trans-Dichloridobis[(pyridin-4-yl)boronic acid-κN]palladium(II) dimethyl sulfoxide disolvate [PdCl2(C5H6BNO2)2]·2C2H6OS
2011

Structure of a Palladium Complex with Boronic Acid

publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Duong Adam, Wuest James D., Maris Thierry

Primary Institution: Université de Montréal

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a palladium complex that features a unique arrangement of ligands and solvent interactions.

Supporting Evidence

  • The palladium ion is in a square-planar geometry with two chloride ions and two boronic acid ligands.
  • The crystal structure shows significant hydrogen bonding between solvent molecules and the complex.
  • The study provides detailed measurements of bond lengths and angles in the compound.

Takeaway

Scientists studied a special compound made of palladium and boronic acid, and they found out how its atoms are arranged in a crystal.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized and characterized using X-ray crystallography.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811010713

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