Metal-Organic Papers
2011

Copper Complex with a New Ligand

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Meghdadi Soraia, Mirkhani Valiollah, Ford Peter C.

Primary Institution: University of Isfahan

Hypothesis

The study investigates the synthesis and structure of a copper(II) complex with a specific ligand.

Conclusion

The copper(II) complex exhibits a Jahn-Teller distorted octahedral geometry.

Supporting Evidence

  • The copper(II) ion is coordinated to a hexa­dentate ligand.
  • The complex has a Jahn-Teller distorted octahedral geometry.
  • Bright green crystals suitable for X-ray crystallography were obtained.

Takeaway

The researchers made a new copper compound and found that its shape is a bit squished, which is interesting for chemistry.

Methodology

The complex was synthesized by reacting a specific ligand with copper acetate in dichloromethane.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811019581

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