Kristall- und Molekülstruktur von Bis[N-(diethylaminothiocarbonyl)-N′-phenylbenzamidinato]nickel(II)

Crystal and Molecular Structure of BisN-(diethylaminothiocarbonyl)-N′-phenyl-benz-amidinato]nickel(II) The structure of bisN-(diethylaminothiocarbonyl)-N′-phenyl-benzamidinato]-nickel(II) has been determined by X-ray structure analysis. The compound crystallizes in orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁ with a = 16.36, b = 16.94, c = 12.96 Å and Z = 4. The solution of the structure was performed by heavy atom technique and gave a final R value of R = 0.055 for 1764 observed reflections. The coordination polyhedron has a tetrahedrally distorted shape. The ligator atoms are arranged in cis position. The chelate rings deviate clearly from planarity. Against the chelate rings the phenyl rings are appreciably twisted. The title compound is compared regarding its structure with the analogous copper chelate.