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Solutions of copper(I1) P-diketone complexes in CH,CI, or CHCI, react with 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine (AhIP) to produce Cu(AhIP),2+, which precipitates as its chloride salt. mer-Cu(AhlP),]CI,~CH,CI, is monoclinic, space group P2,/c; a = Il.072(1), b = 22.306(3), c = 11.388(2) x ; p = Il7.39(2)"; Z = 4; R = 0.076; R , = 0.068 for 375 parameters and 3477 reflections with I > lo(l). The rrler-Cu(AhIP),Z+ ion has a tetragonally distorted octahedral geometry; distances from Cu to two tratu-oriented pyridine N atoms are elongated (2.420(5) and 2.437(5) A), while the third is normal (2.060(4)&. Distances from Cu to the equatorial NH, N atoms range from 2.012(5) to 2.048(5)A. The chloride ion in this compound is produced by nucleophilic attack of AhlP on the CH,CI, solvent.

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