Diaquadichloridobis[quinazolin-4(1H)-one-κN 3]nickel(II)

Abstract

In the title complex, [NiCl2(C8H6N2O)2(H2O)2], the NiII ion is located on an inversion center and is six-coordinated by two N atoms of 1H-quinazolin-4-one ligands, two chloride ions and two water molecules. The water molecules are involved in intra- and intermolecular O—H...O and O—H...Cl hydrogen bonding. Intermolecular N—H...O and N—H...Cl hydrogen bonds are formed between ligands. In addition, weak π–π interactions are observed between the benzene rings of the ligands [centroid–centroid distance = 3.580 (3) Å]. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions lead to the formation of a three-dimensional supramolecular network.