Crystal Structure of Cs2Zn(NO2)4: Influence of Steric Crowding on Nitrite Coordination

S.G. Oates, M.A. Hitchman, Brian Skelton, R. Stranger, H. Stratemeier, Allan White

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Abstract

The crystal structure of Cs-2[ Zn(NO2)(4)] has been determined by X-ray diffraction. Each nitrite ion in the Zn(NO2)(4)(2-) group forms one short [2.080( 3) angstrom] and one long [2.516( 3) angstrom] Zn - O bond, the metal - ligand interaction being intermediate between symmetrical chelation and syn-unidentate nitrito coordination. It seems likely that this unsymmetrical geometry is adopted in order to minimize ligand - ligand repulsions, though density functional theory calculations suggest a very shallow potential energy curve for the complex.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)224-227
JournalAustralian Journal of Chemistry
Volume58
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005

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