Bis­(4-fluoro­benzoato)-κ2O,O′;κO-(4-fluoro­benzoic acid-κO)bis­(nico­tinamide-κN1)copper(II) [Cu(C7H4FO2)2(C7H5FO2)(C6H6N2O)2]
2011

Copper Complex with Nicotinamide and 4-Fluorobenzoate

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Necefoğlu Hacali, Özbek Füreya Elif, Öztürk Vijdan, Tercan Barış, Hökelek Tuncer

Primary Institution: Kafkas University

Hypothesis

The study investigates the crystal structure of a copper(II) complex formed with nicotinamide and 4-fluorobenzoate ligands.

Conclusion

The copper(II) complex exhibits a distorted octahedral geometry with significant bond length variations and stabilizing hydrogen bonds.

Supporting Evidence

  • The copper(II) center is coordinated by two nicotinamide ligands and four oxygen atoms from two 4-fluorobenzoate anions and one 4-fluorobenzoic acid molecule.
  • The crystal structure features extensive hydrogen bonding that links the molecules into a three-dimensional network.
  • Significant variations in Cu—O bond lengths were observed, indicating a distorted octahedral geometry.

Takeaway

Scientists made a special copper compound using certain chemicals, and they found that it has a unique shape and strong connections between its parts.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized through a reaction of copper sulfate, nicotinamide, and sodium 4-fluorobenzoate in water, followed by crystallization.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811020897

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