Metal-Organic Papers
2011
Crystal Structure of a Copper(II) Complex
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Aghabozorg Hossein, Goodarzi Saba, Mirzaei Masoud, Notash Behrouz
Primary Institution: Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch
Conclusion
The study successfully determined the crystal structure of a copper(II) complex with a distorted square-planar geometry.
Supporting Evidence
- The copper(II) atom is located at an inversion center.
- The complex exhibits N,O-chelation by two monoanionic ligands.
- The structure is stabilized by hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions.
Takeaway
The researchers made a special copper compound and looked at its structure using X-ray techniques to understand how it is built.
Methodology
The crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction techniques.
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