Synthesis, Characterization, and Structure of a Silver(I) Compound With Thymine

Abstract

The interaction of [Ag(PPh 3 ) 2 (CH 3 COO)] (1) with thymine led to the displacement of the acetate ligand forming the mononuclear compound [Ag(PPh 3 ) 2 (C 5 H 5 N 2 O 2 )] (2). This compound has been characterized by IR, NMR, element analysis, and X-ray crystallographic analysis. Crystal structure of 2 shows each Ag ion is three-coordinated by two P atoms of the triphenylphosphino ligands and one N atoms of the thymine, which is stabilized by two intermolecular N-H. . .O and O-H. . .O hydrogen bonding interactions.