Dichloridobis(phenanthridine-κN)zinc(II)

Abstract

In the molecule of the title compound, [ZnCl2(C13H9N)2], the ZnII atom is four-coordinated in a distorted tetrahedral configuration by two N atoms from two phenanthridine ligands and by two terminal Cl atoms. The dihedral angle between the planes of the phenanthridine ring systems is 69.92 (3)°. An intramolecular C—H...Cl interaction results in the formation of a planar five-membered ring, which is oriented at a dihedral angle of 8.32 (3)° with respect to the adjacent phenanthridine ring system. In the crystal structure, π–π contacts between the phenanthridine systems [centroid–centroid distances = 3.839 (2), 3.617 (1) and 3.682 (1) Å] may stabilize the structure. Two weak C—H...π interactions are also found.