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

In the crystal structure of the title compound, [Cu(NCS)(C10H8N2)]n, the CuI 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 CuI 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 CuI centers to generate a two-dimensional brick-like network. The pyridyl planes of the ligands exhibit a dihedral angle of 37.35 (12)°.