title: Crystal structure of [butane-2,3-dione bis-(4-methyl-thio-semicarbazonato)-κ(4) S,N (1),N (1'),S'](pyridine-κN)zinc(II).
abstract: In the structure of the title complex, [Zn(C8H14N6S2)(C5H5N)], the Zn(II) ion has a pseudo-square-pyramidal coordination environment and is displaced by 0.490 Å from the plane of best fit defined by the bis-(thio-semicarbazonate) N2S2 donor atoms. Chains sustained by intermolecular N-H⋯N and N-H⋯S hydrogen-bonding interactions extend parallel to [10-1].
authors.affiliation: University of Kent, School of Physical Sciences, Canterbury CT2 7NH, England.
authors.forename: Oliver C
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, England.
authors.forename: Derek A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Tocher
authors.affiliation: King's College London, Division of Imaging Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, 4th Floor Lambeth Wing, St Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 7EH, England.
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Blower
authors.affiliation: University of Kent, School of Physical Sciences, Canterbury CT2 7NH, England.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Went
keywords: PET; bis­(thio­semicarbazone); copper; crystal structure; hypoxia; zinc