Metal-Organic Papers
2011
Structure of a Zinc Coordination Compound
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Reinert Thorben, Boeckmann Jan, Näther Christian
Primary Institution: Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel
Hypothesis
The study investigates the crystal structure of a new zinc coordination compound.
Conclusion
The compound exhibits a slightly distorted tetrahedral coordination environment around the zinc atom.
Supporting Evidence
- The zinc atom is coordinated by two N-atoms from pyridazine ligands and two N-bonded selenocyanate anions.
- The crystal structure shows discrete complex molecules arranged in layers.
- ZnII⋯ZnII distances were measured along different axes.
Takeaway
Scientists created a new compound with zinc and studied its structure, finding that the zinc is surrounded by specific atoms in a unique shape.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized and analyzed using X-ray crystallography.
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