Poly[μ-4,4′-bipyridine-κ2N:N′-μ-thio-cyanato-κ2N:S-copper(I)]

In the crystal structure of the title compound, [Cu(NCS)(C10H8N2)](n), the Cu-I atom is coordinated by two N atoms from two symmetry-related 4,4'-bipyridine (bipy) ligands and one N and one S atom from two symmetry-related thiocyanate ligands in a distorted tetrahedral environment. The thiocyanate ligands bridge the Cu-I atoms into a zigzag [CuSCN](n) chain running parallel to the a axis. These chains are further connected through two bipy ligands that bridge the Cu I centers to generate a two-dimensional brick-like network. The pyridyl planes of the ligands exhibit a dihedral angle of 37.35 (12)degrees.