Copper(II) complex of a tridentate N-donor ligand with unexpected Cu-H interaction

Bernadette S. Creaven, Mary F. Mahon, John McGinley, Ann Marie Moore

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    Abstract

    The new pyridine-amine ligand, meophdpa (bis(dipyridylmethyl)-4- methoxyaniline) was synthesised and reacted with copper(II) perchlorate. The X-ray crystal structure of the resulting complex revealed a monomeric copper(II) site, with the copper bound to the three ligand nitrogens in a relatively unusual meridional fashion, as well as a chloride and a water molecule. The sixth coordination site was, unexpectedly, occupied by a phenyl ring hydrogen atom.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)231-234
    Number of pages4
    JournalInorganic Chemistry Communications
    Volume9
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 2006

    Keywords

    • Copper(II) complex
    • Synthesis
    • Tridentate pyridine-amine ligand
    • X-ray crystal structure

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