Crystal and molecular structure of the complex of 2-(1-silatranylmethylthio)-4,5-benzo-1,3-thiazole with CoCl2 and MeCN

The crystal and molecular structure of the complex of 2-(1-silatranylmethylthio)-4,5-benzo-1,3-thiazole with CoCl2 and MeCN (I) is determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The geometry of the silatranylmethyl moiety in complex I is compared to the geometry of 1-(2′-benzthiazolylthiomethyl) silatrane. Molecular packing in the crystal is analyzed.