Synthesis, structure, UV-Vis-IR spectra, magnetism and theoretical studies on CuII[(2-aminomethyl)pyridine](thiocyanate)2 and comparisons with an analogous CuII complex

► Synthesis and structural details of a new copper complex, CuII[(2-aminomethyl)pyridine](thiocyanate) has been presented. ► The UV-Vis and IR spectra along with the geometrical aspects have been analyzed in depth with the help of theoretical (DFT and TDDFT) calculations. ► In addition, to highlight the ligand influence on the complex formation, Cu[(2-aminomethyl)pyridine]2(SCN)2 was also synthesised, structural and spectral characteristics were fully analyzed and compared with the title complex.