Synthesis and crystal structure of bis(1-{[(quinolin-8-yl)imino]methyl}pyrene-κ(2) N,N′)silver(I) tri­fluoro­methane­sulfonate

The title compound, [Ag(qPyr)(2)]CF(3)SO(3) where qPyr = 1-(quinoline-2-yl­methyl­ene)amino­pyrene, C(26)H(16)N(2), was synthesized from a reaction of silver tri­fluoro­methane­sulfonate and qPyr in di­chloro­methane–methanol mixed media. In this design, the qPyr ligand was chosen for its characteristic excitation and emission profiles, which could enable the tracking of the silver complex within biological targets. The Ag(I) atom resides in a distorted tetra­hedral N(4) coordination sphere. Analysis of the packing pattern revealed significant intra- and inter­molecular π–π stacking inter­actions between the [Ag(qPyr)(2)](+) cations. In addition, a weak C—H⋯O hydrogen bond consolidates the packing between cations and anions.