I tried to figure out the MO-scheme of the tetragonal-bipyramidal complex trans-$\ce{[Co(en)2(NCS)2]SCN}$ in which the isothiocyanate ligands are bound to the $\ce{Co^3+}$-Ion in $\eta^{1}$-mode (en = ethylenediamine). While undertaking this task I noticed that I don't know the MO-scheme of the isothiocyanate ion, which I need to determine whether it acts as a $\sigma$ and/or $\pi$ acceptor or donor.

I tried to construct the MO via a symmetry-based treatment but ran into the problem that the isothiocyanate ion - belonging to thet $C_{\infty v}$ point group - lacks symmetry elements perpendicular to its principal axis. Thus, I wasn't able to construct the bonding and antibonding sigma-orbitals with this method.

I could construct those $\sigma$-interactions by hand or use $\ce{CO2}$ as a model but I don't know whether this will give me the right results. I haven't found the MO-scheme in the internet so I would be happy if someone could advise me on how to construct a qualitative MO-scheme of $\ce{SCN-}$ or simply show it to me. I would also be very grateful for getting some information on how exactly the isothiocyanate ion acts as a ligand (which $\pi$-interactions and how strong are they, is there also $\sigma$-donation as with carbonyl ligands, etc.).

I tried to figure out the MO-scheme of the tetragonal-bipyramidal complex trans-$\ce{[Co(en)2(NCS)2]SCN}$ in which the isothiocyanate ligands are bound to the $\ce{Co^3+}$-Ion in $\eta^{1}$-mode (en = ethylenediamine). While undertaking this task I noticed that I don't know the MO-scheme of the isothiocyanate ion, which I need to determine whether it acts as a $\sigma$ and/or $\pi$ acceptor or donor.

I tried to construct the MO via a symmetry-based treatment but ran into the problem that the isothiocyanate ion - belonging to thet $C_{\infty v}$ point group - lacks symmetry elements perpendicular to its principal axis. Thus, I wasn't able to construct the bonding and antibonding sigma-orbitals with this method.

I could construct those $\sigma$-interactions by hand or use $\ce{CO2}$ as a model but I don't know whether this will give me the right results. I haven't found the MO-scheme in the internet so I would be happy if someone could advise me on how to construct a qualitative MO-scheme of $\ce{SCN-}$ or simply show it to me. I would also be very grateful for getting some information on how exactly the isothiocyanate ion acts as a ligand (which $\pi$-interactions and how strong are they, is there also $\sigma$-donation as with carbonyl ligands, etc.).

Edit: I forgot to mention explicitly that the $\ce{SCN-}$ ion is bound to the metal center via its nitrogen atom.