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Synthesis, spectroscopy, and X-ray structure of the polymer catena-[bis(azido-N)-copper(II)-μ-bis(2-benzimidazolyl)butane]

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The title compound, catena-[bis(azido-N)-copper(II)-μ(bis(2-benzimidazolyl)butane), [Cu(C18H18N4)(N3)2]n, was obtained from the reaction of the ligand bis(2-benzimidazolyl)butane and Cu(N3)2. The x-ray crystal structure is reported. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c with a = 8.2524(10), b = 12.765(5), c = 9.1125(15) Å, β = 106.423(12)°, Z = 2. The Cu(II) ions are square-planar coordinated with trans-oriented end-on binding azido ligands. The structure is a polynuclear chain with the benzimidazole bridging at each end. In addition a N(ligand)-H···N(azido) H-bridge [N(ligand)···N(azido) = 2.994(7) Å] is present, resulting in a pseudo 2-dimensional lattice. The characteristic azido infrared vibrations are found at 2060 and 2077 cm−1 (νas(N3)) and 1284 and 1297 cm−1 (ν(N3)).

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  1. Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Gorlaeus Laboratories, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9502, 2300 RA, Leiden (, Netherlands

    Gerard A. van Albada & Jan Reedijk

  2. Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research, Sectie Kristal- en Structuurchemie, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH, Utrecht (, Netherlands

    Nora Veldman & Anthony L. Spek

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van Albada, G.A., Veldman, N., Spek, A.L. et al. Synthesis, spectroscopy, and X-ray structure of the polymer catena-[bis(azido-N)-copper(II)-μ-bis(2-benzimidazolyl)butane]. Journal of Chemical Crystallography 30, 69–72 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009506418398

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