The new helical zigzag chain {[Ag(Pepy)(NO3)]}∞ and mononuclear [HPepy(FeCl4)] with 3D network based on hydrogen bonds as well as π–π interactions

The title complexes, {[Ag(Pepy)(NO3)]}∞ (1) and [HPepy(FeCl4)] (2) (Pepy = trans -2-(2-phenylethyleneyl)pyridine), had been synthesized and characterized structurally by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, FTIR as well as thermal analysis. The geometrical structure of complex 1 is a one-dimensional helical zigzag chain. Each AgI center is five-coordinated by two View the MathML sourceNO3- anions and one Pepy ligand while the View the MathML sourceNO3- anion is an uncommon tetra-dentate coordinating to two AgI by O atoms, respectively. The View the MathML sourceNO3- anions connecting with AgI as bridge blocks resulted in the formation of crystalline of helical polymeric chain. In the mononuclear complex 2, the FeIII center is four-coordinated by four Cl− as [FeCl4]− anion, which connected with hydrogen atoms from the protonated N atom and the C atoms from HPepy+ to form multivalent hydrogen bonded network through N–H⋯Cl and C–H⋯Cl interactions. The two frameworks can be both considered as a 3D structure driven by diverse hydrogen bonds as well as π–π stacking interactions.