Metal-Organic Papers
2011
Crystal Structure of a Copper(II) Complex
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Liu Yan, Wang Zuoxiang, Zhang Hai
Primary Institution: Southeast University
Conclusion
The study successfully determined the crystal structure of a copper(II) complex with specific coordination geometry and interactions.
Supporting Evidence
- The copper(II) atom is in a tetragonally distorted octahedral geometry.
- Intramolecular hydrogen bonds are highly strained due to molecular geometry.
- Intermolecular interactions were also observed in the crystal structure.
Takeaway
Scientists figured out how a copper compound is structured, showing how the atoms are arranged and how they interact with each other.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized and analyzed using X-ray diffraction techniques.
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