Metal-Organic Papers
2011

Structure of a Platinum Complex with Cycloocta-1,5-diene

publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Wang Zhi-Wei, Liu Ran, Liu Hong-Yu, Wan Chong-Qing

Primary Institution: Capital Normal University

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a platinum complex that exhibits a square-planar coordination geometry.

Supporting Evidence

  • The platinum ion in the complex has a square-planar geometry.
  • The complex forms layers through intermolecular interactions.
  • The study provides detailed bond lengths and angles within the structure.

Takeaway

Scientists studied a special platinum compound and found out how its atoms are arranged in a crystal.

Methodology

The complex was synthesized using aryl Grignard reagents and characterized using X-ray crystallography.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536810049664

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