Poly[dimethylammonium [aquadi-μ2-oxalato-samarate(III)] trihydrate]
2011
New Samarium(III) Complex with Oxalate Ligands
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Lv Yao-Kang, Gan Li-Hua, Liu Ming-Xian, Xiong Wei
Primary Institution: Tongji University
Hypothesis
The study investigates the synthesis and structure of a new samarium(III) complex.
Conclusion
The new samarium(III) complex crystallizes in a monoclinic system and features a three-dimensional anionic network.
Supporting Evidence
- The SmIII atom is chelated by four oxalate ligands and one water molecule.
- The complex forms a distorted tricapped trigonal-prismatic geometry.
- Hydrogen-bonding interactions stabilize the crystal structure.
Takeaway
Scientists made a new compound using samarium and oxalate, which forms a special structure that helps hold everything together.
Methodology
Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was used to determine the structure of the complex.
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