Author/Authors :
Al Balushi, Rayya A. Department of Basic Sciences - College of Applied and Health Science - Al Sharqiyah University, Sultanate of Oman , Khan, Muhammad S. Department of Chemistry - Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman , Faizi, Md. Serajul Haque Department of Chemistry - Langat Singh College - B.R.A. Bihar University, India , Haque, Ashanul Department of Chemistry - College of Science - University of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , Haque, Ashanul Department of Chemistry - College of Science - University of Hail - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , Raithby, Paul R. Department of Chemistry - University of Bath, UK
Abstract :
In the crystal structure of the title compound, [Cu4Cl6O(C13H9N)4]·CH2Cl2, the core molecular structure consists of a Cu4 tetrahedron with a central interstitial O atom. Each edge of the Cu4 tetrahedron is bridged by a chlorido ligand. Each copper(II) cation is coordinated to the central O atom, two chlorido ligands and one N atom of the 4-phenylethynylpyridine ligand. In the crystal, the molecules are linked by intermolecular C—H⋯Cl interactions. Furthermore, C—H⋯π and π–π interactions also connect the molecules, forming a three-dimensional network. Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that the most important contributions for the packing arrangement are from H⋯H and C⋯H/H⋯C interactions.
