Bis[bis(2-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl-κN3)methane](nitrato-κ2O,O′)nickel(II) nitrate [Ni(NO3)(C13H20N4)2]NO3
2011
Structure of a Nickel(II) Complex with Imidazole Ligands
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Gao Ge, Mao Shu-Lin, Qian Xiao-Min, Luo Yang-Hui, Li Jin-Feng
Primary Institution: Ordered Matter Science Research Center, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
Conclusion
The study successfully describes the synthesis and crystal structure of a nickel(II) complex with specific ligands.
Supporting Evidence
- The nickel(II) ion exhibits a distorted octahedral geometry.
- Intermolecular hydrogen bonds connect the complex cations into a zigzag chain.
- The study provides insights into the coordination behavior of imidazoles.
Takeaway
Scientists made a special nickel compound using imidazole, and they figured out its structure using X-ray analysis.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized from nickel(II) nitrate hexahydrate and 5,5'-bis(2-ethyl-4-methylimidazol)methane in methanol, followed by crystallization.
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