Crystal Structure oftrans-tetrachlorobis[2-(2-1H-imidazolyl)-1H-imidazolium]cadmium(II), [Cd(H₃biim)₂Cl₄]

Author

Colin A. Hester
Russell G. Baughman
Harvest L. Collier, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

The reaction between cadmium(II) chloride and 2,2′-bi-1H-imidazole (H₂biim) in an acidic solution affords [Cd(H₃biim)₂Cl₄] (H₃biim = 2-(2-1H-imidazolyl)-1H-imidazolium) in 63% yield. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P₁, where a = 8.072(2), b = 8.100(2), c = 8.593(2) Å, α = 75.89(2), β = 62.94(2), γ = 63.29(1)°, V = 446.4(2) ų, and Z = 1. The central Cd atom exhibits an octahedral geometry composed of a Cl₄N₂ core. The Cd-N bond distance is 2.392(2) Å. Cd-Cl distances are 2.5919(9) and 2.671(1) Å.

Recommended Citation

C. A. Hester et al., "Crystal Structure oftrans-tetrachlorobis[2-(2-1H-imidazolyl)-1H-imidazolium]cadmium(II), [Cd(H₃biim)₂Cl₄]," Journal of Chemical Crystallography, Springer Verlag, Oct 1996.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01991966

Department(s)

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1074-1542

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Article - Journal

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English

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© 1996 Springer Verlag, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Oct 1996