Two dinuclear Cu II complexes based on a diazecine ligand were characterized by X-ray diffraction, one of which includes the rare Cu II–F bond, resulting from dissociation of a BF 4 ？ ion. The F ？ ligands actively participate in the crystal structure, behaving as acceptors for hydrogen bonding.
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