Substitutional disorder in bis[(cyanato-κO)/hydroxido(0.5/0.5)](5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrinato-κ4 N)tin(IV)
2011
Study of a Tin(IV) Porphyrin Complex
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Ben Moussa Imen, Belkhiria Mohamed Salah, Najmudin Shabir, Bonifacio Cecilia, Nasri Habib
Primary Institution: Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences de Monastir, Université de Monastir
Hypothesis
The study investigates the substitutional disorder in a specific tin(IV) porphyrin complex.
Conclusion
The tin(IV) porphyrin complex exhibits substitutional disorder of the hydroxyl and cyanato ligands.
Supporting Evidence
- The complex shows substitutional disorder of the OH− and OCN− ligands.
- The tin ion is hexa-coordinated by four nitrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms.
- The study provides bond length measurements for the tin-porphyrin complex.
Takeaway
The researchers looked at a special tin compound and found that two parts of it can swap places.
Methodology
The study used X-ray crystallography to analyze the structure of the tin(IV) complex.
Limitations
The study does not provide extensive information on the potential interactions with other ligands.
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