title: [2,6-Bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-ylmethyl)pyridine]iodocopper(I) dichloromethane solvate.
abstract: The title compound, [CuI(C(17)H(21)N(5))] x CH(2)Cl(2), contains a tetracoordinate Cu(I) centre with an unusual distorted tetrahedral stereochemistry, which has also been observed in other Cu(I) complexes containing this tridentate ligand. This distortion is probably a result of intermolecular steric contacts between the I(-) ligand and a neighbouring CH(2)Cl(2) molecule.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9JT, England. m.a.halcrow@chem.leeds.ac.uk
authors.forename: Malcolm A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Halcrow
authors.forename: Colin A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Kilner