Crystal structure of (η ⁶-benzene)-(N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)methanimine-κ² N,N′)ruthenium(II) perchlorate monohydrate, C₂₀H₂₀Cl₂N₂O₅Ru

Abstract

CCDC no.: 1529924The asymmetric unit of the title crystal structure is shown in the figure. Tables 1 and 2 contain details on crystal structure and measurement conditions and a list of the atoms including atomic coordinates and displacement parameters. Source of materialA suspension of [(h 6 -C 6 H 6 )Ru(m-Cl)Cl] 2 (0.2 mmol) in methanol (20 mL) was added to a solution of (N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)methanimine (0.42 mmol) in methanol. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h followed by the reduction of the solvent in vacuo to about 10 ml before adding NaClO4 (0.42 mmol). The mixture was then cooled in an ice bath while stirring for 2 h leading to a precipitate which was collected by filtration. The filtrate was washed with diethyl ether and dried in vacuo. Crystals were obtained by the liquid diffusion method in which the solutions of the title compound in acetone was layered with hexane and left undisturbed for 2 days.Yield (85%), m.p. 250°(decomp.