trans-Tetraaquabis(pyridazine-4-carboxylato-κO)magnesium(II) dihydrate [Mg(C5H3N2O2)2(H2O)4]·2H2O
2011
Structure of a Magnesium Complex with Pyridazine-4-Carboxylate
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Wojciech Starosta, Janusz Leciejewicz
Primary Institution: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Warsaw, Poland
Conclusion
The study presents the crystal structure of a magnesium complex that forms a three-dimensional network through hydrogen bonding.
Supporting Evidence
- The crystal structure is composed of centrosymmetric monomers with a magnesium ion coordinated by carboxylate and water ligands.
- Hydrogen bonds link the monomers into layers, forming a three-dimensional network.
Takeaway
Scientists studied a special compound made of magnesium and a type of acid, and they found out how its tiny parts are arranged together.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by mixing boiling aqueous solutions of pyridazine-4-carboxylic acid and magnesium diacetate tetrahydrate, followed by crystallization.
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