Poly[[μ2-(1Z,N′E)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylsulfanyl)-N′-(2-oxidobenzylidene-κ2O:O)acetohydrazidato-κ2O,N′](pyridine-κN)copper(II)]
2011
Structure of a Copper(II) Coordination Polymer
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Bon Vladimir V., Orysyk Svitlana I., Pekhnyo Vasily I.
Primary Institution: Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, NAS Ukraine
Hypothesis
The study investigates the structure of a copper(II) coordination polymer formed with a specific hydrazone ligand.
Conclusion
The crystal structure reveals a one-dimensional zigzag polymeric chain of copper atoms linked by oxygen atoms.
Supporting Evidence
- The copper atom shows a square-pyramidal coordination geometry.
- The hydrazone molecule coordinates in a tridentate manner.
- The crystal structure displays zigzag polymeric chains along the [001] direction.
Takeaway
Scientists looked at how copper atoms connect with a special molecule to form a chain, kind of like linking blocks together.
Methodology
The structure was determined using X-ray crystallography with a Bruker APEXII CCD diffractometer.
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