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Bis(ethylenediamine)copper(II) bis(O,O'-diethyl dithiophosphate)
Hoong-Kun Fun1, Qingli Hao, Jiang Wu
1X-ray Crystallography Unit, School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia. hkfun@usm.my
Acta Crystallographica. Section C, Crystal Structure Communications
|February 6, 2002
Summary
This study details the crystal structure of a copper(II) complex with ethylenediamine and diethyl dithiophosphate. The copper atom exhibits a distorted square coordination, with ethylenediamine ligands and dithiophosphate counter-anions.
Area of Science:
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Crystallography
- Coordination Chemistry
Background:
- Copper(II) complexes are widely studied for their diverse applications.
- Ethylenediamine and dithiophosphate are common ligands in coordination chemistry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the crystal structure of the novel copper(II) complex [Cu(II)(en)(2)][(EtO)(2)P(S)S](2).
- To elucidate the coordination geometry around the copper(II) ion and the role of the counter-anions.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was employed to determine the molecular structure.
- The crystal structure was solved and refined to understand the atomic arrangement.
Main Results:
- The copper(II) ion is located at a center of inversion.
- The coordination geometry around the copper atom is a slightly distorted square planar, formed by four nitrogen atoms from two ethylenediamine molecules.
- Diethyl dithiophosphate moieties act as counter-anions in the crystal lattice.
Conclusions:
- The study provides a detailed structural characterization of the [Cu(II)(en)(2)][(EtO)(2)P(S)S](2) complex.
- The findings contribute to the understanding of copper(II) coordination chemistry with N-donor ligands and dithiophosphate anions.