Metal-Organic Papers
2011
Structure of a Ruthenium Complex with Bromide and Bipyridine
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Fernandes José A., Almeida Paz Filipe A., Ramos Ana I., Santos Teresa M., Braga Susana S.
Primary Institution: Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, CICECO, Portugal
Conclusion
The compound exhibits a similar octahedral coordination geometry to its chloride analogue, with the bromide ligand causing a slight elongation in the Ru-Br bond distance.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound was isolated from a crystallization batch containing KBr.
- The crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction techniques.
- Weak hydrogen bonding interactions were observed in the crystal packing.
Takeaway
Scientists studied a new chemical compound made of ruthenium and bromide, which has a similar shape to another compound with chlorine. They found that the bromide makes the bond a little longer.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized and characterized using X-ray crystallography.
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