Research Article: Bis[μ-1,1′-methyl­enebis(1H-imidazole)-κ2N3:N3′]bis­[dichloridocobalt(II)]

Date Published: April 01, 2011

Publisher: International Union of Crystallography

Author(s): Miao Feng, Huai-Feng Mi, Tong-Liang Hu.

http://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811010610

Abstract

The title compound, [Co2Cl4(C7H8N4)2], contains a dinuclear complex molecule in which each CoII atom is tetra­hedrally coordinated by two N atoms and two chloride ions. The 1,1′-methyl­enebis(1H-imidazole) ligands adopt a bis-monodentate bridging mode linking two CoII atoms.

Partial Text

For background to the design and synthesis of new organic–inorganic hybrid materials, see: Wang et al. (2007a ▶,b ▶). For a related structure, see: Wang et al. (2007b ▶).

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http://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811010610