Synthesis, X-ray structural and thermal analysis of a novel copper compound containing dissymmetric independent 5- and 6-coordinate CuL(H2O)n (n = 2, 3) units and hydrogen bond bridges.

The synthesis, thermogravimetric and X-ray structure analysis of a highly unusual copper compound prepared from a chiral tridentate Schiff base ligand is reported. The title compound [CuL(H(2)O(2)]. CuL(H(2)O(3)].