Crystal structure ofcyclo-bis(μ4-2,2-diallylmalonato-κ6O1,O3:O3:O1′,O3′:O1′)tetrakis(triphenylphosphane-κP)tetrasilver(I)

Abstract

In the tetranuclear molecule of the title compound, [Ag4(C9H10O4)2(C18H15P)4], the AgIion is coordinated by one P and three O atoms in a considerably distorted tetrahedral environment. The two 2,2-diallylmalonate anions bridge four AgIions in a μ4-(κ6O1,O3:O3:O1′,O3′:O1′) mode, setting up an Ag4O8P4core (point group symmetry -4..) of corner-sharing tetrahedra. The shortest intramolecular Ag...Ag distance of 3.9510 (3) Å reveals that no directd10...d10interactions are present. Four weak intramolecular C—H...O hydrogen bonds are observed in the crystal structure of the title compound, which most likely stabilize the tetranuclear silver core.