The crystal structure of the title compound, [Hg(C11H8N)(C12H22PS2)], consi
sts of molecules in which the HE atom is coordinated strongly to the C atom
in position 2 of the phenyl group and to one of the dithiophosphinate S at
oms, and at longer distances to the pyridine N atom and the other S atom. T
he C-Hg-S fragment involving the S atom more strongly bound to Hg is almost
linear [C-Hg-S = 178.9 (3)degrees].