Metal-Organic Papers
2011

Structure of a Nickel(II) Schiff Base Complex

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Kargar Hadi, Kia Reza, Pahlavani Elham, Tahir Muhammad Nawaz

Primary Institution: Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a nickel(II) complex with a Schiff base ligand, revealing its slightly distorted square-planar geometry.

Supporting Evidence

  • The nickel atom in the complex exhibits a slightly distorted square-planar geometry.
  • Intermolecular hydrogen bonds link neighboring molecules into a chain.
  • The crystal structure is stabilized by π–π interactions.

Takeaway

Scientists studied a nickel compound that has a special shape and bonds with other molecules, helping us understand how these types of compounds work.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined using X-ray crystallography.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811022732

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