Crystal structure of bis{4-[(4-methylbenzyl)oxy]-N′-(4-methylbenzylidene)benzohydrazidato}nickel(II)

Abstract

In the title complex, [Ni(C23H21N2O2)2], the central NiII atom is located on an inversion centre and exhibits a slightly distorted square-planar N2O2 coordination environment. A trans-configuration of the N,O chelating ligands results from the imposed site symmetry of the central NiII atom. In the crystal, individual molecules stack along the a axis through weak π–π stacking interactions between the phenyl rings.

Keywords

• crystal structure
• nickel(ii) complex
• square-planar coordination
• aroylhydrazone ligand