Bis{2-methoxy-6-[(3-methoxypropyl)iminomethyl]phenolato-κ²N,O¹}copper(II)

Abstract

The title complex, [Cu(C12H16NO3)2], adopts a distorted square-planar coordination geometry with the CuII ion situated on a crystallographic inversion center. The two Schiff base ligands are coordinated in a trans fashion. In the crystal structure, non-classical inter­molecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds involving the ether O atoms link the Schiff base mol­ecules into a two-dimensional network parallel to (101).

Bis[4-bromo-2-(cyclopentyliminomethyl)phenolato]copper(II)

“…In the centrosymmetric title complex the Cu II atom, is located on an inversion center, and is four-coordinate in a square planar geometry with two nitrogen and two oxygen atoms from two Schiff base ligands. All the coordinate bond lengths are typical and comparable with those in similar copper(II) complexes Datta et al, 2008;Yusnita et al, 2008;Wang & Zheng, 2007).…”

“…For background on Schiff base complexes, see: Costes et al (2002); Erxleben (2001); Lacroix et al (1996); Odoko et al (2006); Ali et al (2006). For related copper(II) complexes, see: ; Datta et al (2008); Yusnita et al (2008); Wang & Zheng (2007). For a related zinc(II) complex, see: Cai (2009).…”