Chlorido(2-{1-[(2-morpholinoethyl)imino]ethyl}phenolato-κ3N,N′,O)copper(II) [CuCl(C14H19N2O2)]
2011
Copper Complex with Schiff Base
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Ikmal Hisham Nurul Azimah, Suleiman Gwaram Nura, Khaledi Hamid, Mohd Ali Hapipah
Primary Institution: University of Malaya
Conclusion
The study presents the crystal structure of a copper(II) complex with a Schiff base ligand, revealing its distorted square-planar geometry.
Supporting Evidence
- The copper(II) ion is coordinated by a tridentate Schiff base and a chloride ion.
- The crystal structure shows hydrogen bonding interactions that link adjacent molecules.
- The study utilized X-ray diffraction to determine the structure of the complex.
Takeaway
Scientists made a special copper compound and looked at its structure to understand how it is built.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by reacting a Schiff base ligand with copper(II) chloride, and its structure was determined using X-ray crystallography.
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