[2,6-Bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-ylmethyl)pyridine]iodocopper(I) dichloromethane solvate.
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.
Halcrow
Malcolm A
MA
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9JT, England. m.a.halcrow@chem.leeds.ac.uk
Kilner
Colin A
CA