title: catena-Poly[hemi{bis-[4'-(3-pyrid-yl)-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine-κN,N,N]copper(II)} [cuprate(I)-di-μ(2)-thio-cyanato-κN:S;κS:N]].
abstract: The title compound, {[Cu(C(20)H(14)N(4))(2)][Cu(2)(NCS)(4)]}(n), was obtained by reacting copper acetate hydrate, ammonium thio-cyanate and 4'-(3-pyrid-yl)-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine (3-pytpy) under solvothermal conditions. The polymeric complex is isostructural with the 4'-phenyl-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine (phtpy) analogue. All intramolecular distances and angles are very similar for the two structures. Substitution of a phenyl group with a pyridyl group has no significant effect on the crystal packing which is accomplished by C-H⋯N and C-H⋯S hydrogen-bonding interactions.
authors.affiliation: Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Jiangxi 330013, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Wen-Juan
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Shi