title: μ(3)-Chlorido-tris-(bis-{1-[2-(dimethyl-amino)-eth-yl]-3-methyl-imidazol-2-yl-idene}silver(I)) dichloride.
abstract: In the crystal structure of the title compound, [Ag(3)Cl(C(8)H(15)N(3))(6)]Cl(2), the Ag(I) ion, which is located on a twofold rotation axis, exists in a T-shape coordination environment. Two carbene C atoms of the N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands are bonded tightly forming a slightly bent [Ag(NHC)(2)](+) cation [C-Ag-C angle = 162.80 (18)°]. Three of these complex cations are further aggregated by one bridging chloride anion, which is lying on a threefold rotoinversion axis and is only loosely binding to the Ag(+) ions. The N atom of the amine group is not engaged in any coordinative bond.
authors.affiliation: Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Altenbergerstrasse 69, A-4040 Linz,  Austria.
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Topf
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leitner
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Monkowius