The crystal and molecular structure of bis(ethylenediamine) copper(II) selenocyanate
The crystal structure of [Cu(en)2](SeCN)2 was solved by the heavy atom method and refined by the least squares method using the full matrix and anisotropic thermal parameters to a value of R = 0.063 for 660 observed reflections. The crystals are triclinic , with a space group of P1 and lattice parameters of a = 6.660(2), b = 9.360(2), c = 7.754(2) . 10-10 m, α = 129.22(2), β = 109.87(2) and γ = 92.38(2)°, Z = 1. The structure consists of discrete molecules that are centrosymmetric. The Cu(II) atom occupies a special position at the centre of symmetry and is coordinated by 4 nitrogen atoms from two bidentate ethylenediamine molecules: C-N 1.999(8) and 2.033(8) . 10-10 m and angle N1-Cu-N2, 84.1(3)°. The selenium atom in the SeCN group completes this square planar arrangement to form a deformed octahedron along the longer Cu...Se distance of 3.263(2) . 10-10 m. The ethylenediamine molecule has a non-symmetrical gauche arrangement with the carbon atoms C1 and C2 + 0.542 and -0.095 . 10-10 m above and below the N1-Cu-N2 coordination plane, respectively.