The title complex Cu(Vpy)NO3 (Vpy=4-vinylpyridine) has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray single crystal diffractometry. The complex crystallizes in triclinic system, P1 space group with the cell parameters of a=1.004 2(2) nm, b=1.631 7(3) nm, c=1.887 7(4) nm, α=81.54(2)°, β=77.44(2)°, γ=79.39(2)°, V= 2.948 9(11) nm3, Z=4, and Dc=1.230 g·cm-3, the final R1=0.075 2, wR2=0.139 1. The complex crystallizes with two molecules in the asymmetric unit. Each Cu(Ⅰ) ion is coordinated by four N atom from the Vpy ligands and one O atoms from the nitrate anion, resulted in a square pyramidal geometry. The electrochemical studies reveal that redox of Cu2+/Cu+ in the complex is a quasi-reversible process. CCDC: 736638.
