Bis(1-methyl­piperazine-1,4-diium) tetra­chloridocuprate(II)
2011

Crystal Structure of Bis(1-methylpiperazine-1,4-diium) Tetra­chloridocuprate(II)

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Author Information

Author(s): Cong-hu Peng

Primary Institution: Anyang Institute of Technology

Conclusion

The study successfully synthesized and characterized the crystal structure of a new metal-organic compound.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound was synthesized using a hydrothermal method.
  • The crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction.
  • The piperazine ring in the compound adopts a chair conformation.
  • Hydrogen bonds link the cation and anion into a two-dimensional network.

Takeaway

Scientists made a new compound using copper and a special chemical called piperazine, and they figured out what it looks like in 3D.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized through a hydrothermal reaction and characterized using X-ray crystallography.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811024354

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