Tetracarbonyl(2,2′-dipyridylamine)tungsten was prepared from W(CO)6 and 2,2′-dipyridylamine in toluene. The structure was determined by an X-ray diffraction analysis. Crystal data: triclinic; space group, P-1 (No.2); a = 8.454(1)Å, b = 13.369(2)Å, c = 6.9452(9)Å, α = 85.88(1)°, β = 68.28(1)°, γ = 80.93(1)°, V = 720.0(1)Å3; Z = 2.
