Diaqua­bis­(propane-1,3-diamine)­copper(II) bis­[diamminetetra­kis­(thio­cyanato-κN)chromate(III)] dimethyl sulfoxide octa­solvate
2011

New Copper-Chromium Complex with Dimethyl Sulfoxide

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Nikitina Vitalina M., Nesterova Oksana V., Zubatyuk Roman I., Shishkin Oleg V., Rusanova Julia A.

Primary Institution: National Taras Shevchenko University

Hypothesis

The study investigates the synthesis and structure of a novel Cu/Cr heterometallic ionic complex.

Conclusion

The synthesized complex exhibits a three-dimensional supramolecular network linked by hydrogen bonds and short contacts.

Supporting Evidence

  • The complex consists of copper cations and chromium anions linked by hydrogen bonds.
  • Short S···S contacts were observed between the NCS groups of the complex anions.
  • The crystal structure was analyzed using X-ray diffraction techniques.

Takeaway

Scientists made a new type of metal complex using copper and chromium, which is held together by tiny connections called hydrogen bonds.

Methodology

The complex was synthesized by heating copper powder, chromium salt, and propane-1,3-diamine in dimethyl sulfoxide.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S160053681102023X

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