Poly[bis(acetonitrile-κN)di-μ-thiocyanato-κ2N,S;κ2S,N-nickel(II)] [Ni(NCS)2(C2H3N)2]
2011
Structure of Nickel(II) Thiocyanate Coordination Compound
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Wöhlert Susanne, Jess Inke, Näther Christian
Primary Institution: Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel
Conclusion
The study successfully identified the crystal structure of a nickel(II) coordination compound with thiocyanate and acetonitrile ligands.
Supporting Evidence
- The nickel(II) cation is coordinated by two N-bonded and two S-bonded thiocyanate anions.
- The compound forms a three-dimensional coordination network.
- Single crystals were obtained accidentally during a reaction.
Takeaway
Scientists made a special crystal using nickel and some chemicals, and they figured out what it looks like using X-ray pictures.
Methodology
Single crystal X-ray diffraction was used to determine the structure of the compound.
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