, a = 7.3120(11) Angstrom, b = 9.9460(15) Angstrom, c = 15.189(2) Angstrom, alpha = 87.476(4)degrees, beta = 89.093(4)degrees, gamma = 68.673(3)degrees, V = 1028.0(3) Angstrom(3), Z = 2), and Cu(10)Br-2 (complex F, C16H13Br2CuN3OS, monoclinic, space group P2(1)/c, a = 7.3130(9) Angstrom, b = 15.861(2) Angstrom, c = 14.846(2) Angstrom, beta = 98.318(2)degrees, V = 1704.0(4) Angstrom(3), Z = 4). The Cu(II) complexes were found to be five;coordinate, lying between perfect square-based-pyramidal (SEP) and trigonal-bipyramidal (TBP) extremes; in each case the ligands act as tridentate donors coordinating through the pyridine-like nitrogens of the benzimidazole moieties and the ether donor atom of the linking bridge. Use of the structural index parameter (tau) for five-coordinate metal complexes indicated that all the copper(II) complexes exhibit a greater tendency toward square-based-pyramidal geometry (i.e. tau < 0.5). Comparison of the symmetrical bis(benzimidazole) complex with the other, asymmetric, complexes revealed no significant change in the geometrical parameters around the copper(II) ion consequent on introduction of asymmetry and a change of pKa within the bis(benzimidazole) fragment. The degree of hydrogen bonding, solvent of crystallization, and the nature of the anion have a greater impact on the geometrical parameters and coordination environment of the copper(II) ion. The import for biological metal coordination is considered.