Tris[6-methoxy-2-(phenyliminiomethyl)phenolato]-κ4O,O′;κO1-tris(thiocyanato-κN)samarium(III) [Sm(NCS)3(C14H13NO2)3]
2011
New Samarium Complex with Schiff Base Ligands
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Ge Guo-Di, Shen Jin-Bei, Zhao Guo-Liang
Primary Institution: Zhejiang Normal University
Hypothesis
The study investigates the crystal structure of a new samarium(III) complex with Schiff base ligands.
Conclusion
The new samarium complex exhibits a square-antiprismatic geometry with specific coordination from ligands and thiocyanate ions.
Supporting Evidence
- The complex contains three Schiff base ligands and three thiocyanate ions.
- The coordination environment of the samarium atom is completed by these ligands.
- The structure exhibits a distorted square-antiprismatic geometry.
Takeaway
Scientists created a new compound using samarium and special ligands, and they found that it has a unique shape.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized using a traditional method involving the reaction of samarium nitrate with Schiff base ligands and thiocyanate.
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