Bis[μ-1,2-bis(2-pyridyl)ethyne-_K²N:N']bis[aquadinitratocadmium(II)]

Author(s)

Badruz Zaman Md., University of South Carolina - Columbia
Matthew J. Davis, University of South Carolina - Columbia
Mark D. Smith, University of South Carolina - Columbia
Hans Conrad zur Loye, University of South Carolina - ColumbiaFollow

Document Type

Article

Subject Area(s)

Chemistry

Abstract

Two twisted 1,2-bis(2-pyridyl)ethyne ligands bridge two Cd²⁺ centers in the C₂-symmetric title complex, [Cd₂(NO₃)₄(-C₁₂H₈N₂)₂(H₂O)₂]. The bridging ligands arch across one another creating a `zigzag loop' molecular geometry. Two nitrate ions and a water molecule complete the irregular seven-coordinate Cd-atom environment. The dihedral angles between the equivalent pyridyl ring planes of the two independent ligands are 67.2 (1)°. O_water-HO_nitrate hydrogen bonding creates two-dimensional layers parallel to the ab plane.

Formula: [Cd₂(NO₃)₄(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂(H₂O)₂]

Publication Info

Published in Acta Crystallographica Section C, Volume C59, Issue 6, 2003, pages m234-m236.

Rights

Copyright © International Union of Crystallography

DOI: 10.1107/S0108270103008904

Publisher's Version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S0108270103008904