Diiodidobis(triphenylÂphosphine oxide)cadmium [CdI2(C18H15OP)2]
2011
Diiodidobis(triphenylÂphosphine oxide)cadmium
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Author Information
Author(s): Shanthakumari R., Hema R., Ramamurthy K., Stoeckli-Evans Helen
Conclusion
The crystal structure of the compound is stabilized by van der Waals forces and features a distorted tetrahedral arrangement around the cadmium atom.
Supporting Evidence
- The cadmium atom is coordinated by two iodine and two oxygen atoms.
- The compound crystallizes in the chiral orthorhombic space group P212121.
- This is the first cadmium halide complex obtained in this specific space group.
Takeaway
Scientists made a new compound using cadmium and triphenylphosphine oxide, and they found that its structure is held together by weak forces.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by reacting triphenylphosphine oxide and cadmium iodide in a 1:1 molar ratio, followed by recrystallization from DMSO.
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