trans-Bis{1-[2-(2,6-diisopropylanilino)phenyl]-3-isopropylimidazolin-2-ylidenyl-κC2}diiodidopalladium(II) benzene disolvate [PdI2(C24H31N3)2]·2C6H6
2011

Structure of a Palladium Complex with N-Heterocyclic Carbenes

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Author Information

Author(s): Daly Christopher G., Singh Kuldip, Cross Warren B.

Primary Institution: University of Leicester

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a palladium complex that features N-heterocyclic carbenes and iodide ligands.

Supporting Evidence

  • The palladium ion is located at an inversion center in a slightly distorted square-planar geometry.
  • The Pd-carbene distance is 2.016 Å, which is longer than in a related complex.

Takeaway

Scientists made a special molecule with palladium and some other parts, and they figured out what it looks like using a special camera.

Methodology

The crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction techniques.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811015431

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