A dinuclear silver(I) complex of 6-phenyl-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: A dinuclear silver(I) complex of 6-phenyl-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine, bis(μ-6-phenyl-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine)bis[(trifluoromethanesulfonato)silver(I)], [Ag 2 (C 21 H 15 N 3 )(CF 3 SO 3 ) 2 ], was obtained by crystallization with silver trifluoromethanesulfonate and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Two symmetry-related terpyridine ligands bridge two Ag I ions. The Ag I ion has a highly distorted four-coordinate N 3 O environment comprising three pyridyl N atoms and one trifluoromethanesulfonate O atom. The intramolecular Ag...Ag separation of 2.8501 (8) Å is consistent with an argentophilic interaction. An intramolecular phenyl–pyridyl π–π contact is also present. The structure demonstrates that a single phenyl substituent at the 6-position is compatible with ligand bridging and the formation of a short Ag...Ag contact.
Source: IUCrData
Institution: Nihon University
Language: English
Subfield: Inorganic Chemistry
Field: Chemistry
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $300
OpenAlex ID: W7222120776