Tri-μ-oxido-bis[(5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrinato-κ4N)niobium(V)] [Nb2(C44H28N4)2O3]
2011
Study of a Niobium Porphyrin Compound
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Soury Raoudha, Belkhiria Mohamed Salah, Daran Jean-Claude, Nasri Habib
Primary Institution: Université de Monastir, Tunisia
Conclusion
The study successfully characterized a dinuclear niobium(V) porphyrin complex with specific bond lengths and structural features.
Supporting Evidence
- The niobium atoms in the compound are seven-coordinated.
- The Nb—O bond lengths range from 1.757 to 2.331 Å.
- The average niobium–pyrrole N atom distance is 2.239 Å.
- The Nb⋯Nb separation is 2.8200 Å.
- The dihedral angle between the two porphyrinate mean planes is 5.4°.
Takeaway
Scientists looked at a special niobium compound made with porphyrin, which is a type of molecule. They found out how the atoms are arranged and how far apart they are.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized and characterized using X-ray crystallography.
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