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For crystals of the title compound, [ZnCl2(C4H2Cl2N2)2], metric considerations suggest a monoclinic unit cell. However, the symmetry of the diffraction pattern shows the crystals to be triclinic, with very similar lattice constants a and b, and α and β. All crystals ex­amined were twinned. The discrepancy between the reliability indices for merging in the monoclinic lattice metric symmetry and the triclinic crystal symmetry constitutes an indicator for the volume ratio between the components. The asymmetric unit contains three independent mol­ecules. At the molecular level, the compound shows a distorted tetrahedral coordination around one Zn atom.

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CCDC reference: 175059

Comment top

Our interest in intermolecular interactions recently induced us to synthesize and study the first one-dimensional chain polymers of the type [Zn(µ-Cl)2py2] (py is 3,5-dichloropyridine or 3,5-dibromopyridine), (II) (Hu & Englert, 2001). 2,6-Dichloropyrazine, the ligand involved in the present study, was expected to have similar steric requirements to the 3,5-dihalopyridines. Furthermore, coordination of a metal should only occur in the 4- and not in the 1-position. Despite these similarities between the dihalopyridine and dihalopyrazine ligands, reaction of zinc dichloride with the latter does not result in the formation of a chain polymer, but of the title tetrahedral mononuclear complex, (I), underlining the restricted range of existence for the above-mentioned type of coordination polymers. \sch

We studied five crystals of (I) by X-ray diffraction and obtained four data sets of comparable accuracy; the intensity data from a fifth sample proved to be less satisfactory in terms of internal consistency and will not be reported. All crystals were twinned. A metrically possible transformation to a monoclinic centred cell is incompatible with the symmetry of the diffraction pattern. The twinning can be classified as metric merohedry (Nespolo & Ferraris, 2000) with monoclinic lattice metric symmetry (LMS). Metric merohedry means that all reflections of the twin components will overlap. In other words, the reciprocal lattice of the twin mimics that of a single-crystal, and in the limiting case of a very small twin component twinning might be completely overlooked. In the present case, the twin law interchanges a and b according to the matrix (010, 100, 001). Internal agreement factors (Rint) for merging the intensity data under the LMS differ strongly between these independent data sets, and we wish to point out that this variation represents a warning sign for merohedral twinning. A synopsis of Rint, obtained under both the triclinic crystal symmetry and the monoclinic LMS, and the volume ratio between the twin components, is provided in Table 2. The discrepancy between Rint for merging in the LMS and the crystal symmetry may serve as an indicator for the volume ratio between the twin individuals. In the following discussion, in Table 1 and in the supplementary material, numerical values and their standard deviations refer to the data set with the smallest contribution of a second individual.

The asymmetric unit of (I) contains three independent molecules (Fig. 1). They are similar not only in terms of bond lengths and angles, but also with respect to the dihedral angles subtended by the planes through the pyrazine ligands [87.40 (18), 87.39 (18) and 89.64 (18)°]. A packing diagram is shown in Fig. 2. No particularly short intermolecular interactions occur; the shortest Cl···Cl distance is ca 3.39 Å.

Related literature top

For related literature, see: Hu & Englert (2001); Nespolo & Ferraris (2000).

Experimental top

Colourless crystals of (I) were grown by slow evaporation from a solution of ZnCl2 and 2,6-Cl2-pyrazine (1:2) in ethanol under a flow of nitrogen.

Refinement top

All H atoms were introduced in idealized positions (C—H = 0.98 Å) and included as riding with Uiso(H) = 1.3Ueq(non-H).

Computing details top

Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2001); cell refinement: SMART; data reduction: SAINT+ (Bruker, 1999); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 1997); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXTL; molecular graphics: PLATON (Spek, 1990); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL.

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. The molecular view of (I) showing the three independent molecules. Displacement ellipsoids are at the 50% probability level and H atoms are shown as small spheres of arbitrary radii.
[Figure 2] Fig. 2. A packing diagram for (I) along the c axis.
Dichlorobis(2,6-dichloropyrazine-N4)zinc(II) top
Crystal data top
[ZnCl2(C4H2Cl2N2)2]Z = 6
Mr = 434.22F(000) = 1272
Triclinic, P1Dx = 1.903 Mg m3
a = 12.4478 (7) ÅMo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
b = 12.4880 (8) ÅCell parameters from 31443 reflections
c = 15.6692 (9) Åθ = 1.4–28.3°
α = 75.954 (1)°µ = 2.67 mm1
β = 76.134 (1)°T = 293 K
γ = 79.438 (1)°Block, colourless
V = 2273.7 (2) Å30.36 × 0.30 × 0.20 mm
Data collection top
Bruker SMART APEX CCD area-detector
diffractometer
11257 independent reflections
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube6480 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Graphite monochromatorRint = 0.046
ω scansθmax = 28.3°, θmin = 1.4°
Absorption correction: empirical (using intensity measurements)
(SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996)
h = 1616
Tmin = 0.398, Tmax = 0.587k = 1616
31443 measured reflectionsl = 2020
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)] = 0.038Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites
wR(F2) = 0.077H-atom parameters constrained
S = 0.81 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0309P)2]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
11257 reflections(Δ/σ)max = 0.001
515 parametersΔρmax = 0.50 e Å3
0 restraintsΔρmin = 0.37 e Å3
Crystal data top
[ZnCl2(C4H2Cl2N2)2]γ = 79.438 (1)°
Mr = 434.22V = 2273.7 (2) Å3
Triclinic, P1Z = 6
a = 12.4478 (7) ÅMo Kα radiation
b = 12.4880 (8) ŵ = 2.67 mm1
c = 15.6692 (9) ÅT = 293 K
α = 75.954 (1)°0.36 × 0.30 × 0.20 mm
β = 76.134 (1)°
Data collection top
Bruker SMART APEX CCD area-detector
diffractometer
11257 independent reflections
Absorption correction: empirical (using intensity measurements)
(SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996)
6480 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Tmin = 0.398, Tmax = 0.587Rint = 0.046
31443 measured reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.0380 restraints
wR(F2) = 0.077H-atom parameters constrained
S = 0.81Δρmax = 0.50 e Å3
11257 reflectionsΔρmin = 0.37 e Å3
515 parameters
Special details top

Experimental. The values of Tmin and Tmax are 0.718023 and 1.000000 from SADABS.

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
Zn10.69780 (3)0.87835 (3)0.24338 (3)0.04852 (12)
Zn20.31282 (3)0.15000 (3)0.28837 (3)0.04466 (11)
Zn30.99635 (3)0.51099 (3)0.21669 (3)0.04580 (12)
Cl10.71674 (9)0.76978 (9)0.37249 (7)0.0674 (3)
Cl20.80248 (8)0.86944 (9)0.11061 (7)0.0664 (3)
Cl30.68225 (13)1.33685 (10)0.09425 (9)0.0955 (4)
Cl40.53836 (12)1.22161 (10)0.43821 (8)0.0930 (4)
Cl50.37496 (10)0.89265 (11)0.04109 (7)0.0832 (4)
Cl60.25755 (9)0.78485 (11)0.38853 (7)0.0770 (3)
Cl70.33155 (9)0.04644 (8)0.41871 (7)0.0612 (3)
Cl80.42443 (8)0.14275 (8)0.15803 (6)0.0568 (3)
Cl90.34596 (10)0.60185 (9)0.13283 (7)0.0717 (3)
Cl100.18459 (11)0.50373 (9)0.47549 (7)0.0810 (4)
Cl110.02003 (11)0.25743 (11)0.08050 (8)0.0898 (4)
Cl120.13942 (9)0.08871 (11)0.41955 (7)0.0756 (3)
Cl130.99787 (9)0.39144 (8)0.34470 (7)0.0576 (3)
Cl141.10453 (9)0.49922 (9)0.08680 (7)0.0657 (3)
Cl151.07935 (11)0.95749 (9)0.10210 (8)0.0834 (4)
Cl160.97284 (10)0.80013 (10)0.44686 (7)0.0798 (4)
Cl170.64420 (9)0.67235 (10)0.02764 (7)0.0741 (3)
Cl180.53714 (9)0.53455 (10)0.37272 (8)0.0798 (4)
N10.6746 (2)1.0437 (2)0.2562 (2)0.0471 (8)
N20.6161 (3)1.2652 (3)0.2662 (2)0.0625 (9)
N30.5395 (2)0.8608 (2)0.23055 (19)0.0417 (7)
N40.3269 (3)0.8406 (3)0.2159 (2)0.0531 (8)
N50.3029 (2)0.3157 (2)0.29860 (19)0.0422 (7)
N60.2689 (3)0.5382 (2)0.3049 (2)0.0520 (8)
N70.1527 (2)0.1465 (2)0.2706 (2)0.0438 (7)
N80.0667 (3)0.1695 (3)0.2509 (2)0.0526 (8)
N91.0172 (2)0.6626 (2)0.24006 (19)0.0427 (7)
N101.0256 (3)0.8688 (3)0.2731 (2)0.0557 (8)
N110.8283 (2)0.5395 (2)0.20641 (19)0.0448 (7)
N120.6051 (3)0.5992 (3)0.2001 (2)0.0536 (8)
C10.6939 (3)1.1248 (3)0.1838 (3)0.0548 (10)
H10.73031.10620.12550.071*
C20.6631 (3)1.2341 (3)0.1903 (3)0.0569 (11)
C30.5997 (3)1.1846 (3)0.3372 (3)0.0562 (10)
C40.6278 (3)1.0733 (3)0.3348 (3)0.0529 (10)
H40.61381.01630.39010.069*
C50.5130 (3)0.8786 (3)0.1509 (2)0.0441 (9)
H50.56880.89950.09600.057*
C60.4071 (3)0.8679 (3)0.1452 (2)0.0484 (9)
C70.3567 (3)0.8227 (3)0.2940 (2)0.0478 (9)
C80.4614 (3)0.8325 (3)0.3040 (2)0.0472 (9)
H80.47820.81910.36400.061*
C90.3279 (3)0.3931 (3)0.2241 (2)0.0474 (9)
H90.35750.37120.16600.062*
C100.3120 (3)0.5036 (3)0.2291 (2)0.0462 (9)
C110.2457 (3)0.4607 (3)0.3762 (2)0.0484 (9)
C120.2633 (3)0.3481 (3)0.3764 (2)0.0449 (9)
H120.24690.29320.43260.058*
C130.1243 (3)0.1909 (3)0.1906 (3)0.0530 (10)
H130.18150.21600.13790.069*
C140.0158 (3)0.2011 (3)0.1828 (3)0.0540 (10)
C150.0360 (3)0.1263 (3)0.3287 (2)0.0464 (9)
C160.0727 (3)0.1132 (3)0.3398 (2)0.0443 (9)
H160.09070.07920.39890.058*
C171.0447 (3)0.7472 (3)0.1734 (2)0.0483 (9)
H171.06270.73730.11120.063*
C181.0480 (3)0.8490 (3)0.1909 (3)0.0504 (10)
C191.0007 (3)0.7828 (3)0.3380 (3)0.0505 (10)
C200.9948 (3)0.6794 (3)0.3242 (2)0.0456 (9)
H200.97450.61860.37540.059*
C210.7970 (3)0.5831 (3)0.1287 (2)0.0464 (9)
H210.85290.59450.07260.060*
C220.6851 (3)0.6122 (3)0.1277 (3)0.0500 (10)
C230.6386 (3)0.5530 (3)0.2760 (3)0.0512 (10)
C240.7491 (3)0.5231 (3)0.2812 (3)0.0513 (10)
H240.76980.48980.33940.067*
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
Zn10.0427 (3)0.0440 (2)0.0577 (3)0.00338 (19)0.0124 (2)0.0081 (2)
Zn20.0441 (3)0.0397 (2)0.0465 (3)0.00325 (19)0.0053 (2)0.0076 (2)
Zn30.0494 (3)0.0440 (2)0.0455 (3)0.0009 (2)0.0132 (2)0.0141 (2)
Cl10.0674 (7)0.0678 (7)0.0636 (7)0.0012 (6)0.0266 (6)0.0001 (6)
Cl20.0498 (6)0.0742 (7)0.0678 (7)0.0065 (5)0.0024 (5)0.0160 (6)
Cl30.1446 (13)0.0554 (7)0.0773 (9)0.0239 (7)0.0212 (8)0.0094 (6)
Cl40.1363 (12)0.0781 (8)0.0651 (8)0.0123 (8)0.0284 (8)0.0282 (7)
Cl50.0848 (8)0.1192 (10)0.0502 (7)0.0306 (7)0.0270 (6)0.0008 (7)
Cl60.0692 (7)0.1116 (9)0.0542 (7)0.0437 (7)0.0138 (5)0.0276 (7)
Cl70.0709 (7)0.0541 (6)0.0521 (6)0.0095 (5)0.0140 (5)0.0033 (5)
Cl80.0536 (6)0.0572 (6)0.0504 (6)0.0039 (5)0.0003 (5)0.0131 (5)
Cl90.1060 (9)0.0579 (6)0.0510 (6)0.0336 (6)0.0150 (6)0.0049 (5)
Cl100.1290 (11)0.0618 (7)0.0473 (7)0.0117 (7)0.0017 (7)0.0190 (5)
Cl110.1017 (10)0.1114 (10)0.0609 (8)0.0313 (8)0.0413 (7)0.0105 (7)
Cl120.0508 (6)0.1122 (9)0.0586 (7)0.0246 (6)0.0002 (5)0.0092 (6)
Cl130.0718 (7)0.0451 (5)0.0540 (6)0.0029 (5)0.0216 (5)0.0061 (5)
Cl140.0668 (7)0.0786 (7)0.0540 (6)0.0065 (6)0.0019 (5)0.0307 (6)
Cl150.1020 (10)0.0591 (7)0.0849 (9)0.0280 (6)0.0241 (7)0.0109 (6)
Cl160.0837 (8)0.1051 (9)0.0636 (7)0.0230 (7)0.0006 (6)0.0494 (7)
Cl170.0694 (7)0.0970 (9)0.0537 (7)0.0147 (6)0.0266 (5)0.0167 (6)
Cl180.0634 (7)0.0951 (9)0.0660 (8)0.0119 (6)0.0049 (6)0.0054 (7)
N10.0476 (19)0.0442 (18)0.054 (2)0.0073 (14)0.0197 (16)0.0082 (16)
N20.081 (3)0.046 (2)0.065 (2)0.0041 (18)0.031 (2)0.0092 (19)
N30.0402 (17)0.0398 (16)0.0445 (19)0.0038 (13)0.0068 (14)0.0103 (14)
N40.046 (2)0.058 (2)0.057 (2)0.0107 (16)0.0085 (17)0.0149 (17)
N50.0417 (17)0.0395 (17)0.0426 (18)0.0069 (13)0.0061 (14)0.0046 (14)
N60.068 (2)0.0454 (18)0.045 (2)0.0092 (16)0.0144 (17)0.0107 (16)
N70.0473 (18)0.0408 (17)0.0426 (19)0.0084 (14)0.0070 (15)0.0073 (14)
N80.056 (2)0.056 (2)0.052 (2)0.0139 (16)0.0170 (17)0.0124 (17)
N90.0433 (18)0.0394 (17)0.0439 (19)0.0005 (13)0.0102 (14)0.0086 (15)
N100.054 (2)0.053 (2)0.066 (2)0.0078 (16)0.0142 (18)0.0223 (19)
N110.0468 (19)0.0438 (17)0.0442 (19)0.0017 (14)0.0104 (15)0.0121 (15)
N120.051 (2)0.056 (2)0.055 (2)0.0016 (16)0.0161 (17)0.0136 (17)
C10.060 (3)0.053 (3)0.052 (3)0.012 (2)0.015 (2)0.005 (2)
C20.072 (3)0.043 (2)0.060 (3)0.013 (2)0.023 (2)0.003 (2)
C30.064 (3)0.055 (3)0.057 (3)0.002 (2)0.029 (2)0.016 (2)
C40.058 (3)0.052 (2)0.054 (3)0.008 (2)0.023 (2)0.008 (2)
C50.045 (2)0.041 (2)0.042 (2)0.0063 (17)0.0037 (17)0.0059 (17)
C60.051 (2)0.050 (2)0.044 (2)0.0077 (18)0.0109 (19)0.0089 (18)
C70.044 (2)0.053 (2)0.046 (2)0.0144 (18)0.0046 (18)0.0171 (19)
C80.053 (2)0.046 (2)0.042 (2)0.0069 (18)0.0060 (19)0.0118 (18)
C90.049 (2)0.049 (2)0.044 (2)0.0069 (18)0.0064 (18)0.0130 (19)
C100.052 (2)0.045 (2)0.040 (2)0.0131 (18)0.0094 (18)0.0008 (18)
C110.059 (2)0.048 (2)0.041 (2)0.0084 (19)0.0122 (19)0.0108 (19)
C120.051 (2)0.046 (2)0.036 (2)0.0052 (18)0.0094 (17)0.0054 (17)
C130.057 (3)0.055 (2)0.046 (2)0.012 (2)0.005 (2)0.011 (2)
C140.062 (3)0.056 (2)0.049 (3)0.012 (2)0.018 (2)0.010 (2)
C150.042 (2)0.052 (2)0.046 (2)0.0118 (18)0.0048 (18)0.0138 (19)
C160.046 (2)0.045 (2)0.041 (2)0.0064 (17)0.0078 (18)0.0097 (17)
C170.051 (2)0.050 (2)0.044 (2)0.0004 (18)0.0131 (18)0.0096 (19)
C180.044 (2)0.044 (2)0.060 (3)0.0045 (17)0.0151 (19)0.003 (2)
C190.040 (2)0.063 (3)0.050 (2)0.0036 (19)0.0063 (18)0.022 (2)
C200.046 (2)0.049 (2)0.043 (2)0.0042 (17)0.0075 (17)0.0140 (18)
C210.054 (2)0.047 (2)0.040 (2)0.0015 (18)0.0120 (18)0.0143 (18)
C220.058 (3)0.049 (2)0.048 (2)0.0042 (19)0.019 (2)0.0186 (19)
C230.052 (3)0.046 (2)0.053 (3)0.0095 (19)0.002 (2)0.0118 (19)
C240.058 (3)0.054 (2)0.042 (2)0.005 (2)0.014 (2)0.0079 (19)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
Zn1—N12.084 (3)N7—C161.325 (4)
Zn1—N32.084 (3)N7—C131.344 (4)
Zn2—N52.094 (3)N8—C151.324 (4)
Zn2—N72.086 (3)N8—C141.329 (5)
Zn3—N92.085 (3)N9—C171.323 (4)
Zn3—N112.095 (3)N9—C201.340 (4)
Zn1—Cl12.1833 (11)N10—C191.313 (5)
Zn1—Cl22.1905 (11)N10—C181.325 (5)
Zn2—Cl72.1757 (10)N11—C211.326 (4)
Zn2—Cl82.1894 (10)N11—C241.339 (4)
Zn3—Cl132.1924 (10)N12—C221.316 (5)
Zn3—Cl142.1764 (11)N12—C231.318 (5)
Cl3—C21.723 (4)C1—C21.370 (5)
Cl4—C31.718 (4)C1—H10.9800
Cl5—C61.714 (4)C3—C41.377 (5)
Cl6—C71.714 (4)C4—H40.9800
Cl9—C101.716 (3)C5—C61.375 (5)
Cl10—C111.725 (4)C5—H50.9800
Cl11—C141.716 (4)C7—C81.380 (5)
Cl12—C151.709 (4)C8—H80.9800
Cl15—C181.715 (4)C9—C101.376 (5)
Cl16—C191.716 (4)C9—H90.9800
Cl17—C221.718 (4)C11—C121.382 (5)
Cl18—C231.721 (4)C12—H120.9800
N1—C11.331 (4)C13—C141.366 (5)
N1—C41.338 (4)C13—H130.9800
N2—C21.310 (5)C15—C161.381 (5)
N2—C31.309 (5)C16—H160.9800
N3—C51.324 (4)C17—C181.373 (5)
N3—C81.337 (4)C17—H170.9800
N4—C71.318 (4)C19—C201.379 (5)
N4—C61.323 (4)C20—H200.9800
N5—C121.330 (4)C21—C221.377 (5)
N5—C91.335 (4)C21—H210.9800
N6—C111.302 (4)C23—C241.374 (5)
N6—C101.321 (4)C24—H240.9800
N1—Zn1—N3101.30 (11)N4—C6—C5123.8 (4)
N5—Zn2—N7101.26 (11)N4—C6—Cl5117.4 (3)
N9—Zn3—N11101.53 (11)C5—C6—Cl5118.9 (3)
Cl1—Zn1—Cl2127.86 (5)N4—C7—C8124.3 (3)
Cl7—Zn2—Cl8127.53 (4)N4—C7—Cl6117.1 (3)
Cl13—Zn3—Cl14127.47 (4)C8—C7—Cl6118.6 (3)
N3—Zn1—Cl1104.02 (8)N3—C8—C7118.9 (3)
N1—Zn1—Cl1108.99 (9)N3—C8—H8120.5
N3—Zn1—Cl2103.96 (8)C7—C8—H8120.5
N1—Zn1—Cl2107.43 (9)N5—C9—C10119.7 (3)
N7—Zn2—Cl7108.37 (9)N5—C9—H9120.1
N5—Zn2—Cl7107.06 (8)C10—C9—H9120.1
N7—Zn2—Cl8106.07 (9)N6—C10—C9122.8 (3)
N5—Zn2—Cl8103.54 (8)N6—C10—Cl9118.0 (3)
N9—Zn3—Cl14104.94 (9)C9—C10—Cl9119.2 (3)
N11—Zn3—Cl14110.53 (9)N6—C11—C12124.3 (3)
N9—Zn3—Cl13105.69 (8)N6—C11—Cl10116.8 (3)
N11—Zn3—Cl13103.80 (9)C12—C11—Cl10118.9 (3)
C1—N1—C4117.6 (3)N5—C12—C11118.7 (3)
C1—N1—Zn1120.3 (3)N5—C12—H12120.7
C4—N1—Zn1121.6 (3)C11—C12—H12120.7
C2—N2—C3115.7 (3)N7—C13—C14120.0 (4)
C5—N3—C8118.5 (3)N7—C13—H13120.0
C5—N3—Zn1121.6 (2)C14—C13—H13120.0
C8—N3—Zn1119.9 (2)N8—C14—C13123.8 (4)
C7—N4—C6114.6 (3)N8—C14—Cl11116.4 (3)
C12—N5—C9118.6 (3)C13—C14—Cl11119.8 (3)
C12—N5—Zn2121.9 (2)N8—C15—C16123.6 (3)
C9—N5—Zn2119.3 (2)N8—C15—Cl12116.8 (3)
C11—N6—C10115.8 (3)C16—C15—Cl12119.5 (3)
C16—N7—C13117.9 (3)N7—C16—C15120.0 (3)
C16—N7—Zn2121.1 (2)N7—C16—H16120.0
C13—N7—Zn2120.6 (2)C15—C16—H16120.0
C15—N8—C14114.8 (3)N9—C17—C18120.4 (3)
C17—N9—C20117.9 (3)N9—C17—H17119.8
C17—N9—Zn3121.9 (2)C18—C17—H17119.8
C20—N9—Zn3120.1 (2)N10—C18—C17123.4 (4)
C19—N10—C18114.9 (3)N10—C18—Cl15117.9 (3)
C21—N11—C24118.4 (3)C17—C18—Cl15118.7 (3)
C21—N11—Zn3122.0 (2)N10—C19—C20124.1 (4)
C24—N11—Zn3119.4 (2)N10—C19—Cl16118.2 (3)
C22—N12—C23115.4 (3)C20—C19—Cl16117.8 (3)
N1—C1—C2120.4 (4)N9—C20—C19119.4 (3)
N1—C1—H1119.8N9—C20—H20120.3
C2—C1—H1119.8C19—C20—H20120.3
N2—C2—C1123.1 (4)N11—C21—C22119.3 (3)
N2—C2—Cl3117.6 (3)N11—C21—H21120.4
C1—C2—Cl3119.3 (3)C22—C21—H21120.4
N2—C3—C4123.8 (4)N12—C22—C21123.9 (4)
N2—C3—Cl4117.3 (3)N12—C22—Cl17116.6 (3)
C4—C3—Cl4118.9 (3)C21—C22—Cl17119.5 (3)
N1—C4—C3119.2 (4)N12—C23—C24123.2 (4)
N1—C4—H4120.4N12—C23—Cl18117.2 (3)
C3—C4—H4120.4C24—C23—Cl18119.6 (3)
N3—C5—C6119.9 (3)N11—C24—C23119.7 (3)
N3—C5—H5120.0N11—C24—H24120.1
C6—C5—H5120.0C23—C24—H24120.1

Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formula[ZnCl2(C4H2Cl2N2)2]
Mr434.22
Crystal system, space groupTriclinic, P1
Temperature (K)293
a, b, c (Å)12.4478 (7), 12.4880 (8), 15.6692 (9)
α, β, γ (°)75.954 (1), 76.134 (1), 79.438 (1)
V3)2273.7 (2)
Z6
Radiation typeMo Kα
µ (mm1)2.67
Crystal size (mm)0.36 × 0.30 × 0.20
Data collection
DiffractometerBruker SMART APEX CCD area-detector
diffractometer
Absorption correctionEmpirical (using intensity measurements)
(SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996)
Tmin, Tmax0.398, 0.587
No. of measured, independent and
observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections
31443, 11257, 6480
Rint0.046
(sin θ/λ)max1)0.668
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.038, 0.077, 0.81
No. of reflections11257
No. of parameters515
H-atom treatmentH-atom parameters constrained
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å3)0.50, 0.37

Computer programs: SMART (Bruker, 2001), SMART, SAINT+ (Bruker, 1999), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 1997), SHELXTL, PLATON (Spek, 1990).

Selected geometric parameters (Å, º) top
Zn1—N12.084 (3)Zn1—Cl12.1833 (11)
Zn1—N32.084 (3)Zn1—Cl22.1905 (11)
Zn2—N52.094 (3)Zn2—Cl72.1757 (10)
Zn2—N72.086 (3)Zn2—Cl82.1894 (10)
Zn3—N92.085 (3)Zn3—Cl132.1924 (10)
Zn3—N112.095 (3)Zn3—Cl142.1764 (11)
N1—Zn1—N3101.30 (11)Cl1—Zn1—Cl2127.86 (5)
N5—Zn2—N7101.26 (11)Cl7—Zn2—Cl8127.53 (4)
N9—Zn3—N11101.53 (11)Cl13—Zn3—Cl14127.47 (4)
Internal agreement factors (Rint) - a hint for twinning. top
DatasetRint(LMS)Rint(crystal)volume fraction of 2nd twin individual
10.3430.0460.1016 (4)
20.1540.0610.3673 (8)
30.0750.0470.4765 (8)
40.0670.0480.4974 (9)
 

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