catena-Poly[bis(O,O'-diethyldithiophosphato-S)zinc(II)-μ-4,4'-bipyridyl-N:N']

The crystal structure of [Zn{(C₂H₅O)₂S₂P}₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)], contains polymeric zigzag chains. The asymmetric unit comprises two independent zinc centres with similar distorted tetrahedral coordination geometries. Each Zn atom is attached through an S atom to two monodentate dithiophosphate ligands and 4,4′-bipyridyl residues link adjacent Zn atoms in the polymeric chain.

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