Bis[bis(4-methylthiazolin-2-ylidene)gold(I)] Tetrachlorozincate Dichloromethane

The Au centres in the crystal structure of [Au(C 4 H 5 -NS) 2 ][ZnCl 4 ] 0.5 .0.5CH2Cl 2 approach linear coordination [C-Au-C bond angle 179(1)°]. Monomeric cations connecting through Au...Au interactions [3.330(2)A] form dimeric units that link through hydrogen bonds to the tetrachlorozincate anions. Dichloromethane is present as non-bonded and disordered solvent of crystallization.