Metal-Organic Papers
2011
Nickel(II) Porphyrin Structure
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Senge Mathias O., Dahms Katja
Primary Institution: Trinity College Dublin
Conclusion
The study presents the crystal structure of a nickel(II) porphyrin with a ruffled macrocycle and specific bond lengths.
Supporting Evidence
- The molecule exhibits a ruffled macrocycle with an average deviation of 0.26 Å.
- The average Ni—N bond length was measured at 1.931 Å.
- The methoxy group attached to the chiral carbon is disordered in a specific ratio.
Takeaway
Scientists made a special molecule with nickel and studied its shape. They found it has a wavy structure and measured how far its parts are from each other.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized via a Grignard reaction and characterized using X-ray crystallography.
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