Research Article: catena-Poly[[dichloridocopper(II)]-μ-4,4′-bis­(benzimidazol-1-yl)biphen­yl]

Date Published: May 01, 2011

Publisher: International Union of Crystallography

Author(s): Dan-Ni Xiao, Hong-Yan Pan, Min Yao, Gang Xie.

http://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811011421

Abstract

In the title compound, [CuCl2(C26H18N4)]n, the Cu(II) ion is four-coordinated by two N atoms from two 4,4′-bis­(benzo­imidazol-1-yl)biphenyl ligands and two chloride anions, in a slightly distorted tetra­hedral environment. The biphenyl ligand acts as a linear bidentate ligand, connecting the metal atoms into an infinite chain parallel to [101]. In the biphenyl ligand, the two benzene rings make a dihedral angle of 33.19 (7)°.

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For background to benzimidazole-based ligands in crystal engineering, see: Jin et al. (2006 ▶); Li et al. (2009 ▶); Su et al. (2003 ▶).

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http://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811011421