One-Dimensional Hydrogen-Bonded Infinite Chain from Nickel(II) Tetraaza Macrocyclic Complex and 1,2-Cyclopentanedicarboxylate Ligand
2011
Hydrogen-Bonded Chain from Nickel(II) Complex and Cyclopentanedicarboxylate
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Lim In-Taek, Choi Ki-Young
Primary Institution: Kongju National University
Hypothesis
The study investigates the self-assembly of a nickel(II) complex with trans-1,2-cyclopentanedicarboxylic acid to form a one-dimensional hydrogen-bonded infinite chain.
Conclusion
The reaction yields a 1D hydrogen-bonded infinite chain with a distorted octahedral geometry, characterized by various spectroscopic methods.
Supporting Evidence
- The complex exhibits a distorted octahedral geometry with four nitrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms.
- Cyclic voltammetry shows two waves of one-electron transfer corresponding to NiII/NiIII and NiII/NiI processes.
- The hydrogen-bonding interactions align the polymer stands in the crystalline solids.
Takeaway
The researchers created a special chain using nickel and a specific acid, which helps in understanding how these materials can be built at a molecular level.
Methodology
The complex was synthesized and characterized using X-ray crystallography, spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry.
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