Poly[[triaqua­(μ3-4-oxidopyridine-2,6-dicarboxyl­ato)holmium(III)] mono­hydrate] [Ho(C7H2NO5)(H2O)3]·H2O
2011

Structure of a Holmium Coordination Polymer

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Gao Zhu-Qing, Lv Dong-Yu, Gu Jin-Zhong, Li Hong-Jin

Primary Institution: Taiyuan University of Science and Technology

Hypothesis

The study aims to investigate the structure of a new lanthanide coordination polymer using 4-oxidopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid as a ligand.

Conclusion

The study successfully synthesized and characterized a new holmium coordination polymer with a unique three-dimensional structure.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound exhibits a distorted bicapped trigonal-prismatic coordination geometry.
  • Hydrogen bonds contribute to the formation of a three-dimensional supramolecular framework.
  • The synthesized crystals were obtained in approximately 75% yield.

Takeaway

The researchers made a new type of crystal using a special chemical, and it has a cool structure that connects in a unique way.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized by reacting holmium(III) nitrate hexahydrate with a ligand in a sealed container at high temperature.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811016953

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