(2)(∞)[Co{1,4-C6H4(CN)2}2{NTf2}2][SnI{Co(CO)4}3](2)--a 2D coordination network with an intercalated carbonyl cluster.

Dark red transparent crystals of [Co{1,4-C(6)H(4)(CN)(2)}(2){NTf(2)}(2)][SnI{Co(CO)(4)}(3)](2) are obtained by reacting SnI(4), Co(2)(CO)(8) and 1,4-C(6)H(4)(CN)(2) in the ionic liquid [EMIm][NTf(2)] (EMIm: 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium; NTf(2): bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide). According to X-ray structure analysis based on single crystals, the title compound crystallizes in a triclinic manner and contains the novel (2)(∞)[Co{1,4-C(6)H(4)(CN)(2)}(2){NTf(2)}(2)] coordination network. This infinite 2D network is composed of Co(2+) ions that are planarily interlinked by four 1,4-dicyanobenzene ligands. As a non-charged 2D network, Co(2+) is furthermore coordinated by two [NTf(2)](-) anions. The (2)(∞)[Co{1,4-C(6)H(4)(CN)(2)}(2){NTf(2)}(2)] layers are stacked on top of each other with SnI[Co(CO)(4)](3) molecules intercalated in distorted cubic gaps between the layers. The title compound is furthermore characterized by energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, thermogravimetry (TG), infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and optical spectroscopy (UV-Vis).

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