μ-Adipato-bis-[chlorido(2,2':6',2''-terpyridine)-copper(II)] tetra-hydrate

Area of Science:

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Crystallography
• Coordination Chemistry

Background:

• Dinuclear copper complexes are of interest due to their diverse applications.
• Understanding the structural and bonding characteristics is crucial for designing new materials.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize and characterize a novel dinuclear copper(II) complex with adipate and 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine ligands.
• To investigate the crystal structure and intermolecular interactions within the complex.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
• Analysis of coordination environments and hydrogen bonding networks.

Main Results:

• The dinuclear copper complex, [Cu(2)(C(6)H(8)O(4))Cl(2)(C(15)H(11)N(3))(2)]·4H(2)O, was synthesized and structurally characterized.
• Each copper atom exhibits a distorted square-pyramidal coordination.
• Interstitial water molecules form hydrogen-bonded tetramers, creating extended layers through O-H⋯O and O-H⋯Cl bonds.

Conclusions:

• The study provides detailed structural insights into a novel dinuclear copper complex.
• The formation of layered structures through hydrogen bonding highlights potential for supramolecular assembly.