Novel silver(I) complexes derived from tetrakis(methylthio)tetrathiafulvalene and bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene with 3D and 1D structures

Novel silver(I) complexes 1 and 2 derived from tetrakis(methylthio)tetrathiafulvalene (TMTTTF) and bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF), respectively, were prepared by the self-assembly approach. Their crystal structures were determined. Complex 1 shows a three-dimensional structure with an unprecedented 4.16-net porous inorganic layer of silver nitrate. In complex 2, silver(I) is coordinated to the BEDT-TTF+ cation and an extended 1D “zig-zag” chain is formed. The electrical conducting properties of complex 1 (after oxidation by iodine) and complex 2 were investigated.