Dichloridobis(3-chloropyridine-κN)zinc

Abstract

In the crystal structure of the title compound, [ZnCl2(C5H4ClN)2], discrete complex molecules are found in which the ZnII cations are coordinated by two chloride anions and the N atoms of the two 3-chloropyridine ligands within a slightly distorted tetrahedron. Moreover, intermolecular C—Cl...Cl—C halogen interactions (Cl...Cl = 3.442 Å) are found between the building blocks.