Bis[1,3-bis(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-oxapropane]cadmium dipicrate acetonitrile sesquisolvate 0.25-hydrate
2011
Cadmium Complex with Benzimidazole Ligands
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Wu Huilu, Kou Fan, Jia Fei, Yuan Jingkun, Liu Bin
Primary Institution: Lanzhou Jiaotong University
Conclusion
The study presents the crystal structure of a cadmium complex with specific ligands, revealing its distorted octahedral coordination.
Supporting Evidence
- The cadmium ion is coordinated by four nitrogen and two oxygen atoms.
- The structure shows significant differences in bond lengths.
- One of the picrate anions is disordered over two sets of sites.
Takeaway
Scientists made a special cadmium compound and looked at its structure using X-ray. They found it has a unique shape with certain connections.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized from a solution of ligands and cadmium salt, followed by crystallization and X-ray diffraction analysis.
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