Tetrakis(2,2′-bipyridine)di-μ3-hydroxido-bis(μ-2-oxidobenzoato)tetracopper(II) dinitrate tetrahydrate
2011
New Copper(II) Complex with a Chair-Like Structure
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Feng Miao, Gu Chao, Mi Huai-Feng, Hu Tong-Liang
Primary Institution: Chemical School of Nankai University
Hypothesis
The study investigates the crystal structure of a new tetranuclear copper(II) complex.
Conclusion
The new copper(II) complex exhibits a chair-like tetranuclear motif and is stabilized by hydrogen bonds.
Supporting Evidence
- The complex has a crystallographically imposed centre of symmetry.
- The CuII atoms show a distorted square-pyramidal coordination geometry.
- The structure is stabilized by O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds.
Takeaway
Scientists created a new type of copper complex that looks like a chair and holds together with special bonds.
Methodology
The complex was synthesized by heating a mixture of salicylic acid, copper nitrate trihydrate, and 2,2'-bipyridine in water.
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