[μ-1,2-Bis(4-pyridyl)ethene-κ2N:N′]bis[aqua(pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylato-κ3O2,N,O6)copper(II)] dihydrate [Cu2(C7H3NO4)2(C12H10N2)(H2O)2]·2H2O
2011
Study of a Dinuclear Copper Complex
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Shie Fu Lush
Primary Institution: Yuanpei University
Conclusion
The study presents a dinuclear copper complex with specific coordination geometry and hydrogen bonding interactions.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound exhibits a distorted square-pyramidal geometry.
- The crystal structure is stabilized by hydrogen bonds.
- The synthesis yielded blue columnar crystals.
Takeaway
Scientists created a special copper compound that has two copper atoms connected by a bridge, and they studied how it is shaped and held together.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized in a Teflon-lined autoclave and characterized using X-ray crystallography.
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