Bromido(meso-5,5,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradeca-1,7-diene)copper(II) bromide dihydrate [CuBr(C16H32N4)]Br·2H2O
2011
Copper Bromide Complex with Water
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Shi Fei-Fei, He Xiu-Li
Primary Institution: Ordered Matter Science Research Center, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
Conclusion
The study presents the crystal structure of a copper(II) bromide complex with a specific ligand and water molecules.
Supporting Evidence
- The crystal structure consists of two cations, two bromide anions, and four water molecules.
- The copper atom is five-coordinate square pyramidal with long Cu—Br bonds.
- The structure is stabilized by hydrogen bonds forming a chain structure.
Takeaway
Scientists created a special copper compound that includes bromine and water, and they figured out how its atoms are arranged.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by reacting CuSO4.5H2O with a specific ligand in methanol, followed by crystallization.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Want to read the original?
Access the complete publication on the publisher's website