Metal-Organic Papers
2011

New Cobalt Complex with Butane-2,3-diol

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Wang Shi-Juan, Zhong Kai-Long

Primary Institution: Nanjing College of Chemical Technology

Hypothesis

The study investigates the structure of a new cobalt complex formed with butane-2,3-diol and sulfate ligands.

Conclusion

The new cobalt complex exhibits a distorted octahedral coordination environment and is stabilized by hydrogen bonds.

Supporting Evidence

  • The cobalt ion is coordinated by two phenanthroline ligands and a sulfate ion.
  • The crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction techniques.
  • Hydrogen bonds stabilize the structure of the complex.

Takeaway

Scientists created a new cobalt compound using specific chemicals, and they found that it has a unique structure that helps it stay together.

Methodology

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

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811009147

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