trans-Bis(N′-isopropylidenebenzohydrazidato-κ2N′,O)bis(pyridine-κN)nickel(II)

Abstract

The complex molecule of the title compound, [Ni(C10H11N2O)2(C5H5N)2], has a crystallographically imposed centre of symmetry. The NiII atom is coordinated in a distorted octahedral geometry by the O and N atoms of two trans arranged anionic bidentate hydrazone ligands forming the equatorial plane and by the N atoms of two pyridine molecules at the axial positions. In the crystal, intermolecular C—H...N hydrogen bonds link the molecules into columns parallel to the b axis.