Dichlorido(4-methoxy-2-{[2-(piperazin-4-ium-1-yl)ethyl]iminomethyl}phenolate)cadmium [CdCl2(C14H21N3O2)]
2011
Cadmium Complex with Schiff Base Ligand
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Saleh Salga Muhammad, Khaledi Hamid, Mohd Ali Hapipah
Primary Institution: Department of Chemistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Conclusion
The study presents a cadmium(II) complex with a Schiff base ligand that exhibits a distorted square-pyramidal geometry.
Supporting Evidence
- The cadmium complex was formed through a chelation process with the Schiff base ligand.
- The structure exhibits a distorted square-pyramidal coordination around the cadmium ion.
- Hydrogen bonding interactions contribute to the stability of the crystal structure.
Takeaway
Scientists created a special compound using cadmium and a specific ligand, which helps to understand how these materials can be structured.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by refluxing a mixture of 5-methoxysalicylaldehyde and aminoethylpiperazine with cadmium(II) chloride in ethanol.
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