Chloridobis(dimethylglyoximato-κ2N,N′)(4-methyl­pyridine-κN)cobalt(III) hemihydrate [Co(C4H7N2O2)2Cl(C6H7N)]·0.5H2O
2011

Chloridobis(dimethylglyoximato)(4-methylpyridine)cobalt(III) hemihydrate

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Author Information

Author(s): Amutha Selvi Madhavan, Arun Kumar Kannan, Dayalan Arunachalam

Primary Institution: Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai, India

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a cobalt(III) complex with a slightly distorted octahedral geometry.

Supporting Evidence

  • The cobalt ion is coordinated by four nitrogen atoms from two bidentate glyoximate ligands.
  • The structure exhibits strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding.
  • The complex was characterized using UV, IR, and NMR spectroscopy.

Takeaway

Scientists made a special cobalt compound and looked at its structure. They found it has a unique shape that helps it bond with other molecules.

Methodology

The complex was prepared using a literature method and characterized by various spectroscopic techniques.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811020162

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