Diaqua[5,5′-dicarboxy-2,2′-(propane-1,3-diyl)bis(1H-imidazole-4-carboxylato)]nickel(II) dihydrate [Ni(C13H10N4O8)(H2O)2]·2H2O
2011
Study of a Nickel Complex with a New Metal-Organic Framework
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Jin Guang-Hua, Li Xifeng, Hu Chunyue, Hu Lixin
Primary Institution: Zhengzhou University
Hypothesis
To explore frameworks with new structures using a specific metal-organic compound.
Conclusion
The study successfully synthesized a nickel complex with a distorted octahedral coordination environment.
Supporting Evidence
- The nickel complex exhibits a distorted octahedral coordination environment.
- Hydrogen bonds stabilize the molecular configuration and crystal packing.
- The central carbon atom in the compound is disordered over two sites.
Takeaway
The researchers made a new type of nickel compound that has a special shape and structure, which could be useful for future materials.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by heating a mixture of nickel chloride and a specific organic acid in methanol and water.
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