catena-Poly[[bis­(nitrato-κO)cobalt(II)]-bis­[μ-1,4-bis­(pyridin-3-ylmeth­oxy)benzene-κ2 N:N′]] [Co(NO3)2(C18H16N2O2)2]
2011

Crystal Structure of a Cobalt(II) Complex

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Liu Ying, Zhang Hong-Sen, Hou Guang-Feng, Gao Jin-Sheng

Primary Institution: Heilongjiang Institute of Technology

Conclusion

The study presents the synthesis and crystal structure of a cobalt(II) complex with a specific ligand arrangement.

Supporting Evidence

  • The cobalt ion is six-coordinated in an octahedral environment.
  • The ligands link the cobalt ions into a linear chain.
  • The study builds on previous research on flexible pyridyl-based ligands.

Takeaway

Scientists made a new cobalt compound and looked at its structure using X-ray analysis to see how the atoms are arranged.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized and characterized using X-ray diffraction.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811018630

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