Bis(κ2S,Sʹ-di(isopropyl)dithiocarbamato)nickel(II): Anagostic C–H⋅⋅⋅Ni interactions and physical properties

•FTIR, NMR, XRD and SEM-EDX were used to elucidate the title compound.•The structure of the title compound exhibits C–H···Ni anagostic interactions.•The anagostic interactions are supported by the spectroscopic data.•The complex decomposes at ∼330 °C in a single step to produce NiS nanoparticles.

The molecular structure of bis(κ2S,Sʹ-di(isopropyl)dithiocarbamato)nickel(II) has been examined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The data reveal a C–H⋅⋅⋅Ni anagostic interaction arising from the interaction of two non-equivalent molecules within the crystal. Thermal analysis data show that the complex decomposes at ∼330 °C. The structure of the resultant NiS material was examined using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy which revealed NiS nanowires.

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