Metal-Organic Papers {μ-6,6′-Dimethoxy-2,2-[propane-1,3-diylbis(nitrilomethanylylidene)]diphenolato}trinitratocopper(II)dysprosium(III) methanol monosolvate [CuDy(C19H20N2O4)(NO3)3]·CH4O
2011
Crystal Structure of a Copper-Dysprosium Complex
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Xu Lili, Li Hong-Feng, Chen Peng, Yan Peng-Fei
Primary Institution: School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
Conclusion
The study presents the synthesis and crystal structure of a heterodinuclear salen-type complex involving copper(II) and dysprosium(III).
Supporting Evidence
- The copper(II) ion is tetra-coordinated by two imino N atoms and two phenolate O atoms.
- The dysprosium(III) ion is ligated by six O atoms from three nitrate groups and four O atoms from the ligand.
- Intermolecular hydrogen bonds link complex molecules and solvent molecules in the crystal.
Takeaway
Scientists made a special compound with copper and dysprosium and looked at its structure using X-rays to see how the atoms are arranged.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized from a methanol and dichloromethane solution of the ligand and copper acetate, followed by the addition of dysprosium nitrate, and crystals were obtained through slow diffusion of diethyl ether.
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