Metal-Organic Papers
2011
Synthesis and Structure of a New Bismuth Compound
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Kawahata Masatoshi, Yasuike Shuji, Kinebuchi Izumi, Yamaguchi Kentaro, Kurita Jyoji
Primary Institution: Tokushima Bunri University
Conclusion
The study presents the synthesis and structural analysis of a new bismuth compound, revealing its unique coordination geometry.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound exhibits a distorted trigonal-pyramidal arrangement.
- An intramolecular coordination between the bismuth and nitrogen atoms was observed.
- The bond distances and angles indicate a hypervalent structure.
Takeaway
Scientists made a new chemical compound with bismuth and studied its shape and structure to understand how it works.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized using a reaction between N,N-dimethylbenzylamine and chlorobis(4-methylphenyl)bismuthane, followed by crystallization.
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