Poly[μ3-chlorido-μ2-chloridodichlorido(μ-dimethyl sulfoxide-κ2O:S)(dimethyl sulfoxide-κO)(μ-pyrimidine-κ2N:N′)­ruthenium(III)sodium]
2011

Sodium Ruthenium Chloride Complex Structure

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Skylar Ferrara, Ava Kreider-Mueller, Joseph M. Tanski, Craig M. Anderson

Primary Institution: Bard College

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a sodium ruthenium chloride complex, revealing its unique bonding and coordination properties.

Supporting Evidence

  • The complex exhibits octahedral coordination geometry at ruthenium.
  • Sodium cation bridges the ruthenium units into a one-dimensional chain.
  • Bond distances in the complex are similar to other known ruthenium complexes.

Takeaway

Scientists studied a special chemical compound made of sodium and ruthenium, which helps us understand how these types of compounds can be used in medicine.

Methodology

The complex was synthesized by mixing solutions of sodium ruthenium chloride and pyrimidine, followed by crystallization and X-ray diffraction analysis.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811017211

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