Metal-Organic Papers
2011
Crystal Structure of a Cobalt Complex
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Agnieszka Czapik, Christos Papadopoulos, Maria Lalia-Kantouri, Maria Gdaniec
Primary Institution: Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
Conclusion
The study presents the crystal structure of a cobalt(III) complex with a distorted octahedral coordination.
Supporting Evidence
- The cobalt atom shows a distorted octahedral coordination.
- The compound was obtained as a byproduct in the preparation of another cobalt complex.
- The study identified the presence of a carbonate anion in the compound.
Takeaway
Scientists studied a cobalt compound to see how its atoms are arranged in a crystal. They found that the cobalt is surrounded by other atoms in a special shape.
Methodology
The crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction techniques.
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