Tetraaqua(2-hydroxyacetato-κ2O1,O2)magnesium nitrate [Mg(C2H3O3)(H2O)4]NO3
2011
Structure of a Magnesium Complex with Water and Hydroxyacetate
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Liu Wen-Jing, Wei Zhi-Qiang, Yue Shan-Tang
Primary Institution: South China Normal University
Conclusion
The study presents the crystal structure of a magnesium complex that features a three-dimensional network stabilized by hydrogen bonds.
Supporting Evidence
- The magnesium ion is hexa-coordinated by four oxygen atoms from water and two from the hydroxyacetate ligand.
- The structure exhibits a three-dimensional supramolecular network.
- The study utilized a Bruker SMART CCD area-detector diffractometer for data collection.
Takeaway
Scientists made a special magnesium compound that has water and a type of acid in it, and they found out how it is arranged in 3D space.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by heating a mixture of 2-hydroxyacetic acid, magnesium nitrate, and water in a sealed autoclave.
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