Bis(μ-methanolato-κ2O:O)bis{[4-bromo-N′-(1-methyl-3-oxidobut-2-en-1-ylidene-κO)benzohydrazidato-κ2N′,O]oxidovanadium(V)} [V2(C12H11BrN2O2)2(CH3O)2O2]
2011
Crystal Structure of a Dinuclear Vanadium Compound
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Wong Hon Wee, Lo Kong Mun, Ng Seik Weng
Primary Institution: University of Malaya
Conclusion
The study presents the crystal structure of a dinuclear vanadium compound with a distorted octahedral geometry.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound lies on a center of inversion.
- Weak intermolecular hydrogen bonding is present in the crystal structure.
- The coordination geometry is a distorted octahedron.
Takeaway
Scientists studied a special vanadium compound and found that it has a unique structure with two metal atoms connected by a bridge.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by heating bis(acetylacetonato)oxovanadium with 4-bromobenzoic acid hydrazide in methanol, followed by crystallization.
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