Metal-Organic Papers
2011
Crystal Structure of a Zinc Compound
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Boeckmann Jan, Näther Christian
Primary Institution: Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel
Hypothesis
The study aims to determine the crystal structure of the compound [Zn(NCS)2(C6H7N)2].
Conclusion
The crystal structure of the zinc compound was successfully elucidated, revealing a slightly distorted tetrahedral coordination around the zinc cation.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound was prepared by reacting zinc thiocyanate with 3-methylpyridine in water.
- The crystal structure was determined using a Stoe IPDS-2 diffractometer.
- The zinc cation is coordinated by four nitrogen atoms from two thiocyanate anions and two 3-methylpyridine ligands.
Takeaway
The researchers figured out how a zinc compound is structured, showing how the zinc is connected to other atoms in a special shape.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction techniques.
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