Preparation and structural characterisation of a Cd(II) complex with unusual geometry

Josefina Pons, Jordi García-Antón, Rubén Jiménez, Xavier Solans, Mercè Font-Bardia, Josep Ros

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Abstract

Reaction of Cd(NO3)2 · 4H2O with ethyl-2-pyridinecarboxylate yields [Cd(NO3)2(C5H4NCOOEt) 2]. Elemental analyses, conductivity measurements, infrared, 1H and 13C{1H} NMR spectroscopies and single-crystal X-ray diffraction enabled us to characterise this complex. The crystal structure consists of monomeric units in which the cadmium atom is eight-coordinated. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1554-1556
JournalInorganic Chemistry Communications
Volume10
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2007

Keywords

  • Cadmium complexes
  • Chelate complexes
  • Crystal structure
  • Pyridinecarboxylate

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