Synthesis of a novel copper(II) complex and its crystal structure

One novel chiral copper(II) complex was successfully synthesized from the reaction of chiral 1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione ligand with CuCl2 in dichloromethane in the presence of Et3N and DMAP at room temperature. Its unique crystal structure was unambiguously disclosed by X-ray analysis. The crystal is tetragonal, space group I4(1), space group a=15.0875(11), b=15.0875(11), c=19.362(3) A˚, α=90, β=90, γ=90°, V=4407.4(8) A˚3, Z=8, ρcalc=1.639 mg cm−3. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]