Metal-Organic Papers Bis(μ-N-nitroso-N-phenylhydroxylaminato)-κ3 O,O′:O′;κ3 O′:O,O′-bis[(N-nitroso-N-phenylhydroxylaminato-κ2 O,O′)lead(II)] [Pb2(C6H5N2O2)4]
2011
Study of a Dinuclear Lead(II) Compound
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Najafi Ezzatollah, Amini Mostafa M., Ng Seik Weng
Primary Institution: Shahid Beheshti University
Hypothesis
The compound is assumed to exist as a mononuclear compound but is actually a dinuclear compound.
Conclusion
The study reveals that the compound is a dinuclear structure with a distorted geometry.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound was previously assumed to be mononuclear.
- The study utilized a Bruker SMART APEX diffractometer for data collection.
- The geometry of the lead atoms was found to be distorted.
Takeaway
Scientists found that a certain lead compound is actually made of two lead atoms instead of one, which is what they thought before.
Methodology
The lead(II) nitrate was dissolved in ethanol and mixed with the cupferron ligand to grow crystals.
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