A novel complex of sandwich layers having disordered symbiotic distribution of azido group and water molecules

Abstract A novel complex [Ru(bpy) 3 ]N 3 Cl·2H 2 O was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex exhibits a sandwich-type layer structure, which consists of mutually stacking layers of cations and anions. The anion layer consists of random occupied azide anions, water molecules and chloride atoms.