Abstract: | Zn(meadtc)2(2,2′‐bipy) is a ZnS3N2 chromophore with a distorted square pyramidal geometry. The IR band at 1002 cm?1 and the bond valence sum value of 1.98 confirmed the monodentate dithiocarbamate in coordination. The non‐bonding Zn–S distance is 5.004(3) Å. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |