Tetrakis(1H-benzimidazole-κN3)(nitrato-κO)copper(II) nitrate [Cu(NO3)(C7H6N2)4]NO3
2011
Copper(II) Nitrate Complex with Benzimidazole
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Zhou Fu-Lin, Ng Seik Weng
Primary Institution: Yuncheng University, Yuncheng, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China
Conclusion
The study presents the crystal structure of a copper(II) nitrate complex coordinated with four benzimidazole ligands, revealing a square pyramidal geometry.
Supporting Evidence
- The copper(II) ion is coordinated by four benzimidazole ligands and one nitrate ion.
- The geometry around the copper atom is a distorted square pyramid.
- The study utilized X-ray diffraction to determine the crystal structure.
Takeaway
Scientists made a special copper compound using a chemical called benzimidazole, and they found out how it looks in 3D.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized in a Teflon-lined Parr bomb and characterized using X-ray diffraction.
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