{N,N′-Bis[(E)-3-phenylallylidene]ethane-1,2-diamine}dichloridozinc(II)

Abstract

In the title compound, [ZnCl2(C20H20N2)], the ZnII atom is four coordinated in a distorted tetrahedral geometry by two N atoms of the Schiff base ligand and by two Cl atoms. Edge-to-face C—H...π interactions exist between molecules, with a dihedral angle of 37.8 (1)° between the benzene ring planes and a shortest H...centroid distance of 3.62 (5) Å.