| Abstract: | The title compound [Cu(bix)2(NO3)2·H2O]n 1 (bix =1,4-bis(imidazole-1-ylme-thyl)benzene) has been synthesized by hydrothermal method. Its crystal structure is of monoclinic, space group (P1) with a = 8.3075(13), b = 9.4725(13), c = 10.0192(13)(A), α = 91.088(4), β = 104.063(6), γ = 101.88(1), V = 746.5(3) (A)3, Z = 1, C28H30N10O7Cu1, Mr = 682.16, Dc = 1.518 g/cm3, μ = 0.796 mm-1, F(000) = 353, the final R = 0.0535 and wR = 0.0996 for 2921 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). Each bix ligand binds two Cu(II) ions to form a 2-D(4,4) square grid layer, which is connected by hydrogen bonds showing large channels occupied by solvated water molecules and nitrate anions. |
