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The complete binuclear molecule of the title compound, [Cd2I4(C14H12N2O2)2], is generated by the application of a centre of inversion. The Cd—I bond lengths of the central core are close and uniformly longer than the exocyclic Cd—I bond. The coordination sphere of the CdII atom is completed by two N atoms of a chelating methyl 4-[(pyridin-2-ylmethylidene)amino]benzoate ligand, and is based on a square pyramid with the terminal I atom in the apical position. The three-dimensional crystal packing is stabilized by C—H
O and C—Hπ interactions, each involving the pyridine ring.
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The title dimethyl sulfoxide solvate, [Hg2(C12H9ClN2)I2]·C2H6OS, features tetrahedrally and linearly coordinated HgII atoms. The distorted tetrahedral coordination sphere is defined by chelating N atoms that define an acute angle [69.6 (3)°] and two I atoms that form a wide angle [142.80 (4)°]. The linearly coordinated HgII atom [177.0 (4)°] exists with a donor set defined by C and Cl atoms. Secondary interactions are apparent in the crystal packing with the tetrahedrally and linearly coordinated HgII atoms expanding their coordination environments by forming weak HgI [3.772 (7) Å] and HgO [2.921 (12) Å] interactions, respectively. Mercury-containing molecules stack along the a axis, are connected by π–π interactions [inter-centroid distance between pyridine and benzene rings = 3.772 (7) Å] and define channels in which the dimethyl sulfoxide molecules reside. The latter are connected by the aforementioned HgO interactions as well as C—HI and C—HO interactions, resulting in a three-dimensional architecture.
I [3.772 (7) Å] and HgO [2.921 (12) Å] interactions, respectively. Mercury-containing molecules stack along the a axis, are connected by π–π interactions [inter-centroid distance between pyridine and benzene rings = 3.772 (7) Å] and define channels in which the dimethyl sulfoxide molecules reside. The latter are connected by the aforementioned HgO interactions as well as C—HI and C—HO interactions, resulting in a three-dimensional architecture.
