Synthesis and characterization of silver(I) complexes with N‐thiophosphorylated thiobenzamide or thiourea and phosphines

A reaction of the potassium salts of RC(S)NHP(S)(OiPr)₂ (R = PhNH, HL ^I; Ph, HL ^II) with a mixture of AgNO₃ and Ph₂P(CH₂)_{1 − 3}PPh₂ or Ph₂P(C₅H₄FeC₅H₄)PPh₂ in aqueous EtOH/CH₂Cl₂ leads to [Ag₂(Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)₂L^INO₃] ( 1 ), [Ag{Ph₂P (CH₂)₂PPh₂}L^I,II] ( 2, 6 ), [Ag{Ph₂P(CH₂)₃PPh₂}L^I,II] ( 3, 7 ), [Ag{Ph₂P(C₅H₄FeC₅H₄)PPh₂}L^I,II] ( 4, 8 ), and [Ag₂(Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)L^II₂] ( 5 ) complexes. The structures of these compounds were investigated by ¹H and ³¹P{¹H} NMR spectroscopy and elemental analyses. It was established that the binuclear complexes 1 and 5 are luminescent in the solid state at ambient conditions. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 21:386–391, 2010; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com . DOI 10.1002/hc.20627     

catena‐Poly[[silver(I)‐μ‐[9,10‐bis(1H‐benzimidazol‐1‐ylmethyl)anthracene]‐κ2N3:N3′] bis(nitrato‐κO)silver(I)]

Yellow needle‐shaped crystals of the title compound, {[Ag(C₃₀H₂₂N₄)][Ag(NO₃)₂]}_n, were obtained by the reaction of AgNO₃ and 9,10‐bis(benzimidazol‐1‐ylmethyl)anthracene (L) in a 2:1 ratio. The asymmetric unit consists of two Ag^I cations, one half L ligand and one nitrate anion. One Ag^I cation occupies a crystallographic inversion centre and links two N‐atom donors of two distinct L ligands to form an infinite one‐dimensional coordination polymer. The second Ag^I cation lies on a crystallographic twofold axis and is coordinated by two O‐atom donors of two nitrate anions to form an [Ag(NO₃)₂]⁻ counter‐ion. The polymeric chains are linked into a supramolecular framework via weak Ag...O [3.124 (5) Å] and Ag...π (2.982 Å) interactions (π is the centroid of an outer anthracene benzene ring). The π interactions contain two short Ag...C contacts [2.727 (6) and 2.765 (6) Å], which can be considered to define Ag–η²‐anthracene bonding interactions. In comparison with a previously reported binuclear Ag^I complex [Du, Hu, Zhang, Zeng & Bu (2008). CrystEngComm, 10 , 1866–1874], this new one‐dimensional coordination polymer was obtained by changing the metal–ligand ratio during the synthesis.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of CpFe(CO)l(η1-Ph2PCH2P(O)Ph2)

CpFe(CO)I(η¹-Ph₂PCH₂P(O)Ph₂) 2 was obtained in small yield from reaction of [CpFe(CO)]₂[μ-(Ph₂P)₂CH₂] with diiodine in benzene, or prepared in 82% yield on treating CpFe(CO)I(η¹-Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) 1 with H₂O₂. Compound 2 crystallizes in the space group P2₁/n, with a = 8.441(2) Å, b = 10.054(2) Å, c = 33.343(8) Å, β = 92.33(2)°, Z = 4, V = 2827(1) ų, R_F = 0.057, and R_w = 0.056.     

Synthetic and structural chemistry of hexacobalt cluster compounds II. Preparation and structure of Co6(μ-S)8 (Ph2PCH2P(O)Ph2)6

Co₄(μ₃-S)₈(Ph₂PCH₂sP(O)Ph₂)₆, MW = 3012.5, space group R3 , has the hexagonal parameters, a = 26.764 (10), c = 16.979 (10) Å, V = 10532.8 ų, Z = 3. Mo Ka radiation, λ = 0.71069 Å, Dc = 1.425 g/cm³, μ = 9.94 cm^?3, F(000) = 4650, R = 0.073 and Rw = 0.077 for 1965 observed unique reflections with I > 3σ (I). The molecular structure consists of a distorted octahedral Co₄—core. The Co—Co and Co—S distances fall in the range of 2.805—2.838 and 2.213—2.253 Å, respectively.     

Coordination Chemistry of Diiodine and Implications for the Oxidation Capacity of the Synergistic Ag+/X2 (X=Cl,Br, I) System

The synergistic Ag⁺/X₂ system (X=Cl, Br, I) is a very strong, but ill‐defined oxidant—more powerful than X₂ or Ag⁺ alone. Intermediates for its action may include [Ag_m(X₂)_n]^m+ complexes. Here, we report on an unexpectedly variable coordination chemistry of diiodine towards this direction: ( A )Ag‐I₂‐Ag( A ), [Ag₂(I₂)₄]²⁺( A ⁻)₂ and [Ag₂(I₂)₆]²⁺( A ⁻)₂⋅(I₂)_x≈0.65 form by reaction of Ag( A ) ( A =Al(OR^F)₄; R^F=C(CF₃)₃) with diiodine (single crystal/powder XRD, Raman spectra and quantum‐mechanical calculations). The molecular ( A )Ag‐I₂‐Ag( A ) is ideally set up to act as a 2 e⁻ oxidant with stoichiometric formation of 2 AgI and 2 A ⁻. Preliminary reactivity tests proved this ( A )Ag‐I₂‐Ag( A ) starting material to oxidize n‐C₅H₁₂, C₃H₈, CH₂Cl₂, P₄ or S₈ at room temperature. A rough estimate of its electron affinity places it amongst very strong oxidizers like MF₆ (M=4d metals). This suggests that ( A )Ag‐I₂‐Ag( A ) will serve as an easily in bulk accessible, well‐defined, and very potent oxidant with multiple applications.     

3D Supramolecular structure of the coordination polymer [Ag(2-MePyz)ReO<Subscript>4</Subscript>]

The complex [Ag(2-MePyz)ReO₄] (I) is synthesized, and its structure is determined. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P 2₁/c, a = 7.234(1), b = 15.451(1), c = 8.036(3) Å, β = 92.56(1)°, V = 897.3(2) ų, ρ_calcd = 3.347 g/cm³, Z = 4. Structure I consists of cationic polymer chains [Ag(2-MePyz)] _∞ ⁺ . Anions ReO ₄ ^? are weakly bound to Ag⁺ (Ag...O_average 2.693 Å) and join the latter into a supramolecular framework. The Ag⁺ ion has a linear coordination (NAgN 177.9(2)°, distances Ag-N 2.223(5) and 2.242(5) Å).     

Syntheses,Structures and Spectroscopic Studies of Silver(I) Coordination Polymers Bridged by Flexible Bidentate Ligands

The reaction of Ag₂SO₄ and bpp (bpp = 1,3‐bis(4‐pyridyl)propane) in H₂O afforded the complex [Ag₂(bpp)₂(SO₄) · 6.5H₂O·CH₃OH]_n, 1. The IR and TGA have been recorded and the structure has been determined. Crystal data for 1: Space group C₂/c, a = 17.885(4), b = 25.230(6), c = 8.832(2) Å, β = 105.437(4)°. V = 3841(1) ų, Z = 8 with final residuals R1 = 0.0710 and wR2 = 0.1620. The complex shows a three‐dimensional supramoleclar structure constructed with two‐dimensional infinite [Ag₂(bpp)₂]_n sheetlike layers pillared by Ag‐Ag interactions and Ag····O (SO₄) interactions in the solid state.     

Polymeric (3‐amino‐2‐chloropyridine)nitratosilver(I)

In the title compound {alternative name: poly­[silver(I)‐μ‐(3‐­amino‐2‐chloro­pyridine)‐μ‐nitr­ato]}, [Ag(NO₃)(C₅H₅ClN₂)]_n the Ag^I atom is in an irregular AgN₂O₃ geometry, surrounded by one pyridyl N atom [Ag—N 2.283 (5) Å], one amine N atom [Ag—N 2.364 (6) Å] and three O atoms from different nitrate ions [Ag—O 2.510 (6)–2.707 (6) Å]. The Ag ions are bridged by the 3‐amino‐2‐chloro­pyridine ligands into helical chains. Adjacent uniform chiral chains are further interlinked through the NO₃ bridges into an interesting two‐dimensional coordination network in the solid.     

Silver(I) sulfate coordination polymers with 4,4′‐bipyridazine and pyridazino[4,5‐d]pyridazine

Poly[[μ₄‐4,4′‐bipyridazine‐μ₅‐sulfato‐disilver(I)] monohydrate], {[Ag₂(SO₄)(C₈H₆N₄)]·H₂O}_n, (I), and poly[[aqua‐μ₄‐pyridazino[4,5‐d]pyridazine‐μ₃‐sulfato‐disilver(I)] monohydrate], {[Ag₂(SO₄)(C₆H₄N₄)(H₂O)]·H₂O}_n, (II), possess three‐ and two‐dimensional polymeric structures, respectively, supported by N‐tetradentate coordination of the organic ligands [Ag—N = 2.208 (3)–2.384 (3) Å] and O‐pentadentate coordination of the sulfate anions [Ag—O = 2.284 (3)–2.700 (2) Å]. Compound (I) is the first structurally examined complex of the new ligand 4,4′‐bipyridazine; it is based upon unprecedented centrosymmetric silver–pyridazine tetramers with tetrahedral AgN₂O₂ and trigonal–bipyramidal AgN₂O₃ coordination of two independent Ag^I ions. Compound (II) adopts a typical dimeric silver–pyridazine motif incorporating two kinds of square‐pyramidal AgN₂O₃ Ag^I ions. The structure exhibits short anion–π interactions involving noncoordinated sulfate O atoms [O...π = 3.041 (3) Å].     

Synthesis of the One-dimensional Compound (Ph4P)[In(P2Se6)] in a Ph4P+-Containing Selenophosphate Flux,and Structure of [In(P2Se6)2]5– – a Discrete Molecular Fragment of the [In(P2Se6)]nn– Chain

The reaction of one equivalent of In with a molten flux of (Ph₄P)₂Se₅ and P₂Se₅ (1 : 2), at 250 °C gave the (Ph₄P)[In(P₂Se₆)] ( I ). Stoichiometric elemental synthesis at 750 °C produced the Cs₅In(P₂Se₆)₂ ( II ). The thin, yellow crystals of ( I ), and the irregular, dark orange crystals of ( II ), appear to be air- and water-stable. Compound ( I ) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c (no. 15) and at 23 °C: a = 23.127(7) Å, b = 6.564(1) Å, c = 19.083(3) Å, β = 97.42(2)°, V = 2873(1) ų, Z = 4, final R/R_w = 4.4/5.2%. Compound ( II ) crystallizes in the tetragonal space group P4₂/m (no. 84) and at 23 °C: a = b = 13.886(1) Å, c = 7.597(2) Å, V = 1464.9(3) ų, Z = 2, final R/R_w = 3.9/5.1%. Compound ( I ) contains infinite [In(P₂Se₆)]_n^n– with a structure related to that of K₂FeP₂Se₆. Compound ( II ) contains the discrete [In(P₂Se₆)₂]^5– which can be viewed as a fragment of the [In(P₂Se₆)]_n^n– chain.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of two silver(I) complexes derived from 2-amino-6-methylpyridine with nicotinic acid and isonicotinic acid

The reaction of Ag₂O and 2-amino-6-methylpyridine (AMP) with nicotinic acid (HNA) and isonicotinic acid (HINA), respectively, afforded two silver(I) complexes, [Ag₂(NA)₂(AMP)₂] _n (I) and [Ag₂(INA)₂(AMP)₂] _n (II). Both complexes were characterized by elemental analyses and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Complex I is a pyridine-3-carboxylate bridged polynuclear silver(I) complex, in which the Ag atom is in a tetrahedral geometry, while complex II is a pyridine-4-carboxylate bridged polynuclear silver(I) complex, in which the Ag atom is in a distorted T-shaped geometry. The crystal of I is monoclinic: space group P2₁/c, a = 8.079(2), b = 17.150(3), c = 8.912(2) Å, β = 98.106(2)°, V = 1222.5(5) ų, Z = 4. The crystal of II is monoclinic: space group P2₁/c, a = 7.225(1), b = 12.049(1), c = 15.053(2) Å, β = 102.050(1)°, V = 1281.6(3) ų, Z = 4.     

The reversible adduct formation of group III trialkyls with relatively involatile phosphines; X-ray crystal structures of (Me3M)2·(Ph2PCH2)2 (M = Al,Ga, In) and (Me3Al)3·(Ph2PCH2CH2)2PPh

The following adducts of Group III trialkyls with phosphines have been prepared, either by direct reaction in hydrocarbon solution or by displacement of ether from the metal trialkyl etherate: Me₃M·PPh₃ (M = Ga, In); Me₃In·P(2-MeC₆H₄)₃; (R₃M)₂·(Ph₂PCH₂)₂ (R = Me, M = Al, Ga, In; R = Et, M = Ga, In; R = Buⁱ, M = Al); (Me₃M)₃·(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂)₂PPh (M = Al, Ga, In) and (Me₃M)₄·(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPhCH₂)₂ (M = Al, Ga, In). The compounds were analysed by ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectra of (Me₃M)₂·(Ph₂PCH₂)₂ (M = Ga, In) showed little change between 193 K and room temperature. Thermal dissociation of the adducts in vacuo gave the free metal trialkyl with no detectable contamination by the respective phosphine. Crystals of (Me₃M)₂·(Ph₂PCH₂)₂ (M = Al, Ga, In) are iso-structural and the molecules contain two distorted tetrahedral metals bridged by the (Ph₂PCH₂)₂; the MP distances are 2.544(4), 2.546(4) and 2.755(4) Å, respectively. The X-ray crystal structure of (Me₃Al)₃·(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂)₂PPh shows the molecule to contain distorted tetrahedral aluminium atoms bonded to each of the three phosphorus atoms, with AlP distances of 2.536(9) and 2.510(9) Å for the terminal and central moieties, respectively; the unit cell contains two such molecules plus one benzene molecule (the crystallizing solvent).     

Bis(4‐aminopyridine)silver(I) nitrate and tris(2,6‐diaminopyridine)silver(I) nitrate

The bis(4‐aminopyridine)silver(I) cation in [Ag(C₅H₆N₂)₂]NO₃ has the Ag atom on a twofold axis and displays an N—Ag—N angle of 174.43 (15)° and an Ag—N distance of 2.122 (3) Å. The two ligands are planar and the angle between the two ligand planes is 79.45 (9)°. The pyridine rings are stacked in piles with an interplanar distance of 3.614 (5) Å, a distance that strongly suggests that pyridine π–π interactions have an appreciable importance with respect to the non‐bonded crystal organization. The tris(2,6‐diaminopyridine)­silver(I) cation in [Ag(C₅H₇N₃)₃]NO₃ has Ag—N distances of 2.243 (2), 2.2613 (17) and 2.4278 (18) Å, and N—Ag—N angles of 114.33 (7), 134.91 (7) and 114.33 (7)°. The Ag⁺ ion is situated 0.1531 (2) Å from the plane defined by the three pyridine N atoms.     

Four- and five-coordinate metal atoms in a supramolecular polymeric assembly of silver(I) with (4-methyl-2-quinolylthio)acetate

The coordination compound [Ag₂L₂(H₂O)₂] · ₂H₂O (I), L = C₁₂H₁₀NO₂S has been synthesized by the reaction of AgNO₃ with 4-methyl-2-quinolylthioacetic acid (HL) preliminarily neutralized with an equimolar amount of NBu₄OH. Its crystal structure has been determined, and luminescence properties have been studied. Crystals of I are monoclinic, space group C2/_c, _a = 31.239(6) Å, _b = 12.056(2) Å, _c = 16.846(3) Å, β = 122.17(3)°, V = 5370.4(2) ų, ρ_calc = 1.861 g/cm³, Z = 16. The structure is formed by two crystallographically nonequivalent silver atoms Ag(1) and Ag(2) and two tridentate bridging ligands L coordinated through the S, N, and O atoms. These atoms, together with water molecules, form the coordination environments of the metal atoms with CN = 5 and 4, respectively. The Ag⁺ ions and the tridentate ligands form infinite [Ag₄L₄]_n bands extended in the [001] direction. The presence of outer-sphere water molecules involved in O–H···O hydrogen bonding is responsible for the formation of a supramolecular framework structure. The photoluminescence spectrum of compound I shows two bands at ~450 and ~485 nm corresponding to the blue spectral range.     

Synthesis of sulphonated aminomethylphosphines and some nickel(II), palladium(II), platinum(II) and rhodium(I) complexes. Crystal structure of [Et3NH][(Ph2PCH2)2 N(CH2)2SO3]

Summary Aminoalkanesulphonic acids H₂N(CH₂) _n SO₃H, (n = 1, 2 or 3) react with phosphonium salts [R₂P(CH₂OH)₂]Cl (R = Ph or Cy, Cy = cyclohexyl) in the presence of Et₃N to give the sulphonated aminomethylphosphines [Et₃NH] [(R₂PCH₂)₂N(CH₂) _n SO₃] (R = Ph, n = 1, 2 or 3; R = Cy, n = 1). The single crystal X-ray structure of [Et₃NH] [(Ph₂PCH₂)₂N(CH₂)₂SO₃] has been determined. Some Ni^II, Pd^II, Pt^II and Rh^I complexes of the phosphines have been prepared.     

Dimolybdenum Complexes Containing Pairs of Bridging Diphosphine and Carboxylate Ligands. Synthesis and Structures of trans-Mo2(O2CCH3)2(μ-dppa)2(BF4)2 and trans-Mo2X2(O2C(CH2)nCH3)2(μ-dppa)2 (n = 2, 10 or 12; X = Cl or Br; dppa = N,N-Bis(diphenylphosphino)amine)

The red complex trans-Mo₂(O₂CCH₃)₂(μ-dppa)₂(BF₄)₂, 1 , was prepared by reaction of [Mo₂(O₂CCH₃)₂(CH₃CN)₆][BF₄]₂ with dppa (dppa = Ph₂PN(H)PPh₂) in THF. The reactions of Mo₂(O₂C(CH₂)_nCH₃)₄ with dppa and (CH₃)₃SiX (X = Cl or Br) afforded the complexes trans-Mo₂X₂(O₂C(CH₂)_nCH₃)₂(μ-dppa)₂ (X = Cl, n = 2, 2; X = Br, n = 2, 3; X = Cl, n = 10, 4 ; X = Cl, n = 12, 5 ). Their UV-vis, IR and ³¹P{¹H}-NMR spectra have been recorded and the structures of 1, 2 and 3 have been determined. Crystal data for 1 : space group P2₁/n, a = 12.243(1) Å, b = 17.222(1) Å, c = 13.266(1) Å, β = 95.529(1)°, V = 2784.1(6) ų, Z = 2, with final residuals R = 0.0509 and Rw = 0.0582. Crystal data for 24CH₃Cl₂: space group P2₁/n, a = 13.438(1) Å, b = 19.276(1) Å, c = 14.182(1) Å, β = 111.464(1)°, V = 3418.9(6) ų, Z = 2, with final residuals R = 0.0492 and Rw = 0.0695. Crystal data for 3·4CH₂Cl₂: space group P2₁/n, a= 13.579(1) Å, b = 19.425(1) Å, c = 14.199(1) Å, β = 111.881(2)°, V = 3475.6(7) ų, Z = 2, with final residuals R = 0.0703 and Rw = 0.0851. Comparison of the structural data shows that the effect of the axial ligand on weakening the Mo-Mo bond strength is X^? > CH₃CN > BF₄^?. The T_m values are 121.7 °C for 2 , 111.1 °C for 3 and 91.5 °C for 5 , respectively.     

Coordination Chemistry of Diiodine and Implications for the Oxidation Capacity of the Synergistic Ag+/X2 (X=Cl,Br, I) System

The synergistic Ag⁺/X₂ system (X=Cl, Br, I) is a very strong, but ill‐defined oxidant—more powerful than X₂ or Ag⁺ alone. Intermediates for its action may include [Ag_m(X₂)_n]^m+ complexes. Here, we report on an unexpectedly variable coordination chemistry of diiodine towards this direction: ( A )Ag‐I₂‐Ag( A ), [Ag₂(I₂)₄]²⁺( A ^?)₂ and [Ag₂(I₂)₆]²⁺( A ^?)₂?(I₂)_x≈0.65 form by reaction of Ag( A ) ( A =Al(OR^F)₄; R^F=C(CF₃)₃) with diiodine (single crystal/powder XRD, Raman spectra and quantum‐mechanical calculations). The molecular ( A )Ag‐I₂‐Ag( A ) is ideally set up to act as a 2 e^? oxidant with stoichiometric formation of 2 AgI and 2 A ^?. Preliminary reactivity tests proved this ( A )Ag‐I₂‐Ag( A ) starting material to oxidize n‐C₅H₁₂, C₃H₈, CH₂Cl₂, P₄ or S₈ at room temperature. A rough estimate of its electron affinity places it amongst very strong oxidizers like MF₆ (M=4d metals). This suggests that ( A )Ag‐I₂‐Ag( A ) will serve as an easily in bulk accessible, well‐defined, and very potent oxidant with multiple applications.     

The Syntheses and Crystal Structures of cis-[Bis(diphenylphosphino)methane][1,2-bis(diphenylphosphlno)ethane] dicarbonylmolybdenum(O) and cis-[1,2-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane] [cis-1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino) ethylene]dicarbonylmolybdenum(0)

The title compounds, Mo(CO)₂(Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂), Mo(CO)₂(dppm)(dppe) 1, and Mo(CO)₂(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂)(Ph₂PCH = CHPPh₂), Mo(CO)₂(dppe)(cis-vpp) 2, were prepared from Mo(CO)₆ and the corresponding bidentate diphosphine ligands in n-decane under nitrogen atomosphere. Crystals of 1 are monoclinic, space group P 2₁/c, with a = 19.072(3), b = 11.348(3), c = 23.57(1) Å, β = 99.64(3)°, Z = 4, and the final residual R(F) = 0.044 for 4810 observed reflections; data of 2 are triclinic, space group P 1, with a = 12.091(3), b = 12.186(8), c = 18.934(5) Å, α = 96.93(4),β = 108.15(2), γ = 107.08(4)deg;, Z = 2, and the final residual R(F) = 0.058 for 4570 observed reflections. The distortion of compound 1 is more pronounced than that of compound 2, The two Mo-P lengths in the same bidentate chelate ligand for both compounds are different. Among them, the two larger Mo-P bond lengths for compound 2 are similar, but significantly different for 1.     

A dinuclear hydride complex of platinum(I) containing both bidentate and monodentate bis(diphenylphosphino)methane ligands: the crystal structure of [Pt2H(Ph2PCH2PPh2)(μ-Ph2PCH2PPh2)2][PF6]

The crystal structure of the title compound has been determined from 6049 X-ray diffractometric intensities with I > 3σ(I), and refined by a least-squares procedure to R = 0.050. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 13.702(2) b = 14.255(2), c = 39.556(6) Å, β = 94.75(1)°, Z = 4. The structure of the cation displays two different coordination modes of the Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂ ligands. Two of these are bidentate, bridging the Pt-Pt bond [2.769(1)Å] to form a Pt₂(μ-Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)₂ nucleus, while the third acts as a monodentate two-electron donor. The hydrido ligand was not located, but its position is inferred from the coordination geometry of the platinum atom to which it is bonded. The metalligand distances are: Pt-P(trans to P) 2.248(3)–2.289(4) and Pt—P(trans to Pt) 2.347(4) Å.     

Diamminesilver(I) bis(2‐amino‐5‐nitrobenzoato‐κ2O1,O1′)silver(I): a two‐dimensional supramolecular sheet with a short intersheet distance containing a rare four‐coordinate planar silver(I) centre

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, [Ag(NH₃)₂][Ag(C₇H₅N₂O₄)₂], comprises half an [Ag(NH₃)₂]⁺ cation and half an [Ag(anbz)₂]⁻ anion (anbz is 2‐amino‐5‐nitrobenzoate). Both Ag^I ions are located on inversion centres. The cation has a linear coordination geometry with two symmetry‐related ammine ligands. The Ag^I cation in the anionic part shows a rare four‐coordinate planar geometry completed by two chelating symmetry‐related anbz ligands. Intra‐ and intermolecular N—H...O hydrogen bonds create a slightly undulating two‐dimensional supramolecular sheet. Adjacent sheets are only ca 3.3 Å apart. Ag...O, Ag...N and π–π stacking interactions consolidate the packing of the molecules in the solid state.