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Published on: May 21, 2019
Dicopper(II) trihydroxide cyanoureate dihydrate.
Ann M Chippindale1, Simon J Hibble, Edward J Bilbé
1Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, Berks RG6 6AD, England. a.m.chippindale@rdg.ac.uk
Summary
A new layered copper(II) hydroxide salt was synthesized. This material features cyanoureate ions and water molecules within its structure, stabilized by hydrogen bonds.
Area of Science:
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Crystallography
Background:
- Layered copper(II) hydroxide salts (LHS) are of interest due to their diverse structures and potential applications.
- Understanding the coordination chemistry and structural features of novel LHS is crucial for materials design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize and characterize a new layered copper(II) hydroxide salt.
- To elucidate the crystal structure and bonding interactions of the title compound.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
- Spectroscopic and analytical techniques were likely used for characterization (details not provided in abstract).
Main Results:
- A novel layered copper(II) hydroxide salt, poly[[mu-cyanoureato-tri-mu-hydroxido-dicopper(II)] dihydrate] ({[Cu(2)(C(2)H(2)N(3)O)(OH)(3)].2H(2)O}(n)), was successfully synthesized.
- The structure exhibits three distinct copper(II) ions with distorted octahedral coordination environments.
- The layers are interconnected via hydrogen bonding between cyanoureate anions and hydroxide groups.
Conclusions:
- The new copper(II) hydroxide salt possesses a unique layered structure with cyanoureate ions and water in the interlayer space.
- The coordination of copper(II) ions involves both hydroxide ligands and nitrogen atoms from the cyanoureate.
- Hydrogen bonding plays a critical role in stabilizing the overall crystal structure.
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