Metal-Organic Papers
2011

Structure of a Molybdenum Complex

publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Carlos Bustos, Luis Alvarez-Thon, Andrés Ibañez, Christian Sánchez

Primary Institution: Instituto de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Austral de Chile

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a molybdenum complex with specific coordination geometry and interactions.

Supporting Evidence

  • The molybdenum atom is coordinated in a distorted octahedral geometry.
  • Weak hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions were observed in the crystal structure.
  • The study contributes to understanding the role of these compounds in nitrogen conversion.

Takeaway

Scientists studied a special molybdenum compound to see how its atoms are arranged and how they interact with each other.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized and analyzed using X-ray diffraction.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811015881

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