Self-assembly preparation, structure and magnetic studies of a novel dinuclear copper(II) complex: [Cu2(µ-OH)(µ-OAc)(µ-L)][BF4]2 [L = bis-1,3-(cis,cis-1,3,5-triaminocyclohexane)xylylidiene]

The crystal structure of a novel dinuclear copper(II) complex, with the bridging ligand bis-1,3-(cis,cis-1,3,5-triaminocyclohexane)xylylidiene has been obtained; the complex was prepared using a single-pot reaction of copper(II) salts, isophthalaldehyde and cis,cis-1,3,5-triaminocyclohexane.