Abstract
The crystal structure of trans-[Cr(tn) 2Cl 2]ClO 4 (tn = 1,3-propanediamine) is determined by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction study at 185 K. The Cr atom is in a slightly distorted octahedral environment coordinated by four nitrogen atoms of two tn ligands and two chlorine atoms in trans position. The orientations of two six-membered rings in the complex cation are in an anti chair-chair conformation with respect to each other. The mean Cr-N(tn) and Cr-Cl bond lengths are 2.0862(2) Å and 2.3112(6) Å respectively. The ClO 4 - anions have a slightly distorted tetrahedral geometry with Cl-O lengths and O-Cl-O angles influenced by the hydrogen bonding. The crystal packing is stabilized by several hydrogen bonds. The infrared and electronic absorption spectral properties are also described along with the results of X-ray crystallography.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 397-402 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Structural Chemistry |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2012 |
Keywords
- 1,3-propanediamine
- Chromium(III) complex
- Crystal structure
- Spectral properties
- Trans-isomer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry