Synthesis and crystal structure of a cyanidobridged copper(II)-silver(I) bimetallic complex containing a trimeric {[Ag(CN)2] ? }3 anion, [Cu(Dach) 2-Ag(CN) 2-Cu(Dach) 2][Ag(CN) 2]3 (Dach=cis-1,2-diaminocyclohexane)

Sidra Nawaz, Abdul Ghaffar, Muhammad Monim-Ul-Mehboob, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Mshari A. Alotaibi, Anvarhusein A. Isab, Saeed Ahmad*

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Abstract

A new cyanido-bridged bimetallic copper(II)- silver(I) complex, [Cu(Dach)2-Ag(CN) 2-Cu(Dach) 2] [Ag(CN) 2]3 (1) (Dach=cis-1,2-diaminocyclohexane), has been prepared and characterized by IR spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray analysis. The crystal structure of complex 1 consists of a centrosymmetric trinuclear cation and three non-coordinated [Ag(CN) 2] ? ions assembled in the form of a trimer, {[Ag(CN) 2] ?}3. The complex ion is made up of two [Cu(Dach) 2]2]+units connected by a bridging [Ag(CN) 2] ? anion. The copper atom in the complex ion assumes a distorted square pyramidal geometry with CN ? nitrogen atoms occupying the apical position. The trinuclear units are joined by hydrogen bonding to form irregular chains.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43-47
Number of pages5
JournalZeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section B Journal of Chemical Sciences
Volume72
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

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Keywords

  • 1,2-diaminocyclohexane
  • Argentophilic interactions
  • Copper(II)
  • Cyanide
  • Silver(i)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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