Synthesis, Characterization, and Crystal Structure of Di{bis[2-[(2-dimethylaminoethylimino)methyl]-6-methoxyphenolato]thiocyanatozinc(II)} Tetrakis(thiocyanato)zinc(II)

Abstract

A new Schiff base zinc(II) complex with the formula 2[Zn(C₁₂H₁₈N₂O₂)₂(NCS)]·[Zn(NCS)₄] was prepared and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound consists of two mononuclear [Zn(C₁₂H₁₈N₂O₂)₂(NCS)] complex cations, in which the Zn atom is in a trigonal-bipyramidal geometry, and one [Zn(NCS)₄] complex anion, in which the Zn atom is in a tetrahedral geometry.

Keywords:

• crystal structure
• Schiff base
• synthesis
• thiocyanate
• zinc complex

Acknowledgments

This work was financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31071856), the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (No. Y407318), and the Applied Research Project on Nonprofit Technology of Zhejiang Province (No. 2010C32060).