
Key indicators
- Single-crystal X-ray study
- T = 173 K
- Mean
(C-C) = 0.011 Å
- Disorder in solvent or counterion
- R factor = 0.053
- wR factor = 0.167
- Data-to-parameter ratio = 12.4
checkCIF/PLATON results
No syntax errors found
Alert level B
PLAT420_ALERT_2_B D-H Without Acceptor *O12 - *H12 .. Please Check
Alert level C
PLAT234_ALERT_4_C Large Hirshfeld Difference F3B -- B1 .. 0.25 Ang.
PLAT244_ALERT_4_C Low 'Solvent' Ueq as Compared to Neighbors of B1 Check
PLAT342_ALERT_3_C Low Bond Precision on C-C Bonds ............... 0.0107 Ang.
PLAT480_ALERT_4_C Long H...A H-Bond Reported H2 .. F2B .. 2.58 Ang.
PLAT790_ALERT_4_C Centre of Gravity not Within Unit Cell: Resd. # 1 Note
C11 H11 Ag N3
PLAT905_ALERT_3_C Negative K value in the Analysis of Variance ... -2.874 Report
PLAT911_ALERT_3_C Missing # FCF Refl Between THmin & STh/L= 0.600 4 Report
Alert level G
PLAT002_ALERT_2_G Number of Distance or Angle Restraints on AtSite 8 Note
PLAT003_ALERT_2_G Number of Uiso or Uij Restrained non-H Atoms ... 4 Report
PLAT004_ALERT_5_G Polymeric Structure Found with Maximum Dimension 2 Info
PLAT007_ALERT_5_G Number of Unrefined Donor-H Atoms .............. 2 Report
PLAT042_ALERT_1_G Calc. and Reported MoietyFormula Strings Differ Please Check
PLAT045_ALERT_1_G Calculated and Reported Z Differ by ............ 0.50 Ratio
PLAT072_ALERT_2_G SHELXL First Parameter in WGHT Unusually Large. 0.10 Report
PLAT171_ALERT_4_G The CIF-Embedded .res File Contains EADP Records 1 Report
PLAT172_ALERT_4_G The CIF-Embedded .res File Contains DFIX Records 2 Report
PLAT231_ALERT_4_G Hirshfeld Test (Solvent) F1A -- B1 .. 5.7 su
PLAT231_ALERT_4_G Hirshfeld Test (Solvent) F1B -- B1 .. 5.2 su
PLAT300_ALERT_4_G Atom Site Occupancy of *O12 is Constrained at 0.500 Check
PLAT300_ALERT_4_G Atom Site Occupancy of *H12 is Constrained at 0.500 Check
PLAT300_ALERT_4_G Atom Site Occupancy of *C12 is Constrained at 0.500 Check
PLAT300_ALERT_4_G Atom Site Occupancy of *H12A is Constrained at 0.500 Check
PLAT300_ALERT_4_G Atom Site Occupancy of *H12B is Constrained at 0.500 Check
PLAT300_ALERT_4_G Atom Site Occupancy of *H12C is Constrained at 0.500 Check
PLAT302_ALERT_4_G Anion/Solvent Disorder ............ Percentage = 83 Note
PLAT432_ALERT_2_G Short Inter X...Y Contact F3B .. C4 .. 2.94 Ang.
PLAT710_ALERT_4_G Delete 1-2-3 or 2-3-4 Linear Torsion Angle ... # 1 Do !
N3 -AG1 -N1 -C1 -87.00 2.00 2.646 1.555 1.555 1.555
PLAT710_ALERT_4_G Delete 1-2-3 or 2-3-4 Linear Torsion Angle ... # 3 Do !
N3 -AG1 -N1 -C5 86.00 2.00 2.646 1.555 1.555 1.555
PLAT779_ALERT_4_G Suspect or Irrelevant (Bond) Angle in CIF .... # 18 Check
F1A -B1 -F1B 1.555 1.555 1.555 8.00 Deg.
PLAT860_ALERT_3_G Number of Least-Squares Restraints ............. 31 Note
PLAT960_ALERT_3_G Number of Intensities with I < - 2*sig(I) ... 1 Check
0 ALERT level A = Most likely a serious problem - resolve or explain
1 ALERT level B = A potentially serious problem, consider carefully
7 ALERT level C = Check. Ensure it is not caused by an omission or oversight
24 ALERT level G = General information/check it is not something unexpected
2 ALERT type 1 CIF construction/syntax error, inconsistent or missing data
5 ALERT type 2 Indicator that the structure model may be wrong or deficient
5 ALERT type 3 Indicator that the structure quality may be low
18 ALERT type 4 Improvement, methodology, query or suggestion
2 ALERT type 5 Informative message, check
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2000); cell refinement: SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2000); data reduction: SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2000); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 2005); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
catena-Poly[[silver(I)-
µ-
N-(pyridine-4-ylmethyl)pyridine-3-amine-
κ2N:
N'] tetrafluoridoborate methanol
hemisolvate]
top
Crystal data top
[Ag(C11H11N3)](BF4)·0.5CH4O | F(000) = 780 |
Mr = 395.93 | Dx = 1.834 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/n | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2yn | Cell parameters from 2696 reflections |
a = 9.2597 (8) Å | θ = 2.4–24.7° |
b = 15.6485 (14) Å | µ = 1.45 mm−1 |
c = 10.3574 (10) Å | T = 173 K |
β = 107.185 (2)° | Block, colorless |
V = 1433.8 (2) Å3 | 0.50 × 0.40 × 0.40 mm |
Z = 4 | |
Data collection top
Bruker SMART CCD area detector diffractometer | 2821 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 1883 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.077 |
φ and ω scans | θmax = 26.0°, θmin = 2.4° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2000) | h = −10→11 |
Tmin = 0.531, Tmax = 0.595 | k = −17→19 |
8014 measured reflections | l = −10→12 |
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)] = 0.053 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.167 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.02 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.1027P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2821 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
227 parameters | Δρmax = 1.18 e Å−3 |
31 restraints | Δρmin = −0.70 e Å−3 |
Special details top
Geometry. All esds (except the esd in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes)
are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell esds are taken
into account individually in the estimation of esds in distances, angles
and torsion angles; correlations between esds in cell parameters are only
used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic)
treatment of cell esds is used for estimating esds 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 > 2sigma(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 | Uiso*/Ueq | Occ. (<1) |
Ag1 | 0.67175 (6) | −0.04405 (3) | 0.54637 (6) | 0.0593 (3) | |
B1 | 0.6447 (9) | 0.1230 (5) | 0.8147 (8) | 0.077 (3) | |
F1A | 0.733 (3) | 0.0831 (17) | 0.751 (3) | 0.217 (10) | 0.669 (13) |
F2A | 0.7295 (8) | 0.1786 (5) | 0.9050 (9) | 0.094 (3) | 0.669 (13) |
F3A | 0.6034 (13) | 0.0671 (7) | 0.9030 (10) | 0.127 (4) | 0.669 (13) |
F4A | 0.5186 (12) | 0.1597 (13) | 0.7407 (16) | 0.197 (8) | 0.669 (13) |
F1B | 0.735 (2) | 0.0733 (11) | 0.762 (2) | 0.072 (5) | 0.331 (13) |
F2B | 0.6706 (19) | 0.2035 (7) | 0.7697 (18) | 0.095 (6) | 0.331 (13) |
F3B | 0.680 (3) | 0.1190 (19) | 0.9487 (12) | 0.143 (9) | 0.331 (13) |
F4B | 0.533 (2) | 0.0941 (12) | 0.7100 (13) | 0.103 (8) | 0.331 (13) |
N1 | 0.7799 (6) | 0.0402 (3) | 0.4442 (6) | 0.0510 (13) | |
N2 | 1.1086 (8) | 0.1806 (4) | 0.5210 (8) | 0.0774 (19) | |
H2 | 1.1636 | 0.2066 | 0.4765 | 0.093* | |
N3 | 0.9214 (6) | 0.3630 (3) | 0.8522 (6) | 0.0556 (13) | |
C1 | 0.8958 (7) | 0.0881 (4) | 0.5113 (7) | 0.0515 (15) | |
H1 | 0.9210 | 0.0901 | 0.6071 | 0.062* | |
C2 | 0.9820 (7) | 0.1356 (4) | 0.4482 (7) | 0.0554 (16) | |
C3 | 0.9445 (10) | 0.1342 (5) | 0.3107 (8) | 0.070 (2) | |
H3 | 1.0018 | 0.1660 | 0.2650 | 0.083* | |
C4 | 0.8219 (11) | 0.0860 (5) | 0.2380 (8) | 0.077 (2) | |
H4 | 0.7934 | 0.0851 | 0.1420 | 0.092* | |
C5 | 0.7414 (9) | 0.0390 (4) | 0.3067 (8) | 0.0639 (19) | |
H5 | 0.6580 | 0.0053 | 0.2572 | 0.077* | |
C6 | 1.1541 (8) | 0.1869 (4) | 0.6647 (10) | 0.071 (2) | |
H6A | 1.2613 | 0.2049 | 0.6947 | 0.085* | |
H6B | 1.1491 | 0.1290 | 0.7015 | 0.085* | |
C7 | 1.0659 (7) | 0.2468 (4) | 0.7280 (8) | 0.0576 (17) | |
C8 | 0.9678 (8) | 0.3085 (4) | 0.6527 (8) | 0.0617 (18) | |
H8 | 0.9486 | 0.3119 | 0.5576 | 0.074* | |
C9 | 0.8995 (7) | 0.3642 (4) | 0.7187 (8) | 0.0585 (17) | |
H9 | 0.8329 | 0.4059 | 0.6666 | 0.070* | |
C10 | 1.0124 (8) | 0.3026 (4) | 0.9239 (8) | 0.0656 (19) | |
H10 | 1.0274 | 0.2992 | 1.0186 | 0.079* | |
C11 | 1.0858 (8) | 0.2446 (4) | 0.8627 (8) | 0.0621 (18) | |
H11 | 1.1509 | 0.2028 | 0.9165 | 0.074* | |
C12 | 1.022 (2) | 0.0409 (10) | 0.980 (3) | 0.256 (12) | 0.50 |
H12A | 1.0264 | 0.0829 | 1.0514 | 0.385* | 0.50 |
H12B | 0.9477 | 0.0594 | 0.8961 | 0.385* | 0.50 |
H12C | 1.1217 | 0.0362 | 0.9658 | 0.385* | 0.50 |
O12 | 1.022 (2) | 0.0409 (10) | 0.980 (3) | 0.256 (12) | 0.50 |
H12 | 1.1101 | 0.0377 | 0.9735 | 0.385* | 0.50 |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
Ag1 | 0.0566 (4) | 0.0409 (3) | 0.0845 (5) | 0.0059 (2) | 0.0271 (3) | 0.0069 (2) |
B1 | 0.081 (6) | 0.077 (6) | 0.064 (6) | −0.011 (5) | 0.010 (5) | −0.004 (5) |
F1A | 0.237 (13) | 0.226 (13) | 0.203 (13) | 0.004 (9) | 0.088 (9) | −0.034 (9) |
F2A | 0.090 (5) | 0.079 (5) | 0.120 (8) | −0.025 (4) | 0.043 (5) | −0.053 (5) |
F3A | 0.138 (9) | 0.147 (9) | 0.090 (7) | −0.053 (7) | 0.026 (6) | −0.008 (6) |
F4A | 0.102 (9) | 0.28 (2) | 0.173 (12) | 0.070 (12) | −0.014 (8) | 0.009 (14) |
F1B | 0.112 (9) | 0.053 (7) | 0.066 (7) | −0.005 (6) | 0.050 (6) | −0.034 (5) |
F2B | 0.108 (10) | 0.057 (7) | 0.113 (10) | −0.006 (6) | 0.022 (7) | −0.013 (6) |
F3B | 0.148 (12) | 0.155 (13) | 0.125 (11) | 0.010 (9) | 0.037 (9) | −0.024 (9) |
F4B | 0.154 (19) | 0.090 (12) | 0.057 (9) | −0.039 (12) | 0.015 (10) | −0.029 (8) |
N1 | 0.049 (3) | 0.035 (3) | 0.069 (4) | 0.007 (2) | 0.018 (3) | 0.001 (2) |
N2 | 0.074 (4) | 0.048 (3) | 0.127 (6) | 0.000 (3) | 0.054 (4) | −0.002 (4) |
N3 | 0.051 (3) | 0.038 (3) | 0.078 (4) | −0.004 (2) | 0.018 (3) | −0.004 (3) |
C1 | 0.057 (4) | 0.038 (3) | 0.062 (4) | 0.013 (3) | 0.022 (3) | −0.001 (3) |
C2 | 0.058 (4) | 0.035 (3) | 0.081 (5) | 0.011 (3) | 0.032 (4) | 0.003 (3) |
C3 | 0.092 (6) | 0.049 (4) | 0.079 (5) | 0.025 (4) | 0.042 (4) | 0.021 (4) |
C4 | 0.115 (7) | 0.061 (5) | 0.060 (5) | 0.025 (5) | 0.034 (5) | 0.013 (4) |
C5 | 0.073 (5) | 0.047 (4) | 0.067 (5) | 0.015 (3) | 0.014 (4) | −0.003 (3) |
C6 | 0.051 (4) | 0.045 (4) | 0.111 (7) | 0.006 (3) | 0.014 (4) | −0.019 (4) |
C7 | 0.046 (3) | 0.036 (3) | 0.085 (5) | −0.004 (3) | 0.011 (3) | −0.001 (3) |
C8 | 0.056 (4) | 0.048 (4) | 0.074 (5) | 0.013 (3) | 0.009 (3) | −0.008 (3) |
C9 | 0.047 (3) | 0.044 (3) | 0.078 (5) | 0.006 (3) | 0.011 (3) | 0.001 (3) |
C10 | 0.072 (4) | 0.042 (4) | 0.074 (5) | −0.008 (3) | 0.008 (4) | 0.010 (3) |
C11 | 0.054 (4) | 0.035 (3) | 0.092 (6) | 0.002 (3) | 0.013 (4) | 0.008 (3) |
C12 | 0.145 (14) | 0.29 (3) | 0.36 (3) | −0.016 (16) | 0.106 (15) | −0.01 (2) |
O12 | 0.145 (14) | 0.29 (3) | 0.36 (3) | −0.016 (16) | 0.106 (15) | −0.01 (2) |
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
Ag1—N1 | 2.118 (5) | C2—C3 | 1.362 (11) |
Ag1—N3i | 2.121 (5) | C3—C4 | 1.386 (12) |
Ag1—Ag1ii | 3.3369 (10) | C3—H3 | 0.9500 |
B1—F4A | 1.324 (8) | C4—C5 | 1.384 (11) |
B1—F3B | 1.330 (10) | C4—H4 | 0.9500 |
B1—F4B | 1.336 (9) | C5—H5 | 0.9500 |
B1—F2A | 1.348 (11) | C6—C7 | 1.514 (9) |
B1—F1A | 1.349 (10) | C6—H6A | 0.9900 |
B1—F1B | 1.367 (9) | C6—H6B | 0.9900 |
B1—F2B | 1.388 (9) | C7—C11 | 1.352 (10) |
B1—F3A | 1.398 (8) | C7—C8 | 1.396 (9) |
N1—C1 | 1.325 (9) | C8—C9 | 1.371 (10) |
N1—C5 | 1.363 (10) | C8—H8 | 0.9500 |
N2—C2 | 1.385 (9) | C9—H9 | 0.9500 |
N2—C6 | 1.425 (11) | C10—C11 | 1.394 (10) |
N2—H2 | 0.8800 | C10—H10 | 0.9500 |
N3—C10 | 1.336 (8) | C11—H11 | 0.9500 |
N3—C9 | 1.337 (9) | C12—C12iv | 1.44 (3) |
N3—Ag1iii | 2.121 (5) | C12—H12A | 0.9800 |
C1—C2 | 1.388 (9) | C12—H12B | 0.9800 |
C1—H1 | 0.9500 | C12—H12C | 0.9800 |
| | | |
N1—Ag1—N3i | 174.70 (19) | N1—C1—H1 | 118.5 |
N1—Ag1—Ag1ii | 98.63 (14) | C2—C1—H1 | 118.5 |
N3i—Ag1—Ag1ii | 86.18 (14) | C3—C2—N2 | 119.4 (7) |
F4A—B1—F3B | 121.9 (14) | C3—C2—C1 | 118.6 (7) |
F4A—B1—F4B | 48.5 (9) | N2—C2—C1 | 121.9 (7) |
F3B—B1—F4B | 136.5 (18) | C2—C3—C4 | 119.5 (7) |
F4A—B1—F2A | 110.8 (11) | C2—C3—H3 | 120.3 |
F3B—B1—F2A | 52.5 (14) | C4—C3—H3 | 120.3 |
F4B—B1—F2A | 159.0 (12) | C5—C4—C3 | 119.3 (7) |
F4A—B1—F1A | 118.5 (16) | C5—C4—H4 | 120.4 |
F3B—B1—F1A | 119.4 (17) | C3—C4—H4 | 120.4 |
F4B—B1—F1A | 83.3 (16) | N1—C5—C4 | 121.0 (7) |
F2A—B1—F1A | 109.0 (14) | N1—C5—H5 | 119.5 |
F4A—B1—F1B | 123.6 (14) | C4—C5—H5 | 119.5 |
F3B—B1—F1B | 113.5 (15) | N2—C6—C7 | 117.7 (6) |
F4B—B1—F1B | 84.3 (15) | N2—C6—H6A | 107.9 |
F2A—B1—F1B | 110.2 (10) | C7—C6—H6A | 107.9 |
F1A—B1—F1B | 8 (2) | N2—C6—H6B | 107.9 |
F4A—B1—F2B | 67.8 (10) | C7—C6—H6B | 107.9 |
F3B—B1—F2B | 112.2 (17) | H6A—C6—H6B | 107.2 |
F4B—B1—F2B | 101.7 (11) | C11—C7—C8 | 117.5 (7) |
F2A—B1—F2B | 61.5 (9) | C11—C7—C6 | 120.3 (6) |
F1A—B1—F2B | 93.7 (15) | C8—C7—C6 | 122.1 (8) |
F1B—B1—F2B | 101.3 (12) | C9—C8—C7 | 118.7 (7) |
F4A—B1—F3A | 106.6 (11) | C9—C8—H8 | 120.6 |
F3B—B1—F3A | 47.1 (14) | C7—C8—H8 | 120.6 |
F4B—B1—F3A | 91.4 (10) | N3—C9—C8 | 123.8 (6) |
F2A—B1—F3A | 99.5 (7) | N3—C9—H9 | 118.1 |
F1A—B1—F3A | 110.8 (14) | C8—C9—H9 | 118.1 |
F1B—B1—F3A | 102.9 (12) | N3—C10—C11 | 121.3 (7) |
F2B—B1—F3A | 153.5 (11) | N3—C10—H10 | 119.3 |
C1—N1—C5 | 118.6 (6) | C11—C10—H10 | 119.3 |
C1—N1—Ag1 | 121.3 (5) | C7—C11—C10 | 121.1 (6) |
C5—N1—Ag1 | 119.8 (5) | C7—C11—H11 | 119.5 |
C2—N2—C6 | 123.0 (6) | C10—C11—H11 | 119.5 |
C2—N2—H2 | 118.5 | C12iv—C12—H12A | 109.5 |
C6—N2—H2 | 118.5 | C12iv—C12—H12B | 109.5 |
C10—N3—C9 | 117.5 (6) | H12A—C12—H12B | 109.5 |
C10—N3—Ag1iii | 119.4 (5) | C12iv—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
C9—N3—Ag1iii | 122.9 (4) | H12A—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
N1—C1—C2 | 123.0 (7) | H12B—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
| | | |
N3i—Ag1—N1—C1 | −87 (2) | C3—C4—C5—N1 | 0.7 (10) |
Ag1ii—Ag1—N1—C1 | 117.9 (4) | C2—N2—C6—C7 | −75.9 (9) |
N3i—Ag1—N1—C5 | 86 (2) | N2—C6—C7—C11 | 168.5 (6) |
Ag1ii—Ag1—N1—C5 | −69.4 (5) | N2—C6—C7—C8 | −14.7 (10) |
C5—N1—C1—C2 | −1.5 (9) | C11—C7—C8—C9 | 1.2 (10) |
Ag1—N1—C1—C2 | 171.4 (4) | C6—C7—C8—C9 | −175.7 (6) |
C6—N2—C2—C3 | 178.6 (6) | C10—N3—C9—C8 | −1.6 (10) |
C6—N2—C2—C1 | −4.6 (10) | Ag1iii—N3—C9—C8 | 175.0 (5) |
N1—C1—C2—C3 | 1.2 (9) | C7—C8—C9—N3 | 0.0 (10) |
N1—C1—C2—N2 | −175.6 (6) | C9—N3—C10—C11 | 2.0 (9) |
N2—C2—C3—C4 | 177.0 (6) | Ag1iii—N3—C10—C11 | −174.7 (5) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | 0.2 (10) | C8—C7—C11—C10 | −0.8 (10) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −1.0 (11) | C6—C7—C11—C10 | 176.1 (6) |
C1—N1—C5—C4 | 0.6 (9) | N3—C10—C11—C7 | −0.8 (10) |
Ag1—N1—C5—C4 | −172.4 (5) | | |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+3/2, y−1/2, −z+3/2; (ii) −x+1, −y, −z+1; (iii) −x+3/2, y+1/2, −z+3/2; (iv) −x+2, −y, −z+2. |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N2—H2···F2Av | 0.88 | 2.10 | 2.887 (9) | 148 |
N2—H2···F2Bv | 0.88 | 2.58 | 3.357 (17) | 148 |
C6—H6A···F4Avi | 0.99 | 2.39 | 3.259 (12) | 146 |
C10—H10···F4Avii | 0.95 | 2.41 | 3.318 (19) | 159 |
C12—H12B···F1A | 0.98 | 2.14 | 3.08 (4) | 160 |
Symmetry codes: (v) x+1/2, −y+1/2, z−1/2; (vi) x+1, y, z; (vii) x+1/2, −y+1/2, z+1/2. |