Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Bis[1,3-bis(2-methoxyphenyl)triazene]-copper(I) Iodide

Abstract

The crystal structure of [Cu₂I₂L₂], L = 1,3-bis(2-methoxyphenyl)triazene was determined by X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 9.0976(8), b = 12.4229(12), c = 14.4204(11)Å, β = 106.582(3)°, V = 1562.0(2)ų, Z = 2. The structure was solved by the full-matrix least-squares on F² and had a refined R value of 0.0245 for 3486 reflections (I > 2σ(I)). The Cu₂I₂ moiety is coordinated by two molecules of the ligand via azide nitrogen and oxygen from a methoxy group in a trigonal pyramidal geometry.