Synthesis, X‐ray Studies and Magnetic Properties of Dinuclear Ni II and Cu II Complexes Bridged by the Azo‐2,2′‐bipyridine Ligand

Two new paramagnetic transition metal complexes that contain the bridging ligand azo-2,2-bipyridine (abpy) have been prepared and characterized by X-ray crystallography and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The compound [Ni2(µ-abpy)(CH3CN)2(NO3)4]·2CH3CN (1·2CH3CN) crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 ¯ with a = 8.290(5) A u , b = 8.343(5) A u , c = 11.180(5) A u , α = 105.36(3)°, β = 94.39(3)°, γ = 107.56(3)°, V = 700.5(7) A u 3 and Z = 1. The related salt [Cu2(µ