Metal-Organic Papers
2011
Study of a Titanium Complex with Cyclopentadiene
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Cai Xianfeng, Xu Yingying, Nie Wanli, Borzov Maxim V.
Primary Institution: The North-West University of Xi’an
Hypothesis
The study investigates the structural properties of a titanium complex with a specific ligand.
Conclusion
The titanium complex crystallizes in a chiral space group and exhibits a distorted tetrahedral coordination environment.
Supporting Evidence
- The titanium complex crystallizes in the chiral space group P21.
- All three nitrogen atoms coordinating to the titanium adopt planar environments.
- The overall coordination about the titanium atom is distorted tetrahedral.
Takeaway
The researchers looked at a special titanium molecule and found that it has a unique shape and structure.
Methodology
The complex was synthesized and analyzed using X-ray diffraction.
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