Abstract
A new mu(4)-oxido-bridged cluster of formula [Cu-4(mu-Cl)(6)(mu(4)-O)L-4] (in which L=2-(3-pyridyl)ethane-1-ol) has been synthesized and fully characterized. The X-ray structure, physical and electronic properties are reported. An unusual network is formed by the hydrogen bond system between the oxygen atoms of the ligand, stabilizing the network structure. A chain-pattern with weak intermolecular interactions along the b axis exists with CuCl-ClCu contacts (3.498 angstrom) that are marginally shorter than the sum of the van der Waals chloride atomic radii. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.