title: Bis(pyridine-κN)bis-(triphenyl-phosphine-κP)copper(I) tetra-fluoridoborate.
abstract: The title compound, [Cu(C(5)H(5)N)(2)(C(18)H(15)P)(2)]BF(4), crystallizes as discrete [(PPh(3))(2)(py)(2)Cu](+) cations and [BF(4)](-) anions and is isostructural with the analogous perchlorate salt. The anion is located in close proximity to the pyridine ligands with weak C-H⋯F inter-actions apparent. The P(2)CuN(2) coordination geometry is pseudo-tetra-hedral, with P-Cu-P and N-Cu-N angles of 116.02 (6) and 101.5 (2)°, respectively.
authors.affiliation: School of Biomolecular and Physical Sciences, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane 4111, Australia.
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Healy