S. Geremia, M. Calligaris, S. Mestroni
Sep 2, 1999
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Inorganica Chimica Acta
Abstract
Abstract The first crystal structure of a copper(II) complex containing a disulfoxide is reported. The 1,3-bis(n-propylsulfinyl)propane ligand acts as a bis(monodentate) ligand bridging the metal ions through its oxygen atoms to form layers of distorted square planar CuO4 groups (Cu–O, 1.942(3) A) connected by nPrS(CH2)3SnPr bridges (S–O, 1.533(5) A), with homochiral sulfur atoms. Each copper atom achieves a square pyramidal coordination, interacting with the oxygen atom of one perchlorate ion (Cu–O, 2.36(2) A). Crystals consist of a racemic mixture of layers of opposite chirality, held together essentially by van der Waals forces.