A non-solvated form of [(Z)-O-methyl-N-(2-methylphenyl)thiocarbamato-κS](triphenylphosphane-κP)gold(I): crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis

Abstract

The title compound, [Au(C9H10NOS)(C18H15P)], features a near linear P—Au—S arrangement defined by phosphane P and thiolate S atoms with the minor distortion from the ideal [P—Au—S is 177.61 (2)°] being traced in part to the close intramolecular approach of an O atom [Au...O = 3.040 (2) Å]. The packing features supramolecular layers lying parallel to (011) sustained by a combination of C—H...π and π–π [inter-centroid distance = 3.8033 (17) Å] interactions. The molecular structure and packing are compared with those determined for a previously reported hemi-methanol solvate [Kuanet al.(2008).CrystEngComm,10, 548–564]. Relatively minor differences are noted in the conformations of the rings in the Au-containing molecules. A Hirshfeld surface analysis confirms the similarity in the packing with the most notable differences relating to the formation of C—H...S contacts between the constituents of the solvate.