Synthesis, crystal structure, magnetic properties and electrochemical behaviour of the mixed valence compound [CuI(CN)3CuII(C3H10N2)2]

Bis(propane-1,3-diamine-κ2N,N′)copper(II)tricyanomonocuprate(I) (1) and its diacetonitrile solvate (2) have been synthesized and structurally characterized. In addition, the magnetic, electrochemical and IR spectroscopic behaviour of 1 is reported.