Preparation and coordination complex of the first imine-bridged tetrathiafulvalene-pyridine donor ligand

The preparation, X-ray crystal structure, electrochemical and magnetic characterization of a 1:1 copper complex [C[u.sup.II][(hfac).sub.2](TTF-CH=N-Py)] (imine-bridged pyridyltetrathiafulvalene building block) are reported. The crystal structure reveals that the imine N atom participates in chelation to the paramagnetic center which makes the ligand an attractive precursor for assembly of [pi]-d systems.