[3,3′-Dihydroxy-3,3′-bis(pyridin-3-yl-κN)-1,1′-(pyridine-2,6-diyl)dipropan-1-one](nitrato-κ2O,O′)silver(I) [Ag(NO3)(C21H15N3O4)]
2011
New Silver Complex with Pyridyl Ligand
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Dong Jian-Yu, You Tian-Pa
Primary Institution: University of Science and Technology of China
Hypothesis
The study investigates the synthesis and crystal structure of a novel macrocyclic silver complex containing a bridging pyridyl compound.
Conclusion
The new silver complex exhibits a close-to-planar geometry and is stabilized by multiple hydrogen bonds.
Supporting Evidence
- The molecular structure is stabilized by several inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonds.
- The 16-membered chelate ring has a nearly planar conformation.
- The AgI atom is coordinated by two pyridine N atoms and two O atoms of the nitrate anion.
Takeaway
Scientists made a new silver compound that has a special shape and sticks together well because of tiny connections called hydrogen bonds.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by stirring a mixture of the ligand and silver nitrate in DMF at room temperature, followed by crystallization.
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