Metal-Organic Papers(Benzenecarbothioamide-κS)pentacarbonyltungsten(0) [W(C7H7NS)(CO)5]
2011
Crystal Structure of a Tungsten Complex with Benzenecarbothioamide
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Merniz Salah, Mokhtari Mahiedine, Bouacida Sofiane, Ouahab Lahcène, Mousser Abdelhamid
Primary Institution: Université Mentouri Constantine
Hypothesis
The study aims to synthesize and characterize a new tungsten complex with benzenecarbothioamide as a ligand.
Conclusion
The crystal structure of the tungsten complex shows a distorted octahedral geometry with five CO groups and a benzenecarbothioamide ligand.
Supporting Evidence
- The tungsten atom in the complex is coordinated by five CO groups.
- The structure exhibits a distorted octahedral geometry.
- Intermolecular hydrogen bonds link the components into dimeric chains.
Takeaway
Scientists made a new compound using tungsten and a special molecule, and they found out how it is structured.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by reacting W(CO)6 with benzenecarbothioamide in dry THF and characterized using X-ray crystallography.
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