Crystal Structure and Electrochemical, Fluorescent and Magnetic Properties of a New Complex [Ag(2,2ˊ-bipy)(C_(14)H_9O_3)]·(C_(14)H_(10)O_3)

A novel silver(I) complex [Ag(2,2ˊ-bipy)(C14H9O3)]·(C14H10O3) has been synthesized with 2-benzoylbenzoic acid as the ligand. Crystal data for the title complex: monoclinic, space group Cc, a = 27.4089(13), b = 10.2897(5), c = 12.0024(6)A, β = 111.864(4)o, Mr = 715.49, V = 3141.5(3) A3, Dc = 1.513 g/cm3, Z = 4, μ(Mo Kα) = 0.694 mm-1, F(000) = 1456, the final R = 0.0473 and w R = 0.1146. In the title complex, the central Ag(I) ion is located in a triangular coordination environment. The electron transfer is quasi-reversible in the electrode reaction and it shows a strong emission peak in the range of 495~520 nm under 502 nm excitation. In addition, it displays diamagnetic property from 3 to 300 K.