μ(3)-Chlorido-tris­(bis­{1-[2-(dimethyl­amino)­eth­yl]-3-methyl­imidazol-2-yl­idene}silver(I)) dichloride

In the crystal structure of the title compound, [Ag(3)Cl(C(8)H(15)N(3))(6)]Cl(2), the Ag(I) ion, which is located on a twofold rotation axis, exists in a T-shape coordination environment. Two carbene C atoms of the N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands are bonded tightly forming a slightly bent [Ag(NHC)(2)](+) cation [C—Ag—C angle = 162.80 (18)°]. Three of these complex cations are further aggregated by one bridging chloride anion, which is lying on a threefold rotoinversion axis and is only loosely binding to the Ag(+) ions. The N atom of the amine group is not engaged in any coordinative bond.