Poly[[triaqua(μ3-4-oxidopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylato)holmium(III)] monohydrate] [Ho(C7H2NO5)(H2O)3]·H2O
2011
Structure of a Holmium Coordination Polymer
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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.
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